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Does anyone know if UAE really signed Julius Johansen? There is a less than reputable YouTube video that claims so.
Cheers Michael, Denmark
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Mayomaniac said:
Speaking of races that take place in Italy (at least partially) but have good logistics, the Tour of the Alpes route will be presented this evening.
Starting at 7pm CET there will be a livestream on their YT channel and on the FB site.
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I like that race, but surprised they they have their own route presentation soiree’. I guess it’s a chance to get the promoter’s some additional advertising,
 
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Sciatic said:
I like that race, but surprised they they have their own route presentation soiree’. I guess it’s a chance to get the promoter’s some additional advertising,
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It's actually pretty common for .Pro stage races to have some sort of event announcing the route. I know for a fact that Valencia and Andalucia both do this too and I'm sure there are more.
 
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Mlarsen said:
I gues it is correct according to danish cyclingnews:

https://www-feltet-dk.translate.goo..._sl=da&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=da&_x_tr_pto=wapp


https://www-feltet-dk.translate.goo..._sl=da&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=da&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Cheers from Denmark
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I'm not able to find any confirmation from UAE, but if true this would obviously be great for Johansen! (I imagine he's a more realistic representation of a cycling pro who is not a mega star and who struggles just to find a team or gig, so hope it works out for him.)
 
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(Yeah, I know. Not exactly the right section.)

www.cyclingweekly.com

Olympian Matthew Richardson banned for life by Australia

Track sprinter swapped nationality following Paris Olympics, and now competes for Great Britain
www.cyclingweekly.com www.cyclingweekly.com

Let me get this straight:
He no longer wants to represent Australia - and in fact has already represented GB - so the Australian Federation has decided to punish him, especially for the change not happening entirely according the the rules, by declaring that he... can no longer represent Australia...?

Not sure they thought this through...
 
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Zero police officers will be made available for Dutch cycling races in the first eight months of 2025 (ostensibly due to a NATO summit, but as I've posted on here multiple times the police have been making life for race organisers more miserable every year and it seems that availability will be minimal even for 2026 and onwards), putting the entirety of the calendar in jeopardy. There is talk of even the Amstel Gold Race either having to revert to the 2021 Cauberg-Bemelerberg circuit race or (I don't expect it to come to it) being cancelled entirely.

Needless to say, expect the role of the Netherlands in all aspects of the sport to be severely diminished going forward, with very few pro races surviving and the (already ongoing) breakdown of the domestic calendar stunting the development of current and future generations. I guess I'll go find some British fans to cry in a corner together.
 
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It's astounding how little the Dutch authorities care about cycling. Unless it's a grand tour start or the Olympics, then suddenly they're very interested. Any other races can f.ck off as far as they're concerned.

It's always difficult to explain to foreigners (certainly Belgians) who think cycling is big in the Netherlands, because so many Dutch people use their bicycles every day. It's not. It's a miracle we even have a few good cyclists. The authorities seem to do everything in their power not to advance this sport. A bicycle is seen as a mode of transport, nothing else.
 
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Devil's Elbow said:
Zero police officers will be made available for Dutch cycling races in the first eight months of 2025 (ostensibly due to a NATO summit, but as I've posted on here multiple times the police have been making life for race organisers more miserable every year and it seems that availability will be minimal even for 2026 and onwards), putting the entirety of the calendar in jeopardy. There is talk of even the Amstel Gold Race either having to revert to the 2021 Cauberg-Bemelerberg circuit race or (I don't expect it to come to it) being cancelled entirely.

Needless to say, expect the role of the Netherlands in all aspects of the sport to be severely diminished going forward, with very few pro races surviving and the (already ongoing) breakdown of the domestic calendar stunting the development of current and future generations. I guess I'll go find some British fans to cry in a corner together.
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We Americans are already here.
 
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Crescenzo D'Amore found dead in his car ... condolences to family and friends
https://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/01...campione-del-mondo-juniores-di-ciclismo.shtml
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Cycling in mourning for Crescenzo D'Amore. The former junior world champion was found dead in his car at the age of 45. It is not clear if he lost control of the car or if he had an illness and crashed. Neapolitan, professional from 2000 to 2007 and for a few months in 2011, he raced among others for Acqua e Sapone and Mapei, with which he won a stage in the 2000 Vuelta. He won the world gold medal on the road in 1997 in San Sebastian, on the road. The previous year he had won a silver medal on the track world championship. In 2017 he was diagnosed with lymphoma for which he had had to face years of treatment.
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