General News Thread

[greenedge]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/boonen-extends-worldtour-rankings-lead
In the article in 12th place it says Cunego has 106 points but how is that possible, he has been practically non-existent???

 

[Frosty]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/boonen-extends-worldtour-rankings-lead
In the article in 12th place it says Cunego has 106 points but how is that possible, he has been practically non-existent???

Link below shows his results for the season. CQ has a different points system than the UCI but his results in the World Tour(WT) events can be seen. Its only the World Tour events that count for the UCI rankings

Hasnt been that visible in those events though.

 

[search]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/boonen-extends-worldtour-rankings-lead
In the article in 12th place it says Cunego has 106 points but how is that possible, he has been practically non-existent???

20.03. Catalunya / St. 2 - 4th -> 1 Pt.
24.03. Catalunya / St. 6 - 5th -> 1 Pt.
25.03. Catalunya / St. 7 - 3rd -> 2 Pt.
25.03. Catalunya / GC - 6th -> 40 Pt.

04.04. Pais Vasco/ St. 3 - 5th -> 1 Pt.
07.04. Pais Vasco/ St. 6 - 5th -> 1 Pt.
07.04. Pais Vasco / GC - 4th -> 60 Pt.

-> 106 Points

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Tony Martin involved in an accident, he may need a surgery http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=49905

 

[roundabout]

Romandie route

http://www.tourderomandie.ch/parcours-41

Not really great, but ok

 

[Cancellator]

Tony Martin involved in an accident, he may need a surgery http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=49905

That's just horrible. I don't get how these accidents happen, are cyclists suddenly invisible??!

 

[Machu Picchu]

That's just horrible. I don't get how these accidents happen, are cyclists suddenly invisible??!

Unfortunately it can and does happen, I know nothing of Tony's accident but if normal everyday commuters get hit then you can imagine the surprise he’d give a driver not expecting and not paying attention to someone of his speed on the road.

 

[nobilis]

If you guys want live tweets from some French races, (from inside the race) you can follow @JackyDurand . Today, he's doing the GP de Denain.

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

Let's keep the Tony Martin discussion in this thread: http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=13833

Susan

 

[El Pistolero]

Gilbert goes to Accent Jobs-Willems Veranda

http://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/17687/broer-philippe-gilbert-vindt-onderdak-bij-accent-jobs-.html

 

[Fetisoff]

Gilbert goes to Accent Jobs-Willems Veranda

http://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/17687/broer-philippe-gilbert-vindt-onderdak-bij-accent-jobs-.html

Hmm, maybe he will actually make it to the pro ranks eventually after all

 

[shalgo]

If you guys want live tweets from some French races, (from inside the race) you can follow @JackyDurand . Today, he's doing the GP de Denain.

Thanks for that. Directvelo also has updates:

http://direct.directvelo.com/live-course/1315/grand-prix-de-denain-coupe-de-france-pmu.html

 

[dabaideschbi]

Sagan has abandoned the race. I hope he will be competitive on sunday!

 

[nobilis]

Interiew with Stéphane Heulot, talking about WT ambitions, Julien Simon to ride the tour and Saur not renewing the team sponsorship, however another backer has been found to ensure the team perennity. And they will obviously seek a Vuelta invite.

http://www.cyclismactu.net/news-interview-heulot-laquo-on-a-les-moyens-de-faire-deux-grands-tours-raquo-23678.html

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Sagan has abandoned the race. I hope he will be competitive on sunday!

what's the story about that. to me it also seems sagan races so much

 

[WKA311]

The Vattenfall Cyclassics will be 30km longer this year, 246km.
The organizers want to make the race harder and more spectator friendly, so there will be one finish passage more.
Also Hamburg is interested in organizing the Road World Championships at some point in the next years.

 

[El Pistolero]

German cycling slowly crawling out of its grave again.

 

[WKA311]

German cycling slowly crawling out of its grave again.

Let's hope so, Germany is a big Market.

 

[will10]

German cycling slowly crawling out of its grave again.

I eagerly await the return of the D-Tour. Might even happen in my lifetime......

 

[The Hitch]

Also Hamburg is interested in organizing the Road World Championships at some point in the next years.

Wouldn't that be a total borefest?

 

[roundabout]

no, they'll be climbing the Elb d'Huez

 

[hrotha]

Hamburg used to be a somewhat interesting race in the late 90s-early 00s, back when it was the HEW Cyclassics. Did they change the route?

 

[El Pistolero]

Hamburg used to be a somewhat interesting race in the late 90s-early 00s, back when it was the HEW Cyclassics. Did they change the route?

I think it was interesting because the World Cup still existed.

 

[hrotha]

I think it was interesting because the World Cup still existed.

Yeah, that was the most important factor, but still, they managed to avoid a bunch sprint more often than not.

 

[roundabout]

I think the finish has always been in the same place and Waseberg has pretty much been the only difficulty in the last half of the race.

Of course it was a longer race back then and there were bigger differences between riders.