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Pozzato hangs up the bike.
https://www.wielerkrant.be/nl/nieuws/lees/2018-12-18/afscheid-van-een-van-de-meest-flamboyante-renners-van-het-peloton-pippo-hangt-zijn-fiets-aan-de-haak
He will be missed, if not on the results pages then on the roadside and in the hearts of fans.
https://www.wielerkrant.be/nl/nieuws/lees/2018-12-18/afscheid-van-een-van-de-meest-flamboyante-renners-van-het-peloton-pippo-hangt-zijn-fiets-aan-de-haak
He will be missed, if not on the results pages then on the roadside and in the hearts of fans.
LiquidCrystalDynamic said:
As noted many times, he looked like a million bucks pedaling a bicycle.
You're absolutely right. Purely based on style, Pozzato was my favourite along with Andreas Klöden and Frank Vandenbroucke. Not that many super stylish guys left. Valverde looks good, but not as smooth as the aforementioned. Luis Leon Sanchez and Bob Jungels aren't too bad either.chiocciolis_calves said:
Squire said:
That's why you'd want Nils Pollitt to start winning more. That guy looks so great on his bike.
It's settled! From next year Valverde will be the oldest* rider on the WT.
After Roy Curvers announced his upcoming retirement earlier this year, Lars Bak announced his today. Can't say I'm too surprised; Lars hasn't exactly had a stellar season and - perhaps just as importantly - neither have the guys he was supposed to work for.
*Assuming Rebellin doesn't land himself a new WT contract.
After Roy Curvers announced his upcoming retirement earlier this year, Lars Bak announced his today. Can't say I'm too surprised; Lars hasn't exactly had a stellar season and - perhaps just as importantly - neither have the guys he was supposed to work for.
*Assuming Rebellin doesn't land himself a new WT contract.
Never say never with Rebellin!
The way he rode at Slovenia he actually might be a useful addition for one last year back at CCC or at UAE, teaching Pogacar. Now that I think of it, Saronni should probably really sign him up as a mentor for the teams countless talents!
The way he rode at Slovenia he actually might be a useful addition for one last year back at CCC or at UAE, teaching Pogacar. Now that I think of it, Saronni should probably really sign him up as a mentor for the teams countless talents!
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All of whom are still racing on teams at a decent level; the first four are on ProContinental teams even.
Or Gustavo César Veloso, Stijn Devolder, Rubén Plaza, Svein Tuft, Luís Felipe Laverde, Paco Mancebo, Rinaldo Nocentini, Sergio Paulinho, Radoslav Rogina, José Serpa or Óscar Sevilla.RedheadDane said:
All of whom are still racing on teams at a decent level; the first four are on ProContinental teams even.
Lars Bak of DD said today he is riding his last season, after finishing his 20th and last GT.
He says it is getting too difficult to make a difference, and too hard to find the motivation.
He says it is getting too difficult to make a difference, and too hard to find the motivation.
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And you're slow! That's why I went into the depths and revived this thread.
Broccolidwarf said:
And you're slow! That's why I went into the depths and revived this thread.
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That 2nd one ain't even so far fetched if Corendon-Circus-Alpecin-Canyon becomes a thing. I don't see them leaving him out.Libertine Seguros said:
Matti Breschel:
https://www.feltet.dk/nyheder/matti_breschel_stopper_karrieren/
Most stage wins ever in Danmark Rundt with 9. Other wins included final stage of 2008 Vuelta and stages in Catalunya and Tour de Suisse as well as Dwars door Vlaanderen pre-WT days. Also silver and bronze medalist from World Championships.
https://www.feltet.dk/nyheder/matti_breschel_stopper_karrieren/
Most stage wins ever in Danmark Rundt with 9. Other wins included final stage of 2008 Vuelta and stages in Catalunya and Tour de Suisse as well as Dwars door Vlaanderen pre-WT days. Also silver and bronze medalist from World Championships.
Here's an article in English, for those who don't understand Danish.
One of the reasons he's stopping is psoriatic arthritis.
One of the reasons he's stopping is psoriatic arthritis.
Slightly old news but I only saw it today
Patrick Müller is retiring because of a long-term leg pain problem. Shame. He's only 23, and he was showing a lot of promise this year despite the issue (won Volta Limburg, 4th in Circuit de la Sarthe)
Patrick Müller is retiring because of a long-term leg pain problem. Shame. He's only 23, and he was showing a lot of promise this year despite the issue (won Volta Limburg, 4th in Circuit de la Sarthe)
Guldhammer retires.
www.feltet.dk
Guldhammer indstiller karrieren
Et sandt skadeshevede har fået 30-årige Rasmus Guldhammer til at køre cyklen i garagen og indstille den karriere, som har bragt ham omkring to WorldTour-mandskaber og masse forskellige danske hold.
Bart De Clerq and Kenny Dehaes will be signing in for the last time this season. The former is understandable, but Dehaes was still a 400+ point rider till this season. Has he had an injury?
Brice Feillu joins the list. Not too many (from the 2000s Bernucci and Calzati do) share the achievement he has - one pro win which was a Tour de France stage.
Slovenian from team Katusha, Simon Spilak, is also retiring at age 33. Even though he was in talk with Bahrain Merida he called and end to his pro career.
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Simon Špilak
Simon Špilak (born 1986-06-23 in Tišina) is a former professional road racing cyclist from Slovenia, active between 2003 and 2019. His best results are 2 wins in GC Tour de Suisse and winning GC Tour de Romandie.
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A sorpresa lo sloveno Simon Spilak annuncia il ritiro
Nelle settimane scorse era stato indicato come possibile innesto per la Bahrain Merida. Ebbene, così non sarà, perché Simon Spilak ha...
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Simon Spilak (33) beëindigt carriere
Simon Špilak heeft besloten zijn carrière te beëindigen. "Ik heb het op intuïtie besloten", zo laat de Sloveen weten. De 33-jarige Špilak vertrekt dus niet naar Bahrain Merida, zoals eerder werd gedacht."Dergelijke beslissingen zijn altijd extreem moeilijk. Er zijn veel factoren die meespele
Spilak climbing on a world class level in horrible weather was always one of the highlights of the spring for me. I remember him staying with Froome and beating him in a sprint in Romandie on the mountain stages in 2013/2014, when Froome put a minute into every other contender on those stages. His gc wins in the Tour de Swiss were also pretty good, him dropping everyone else on the Tiefenbachferner was a great performance.
I kinda regret the fact that I've never opened a Thread for him, in this day and age every flavour of the month seems to get his own.
An interesting fact about him: as a neopro he was actually really good on the cobbles, he finished 9th in the RVV at the age of 21, in his first Monument. Before that he had finished 5th on the gc in De Panne, ahead of his team captain Ballan.
I will miss him, even if he was already past his prime.
I kinda regret the fact that I've never opened a Thread for him, in this day and age every flavour of the month seems to get his own.
An interesting fact about him: as a neopro he was actually really good on the cobbles, he finished 9th in the RVV at the age of 21, in his first Monument. Before that he had finished 5th on the gc in De Panne, ahead of his team captain Ballan.
I will miss him, even if he was already past his prime.
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