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Deutschland Tour 2025

Horrible route, but at least it features my hometown - for the first time since 2006.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Deutschland Tour 2025

Horrible route, but at least it features my hometown - for the first time since 2006.

Is the intermediate sprint in Arnsberg also the finish line or is that placed somewhere else?

 

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Is the intermediate sprint in Arnsberg also the finish line or is that placed somewhere else?

I haven't seen any maps yet, but in the stage description there's talk about a "20km circuit" in the end, so most likely yes.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Three of the four road stages finish in areas with plenty of hills and yet this is the route. This is up there with the worst ASO has ever produced.

 

[pastronef]

from the Italian BDC-Forum

"From my insiders in the peloton came the news of a young Italian rider who was kicked out of a Devo world tour team (one of the most important) because he stole Garmins and shoes that he then resold. To finish the season he will move to an Italian continental, not even one of the best (and where there is nothing to steal ...). I will not name names for decency"

 

[Dazed and Confused]

from the Italian BDC-Forum

"From my insiders in the peloton came the news of a young Italian rider who was kicked out of a Devo world tour team (one of the most important) because he stole Garmins and shoes that he then resold. To finish the season he will move to an Italian continental, not even one of the best (and where there is nothing to steal ...). I will not name names for decency"

I guess the new team operates on a concept of bring your own shoes, bike, clothes and food. Only water is provided.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

from the Italian BDC-Forum

"From my insiders in the peloton came the news of a young Italian rider who was kicked out of a Devo world tour team (one of the most important) because he stole Garmins and shoes that he then resold. To finish the season he will move to an Italian continental, not even one of the best (and where there is nothing to steal ...). I will not name names for decency"

There's not really anything decent about the poster's action though. It will possibly not be too hard to guess the identity now that the information is out there, but at worst someone who is innocent will come under attack.

 

[Ricco']

Well, it won't be hard to figure it out who is the one involved when the move gets out.

Not many italians will leave WT devo teams mid season

 

[pastronef]

There's not really anything decent about the poster's action though. It will possibly not be too hard to guess the identity now that the information is out there, but at worst someone who is innocent will come under attack.

there are dozens of Italian riders in the WT devo teams. it will just need to check the Italian conti teams on procyclingstats* and see which rider has a contract "from ../../2025"

*not yet updated

I wish the team will expose him and make him apologize at least as much as Simmons had to, and that was for a tweet, not for stealing (that's against the actual law)
yes, I know, I know... sorry

 

[Samu Cuenca]

there are dozens of Italian riders in the WT devo teams. it will just need to check the Italian conti teams on procyclingstats* and see which rider has a contract "from ../../2025"

*not yet updated

I wish the team will expose him and make him apologize at least as much as Simmons had to, and that was for a tweet, not for stealing (that's against the actual law)
yes, I know, I know... sorry

Sure, he should either have provided the name or kept it vague.

 

[RedheadDane]

I'm gonna make a bold statement and say it's probably not Simone Gualdi.

 

[pastronef]

from the Italian BDC-Forum

"From my insiders in the peloton came the news of a young Italian rider who was kicked out of a Devo world tour team (one of the most important) because he stole Garmins and shoes that he then resold. To finish the season he will move to an Italian continental, not even one of the best (and where there is nothing to steal ...). I will not name names for decency"

Dario Belletta (from Visma devo team)

Mercato: Dario Belletta riparte dalla Solme Olmo! - CiclismoWeb

E’ Dario Igor Belletta il nuovo innesto della Solme Olmo: la formazione trevigiana, presieduta da Gian Pietro Forcolin, ha piazzato un importante colpo di mercato che le consente di rafforzarsi ulteriormente in vista delle classiche internazionali di primavera. Il 21enne milanese che si prepara...

www.ciclismoweb.net

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

His page views on PCS have certainly taken a jump

 

[Devil's Elbow]

I will never be able to understand why some people would give up their career and reputation for a couple grand. Surely the pay on Visma's development team is enough to keep you from going broke?

 

[Berniece]

I will never be able to understand why some people would give up their career and reputation for a couple grand. Surely the pay on Visma's development team is enough to keep you from going broke?

They are young, don’t have the experience and intelligence of someone that has more years on their belt

 

[Netserk]

It's as simple as no pleiotropy behind both physiology and intelligence.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

They are young, don’t have the experience and intelligence of someone that has more years on their belt

Being young doesn't stop 99% of 21-year-olds from doing *** like this.

 

[Berniece]

Being young doesn't stop 99% of 21-year-olds from doing *** like this.

Is that the case? A lot of people at that age choose money now over possible future rewards.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Is that the case? A lot of people at that age choose money now over possible future rewards.

There's a difference between choosing money now and outright criminality. And setting that aside, being in the JV development setup means you should have both more money now and better career prospects than most people your age.

 

[Netserk]

Being young doesn't stop 99% of 21-year-olds from doing *** like this.

The age-crime curve for petty theft is quite steep at that age EDIT: Hmm, rather in the teenage years than at 21.

 

[Brullnux]

There's a difference between choosing money now and outright criminality. And setting that aside, being in the JV development setup means you should have both more money now and better career prospects than most people your age.

Belletta had made little to no progress for two years tbh, maybe played a part in it.

 

[awavey]

They are young, don’t have the experience and intelligence of someone that has more years on their belt

Do they get paid that much either ?

I mean the men's team is probably different as i think there are UCI rules on that, but if it were a womens development team they'd get expenses for travelling at most.

And alot sell kit and stuff post season, eBay or the procyclingkitsales are your friend if youre looking, obviously to boost their income.

 

[tobydawq]

They are young, don’t have the experience and intelligence of someone that has more years on their belt

So they rob their employers? Lol.

 

[tobydawq]

The age-crime curve for petty theft is quite steep at that age EDIT: Hmm, rather in the teenage years than at 21.

There are not many statistics in the societal realm you're not familiar with...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I wonder what Coffeednplanter would call a guy like that.