General News Thread

[Akuryo]

Purito is top 3-4 on GC at that point. Deignan is a domestique. Doms have no business coming in trying to take a GC man's line on a descent and exchanging elbows. Purito was right to defend himself. Deignan can **** off.

Ehhm, seriously?

 

[jens_attacks]

well purito is in other league, he's a top rider. deignan just a domestique
these things are a hundred years old, peloton has its own rules

 

[Afrank]

Purito is top 3-4 on GC at that point. Deignan is a domestique. Doms have no business coming in trying to take a GC man's line on a descent and exchanging elbows. Purito was right to defend himself. Deignan can **** off.

It doesn't matter one little bit where Purito stands in GC or how big a name he is. He has no right to punch any other rider.

 

[Samson777]

It doesn't matter one little bit where Purito stands in GC or how big a name he is. He has no right to punch any other rider.

I agree with you. But, there is a but.
If Pourito was caught on camera fighting, like the two no names. Do we think he would have been kicked out of the race? I know I don't. Not that it means I think it is fair. But then again, this is pro cycling. Fair is not the first word that comes mind..

 

[pastronef]

Voigt will challenge Sosenka's record (49 and something) on a TT bike

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/photos/exclusive-jens-voigts-hour-record-trek-bike

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Voigt will challenge Sosenka's record (49 and something) on a TT bike

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/photos/exclusive-jens-voigts-hour-record-trek-bike

With low profile wheels.

 

[BigMac]

Bruno Castenheira died today aged 37. Sad news for Portuguese cycling. His biggest and only (??) win came in 2004, while in Milaneza Maia, finishing 1st in the Road National Champs.

He had retired in 2007.

 

[yespatterns]

This definitely isn't news, but if anyone is like me, I get a little sad after the grand tours are done. For those of you with Amazon prime "breaking away" it's available for free. Just watched it for the millionth time. So much cheese you'll need crackers/crisps, but a great way to soothe the end of GT season pains.

 

[Lupi33]

no thread on the new Colombian Women's team strip?

or did I miss it

I like the design and the girls look great, but some may have a different take

 

[RedheadDane]

U23 Vini Fantini - NIPPO - De Rosa rider Andrea Di Renzo had a horrible crash on a training ride, he's in critical conditions.
http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/?page=news&cod=71912&tp=n

Any news on this guy?

 

[Afrank]

no thread on the new Colombian Women's team strip?

or did I miss it

I like the design and the girls look great, but some may have a different take

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=21579&page=33&highlight=jerseys

Some talk on Cookson getting involved here- http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=22590&page=13

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Italian Races x4 - no live TV this year?

There seems to be no live coverage this year by the RAI
Here are the start times of delayed broadcast on Rai Sport2
(Geo-restricted)

Tue 16 22:30 Coppa Bernocchi
Wed 17 23:00 Coppa Agostoni
Thu 18 22:30 Tre valli varesine
Sun 21 22:00 Gran Premio Industria Commercio e Artigianato

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Guardini gets another year with Astana. CN writeup:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/one-year-extension-at-astana-for-guardini

A sensible decision, the Italian is a bit hit and miss but there are many races which ends in a bunch sprint these days.

 

[afpm90]

Bobby Julich next year will go to Tinkoff-Saxo Bank, according to twitter. Also Sebastien Webber(ex-Katusha and HTC, and Tony Martin trainer) will be a coach on the new Cannondale team.

 

[maltiv]

Oskar Svendsen is quitting cycling to focus on his psychology studies...he is fed up with all the bad luck he's had this year and needs time to think.

What a waste of talent

 

[jens_attacks]

well i thought if you have above 90 vo2 max then you are instant tour de france champion. who knew...

 

[De Snelle Duif]

In a Sporza interview Lefevre said that he will continue to do his current job for max. 3 years. Let's hope it's less!

 

[maltiv]

well i thought if you have above 90 vo2 max then you are instant tour de france champion. who knew...

It's not just the VO2 max (of 97,5). He's also one of the youngest top 5 finishers in Tour de l'Avenir ever.

Also, he has a w/kg at threshold of more than 6 w/kg, which is quite remarkable for a 20 y.o. Only problem is that he sucks at just about everything but maintaining a steady pace uphill, but with his age there was still a lot of time to learn that...

 

[Pentacycle]

well i thought if you have above 90 vo2 max then you are instant tour de france champion. who knew...

Edvald still has a shot of course. I wonder what MTN can do with him, after all he's the most talented Sky rider.

 

[kingjr]

Oskar Svendsen is quitting cycling to focus on his psychology studies...he is fed up with all the bad luck he's had this year and needs time to think.

What a waste of talent

I hope for him he'll focus on his studies. Always the smart move to get away from cycling if you can.

 

[Arnout]

I hope for him he'll focus on his studies. Always the smart move to get away from cycling if you can.

Depends... its good to have other options, but if you're a good cyclist, chances are you'll earn a lot more money than you would otherwise.

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

No more Tour of Beijing in next year's WT.
Good.
They're looking for an other 'globalised' alternative. Why not something in Japan? They've produced some very decent riders at least.

 

[roundabout]

Hope it's not a Tour of Sochi or whatever the hell it was supposed to be 7 or so years ago.

 

[theyoungest]

German shampoo brand Alpecin will be the new name sponsor for Giant-Shimano, for 4 years.

Their slogan? "Doping for your hair". I ain't kidding.

 

[Netserk]

Ullrich comeback is inevitable _O_