General News Thread

[Netserk]

Ehm... that was five days ago, and not exactly General News...

It was originally a thread, but I moved it to this thread.

 

[RedheadDane]

Oh, appologies then. Just thought it looked kinda weird...

 

[Netserk]

Katusha has received a wildcard for Amstel Gold Race

 

[the asian]

Criterium International confirmed teams

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...nfirmed-for-2013-Criterium-International.aspx


AG2R La Mondiale (FRA)*
Blanco Pro Cycling Team (NED)*
BMC Racing Team (USA)*
FDJ (FRA)*
Garmin – Sharp (USA)*
RadioShack – Leopard (LUX)*
Sky Procycling (GBR)*
Team Argos – Shimano (NED)*
Team Saxo – Tinkoff (DEN)*
Colombia (COL)
Bretagne – Séché Environnement (FRA)
Cofidis, Solutions Crédits (FRA)
Sojasun (FRA)
Team Europcar (FRA)
IAM Cycling (SUI)
La Pomme Marseille (FRA)


Once again no Katusha invited quite obvious they won't get a WC for the
Tour. Pleased with Colombia's invitation.

 

[jens_attacks]

scinto just saying on a live chat that danilo di luca didn't sign with farnese but they are still talking, the negotations aren't finished yet

god damn it take him, he's awesome

 

[pastronef]

scinto just saying on a live chat that danilo di luca didn't sign with farnese but they are still talking, the negotations aren't finished yet

god damn it take him, he's awesome

why signing Di Luca, after what we know about him, and after the last Cipo problems here in Italy?

 

[jens_attacks]

what problems,what do you know about him that makes him so special in pro peloton? he's a fuoriclasse winning races since he was in diapers,killing guys in juniors, u23 and pro. a pro rider must be professional enough if he wants to win the big races league. and he should have done that way before 2005, he wasted lot of time until he became Killer.

and unlike much of his peers, unfortunately he also served a sentence when he still was at the peak of his power. many dozens got away,i don't complain though.
he returned and still won races not in dominant fashion but age is a factor

i really,really think he can do something at firenze for italia. in il giro, i don't know maybe stage wins but the worlds i still think are in his reach.


luca scinto was sincere and said he doesn't want to take di luca because it's all about the youngsters even if he respects him as a rider. but he said he will accept him if the abruzzese sponsors decide to take him. and i hope that will happen.

one more year of killer awesomeness please. grinta abruzzese FTW!

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

why signing Di Luca, after what we know about him, and after the last Cipo problems here in Italy?

what does that have to do with it?

 

[Gloin22]

Argiro Ospina (Movistar) is robbed of his bike during a training session Wednesday in Medellin, Colombia. Not injured

 

[RHRH19861986]

If Gerdemann doesn´t find a team the next 8 days, he´ll sign Stölting, according to which the team announced (though they didn´t name the name Gerdemann). Deadline March 1st.

 

[Netserk]

Scarponi will race on Lampre for the rest of the year, but not any further.

Feltet.dk (Danish)

 

[SafeBet]

Scarponi will race on Lampre for the rest of the year, but not any further.

Feltet.dk (Danish)

I don't know if it's mentioned in the article but deal with Lampre is that he will resign if further damaging details will emerge during the year.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

First race of the season for Ivan Basso at Lugano...Miracle in May can be hope for again.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

First race of the season for Ivan Basso at Lugano...Miracle in May can be hope for again.

RoboBasso will be like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFGOY0br7VA

 

[RedheadDane]

So... a couple of riders managed to disappear during OHN!

http://www.feltet.dk/nyheder/afrikansk_rytter_forsvandt_under_de_omloop/

http://www.feltet.dk/nyheder/kineser_ogsaa_forsvundet_i_de_omloop/

 

[Zam_Olyas]

This must be one of the worst promo for a race ever

Asian Cycling Championship 2013 Theme Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE3Ct5_lNA4

theme song but the guy isn't even singing. lol

 

[jens_attacks]

it has vino, it's awesome

 

[movingtarget]

It's not that bad. A bit of history, drama etc......

 

[notrolfsorensen]

Sorry for posting this here

Is there a 3-daagse van West-vlaanderen thread somewhere that has just disappeared or should we create one? Starts today. Marko Kump to dominate

EDIT: Nevermind

 

[pastronef]

Dave Zabriskie and Tom Danielson bans ended yesterday (March 1st)
Vandevelde bans will end on March 4th

they are back with Garmin

Alex Rasmussen ban will end in 2 weeks, he is in talks with Garmin and Movistar (I hope Garmin)

thanks to Tourdejose twitter

 

[RedheadDane]

Dave Zabriskie and Tom Danielson bans ended yesterday (March 1st)
Vandevelde bans will end on March 4th

they are back with Garmin

Alex Rasmussen ban will end in 2 weeks, he is in talks with Garmin and Movistar (I hope Garmin)

thanks to Tourdejose twitter

I'm confused! I always got the impression that the bans for all three of them ended March 1st.

This article seems to be indicating just that.

http://velonews.competitor.com/2013...elson-vande-velde-zabriskie-leipheimer_276464

 

[pastronef]

I'm confused! I always got the impression that the bans for all three of them ended March 1st.

This article seems to be indicating just that.

http://velonews.competitor.com/2013...elson-vande-velde-zabriskie-leipheimer_276464

sorry I made a mistake. VdV ban ends on March 9th

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/danielson-vande-velde-and-zabriskie-accept-usada-bans

still no news if the will start Volta Catalunya

 

[RedheadDane]

sorry I made a mistake. VdV ban ends on March 9th

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/danielson-vande-velde-and-zabriskie-accept-usada-bans

still no news if the will start Volta Catalunya

Oh... so it was that Velonews article that had made a mistake?
Just... everywhere I've read it seems to be that their bans where for the same period...

 

[Netserk]

Youtube clip of car crashing TTT

 

[Pentacycle]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8zfzfzexP0

Dude, that's morbid.