General News Thread

[Libertine Seguros]

Her and her husband double as backup medical support in some of the races she enters. Really.

 

[ramjambunath]

Something to add to that, she's also a chemical engineer.

 

[Fus087]

*drumroll*

And here's the result for the men's race:
http://www.wielerland.nl/index.php?option=com_database&c=u&sc=1&id=29703&Itemid=242

It's not Teklehaimanot who takes the prize, but Berhane.

 

[ramjambunath]

Oh brilliant. It would have been dull if Teklehaimanot won again but Berhane's their number 2 rider and has won a stage in La Tropicale Amissa Bongo (which Charteau won), so not too much of a surprise but still a surprise nonetheless.

Edit:
I hope I'm wrong here but I think this may be the base jersey for the continental champions

from the TTT podium

Women's ITT podium

 

[Fus087]

In my humble opinion Berhane is to Teklehaimanot what Andy was to Fränk before the 2007 Giro.
Younger, with some (including me) saying he's even more talented, but without having the results to prove it yet.

Berhane will make his way into the top ranks, I'm sure of it.

 

[ramjambunath]

In my humble opinion Berhane is to Teklehaimanot what Andy was to Fränk before the 2007 Giro.
Younger, with some (including me) saying he's even more talented, but without having the results to prove it yet.

Berhane will make his way into the top ranks, I'm sure of it.

Nice.

Both are very young yet and if they aren't early peakers they can reach quite a high level. Berhane'll be sole leader of Eritrea next year in the Africa tour (if Teklehaimanot races early season in Europe) and we can really see his true quality (just checked that he's only 20).

 

[Tuarts]

Ah, nice to get the results. Heh just looked CQ, MTN next year will have 3 Eritreans and an Ethiopian in the squad. The dinner table small talk will be interesting indeed...

 

[Fus087]

Nice.

Both are very young yet and if they aren't early peakers they can reach quite a high level. Berhane'll be sole leader of Eritrea next year in the Africa tour (if Teklehaimanot races early season in Europe) and we can really see his true quality (just checked that he's only 20).

Only that Berhane (as well as Jani Tewelde and Meran Russan) have signed with MTN.
"If you can't beat them, join them (or make them join you" - nice move by the South Africans...

 

[ramjambunath]

When'll he join MTN, if it's the end of the African season then he will have a few races for Eritrea without Teklehaimanot (if he races in Europe). That's what I meant, could be a million miles off target though.
Don't like the idea of Berhane sharing leadership with Reinhart.

All MTN need to do is add in a Congolese rider to make for a nice exchange of pleasantries.

 

[Fus087]

Hey, I'm not Douglas Ryder, you know.
My guess is as good as yours.

The question is, however, how many early races there will be in Africa.
The Tropicale has been moved to late April, so there's only the Tour of Egypt, a new race in the Côte d'Ivoire (where I'm not convinced that will actually happen until it's underway) and the Challenges de la Marche Verte in January/February.
On the other hand, that's about as much as there was last year, in terms of race days.

Wait and see, I guess.

 

[ramjambunath]

There's the tour of Cameroon, Egypt, Algeria and Morocco between January and April. Let's see what happens.

Tour of Rwanda website will be up today, race starts Sunday.

 

[roundabout]

Cancellara will retire after 2013 according to blick.

 

[El Pistolero]

Gilbert will ride at the Six days of Ghent in the individual pursuit against Jurgen Roelandts.

http://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/16...ingswedstrijd-tijdens-zesdaagse-van-gent.html

 

[craig1985]

Adecco returns to cycling:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/adecco-comes-back-to-pro-cycling

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Cancellara will retire after 2013 according to blick.

nooo! he must win all the monuments and break the hour record first! and also finally become WC

 

[El Pistolero]

nooo! he must win all the monuments and break the hour record first! and also finally become WC

I honestly doubt that's a true statement.

 

[ramjambunath]

Tour of Rwanda provisional startlists
http://www.tourofrwanda.com/spip.php?rubrique17#pagination_All_articles

 

[coldeportes]

Óscar Sevilla to ride the Ferrari of cycling next year with Orgullo Paisa


revistamundociclistico/Mañana-lanzamiento-de-Cannondale-en-Colombia.com

 

[auscyclefan94]

Rumours abounding that there will be no Gilbert or Hushovd at TDU. From what I've heard BMC are sending Burghardt, Frank, Quinziato & Roe.

 

[El Pistolero]

Rumours abounding that there will be no Gilbert or Hushovd at TDU. From what I've heard BMC are sending Burghardt, Frank, Quinziato & Roe.

It would be a rumour if they were actually going to start in a race like that, not the other way around.

 

[El Pistolero]

http://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/16205/niels-albert-moet-veldritten-missen-na-aanrijding.html

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[auscyclefan94]

It would be a rumour if they were actually going to start in a race like that, not the other way around.

Well there were talks from people who are 'in the know' about it but it hasn't been confirmed yet so it is a rumour.

http://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/16205/niels-albert-moet-veldritten-missen-na-aanrijding.html

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Take your 'cyclo-crap' to the appropriate sub-forum please.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Well there were talks from people who are 'in the know' about it but it hasn't been confirmed yet so it is a rumour.


Take your 'cyclo-crap' to the appropriate sub-forum please.

bzz

cx > acf

 

[Polish]

Mr Hoogerland versus Unforgettable.
Johnny by a nose!

http://nos.nl/video/312947-hoogerland-racet-tegen-drafpaard.html
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[Dancing On The Pedals]

Gent-Wevelgem to introduce a women's race next year (presumably on a similar template to RVV or Fleche Wallone?) and the men's race to increase in length.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gent-wevelgem-takes-on-the-casselberg-twice-in-2012