General News Thread

[Unchained]

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/04/us/brian-thompson-united-healthcare-death/index.html

United Healthcare long time team and sponsor for individual races!! And yet another horrible story were an ebike is used in a crime!!

 

[Wvv]

Eddy Merckx broke his hip during a bike ride. He will need to undergo surgery and get an implant.

Sporza - Eddy Merckx breekt heup na val met fiets en moet geopereerd worden

Always a nasty injury at his age (79).

 

[claude cat]

Rohan Dennis pleads guilty to lesser charge over death of Olympian wife Melissa Hoskins

Former professional cyclist Rohan Dennis reaches a plea deal with prosecutors over the crash that resulted in the death of his Olympian wife Melissa Hoskins.

www.abc.net.au

 

[RedheadDane]

What happens to the kids? They're essentially orphans now...

 

[Didinho]

Eddy Merckx broke his hip during a bike ride. He will need to undergo surgery and get an implant.

Sporza - Eddy Merckx breekt heup na val met fiets en moet geopereerd worden

Always a nasty injury at his age (79).

Asterisk if Pogi wins the Tour again.

 

[Wyndbrook]

Asterisk if Pogi wins the Tour again.

Oh.

 

[Tymek]

Is there even Tirreno 2025 thread?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1866581644187926535

View: https://x.com/laflammerouge16/status/1866581644187926535?s=46

View: https://x.com/laflammerouge16/status/1866581644187926535?s=46

 

[Berniece]

Is there even Tirreno 2025 thread?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1866581644187926535

View: https://x.com/laflammerouge16/status/1866581644187926535?s=46

View: https://x.com/laflammerouge16/status/1866581644187926535?s=46

I think there are only rumour threads for the GT's. Actual race threads are mostly made a week to a few days in advance.

 

[StryderHells]

What happens to the kids? They're essentially orphans now...

Most likely the grandparents end up as the legal guardians of the kids.

 

[Tymek]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1867178107767308327

View: https://x.com/laflammerouge16/status/1867178107767308327?s=46


Is it the worst route in history of this race?

 

[Berniece]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1867178107767308327

View: https://x.com/laflammerouge16/status/1867178107767308327?s=46


Is it the worst route in history of this race?

First three stages make sense, the fourth one is a bit lame

 

[Roku]

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
(googling translation)

Poor guy, was not aware of his health issues. Quite too young. I recall him from my very first years of conciously following the sport. He was always mentioned as an unfulfilled talent and certainly ended his career too soon.

Not that he was a similar rider, but reminds me of Fabio Taborre who also passed away at a very young age - at an age he should be still or about to leave the peloton.

 

[zlev11]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1867178107767308327

View: https://x.com/laflammerouge16/status/1867178107767308327?s=46


Is it the worst route in history of this race?

good god, what are they doing? and finally we get a monument length stage back in Tirreno-Adriatico and it's as bad as can be, so everyone can *** and moan about how long stages are boring and pointless when nothing happens.

 

[Rob5091]

Warner Bros Discovery have changes in the air ...
https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/warner-bros-discovery-re-enters-spin-zone-2024-12-12/

David Zaslav may rejoin the media M&A fray. The Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O), opens new tab boss is reorganizing his assets into two key divisions, further isolating the media company’s dying TV networks. It comes after rival Comcast (CMCSA.O), opens new tab announced a full split. Something bigger may be in the offing.

 

[RedheadDane]

Warner Bros Discovery have changes in the air ...
https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/warner-bros-discovery-re-enters-spin-zone-2024-12-12/

Is that related to the fact that we're being forced to downgrade to MAX (***)?

 

[Rob5091]

Is that related to the fact that we're being forced to downgrade to MAX (***)?

It looks like that the big media companies are seperating off anything that's losing money (traditional TV) and lumping together everything else (streaming TV & sports).
Infact yesterday came more news and a Christmas time bump for the share price -
https://www.investopedia.com/warner...it-tv-business-from-streaming-studios-8760324

Warner Bros. Discovery said Thursday it will create two distinct operating divisions, one focused on global linear TV with “news, sports, scripted and unscripted programming” and the other housing its global streaming platform–which includes Max—and film studios.

 

[RedheadDane]

It looks like that the big media companies are seperating off anything that's losing money (traditional TV) and lumping together everything else (streaming TV & sports).
Infact yesterday came more news and a Christmas time bump for the share price -
https://www.investopedia.com/warner...it-tv-business-from-streaming-studios-8760324

Yeah, but it's a downgrade compared to Discovery+.

 

[Rob5091]

Yeah, but it's a downgrade compared to Discovery+.

Well, as long as you keep handing over your money, WarnerBrosDiscovery don't give a s**t.
Unfortunately we're stuck with WBD until 2030 at least -
https://press.wbd.com/se/media-rele...ll-remain-warner-bros-discoverys-channels-and

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe today extends its rights to show a colossal collection of the world’s greatest cycling races until at least 2030.

 

[claude cat]

Cycling legend Nathan Dahlberg reportedly dies on mountain in China

Nathan Dahlberg died doing what he loved, his longtime friend says.

www.rnz.co.nz

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Cycling legend Nathan Dahlberg reportedly dies on mountain in China

Nathan Dahlberg died doing what he loved, his longtime friend says.

www.rnz.co.nz

I'm not familiar with him because I wasn't following cycling yet back then, but judging by the article he seemed like a neat and intelligent guy. RIP

 

[Berniece]

Rik Van Looy has died

Belgische wielerwereld in rouw: klassiekerkeizer Rik Van Looy is overleden op 90-jarige leeftijd | sporza

België is met Rik Van Looy een van zijn wielericonen verloren. Na een korte ziekte is hij op 90-jarige leeftijd overleden. De "Keizer van Herentals" won maar liefst 8 monumenten en werd daarnaast ook 2 keer wereldkampioen. Van Looy zorgde met zijn "Rode Brigade" voor een revolutie in de koers.

sporza.be

 

[YavorD]

Rik Van Looy has died. Record holder of most stage wins in a single Vuelta, 8.

Belgische wielerwereld in rouw: klassiekerkeizer Rik Van Looy is overleden op 90-jarige leeftijd | sporza

België is met Rik Van Looy een van zijn wielericonen verloren. Na een korte ziekte is hij op 90-jarige leeftijd overleden. De "Keizer van Herentals" won maar liefst 8 monumenten en werd daarnaast ook 2 keer wereldkampioen. Van Looy zorgde met zijn "Rode Brigade" voor een revolutie in de koers.

sporza.be

Isn't Freddy Maertens the one with most stages in a single Vuelta?

Anyway RIP.

 

[Berniece]

Isn't Freddy Maertens the one with most stages in a single Vuelta?

Anyway RIP.

Lol, indeed, removed it

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Plenty more that he is notable for: winning all 5 monuments, twice World Champion, third highest number of Vuelta stages, ninth of stage wins in all GTs.

 

[Wyndbrook]

Truly one of the all time greats.