Davide Rebellins future

[CyclistAbi]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu8lIBp2he4


Janne Ahonen, aged 44, finished third at Finish nationals.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH9qcVPx9rc


Noriaki Kasai, aged 49, finished third in Sapporo.

 

[Nirvana]

Last week 71 years old Cipriano Gottardi has ridden Italian CX championship, this guy has also ridden the ITT's one when he was 60.

 

[tobydawq]

He will finally retire after this season.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

From PCS

Davide Rebellin

Rider
Date of birth: 9th August 1971 (50)
Nationality: Italy
Weight: 63 kg Height: 1.71 m
Place of birth: San Bonifacio

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  retired since 2022-05-15

Say its not so...

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

But look who is the last addition on startlist for the Giro dell'Appennino.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Google translation of an Instagram post from today:

Finally tomorrow I will resume competition at the Giro dell'Appennino. I spent a long period of rehabilitation after my shin and fibula injury last September ... but my desire has always been to come back, to put the number back on my back and relive those special emotions that are a mix of adrenaline, fun, passion that competitions still know how to convey to me. I don't know yet for how long, for how many races, but the important thing is to restart and always believe in your dreams

 

[skippo12]

But look who is the last addition on startlist for the Giro dell'Appennino.

Riccardo Ricci got me. For a quick second I thought Rebellin wasn´t the most interesting addition.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

"My goal is the Tricolore/Nationals. To get to that event well, the Adriatica Ionica Race will start on June 4th."
Rebellin then leaves the door open for the future:
"I love what I do, for me even at 50 it is it's normal to go out and train. As long as I feel good, I'll go ahead.
Then we'll see after the Tricolore ".

Rebellin, ripartire a 50 anni: "Non è detto che dopo il Tricolore smetto"

Al Giro dell’Appennino ha chiuso al 19° posto e dal 4 giugno sarà in gara nell’Adriatica Ionica Race. Una corsa per preparare la gara che vale il titolo italiano

www.gazzetta.it

 

[RedheadDane]

"It's the year 2062. 90-year-old Davide Rebellin has just announced that this time he's definitely retiring.
Nobody believes him."

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Rebellin became 19th in the 1.1 race (Appeninno) this week. Extremely strong. Maybe a few dozens of 51-year olds worldwide could achieve 19th rank in a pro 1.1 UCI race. Very, very impressive!

He was top of the cycling world in April 2004, but for me, he is just a living legend.

Nothing could stop Davide. He‘s been through so much… Telling him to retire would be insane. I hope he keeps on doing what he loves so much. He‘s clearly still strong, and probably still could ride for a Professional Continental Team. Furthermore, there might be more than one World Tour rider in 2022‘s peloton which is slower than Davide.

But he‘s still riding in a Continental Team, which used to be „GSIII“ level. To me, that is (bottom) level of professional (paid) cycling.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

11th today in the Adriatica-Ionica

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1540583308513378305

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/cirogazzetta/status/1540583308513378305

Do we really believe he’s retiring in October?

 

[Mayomaniac]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1540583308513378305

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/cirogazzetta/status/1540583308513378305

Do we really believe he’s retiring in October?

A part of me thinks he, Paco Mancebo and Sevilla have all watched Highlander a few times too often and think that they'll win the prize if they are the last one standing.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Adios coming up

Rebellin dirà addio il 16 ottobre alla Veneto Classic

Il 51enne vicentino, pro’ dal 1992’, oltre al Giro del Veneto del 12 sarà anche alla gara in linea della domenica. Sarà il suo saluto

www.gazzetta.it

The 51-year-old from Vicenza, pro 'since 1992', in addition to the Giro del Veneto on 12 will also be in the line race on Sunday. It will be his final goodbye.
Never forget the consequetive Triplet Amstel-Freccia-Liegi in 2004.

 

[RedheadDane]

Adios coming up

Rebellin dirà addio il 16 ottobre alla Veneto Classic

Il 51enne vicentino, pro’ dal 1992’, oltre al Giro del Veneto del 12 sarà anche alla gara in linea della domenica. Sarà il suo saluto

www.gazzetta.it

The 51-year-old from Vicenza, pro 'since 1992', in addition to the Giro del Veneto on 12 will also be in the line race on Sunday. It will be his final goodbye.
Never forget the consequetive Triplet Amstel-Freccia-Liegi in 2004.

If he hasn't done a pro race since then in a year, I'll believe it.

 

[tobydawq]

If he hasn't done a pro race since then in a year, I'll believe it.

We all thought Netserk had retired as a poster, and he went more than a year without posting.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Finished in the bunch today. It's incredible how he can still perform at this level.
Last race on Sunday.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Finished in the bunch today. It's incredible how he can still perform at this level.
Last race on Sunday.

I would find it much better if he went into a breakaway. I‘ve been trying to spot him every time he‘s in a race but he‘s absolutely invisible. Every time I think: ”This time he hasn‘t finished in the bunch.“ until he randomly appears in the results.

 

[tobydawq]

I would find it much better if he went into a breakaway. I‘ve been trying to spot him every time he‘s in a race but he‘s absolutely invisible. Every time I think: ”This time he hasn‘t finished in the bunch.“ until he randomly appears in the results.

Criticising a 50-year-old for his riding style in pro races doesn't make much sense to me.

 

[Red Rick]

Criticising a 50-year-old for his riding style in pro races doesn't make much sense to me.

Maybe, but I don't think it's something to admire in particular. He doesn't add anything to a race apart from being old.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Bowing out today at the Veneto Classic - bravo!

 

[Wvv]

Bowing out today at the Veneto Classic - bravo!

As if anyone believes this hoax.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Looks like this time it's really the end of the road this time.
Next year only Paco Mancebo and Sevilla will be left to battle it out for the prize, while the Highlander soundtrack it blasting in the background.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Very nice article by CN

https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/i-kept-on-racing-because-of-the-ban-davide-rebellins-three-decades-in-pro-cycling/

 

[Cookster15]

Turned pro in 1992 - 10 years before Valverde! But I think we should discuss Rebellin in the Clinic. In that CN article he says teams wouldn’t touch him after his ban which I find interesting. Can’t say more here.