General News Thread

[hatcher]

Luckily they still have Flecha, EBH, Stannard, Hayman as a top 4, which isn't bad at all, but Thomas in there just makes that squad look so much more dangerous. EBH has to stay healthy now.

 

[JRanton]

Luckily they still have Flecha, EBH, Stannard, Hayman as a top 4, which isn't bad at all, but Thomas in there just makes that squad look so much more dangerous. EBH has to stay healthy now.

Probably Eisel too.

If Wiggins doesn't ride the team pursuit, which seems quite likely, then how much of a chance do people think GB has of beating the Aussies in London? From what I've seen on the track recently it would be a very small chance indeed. It seems like Thomas could ride the classics and the TDF and still end up with the same colour medal if he didn't do either of them. A silver medal.

 

[jens_attacks]

Froome will have to win RVV instead then.

henao and froome smashing the paterberg lol

 

[craig1985]

Cav gutted by Renshaw going to Rabobank:

http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/news/33225/Cavendish-slams-Renshaw-move

“It was the equivalent of coming home and my girlfriend saying, ‘I’m leaving you,’ ”

Lol wut?

 

[auscyclefan94]

Cav gutted by Renshaw going to Rabobank:

http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/news/33225/Cavendish-slams-Renshaw-move

“It was the equivalent of coming home and my girlfriend saying, ‘I’m leaving you,’ ”

Lol wut?

He's saying that what he said was misinterpreted. I don't believe that bull**** for second nor anything else that comes out of his mouth.

 

[Boardslide]

Cav gutted by Renshaw going to Rabobank:

http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/news/33225/Cavendish-slams-Renshaw-move

“It was the equivalent of coming home and my girlfriend saying, ‘I’m leaving you,’ ”

Lol wut?

Cav's reply

@MarkCavendish Mark Cavendish
People will believe any spin put on a story. Actions speak MUCH louder than OUT OF CONTEXT words. See @Mark_Renshaw & I 3x at TourOfBritain.

 

[ramjambunath]

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/530400/russia-next-stop-after-tour-of-beijing.html

Hope they do a better job there.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

The problem Cav has is that he's probably having a bit of a joke, but because of his previous wrt being a total idiot then having to retract or justify statements later, people are just looking at what's been said and thinking "yup, Cavendish is saying stupid things again" rather than taking his (sometimes very good, other times childish and spiteful) sense of humour and who he's talking to into account.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

The problem Cav has is that he's probably having a bit of a joke, but because of his previous wrt being a total idiot then having to retract or justify statements later, people are just looking at what's been said and thinking "yup, Cavendish is saying stupid things again" rather than taking his (sometimes very good, other times childish and spiteful) sense of humour and who he's talking to into account.

He's by far the funniest rider on twitter, although there isn't a huge amount of competition for that title, and the "it was like coming home to hear your girlfriend tell you she's leaving you" thing fits exactly with his sense of humour. But it's also the sort of thing that can be taken out of context very easily.

There are lots of silly things I could believe Cavendish doing or saying, but slagging off Renshaw in earnest isn't one of them. Taking the mickey on the other hand...

 

[jens_attacks]

fabio bordonali will be back with a team in 2012!_O_

welcome UTENSILNORD – NAMED

Filippo Baggio, Paolo Bailetti, Oleg Berdos, Gabriele Bosisio, Matteo Fedi, Edoardo Girardi, Gianluca Maggiore, Fabio Piscopiello Federico Rocchetti e Patxi Vila.

bosisio back!


now i'm awaiting to see if the project unico 1 will also take place.it's said that it will be the team managed by gibo simoni,rebellin and mariano piccoli.

things are moving in italy.

http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=43323&tp=n
http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=43242&tp=n

 

[canyonball]

welcome UTENSILNORD – NAMED

Filippo Baggio, Paolo Bailetti, Oleg Berdos, Gabriele Bosisio, Matteo Fedi, Edoardo Girardi, Gianluca Maggiore, Fabio Piscopiello Federico Rocchetti e Patxi Vila.

At least five of those riders are from De Rosa-Ceramica Flaminia. Just a coincidence or something is happening to the team?

Edit: Never mind. stupid me.

 

[jens_attacks]

At least five of those riders are from De Rosa-Ceramica Flaminia. Just a coincidence or something is happening to the team?

i don't think the team will exist in 2012(???)

also rumours that di luca might move to a small team,might be this one...

all over again

 

[craig1985]

fabio bordonali will be back with a team in 2012!_O_

welcome UTENSILNORD – NAMED

Filippo Baggio, Paolo Bailetti, Oleg Berdos, Gabriele Bosisio, Matteo Fedi, Edoardo Girardi, Gianluca Maggiore, Fabio Piscopiello Federico Rocchetti e Patxi Vila.

bosisio back!


now i'm awaiting to see if the project unico 1 will also take place.it's said that it will be the team managed by gibo simoni,rebellin and mariano piccoli.

things are moving in italy.

http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=43323&tp=n
http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=43242&tp=n

There's some rather dubious names in there, Clinic wise.

 

[Gloin22]

Kurt Asle Arvesen to become DS for Sky next year.

http://www.procycling.no/article3247479.ece

 

[Kniseg Trebor]

Anyone in for a laugh?

 

[greenedge]

Never knew that Froome had death threats against him.

 

[jens_attacks]

Never knew that Froome had death threats against him.

yes,because "you win,we kill you" shouted by two cobo fanboys on his home region is a death threat.in a sporting event where men are riding bicycles wearing lycra and ugly helmets.

this is a death threat:

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[ramjambunath]

Martin Millar and Dekker confirm participation in Chronos des Nations
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/martin-and-millar-confirmed-for-chrono-des-nations

 

[Fus087]

Who's Martin Millar? I only know of David.


Sorry, it's a lame joke, but it came to me when reading your post.

 

[ramjambunath]

Yes I missed the comma

 

[Moncoutie]

Who's Martin Millar? I only know of David.


Sorry, it's a lame joke, but it came to me when reading your post.

Haha thought that myself!

 

[ingsve]

Thor Hushovds norwegian continental team Plussbank-Cervélo will do just like their owner and switch to BMC for next season so the team will then be named Plussbank-BMC. (Source:http://www.vg.no/sport/sykkel/artikkel.php?artid=10040022)

 

[ramjambunath]

Eric Sheppard of Plan B wins Tour of Indonesia

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/sheppard-gets-breakthrough-win-for-plan-b-in-indonesia

 

[auscyclefan94]

Cadel Evans the Sport Australia Hall of Fames The Don Award.

The Don award is named after the Australian cricketer Sir Donald Bradman and acknowledges Australian athletes on performance, inspiration to others, modesty, dignity and sportsmanship which Cadel has in spades!

 

[Zam_Olyas]

dnlbenson Daniel Benson
Teams told they can't give riders bottles from the side of the road at Lombardia. As you can imagine they're not happy and will appeal