General News Thread

[issoisso]

One correction in the Astana Tour squad story. Benjamin Noval is not a climber. He's definitely Spanish though.

Actually he's quite definitely a climber.
He may be a pure domestique these days that never ever gets into breaks or rides for himself, but he's still a climber.

In fact, even back when he rode for himself his only good results were in the mountain stages of Catalunya.

 

[JPM London]

Schlecks and Fuglsang to go to new Luxembourg team?

Interview with Bjarne Riis where he says he's not negotiating with the Schlecks or with Fuglsang at the moment and that he's convinced this is due to the upcoming team:

http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http://www.dr.dk/Sporten/Cykling/2010/06/27/183447.htm&sl=da&tl=en

 

[jaylew]

Women races are always way shorter. Some work still left to do for feminists.

Impressive though.

Not as bad as tennis. It's ridiculous that women only play 2 out of 3 sets instead of 3 out of 5.

 

[Publicus]

Actually he's quite definitely a climber.
He may be a pure domestique these days that never ever gets into breaks or rides for himself, but he's still a climber.

In fact, even back when he rode for himself his only good results were in the mountain stages of Catalunya.

He may have started out as one, but he won't serve in that role for Astana at the Tour, which was my only point.

 

[tgsgirl]

Women races are always way shorter. Some work still left to do for feminists.

They're shorter because the UCI won't let them ride longer races. Don't blame the women, blame the idiots in Switzerland.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Benjamin Novál was the last Astana domestique with Contador before he attacked on Alpe d'Huez, so he can climb some. Benjamin Novál is a big engine who is one of Contador's most trusted accomplices, and who will probably accompany him wherever he ends up next season.

 

[Publicus]

Benjamin Novál was the last Astana domestique with Contador before he attacked on Alpe d'Huez, so he can climb some. Benjamin Novál is a big engine who is one of Contador's most trusted accomplices, and who will probably accompany him wherever he ends up next season.

That was Jesus Hernandez. Noval finished 31'46" back on that stage.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Benjamin Novál was the last Astana domestique with Contador before he attacked on Alpe d'Huez, so he can climb some. Benjamin Novál is a big engine who is one of Contador's most trusted accomplices, and who will probably accompany him wherever he ends up next season.

My mistake. Poor quality feed + Carlton Kirby commentating = remembering mis-identification.

 

[Publicus]

My mistake. Poor quality feed + Carlton Kirby commentating = remembering mis-identification.

No worries. When I was watching it live I was struggling to figure out who it was as well (since I'd never seen Hernandez around at that stage of a major MTF).

 

[Bumeington]

Cavendish and Wiggins war of words in the daily mail

Link Here

I think it is more of a non-story than anything. Cav says Wiggo has no chance so Wiggo says Cav won't win green

Would just like to point out that the daily mail is not famed for good journalism: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue8GOry52xo

If you read the article Cav says Contador is likely to win the next 2 or 3 tours (not exactly a slur on Wiggins) and Wiggins says Cav will find it hard coming in under par. Both of these comments are valid opinions taken out of context to try to form a war of words

 

[python]

snip...Both of these comments are valid opinions...snip

just curious, how do you define a valid opinion vs non-valid ?

'valid' is a special word seemed not suitable for an internet forum but a scientific gathering.

care to enlighten ?

 

[auscyclefan94]

Cavendish and Wiggins war of words in the daily mail

Link Here

I think it is more of a non-story than anything. Cav says Wiggo has no chance so Wiggo says Cav won't win green

I have been thinking...
Who is the bigger *** out of the Cav or Wiggo?
Two brits being the biggest *** of them all, no surpirse!

 

[ingsve]

I have been thinking...
Who is the bigger *** out of the Cav or Wiggo?
Two brits being the biggest *** of them all, no surpirse!

Cav for sure. Wiggins may come across as a little arrogant perhaps but at least he doesn't spit on people he just took down in a sprint or otherwise use rude gestures when winning etc.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Cav for sure. Wiggins may come across as a little arrogant perhaps but at least he doesn't spit on people he just took down in a sprint or otherwise use rude gestures when winning etc.

In a recent video interview haussler said that cav said in the tour last year "that he should move to another sport because this is too easy'. I hate him with a passion. I hope he burns in HELL!

 

[Roland Rat]

Riccò (FLM) receives 2-month inprisonment on probation following choice not to show to court in Foix today, regarding his doping offense.

blah blah length requirements blah

 

[Roland Rat]

I have been thinking...
Who is the bigger *** out of the Cav or Wiggo?
Two brits being the biggest *** of them all, no surpirse!

Xenophobic ***.




p.s. Susan/other mods, before you delete this, please remember ACF is also referring to people as "***" as well as making xenophobic comments, so equal treatment please.

 

[joy118118]

HTC-Columbia announces Skype as their new supporter

 

[Anonymous]

Footon unveil disgusting bike to go with their disgusting kit for the tour.

 

[Barrus]

Footon unveil disgusting bike to go with their disgusting kit for the tour.

Too be completely honest, I like that bike Almost makes up for their suits

 

[nvpacchi]

Too be completely honest, I like that bike

Agreed. Fuji could have done a lot worse.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

I have been thinking...
Who is the bigger *** out of the Cav or Wiggo?
Two brits being the biggest *** of them all, no surpirse!

at least cav's claim was pretty much spot on

i don't like either. But i really dislike cav and his ego.
Him and kanye west should make babies.

 

[Anonymous]

Susan/other mods etc etc etc [/SIZE]

on this one i agree with you. the original comment was uncalled for, and not funny

 

[Beech Mtn]

Footon unveil disgusting bike to go with their disgusting kit for the tour.

Surprised they are using white bartape. In recent races they've had shiny gold bartape (same gold as on the bikes) that looked terrible.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Xenophobic ***.




p.s. Susan/other mods, before you delete this, please remember ACF is also referring to people as "***" as well as making xenophobic comments, so equal treatment please.

I guess it is alright to say Fire Truck because it is blocked out. If i said a worse word it would of been blocked out and not in trouble for it.

btw, I got another infraction for this but won't be whinghing publicly! I learnt my lesson by stupidly making the moderators thread to complain.

 

[craig1985]

Michel Kreder and Martijn Maaskant sign on with Garmin until 2013. According to JV, Kreder is the only Dutch guy in the peloton capable of winning Amstel Gold.

There you go.