General News Thread

[RedheadDane]

I recently watched some older video of gran tours and major races and noticed that people bringing colored smoke canisters is not as new of an annoying phenomenon as I thought. I was bummed out at recent events, including world championship that " fans" bring smoke bombs and find amusement in making racers ride through it.. Don't know the solution..

Like I've mentioned previously:

If anyone is caught doing so, put them on a stationary bike, and make them go as hard as they can, while blowing smoke in their face.

 

[Rob5091]

After Juan Ayuso talked about his eating regime, another rider has come out to talk about an unhealthy relationship to food. The ladies appear more susceptible to eating disorders but it's not so unusual with men - Puck Moonen's thoughts on training etc at -

"In my time as a pro, I never had a healthy relationship with food and training" - Puck Moonen reveals nutritioning struggles of a pro

Puck Moonen has struggled with her eating behavior for a whi

cyclinguptodate.com

 

[yaco]

This is nothing new - The now Pippa York had problems with food going back to the 1980's.

 

[Rob5091]

This is nothing new - The now Pippa York had problems with food going back to the 1980's.

Which is a shame that no one's done anything about it. Starving the body also messes up the mind.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Which is a shame that no one's done anything about it. Starving the body also messes up the mind.

I think there's more awareness of eating disorders in sports these days (especially on the men's side), but when you have sports (or even athletic art like ballet) where weight plays a huge role eating disorders are bound to rear their ugly heads. Awareness is one thing, a meaningful solution is regrettably a whole other.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Thomas Gloag's season over after being hit by car in training ride

Jumbo-Visma's Thomas Gloag is ending his 2023 season after g

cyclinguptodate.com

 

[Bonimenier]

Tijl De Decker passed away after crashing on training Wednesday

https://twitter.com/x/status/1695029061771260378

 

[KZD]

Tijl De Decker passed away after crashing on training Wednesday

https://twitter.com/x/status/1695029061771260378

Once again a vehicle was involved. Sadly this epidemic doesn't have an end in sight.

 

[Netserk]

Of course it's speculation, but it's quite reasonable to bring up as a reply to the post he quoted.

 

[shadowrider]

Again, you have absolutely no way of knowing what exactly happened, You are 100% assuming things. There's plenty of reasons why he could have hit the back of a car. You putting the blame on him without knowing what happened is actually weird and disgusting.

A driver/bikerider is ALWAYS responsible when crashing in the back of a car, bike etc. One exception (and that has to be proven). So, stop your stupid reactions or give examples/arguments of the opposite.

 

[Rob5091]

Whatever happened to cause the young man's death, condolences to his family and friends. A tragic end to a promising cyclist.

 

[tobydawq]

I just saw on PCS that Trofeo Baracchi will return this year after 33 years.

Interesting.

But there is one annoying question for the statisticians: Does a win count as a win for the riders who win? Or not like in a regular TTT?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

I just saw on PCS that Trofeo Baracchi will return this year after 33 years.

Interesting.

But there is one annoying question for the statisticians: Does a win count as a win for the riders who win? Or not like in a regular TTT?

I suppose it won‘t be close to 100 km anymore?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

I just saw on PCS that Trofeo Baracchi will return this year after 33 years.

Interesting.

But there is one annoying question for the statisticians: Does a win count as a win for the riders who win? Or not like in a regular TTT?

Pre-COVID there was the Duo Normand which used the same format. PCS does not list those as individual wins on the rider pages of those who have won it. So I guess not.

 

[tobydawq]

Pre-COVID there was the Duo Normand which used the same format. PCS does not list those as individual wins on the rider pages of those who have won it. So I guess not.

I know. But Trofeo Baracchi sounds cooler than that race. But you're right, it is the same format so there is a precedence.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Any news about who's taking part?
I don't assume Jesper Worre will be riding with Francesco Moser this time around.

 

[RedheadDane]

I don't assume Jesper Worre will be riding with Francesco Moser this time around.

Good be rather cool, though. Having a bunch of retired guys compete.

According to PCS, M. Vacek, so far.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Good be rather cool, though. Having a bunch of retired guys compete.

I wouldn't say no to a Samu Cuenca/Samu Sánchez dream duo, although that would probably turn out to be more of a Trofeo Harakiri for me.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

The PCS page also says the race is cancelled, so maybe somebody just made a joke about it.

 

[Armchair cyclist]

The Simon Carr/Simone Carro matchup is thwarted...

(and all the other permutations that we went through a few months ago on the Coolest Names thread)

 

[nightowl]

The PCS page also says the race is cancelled, so maybe somebody just made a joke about it.

I saw it a while ago on PCS while skimming through the calendar and just assumed it was typical PCS nonsense. Plus I feel like if it was actually coming back there would’ve been at least a little fanfare around the announcement.

 

[RedheadDane]

Plus I feel like if it was actually coming back there would’ve been at least a little fanfare around the announcement.

Why? Random cat.1 race, pretty sure those often gets cancelled, or return, without much fanfare.

 

[nightowl]

Why? Random cat.1 race, pretty sure those often gets cancelled, or return, without much fanfare.

Trofeo Baracchi is hardly a random cat.1 race through. It’s gained quite the cult icon status over the years thanks to its relatively unique format, the fact it hasn’t been run in over 30 years, and the fact that it used to be quite prestigious with a winners list full of cycling legends from yester-year. I’d be very surprised if it was to be brought back in some capacity without at least some media attention!

 

[RedheadDane]

Trofeo Baracchi is hardly a random cat.1 race through. It’s gained quite the cult icon status over the years thanks to its relatively unique format, the fact it hasn’t been run in over 30 years, and the fact that it used to be quite prestigious with a winners list full of cycling legends from yester-year. I’d be very surprised if it was to be brought back in some capacity without at least some media attention!

It hasn't been raced for over 30 years. I doubt anyone, except people weirdly stuck in the past, even remembers it.
And if it was a 2-man TTT, we actually had a race like that recently, and there wasn't much fanfare when that got cancelled.

 

[tobydawq]

It hasn't been raced for over 30 years. I doubt anyone, except people weirdly stuck in the past, even remembers it.
And if it was a 2-man TTT, we actually had a race like that recently, and there wasn't much fanfare when that got cancelled.

It is a very historic event, not just a common 1.1 event. Whether you're stuck in the past or not.