General News Thread

[Nielsa]

Well yes I'm glad too. And there's certainly potential for many Ardenner-like stages in populated areas, if that's what they want.

 

[zapata]

2.1, that means real pro teams can be invited? That would be nice. If the race is anything like this year, the name is a bit misleading, but I suppose that's just like the tour of britain, tour of poland, etc. The topography and scenery in the region around Oslofjorden is pretty bland and flat if you ask me, but that's where people live, and they've got better roads. Maybe later, when (if) the race is more established, they can venture a bit further.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Cadel eyeing off olympics, tdu unlikely

 

[just some guy]

Cadel eyeing off olympics, tdu unlikely

Evans is the Australian Olympic cycling team rep and has been penciled in for the ITT so a bit more than eyeing off the Olympics.

Porte is the other spot and Jack will be ripping up the track

 

[Nielsa]

Lol, a hotel owner in Oudenaarde (where Norway has their pre-WC camp) has a bike with two cog wheels reversing the fork steering action, and he had EBH ride it ahead. Video http://www.tv2.no/sport/sykkel/sjekk-boasson-briljere-paa-den-umulige-sykkelen-3590972.html

 

[greenedge]

Jack will be ripping up the track

+100. I wonder whether he could start the TDF just for the prologue then go to the Olympics. I wonder what schedule he will have there. Durbridge should get a spot in the Team Pursuit after his ride at the Worlds.

It will be interesting to see Stybar at races next year. He did well at some races this year. He could go well at Strade Bianche next year. He needs to compete in a GT next year as well.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

http://www.ara.cat/esports/mes_esports/ciclisme/Exit-primera-edicio-marxa-Tondo_0_560344090.html

From Movistar's twitter - today saw the first edition of the Marxa 100% Tondó, an amateur ride/race from Sant Joan les Fonts, through the rider's hometown of Olot, and finishing on the climb up to the ski station at Vallter2000 (19,4km @ 6%!).

Among the 500 amateurs were also the pros Joaquím Rodríguez, Alberto Losada, Xavier Florencío and Josep Jufré, and also ex-pros Roberto Heras, Íñigo Cuesta and Miguel Ángel Iglesias.

 

[jens_attacks]

very nice indeed ^^^

rip tondo

 

[greenedge]

Thx for that. Any idea who organised Tondos' race specifically???

 

[craig1985]

http://www.ara.cat/esports/mes_esports/ciclisme/Exit-primera-edicio-marxa-Tondo_0_560344090.html

From Movistar's twitter - today saw the first edition of the Marxa 100% Tondó, an amateur ride/race from Sant Joan les Fonts, through the rider's hometown of Olot, and finishing on the climb up to the ski station at Vallter2000 (19,4km @ 6%!).

Among the 500 amateurs were also the pros Joaquím Rodríguez, Alberto Losada, Xavier Florencío and Josep Jufré, and also ex-pros Roberto Heras, Íñigo Cuesta and Miguel Ángel Iglesias.

Is it viable to ride it in the Volta a Catalunya or the Vuelta?

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

Just heard great news on Sporza: Monte paschi eroica will be aired live next year!

 

[craig1985]

Awesome for you guys. We got coverage of the race on Eurosport, but it wasn't live, and I saw it about a week after the race.

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

I wasn't talking about sporza, but about RAI: this year they didn't even offer a live coverage, next year they will, so TV channels (including Eurosport) can offer it live, if they choose to.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Just heard great news on Sporza: Monte paschi eroica will be aired live next year!

YEEEHAAAAAAW! Let's hope they broadcast

 

[El Pistolero]

It's called Montepaschi Strade Bianche by the way.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Is it viable to ride it in the Volta a Catalunya or the Vuelta?

Yes, yes it is.

 

[Nielsa]

Trophée des Grimpeurs is back and several races are getting upgraded:


- Rogaland Grand Prix 1.2 to 1.1.

- Tour of Qatar 2.1 to 2.HC.

- Clásica de Almería 1.1 to 1.HC.

- Tour of Norway 2.2 to 2.1

- Trophée des Grimpeurs arranged 29.april.

- Tour de Pologne now arranged during the TdF.

Other races are also moved around on the calendar:

http://www.sykkelnytt.no/Rogaland-Grand-Prix-oppgraderes/cid/a22041_20956/

 

[luckyboy]

- Tour de Pologne now arranged during the TdF.

Only for one year because of the Olympics right?

 

[Libertine Seguros]

The worst is San Sebastián being moved. It would have clashed with the Olympic RR, so now they've moved it because they're worried that it will be more entertaining.

 

[auscyclefan94]

There will be 54 days of live tv coverage on SBS next year for Australia + some more online. Great news! This year they had 42 days of live coverage so I from what I've heard they will be showing more of the ardennes classics, giro stages & tour down under stages.

 

[just some guy]

Rabo looking @ a Womens team

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/rabobank-ready-to-build-a-womens-team-around-marianne-vos

 

[theyoungest]

Rabo looking @ a Womens team

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/rabobank-ready-to-build-a-womens-team-around-marianne-vos

Sensible choice for the biggest Dutch sponsor, to sign the best Dutch cyclist (by far).

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

lol. vos couldn't beat any of the guys even if her life depended on it

 

[Duartista]

The Vueltas of Tachira, Venezuela and Mexico are in danger of losing their 2.2 ranking next year. The Vuelta a Colombia was also threatened but the UCI appear to have relented.

This would make the Americas Tour ranking even more meaningless than it already is.

http://www.revistamundociclistico.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10691&Itemid=74

 

[just some guy]

lol. vos couldn't beat any of the guys even if her life depended on it

and why would see she is female so competes against females ????????????????????????