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[Rouleur]

Froome's just such a fun guy

[Jonnny]

Gutted for Dumoulin

[Leithen]

Sagan!

What a great performance.

[Alex Langheck]

At last - he finally claims a big one. 'Mr 2nd place' wins the World Championship Road Race. I hope his team boss is pleased.....

[anonymous-user]

Delighted for Sagan, its been a few years snce the world champion was actually the best rider in the field... no disrespect to Rui Costa or Kwaitatoski but they just werent the best riders of that year, they were the best on the day and whilst I appreciate thats what the worlds are about, its nice to see that a rider like Sagan is rewarded. Both elite races were edge of the seat stuff but Sagan pips it for excitement.

[Dr Imran T]

I'm really pleased Sagan got it too. As much as I can't stand the format for the 'Worlds' it certainly went to a deserved winner; who has been very consistent throughout the cycling season.

Great touch by him to bring the refugee crisis to the attention of the masses. Class.

I would have liked Tom D to have been there on the podium too, he entertained us so much the the Vuelta.

I didn't see Fabian Can. was he not in it?

[anonymous-user]

pretty sure cancellara is still injured?

[JuniorD]

Great win by Sagan in the WC.

Next up is Il Lombardia at the weekend; the Race of the Falling Leaves.

If they're riding I'd love to see Dan Martin or Nico Roche win.

[Dr Imran T]

pablo said:

pretty sure cancellara is still injured?

OK - wasn't sure as he did start the Vuelta but then pulled out.

[Granfondo]

Just watched Sagan again on Eurosport it just gets better and better!

[TheJelley]

So Cav has officially gone to MTN-Qhubeka

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/sep/29/mark-cavendish-finalises-move-mtn-qhubeka-etixx-quickstep

Pro-continental team? Cant help wondering if this is genius or idiocy. No guaranteed big races, but everyone will invite them because they want Cavendish.

[Jonnny]

Granfondo said:

Just watched Sagan again on Eurosport it just gets better and better!

I hadn't seen it, but knew he won.. Watched it last night, still got excited when he went clear, and punched the air when he crossed the line.

[ewenm]

TheJelley said:

So Cav has officially gone to MTN-Qhubeka

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/sep/29/mark-cavendish-finalises-move-mtn-qhubeka-etixx-quickstep

Pro-continental team? Cant help wondering if this is genius or idiocy. No guaranteed big races, but everyone will invite them because they want Cavendish.

MTN have made a good impression this season in the World Tour races, so I'm sure Team Dimension Data will get the invites to the Grand Tours with Cavendish (and Eisel and Renshaw) on board. A chance to have a team fully focused around Cav again too.

[JuniorD]

ewenm said:

TheJelley said:

So Cav has officially gone to MTN-Qhubeka

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/sep/29/mark-cavendish-finalises-move-mtn-qhubeka-etixx-quickstep

Pro-continental team? Cant help wondering if this is genius or idiocy. No guaranteed big races, but everyone will invite them because they want Cavendish.

MTN have made a good impression this season in the World Tour races, so I'm sure Team Dimension Data will get the invites to the Grand Tours with Cavendish (and Eisel and Renshaw) on board. A chance to have a team fully focused around Cav again too.

and don't forget Matt Brammier too!

That said a line up of Mark Renshaw, Edvald Boasson-Hagen, Tyler Farrar, Cummings, Brammier and Eisel sounds like a stable of nags nowadays.

[Granfondo]

JuniorD said:

ewenm said:

TheJelley said:

So Cav has officially gone to MTN-Qhubeka

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/sep/29/mark-cavendish-finalises-move-mtn-qhubeka-etixx-quickstep

Pro-continental team? Cant help wondering if this is genius or idiocy. No guaranteed big races, but everyone will invite them because they want Cavendish.

MTN have made a good impression this season in the World Tour races, so I'm sure Team Dimension Data will get the invites to the Grand Tours with Cavendish (and Eisel and Renshaw) on board. A chance to have a team fully focused around Cav again too.

and don't forget Matt Brammier too!

That said a line up of Mark Renshaw, Edvald Boasson-Hagen, Tyler Farrar, Cummings, Brammier and Eisel sounds like a stable of nags nowadays.

The beginning of the end?

[Alex Langheck]

Looks like a HTC/Columbia High Road reunion; Cavendish, Eisel, Renshaw, Boasson-Hagen, Ciolek, Goss, etc 3 of whom have won Milan-Sanremo.

[ewenm]

Just been to David Millar's book launch event in Bath, hosted by Mr B's Emporium with interview by Richard Moore. A great evening with an interesting discussion and Q&A afterwards. Millar even managed to sign books with his broken arm and we all got to sign his cast

[Granfondo]

Great breakaway ride by Niballi to win the last monument of the year.

[Leithen]

Granfondo said:

Great breakaway ride by Niballi to win the last monument of the year.

That boy knows how to get down a hill.

[Granfondo]

Leithen said:

Granfondo said:

Great breakaway ride by Niballi to win the last monument of the year.

That boy knows how to get down a hill.

Not to shabby up them either!