General News Thread

[airstream]

yeah. Cobo + great mentor Josep Matxin (he is great only with Cobo they are both like communicating vessels) is a dangerous mix.

 

[Wallenquist]

Another perfect signing for Vacansoleil
http://www.s p a z ioiociclismo.it/?action=read&idnotizia=27004

 

[afpm90]

Movistar will continue it's sponsorship in the next year. The official announcement will be made before the Giro d'Italia.

http://ciclismo.as.com/ciclismo/2013/03/23/mas_ciclismo/1364002212_050393.html

 

[el chava]

For the Saxo fans. Short movies about some of the riders leading up to the tour:

http://www.saxobank.com/cycling/

note: This is not an endorsement for Saxo the investment/speculation bank as a company, as I am NOT at all a fan of their dubious practice.

 

[del1962]

Route changes for LBL due to roadworks

 

[jens_attacks]

the spot virenque-festina for 100th tour

http://cyclismactu.net/news-divers-le-spot-pub-de-virenque-pour-festina-en-exclu-31502.html

great.

 

[Leadbelly]

The Milk Race (kinda) returns.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/21964886

 

[movingtarget]

The Milk Race (kinda) returns.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/21964886

That used to be a good race.

 

[roundabout]

Österreich-Rundfahrt in financial problems

http://sport.orf.at/stories/2174128/

It will be discussed on the 4th of April whether it would take place this year and in what form.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Maybe if they would change the parcours once in a while there'd be more places that could be willing to pay up to host it.

 

[greenedge]

I wonder if this is actually real.
http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/road/news/43018/exclusive-uci-mandates-watts-per-kilogram-limit

 

[gizzajob]

I wonder if this is actually real.
http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/road/news/43018/exclusive-uci-mandates-watts-per-kilogram-limit

Happy April 1st

 

[RedheadDane]

CWO sacks Zhupa after he... participated in a race for another team!
Yeah! You read that right!

http://www.feltet.dk/nyheder/christina_watches_fyrer_rytter_efter_bizar_sag/

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

RIP Miguel Poblet

The greatest Spanish sprinter of all times passed away aged 85. He won 26 GT stages in his career, two editions of MSR and countless other races mainly in the 50ies.

 

[JRanton]

I see that Saxo have 126 world tour points so far but 124 of them are from Contador which don't count towards the license. Not great is it? Where are the points going to come from? More signings?

 

[The Hitch]

I see that Saxo have 126 world tour points so far but 124 of them are from Contador which don't count towards the license. Not great is it? Where are the points going to come from? More signings?

Points are only 25% or the story.

 

[Pentacycle]

Points are only 25% or the story.

When every team meets the other requirements, points are 100% deciding whether you're WT or not.

 

[wiggos sideburn]

I see that Saxo have 126 world tour points so far but 124 of them are from Contador which don't count towards the license. Not great is it? Where are the points going to come from? More signings?

Still early they have good riders who can get points when Contador isn't there eg Kreuziger, Rogers and Roche

 

[Netserk]

Without Contador's points Saxo would be 25th best team in 2013 (CQRanking)

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Klasika Primavera http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=a6kRkMjszZc

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Klasika Primavera http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=a6kRkMjszZc

25 minute video, 3 seconds of final sprint.

 

[Ferminal]

http://biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=60958

Be very afraid.

 

[the asian]

http://biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=60958

Be very afraid.

They want to increase their budget by Two Million Euros and want a co-sponsor, is that right?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

They want to increase their budget by Two Million Euros and want a co-sponsor, is that right?

Rolland FTW.

 

[Ferminal]

They want to increase their budget by Two Million Euros and want a co-sponsor, is that right?

That's what Google told me

Hopefully Europcar stay on and I can't see a reason why not to. Would have received heaps of publicity.