General News Thread

[jens_attacks]

mpcc is one of the biggest jokes ever in pro cycling.if garmin can ride, anybody can ride. ricky ricco can ride.
hope delfino can ride, he would be a huge favourite.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

mpcc is one of the biggest jokes ever in pro cycling.if garmin can ride, anybody can ride. ricky ricco can ride.
hope delfino can ride, he would be a huge favourite.

mpcc is about riders in a team who have admitted to being wrong.. still the mpcc is a joke with teams like lampre

 

[Ruudz0r]

Rebellin for world champion

one time!!

 

[GP Blanco]

Argos wants to extend the contract with Argos-Shimano.

http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/wielersport/21214528/__Goed_nieuws_voor_Argos-ploeg__.html

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Marcel Kittel is auditioning for a leading role in Rocky IV.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gallery-argos-shimano-hit-the-gym-ahead-of-team-presentation

Presumably this also explains his avant garde approach to medicine.

 

[Parrulo]

good news for libertine (and every fan of portuguese cycling), joão cabreira retires at the age of 30.

http://jornalciclismo.com/?p=29237

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I thought he went of ofm?

 

[the asian]

Basso, Scarponi, Pellizotti all will be eligible to be selected for the Italian NT.
They can have quite a strong line up, with Cunego also surely to be selected.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

strong on paper perhaps

 

[jens_attacks]

they will prepare in order to peak tremendously.
there is nothing more important than to win il mondiale at home for the italians
basso?i really can't see it,he couldn't win lombardia in 2004 in one of the most impressive form a rider can be.but he definitely can kill on the climb for his collegues.

killer?he talked about the worlds as his only dream never accomplished. he was supposed to be leader at mendrisio... a race like this,so long and so tough....perfect for him. but he won't be the leader i guess

scarponi?in sanremo 2011 form he would easily be one of the favourites for the worlds. somehow unfortunately he seems to become a softy...

pellizotti?in my opinion,after the big show i witnessed at nationals race last year,him, together with nibali will be italy's leaders.

rebellin?if he goes well,he will be brought in a support role of course. his training regime is impressive but i really doubt he will have what it takes for 270 km.


anyway,we can definitely say that the days of italia as a loser team like in the last few years has ended.
there is no doubt in my mind that with the home turf advantage, the italians will have the strongest team at the worlds,better than belgium and better than spain

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Basso, Scarponi, Pellizotti all will be eligible to be selected for the Italian NT.
They can have quite a strong line up, with Cunego also surely to be selected.

The Italians have zero confidence in the younger generation.
Hell, Ricco could be back too.

 

[jens_attacks]

The Italians have zero confidence in the younger generation.
Hell, Ricco could be back too.

barring moser, the young generation is lame

 

[the asian]

barring moser, the young generation is lame

I'm hoping that Ulissi will fulfill his promise as a junior.

For the Worlds' it would be Italy Vs Spain vs Colombia.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

barring moser, the young generation is lame

pretty much, 2013 is not the year for gambling.

 

[jens_attacks]

I'm hoping that Ulissi will fulfill his promise as a junior.

For the Worlds' it would be Italy Vs Spain vs Colombia.

same as me with fabio aru

and indeed colombia will be a force at the worlds

 

[Afrank]

Katusha gets pro conti licence.

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...al-licence-able-to-ride-Tour-de-San-Luis.aspx

 

[GazelleFormula]

Katusha gets pro conti licence.

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...al-licence-able-to-ride-Tour-de-San-Luis.aspx

Wow, that makes complete no sense at all. You cannot throw a team out of the WT for ethical reasons and then grant them a license for Pro Conti. That makes ethics in Pro Conti look really bad.

 

[Pentacycle]

Wow, that makes complete no sense at all. You cannot throw a team out of the WT for ethical reasons and then grant them a license for Pro Conti. That makes ethics in Pro Conti look really bad.

The UCI just did this to set an example as how they can refuse handing out a license to less reliable teams, maybe to point out that the ethical standards are considered too when it comes to WT-licenses. They didn't want to punish Katusha that hard by just practilly forcing them to quit cycling, the UCI doesn't normally act like that.

 

[jens_attacks]

marzio bruseghin and his lovely donkeys
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151173942062062&set=vb.35517707061&type=2&theater

pretty much stealth retirement. he was a humble, working type of rider,always liked him.

 

[Afrank]

2013 Philadelphia International Cycling Championship Cancelled. Hopefully it comes back in 2014.

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...rnational-Cycling-Championship-Cancelled.aspx

 

[Dedelou]

2013 Philadelphia International Cycling Championship Cancelled. Hopefully it comes back in 2014.

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...rnational-Cycling-Championship-Cancelled.aspx

Let's hope so.. my kids grew up watching the race and riding the event before the pro

 

[Flamin]

Boonen underwent surgery yesterday: an elbow infection keeps him off the bike for about a week.

bad news for him with Omloop only one month away.

 

[GP Blanco]

Invitations and wild cards
Strade Bianchi
AG2R La Mondiale
Astana
Blanco Pro Cycling
BMC Racing Team
Cannondale Pro Cycling
Garmin-Sharp
Lampre-Merida
Movistar Team
Radioshack Leopard
Argos-Shimano
Vacansoleil-DCM
Androni Giocattoli
Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox
Crelan-Euphony
IAM Cycling
Katusha
Vini Fantini-Selle Italia

Giro del Lazio
AG2R La Mondiale
Astana
BMC Racing Team
Cannondale Pro Cycling
Lampre-Merida
Movistar Team
Argos-Shimano
Vacansoleil-DCM
Androni Giocattoli
Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox
Caja Rural
Colombia
Crelan-Euphony
IAM Cycling
Katusha
Vini Fantini-Selle Italia

Paris-Nice
Cofidis
Europcar
IAM Cycling
Sojasun

Critérium du Dauphiné
Bretagne-Séché
Cofidis
Europcar
NetApp-Endura

Most important, no wild cards for Katusha.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

no colombia in dauphinee? ridiculous!!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Invitations and wild cards


Most important, no wild cards for Katusha.

well, that would be a signal for J-Rod to leave the team for sure.