Recent content by Rob5091

Lots of examples of things that never were supposed to be publicly known, Froome's case, 23 chinese swimmers, but we know ITA are going after info and doping networks and not just solitary guys. UCI don't get the bad publicity and Visma and the sponsors (Rabobank ....) carry on although they...

"Not completely clean" is the starting point for the new year! Oscar Onley - https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling/i-dont-believe-its-completely-clean-oscar-onley-calls-blind-faith-in-a-clean-peloton-naive-as-he-chases-grand-tour-dream-with-ineos Ben Healy -...

Dane wonders if there's more to Yates's retirement and wonders why Visma are not very upset with the decision - https://sport.tv2.dk/cykling/2026-01-09-visma-stjernes-stop-saetter-spekulationer-i-gang...

Pogi should watch stage 5 of the 2014 Tour if he's doing PR again.

ASO have a 5 year deal for European TV rights including Eurosport/WBD until 2030, so not a lot new there- https://www.ebu.ch/news/2024/10/ebu-a-s-o-reach-a-new-tour-de-france-agreement-until-2030 and North America is set in stone until 2029 with NBC/Peacock unless something happens to Comcast...

Sir Jim likes the big numbers ... but his footie picks have been duds. Let's see how young Onley gets on. https://velo.outsideonline.com/news/onley-contract-buyout-most-expensive-cycling-history/

The peasants are revolting!:) https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/08/manchester-united-fan-group-the-1958-seek-to-oust-incompetent-clown-jim-ratcliffe

The guys under contract for 2026, he does the new kit photo in December, then in January he decides to retire with immediate effect. One day we might hear the real reason. (Portuguese cyclist António Carvalho received a four-year ban from the UCI for Athlete Biological Passport (ABP)...

Who will get to show the Giro etc on telly is apparently up for bids as WBD's Discovery's deal is over - https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/exclusive-iris-lands-giro-international-rights/ Linkedin sports Buisness Inner Ring blog has also some info -...

A publicly known "violation" yes, but Visma only put out a thanks for everything post and Yates himself posted the retirement statement.

December 5,2025 at Giro route announcement for 2026 - https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling/simon-yates-wants-no-1-on-his-back-at-giro-2026-but-admits-jonas-vingegaard-may-have-final-say-theres-a-lot-of-decision-making-behind-the-scenes-a-lot-of-discussions So is it just Vingegaard getting the...

The Lazkano case gave us the info that ITA hired two guys, one from intelligence and one from customs. Also ITA were looking at up to 12 Spanish athletes, so they'll be after info from Rozman and not try to bust him. Ineos though will be draging his dirty past around with them for as long as he...

Unfortunately announcing his retirement is exactly one of the options that would be considered if he did get popped. As I wrote before, we will probably never know one way or another, but waiting until January is unusual.

You have to admit, it's all a bit odd.

Mrs Vingegaard probably approves of this post!:)