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  1. jens_attacks

    The Hour Record attempt by Jens Voigt (18.09.2014)

    one of the things i have to congratulate uci and cookson. the revival of the big legend, the hour record. it all begins next week with a (hopefully) new record by jensie. it is more about getting publicity for this event that's why they choose him and not bob jungels(just an example). the big...
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    When will the drones change cycling as we know it?

    yea yea those things one of your friends has and brags about them all day long. also those which bomb the hell out of the terrorists too in the desert. this is the future so it will happen. when?no freaking clue. but the dangerous convoy of the cars will disappear from the back of the peloton...
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    What will happen on Pantani's Cippo di Carpegna?!

    As everybody knows by now, Pantani's training climb. That's where all his epic wins were made. The real climb is actually 5 km@10,7% if we take out the first pretty easy km. Basically, it's half of Mortirolo. Beast of a climb. If i'm not wrong, Cippo was climbed in the 70's in...
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    What will happen on Pantani's Cippo di Carpegna?

    As everybody knows by now, Pantani's training climb. That's where all his epic wins were made. The real climb is actually 5 km@10,7% if we take out the first pretty easy km. Basically, it's half of Mortirolo. Beast of a climb. If i'm not wrong, Cippo was climbed in the 70's in...
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    Sochi 2014 Olympics

    no thread people? how did you rate the opening ceremony? except being boring likes: venezuelan cocain guy with the flag german gay parade georgian athletes entering the stadium frightened as hell and of course, my love when i was 12-13 years of age that is the girls from tAtu not gonna get...
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    "The greatest race of the year": 2014 Tour de San Luis, January 19th-26th

    Less than two months and it's upon us. The race that every hardcore cycling fan dreams about in the off-season. Route: 1. San Luis – Villa Mercedes 164 km 2. La Punta – Mirador del Potrero 170,6 km -super awesome classic MTF 3. Tilisarao – Juana Koslay 175,8 km 4. El Potrero de los...
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    From how many kms to go to the finish will Spartacus attack in Paris-Roubaix?

    it had to be done. let's see who will be right on this one.
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    2013 Giro d'Italia wildcards : Who would you like to see?

    will acquarone invite your local team for the 2013 edition? anything is possible. will he deny again some big champions an entry? you bet so last year, netapp got invited out of nowhere, not exactly the team we all thought will be invited,check the results of the poll...
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    Can Wiggo win the Giro-Tour double next year?

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/wiggins-hints-at-giro-tour-double-attempt even if it will be a failed attempt(most likely), i respect such an attitude towards this difficult target.so chapeau wiggo! the uk postal is brilliant enough to support him but does he have what it takes? a...
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    Which one was the worst Grand Tour of the last decade?

    which one do you think it was? 2002 Giro d'Italia with garzelli-gibo simoni out for dope,a giro fought between the not so superstar riders back then,evans,il falco and tyler hamilton.saved maybe by the spectacular cadel and frigo's crackings. 2004 Giro d'Italia the overall gc says everything...
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    Domenico Pozzovivo appreciation thread

    it had to be done. can finally our piccolo dottore deliver to the fullest in a grand tour? he seems stronger than ever,today no one could go with him let's face it.
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    You've officially been Europcar'd!

    2012 Tour of Flanders 1 Tom Boonen (BEL) Omega Pharma-Quick Step 6h 04' 33" 100 2 Filippo Pozzato (ITA) Farnese Vini-Selle Italia s.t. – 3 Alessandro Ballan (ITA) BMC Racing Team + 1" 70 4 Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) BMC Racing Team + 38" 60 5 Peter Sagan (SVK) Liquigas-Cannondale + 38" 50...
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    [Shocking] Cipollini announces his comeback!

    it's in gazzetta dello sport i'm reading right now.he will be andrea guardini lead-out man:eek:
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    49° Trofeo Laigueglia 18th Feb 2012

    49° Trofeo Laigueglia 18th Feb 2012 First serious italian race with a hilly profile,this year looks even better. Last ten winners: 2002 Danilo Di Luca 2003 Filippo Pozzato 2004 Filippo Pozzato 2005 Kim Kirchen 2006 Alessandro Ballan 2007 Michail Ignat'ev 2008 Luca Paolini 2009...
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    62° Giro della Provincia di Reggio - Challenge Calabria 11-12 Feb 2012

    62° Giro della Provincia di Reggio - Challenge Calabria 11-12 Feb 2012 1st stage 2nd stage Official startlist: ACQUA & SAPONE CIAVATTA Paolo CORIONI Claudio DI PAOLO Francesco DONATI Alessandro REDA Francesco MASCIARELLI Andrea ANDRONI - VENEZUELA FELLINE Fabio RUBIANO...
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    2012 Gilbert:Genghis Khan-like total annihilation of the classics?

    so i guess everybody knows that last year,we've witnessed the strongest performance of a classics rider since...well i can't remember any at this level,nothing in the last 20 years,he was better than jaja '95,my humble opinion. what i like at phil is that he always sets new goals,that would be...
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    2012 Giro d'Italia wildcards:Who would you like to see?

    on january 10th we'll find out.i hope acquarone won't do something regrettable. i'm for Androni Giocattoli Acqua & Sapone Farnese Vini Colombia Coldeportes
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    Should the riders be allowed to ride without helmets on the MTFs?

    i'm curious about your opinion.don't forget,it's only about the MTF's.
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    Valentin Iglinsky drunk driving and speeding

    ---------- MOD NOTE: The thread title has been changed to reflect the latest news stories. The OP himself deleted the link earlier. Susan
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    20-24 July 2011 Brixia Tour

    one of those italian little finest races which everybody loves. Stage 1:Ponte di Legno - Edolo (158Km) Stage 2a:Pisogne – Brescia (135,50 Km) Stage 2b:Brescia, cronometro individuale (10,40 Km) Stage 3:Brescia Buffalora (C.S. Rigamonti) – Prevalle (211,50 Km)