General News Thread

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

according to the local newspaper here they finished outside the time limit...

interview with gilbert on sporza in which he says he's gonna try and win another classic before the season ends. Paris-Tours will be difficult with the jetlag but lombardia will aparantly be his next big goal...

gotta love the guy...

I wouldn't put it past him. He was climbing well in melb. I tip him to take lombardia

 

[DAOTEC]

Minutes ago ...

Javier Rosas (MEX) wins Ironman Kona Hawaii in 9h 34.22" !!!

 

[theyoungest]

Robert Gesink will not participate in the Giro di Lombardia. His father had a mountainbike accident, he's in the hospital now, and apparently severely injured as Gesink has immediately decided to fly back to Holland.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Robert Gesink will not participate in the Giro di Lombardia. His father had a mountainbike accident, he's in the hospital now, and apparently severely injured as Gesink has immediately decided to fly back to Holland.

Sad news. Hope he is alright. Sadly for gesink he was a good chance in lombardy but something like this obviously takes priority.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Robert Gesink will not participate in the Giro di Lombardia. His father had a mountainbike accident, he's in the hospital now, and apparently severely injured as Gesink has immediately decided to fly back to Holland.

Pfffffff... that family is cursed when riding on a bike.
Now Lombardia is already ruined, since whoever wins I'll always be wondering 'what if'

 

[Machu Picchu]

Pfffffff... that family is cursed when riding on a bike.
Now Lombardia is already ruined, since whoever wins I'll always be wondering 'what if'

I like your honesty, no concern for the father it's just ruined the race for you!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Ofcourse concerned for his father (that's what the first sentence basically says)

 

[theyoungest]

Ofcourse concerned for his father (that's what the first sentence basically says)

Your concern didn't really show. Nice joke, bro

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I don't see any joke. But whatever

 

[theyoungest]

Some more news about Gesink's father: he was found by a friend, lying in a meadow. He was transported to the hospital by a trauma helicopter. Rabobank DS Frans Maassen has described his situation as very serious.

 

[ak-zaaf]

In other Dutch news, Kai Reus is going to try his luck in Marathon ice/speed skating.

 

[craig1985]

In other Dutch news, Kai Reus is going to try his luck in Marathon ice/speed skating.

Does he have a back ground in this?

 

[Machu Picchu]

Does he have a back ground in this?

Yes, he did used to complete in his teens, but is this move really permanent or just a hiatus from cycling ?_?

 

[Barrus]

Yes, he did used to complete in his teens, but is this move really permanent or just a hiatus from cycling ?_?

He has not completely ruled out cycling, but my guess is that it is permanent.

 

[ak-zaaf]

For the few people that like the guy: Mark Cavendish wil be a guest on Dutch tv-show Holland Sport 8.30CET tonight.
Unless it's geo-restricted, this should be viewable through http://www.uitzendinggemist.nl after the show or tomorrow.

There's also a weekly cycling game (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpAGsQHlNjA) in which the guests compete, prolly cool to see how Cav will do. Theo Bos has the 'track' record.

 

[craig1985]

Sastre to ride all three GT's again.

 

[luckyboy]

Yeah, that's gonna be a bad decision. Unless he takes it easy in the Tour, which isn't gonna happen supporting Menchov.

 

[Machu Picchu]

Well I guess they hope this will help towards the license for next year but I really don't think the Giro helps Sastre, perhaps Menchov wasn't going to do it....so Sastre rides all three and Menchov does what? Tour-Vuelta, just Tour or Giro-Tour.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

stupid by sastre.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Nathan Earle won the 228km Grafton to inverell today in a two man sprint.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Cadel's new training partner...........move over Ivan, there's a new doper in town!
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ricco-confirms-collaboration-with-sassi-for-2011

 

[ak-zaaf]

Cadel's new training partner...........move over Ivan, there's a new doper in town!
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ricco-confirms-collaboration-with-sassi-for-2011

There is no such thing as guilty by association when it comes to Evans

 

[Bicicleta]

Sad news. Apparently Robert Gesink's father passed away. No written source - just word of mouth from some folks that are familiar with the situation. RIP.

 

[Nesker]

The news has been confirmed. http://www.rabosport.nl

Sad news

 

[theyoungest]

Really sad. May he rest in peace.