But you threw hands with anybody that said they didn't want to change the business model unless the changes presented were an improvement.How is that being pro any change against ASO? It’s about improving the business model.
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But you threw hands with anybody that said they didn't want to change the business model unless the changes presented were an improvement.How is that being pro any change against ASO? It’s about improving the business model.
I feel more comfortable descending on the hoods, because my torso-armreach, with frame geometry, isn't so great. What should I do? Go against a natural inclination? When I listen to the same old advice, I feel less in control. I've tried to go into the drops, but then, invariably, return to the hoods.🤹Bruyneel weighed in on this. Thinks bikes are faster, stiffer, handle bars are too narrow, and disc brakes cause riskier rider behavior. He says riders spend too much time on their hoods and not in drop bars because of aerodynamic positioning.
You should get a bike that fits better and learn to descend in the drops which is far saferI feel more comfortably descending on the hoods, because my torso-armreach, with frame geometry, isn't so great. What should I do? Go against a natural inclination? When I listen to the same old advice, I feel less in control. I've tried to go into the drops, but then, invariably, return to the hoods.🤹
That sounds quite possible.He says they are always fighting for position. Always. Accidents follow
Nah, been riding and racing for over 40 years thank you. There is no bike that fits me better. I'd have to cut the gooseneck down, but that would look ridiculous. I'm not gonna change. Besides, I think the whole notion is BS. I'm perfectly fine descending on the hoods. It's never been a problem. Lower center of gravity isn't the issue ( for me at least). It's taking the right line and I do that just fine.You should get a bike that fits better and learn to descend in the drops which is far safer
Well said, let’s see if UCI will actually follow and implement SafeR guidelinesOpen letter from Sir Jim Ratcliffe (about safety)
Open letter from Sir Jim Ratcliffe | The INEOS Grenadiers
As we prepare for the start of the Grand Tour season, we really need to address the issue of safety in professional cycling.www.ineosgrenadiers.com
They had better do. I'm decidedly less interested now in watching those races in which battles amongst the Bigs were expected. It's like those races have been castrated.Well said, let’s see if UCI will actually follow and implement SafeR guidelines.
"I'm sorry I'm too busy buying Manchester United, you fix it with a few volunteers"So it's race organisers' responsibility to ensure safe conditions in training too, Jim?! What do Froome and Bernal's injuries have to do with the recent spate of racing issues?
The other thing is, Jim Ratcliffe is a billionaire. A billionaire who backed the plan which called for teams to pocket more money at the expense of race organisers - but wants the UCI and the race organisers to foot the bill for improvements in safety at the same time as claiming a bigger piece of the pie - and off the back of some high profile incidents caused by the riders not taking due care and respecting the roads they were riding on.
I appreciate that these big crashes and loss of big names hurt his investment, but they hurt the race organisers for whom these kinds of athletes are part of their sale proposition and advertising too, not to mention that if they do earn themselves a reputation (like the Tour de Pologne or the Scheldeprijs) for regular high levels of crashes, then riders become less willing to participate in their races.
I feel more comfortable descending on the hoods, because my torso-armreach, with frame geometry, isn't so great. What should I do? Go against a natural inclination? When I listen to the same old advice, I feel less in control. I've tried to go into the drops, but then, invariably, return to the hoods.🤹
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Ratcliffe is on exactly the same page as Plugge and most other team owners, being a billionaire like Ratcliffe or only a millionaire like Plugge makes no difference, both are on exactly the same page on why something has to be done. F1 used to have this problem where drivers would be dead or injured before the championship even got half way though. Cycling is in that state too, there's a strong possibility NO top GT rider will survive to July and that is not good for us the fans, which in turn cannot be good for a 100% sponsorship model and F1 was also largely a 100% sponsorship model in the dark days until live TV revenue, Senna's death etc.The other thing is, Jim Ratcliffe is a billionaire. A billionaire who backed the plan which called for teams to pocket more money at the expense of race organisers - but wants the UCI and the race organisers to foot the bill for improvements in safety at the same time as claiming a bigger piece of the pie - and off the back of some high profile incidents caused by the riders not taking due care and respecting the roads they were riding on.
I appreciate that these big crashes and loss of big names hurt his investment, but they hurt the race organisers for whom these kinds of athletes are part of their sale proposition and advertising too, not to mention that if they do earn themselves a reputation (like the Tour de Pologne or the Scheldeprijs) for regular high levels of crashes, then riders become less willing to participate in their races.
What do Froome and Bernal's injuries have to do with the recent spate of racing issues?
A page that says "it's everybody's responsibility except the teams, even though most of the recent major crashes have been more the result of team instructions and rider behaviours than anything else".So it's race organisers' responsibility to ensure safe conditions in training too, Jim?! What do Froome and Bernal's injuries have to do with the recent spate of racing issues?
Ratcliffe is on exactly the same page as Plugge and most other team owners, being a billionaire like Ratcliffe or only a millionaire like Plugge makes no difference, both are on exactly the same page on why something has to be done. F1 used to have this problem where drivers would be dead or injured before the championship even got half way though. Cycling is in that state too, there's a strong possibility NO top GT rider will survive to July and that is not good for us the fans, which in turn cannot be good for a 100% sponsorship model and F1 was also largely a 100% sponsorship model in the dark days until live TV revenue, Senna's death etc.
Ratcliffe specified incidents that had been detrimental to the Ineos team when he mentioned Froome and Bernal, so he can't have been referring to the recent injury since Froome hasn't been racing for Sky/Ineos in years.Assuming you mean Froome's big 2019 injuries, and not his recent broken wrist.
I suppose you could argue that it couldn't have happened during the actual stage, as opposed to during recon, and it still wouldn't have been the organisers' fault; not like they can control the wind.
Of course, you could then also argue that the organisers should have put some padding on that wall, like the Basque organisers should have put some padding on that ditch. However, I'd say it's a more likely logical conclusion to draw that "Riders could crash in this corner, and that ditch looks like it could hurt!" than "A rider might get randomly blown off his bike and into that wall."
That’s your opinion.A page that says "it's everybody's responsibility except the teams, even though most of the recent major crashes have been more the result of team instructions and rider behaviours than anything else".
F1 existed largely the same as cycling did until the 60s too you'll find. The bike manufactures like Peugeot, Alcyon or Binachi sponsored works cycling teams just as the car manufactures like Bugatti, Alfa, Peugeot sponsored works motor racing teams. TV came in around 60 and 70s and visible corporate sponsorship came in, but it was still sponsorship when a rider/driver crossed the line with Peugeot on their jersey in the 20s as it is with Jumbo on their jersey in the 2020's 100 years later, The difference is, cycling still has a 100% sponsorship model and very little safety improvement, F1 doesn't, the 'works' nature of running a team is replaced by sponsorship and TV revenue, driver death replaced with driver safety.F1 teams got first sponsorships sometime in the late 60's, so you are wrong, Sam.