General News Thread

[gavia88]

Muur and Bosberg would only be possible if the start is in that region. A Brussels newspaper opted that the race would be heading towards the birthplace of Remco. Muur and Bosberg are not very far from Schepdaal. Also, the frontier with Wallonia is nearby.

But the hills from Brabantse Pijl combined with some hills in Brabant Wallon seem more likely. Overijse and Hoeilaart , and nearby Walloon cottages Rixensart and Limal, have some nice hills.

Most difficult Brussels hills, Kauwberg included, are in and around Ukkel/Uccle, So I think the local circuit Will include Ukkel.

Thomas VD Spiegel said in an interview they already have an idea but they still have to talk with the regio's Flanders and Wallonia.

the Waterkasteelstraat is probably to much to ask

 

[Bertram Wooster]

Waterkasteelstraat

Worse cobbles than Paris-Roubaix!

 

[Monsi]

He should, but late September is family time so he might not be there.

The Sallanches Worlds actually takes place on the last week of August to the first week of September so it's much later than Glasgow but still between TDF and Vuelta. It also means a delayed Vuelta start for that year.

 

[Red Rick]

The Sallanches Worlds actually takes place on the last week of August to the first week of September so it's much later than Glasgow but still between TDF and Vuelta. It also means a delayed Vuelta start for that year.

So the gap is like from Vuelta to Lombardia normally?

 

[search]

The Eschborn-Frankfurt route was announces today, and it's the same as last year

The provisional start list includes guys like Healy, Aranburu, Nys, van Gils, Schachmann, Magnier, Matthews, Alaphilippe, Wellens & Morgado, Cort, Velasco, L. Martinez etc, so it could be pretty good.

https://aso.hosting.augure.com/Augure_ASO/r/ContenuEnLigne/Download?id=F1CF9626-8DD6-457A-ADF4-82FF272B1DF0&filename=Liste%20des%20engag%C3%A9s_14.04_wo_Visma.pdf

 

[Netserk]

https://aso.hosting.augure.com/Augu...filename=Liste des engagés_14.04_wo_Visma.pdf

So Visma withdrew from the race after Kooij's injury?

 

[RedheadDane]

The Eschborn-Frankfurt route was announces today, and it's the same as last year

If you just look at the profile, without looking closely at the numbers, you'd think it was some kind of Alpine TdF stage.

 

[search]

So Visma withdrew from the race after Kooij's injury?

no idea if that's the reason, but they are not listed on the race website anymore either.

 

[Samamba]

According to new UCI rules next year all WT teams will have to participate right? Well or they all have to use this as their exception race, but I doubt that. Most teams will fight for an exception to different (harder) races they want to skip.

 

[search]

According to an article in Gazzetta dello Sport today, Petrolike plans to step up to Pro level in 2026, but first wants to see if their Mexican riders are ready for it. If not, they will postpone it by another year.

Currently the team budget is 1.2 million Euro. "The riders earn little, but they find professionalism and everything they need."

https://pressreader.com/article/282638923430705

 

[RedheadDane]

According to an article in Gazzetta dello Sport today, Petrolike plans to step up to Pro level in 2026, but first wants to see if their Mexican riders are ready for it. If not, they will postpone it by another year.

I really like the fact that they're waiting to see if their Mexican riders are ready for it. Instead of just stepping up, and if their Mexican riders - who are the core part of their team - aren't ready, they'll just be thrown under the proverbial bus.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

The Tour of the Alps is lucky not to have been cancelled today
since all sporting activity in Italy is supposed to be suspended in respect to the Late Pope.

Rinviate tutte le partite di calcio di oggi per la morte del Papa: i recuperi delle gare di A mercoledì alle 18.30, la Lazio protesta

La scomparsa del Santo Padre ha spinto la Lega di serie A a rinviare le 4 gare in programma oggi: Torino-Udinese, Cagliari-Fiorentina, Genoa-Lazio, Parma-Juventus. La polemica del club biancoceleste: «Decisione unilaterale»

www.corriere.it

 

[Tim Cahill]

The Tour of the Alps is lucky not to have been cancelled today
since all sporting activity in Italy is supposed to be suspended in respect to the Late Pope.

Rinviate tutte le partite di calcio di oggi per la morte del Papa: i recuperi delle gare di A mercoledì alle 18.30, la Lazio protesta

La scomparsa del Santo Padre ha spinto la Lega di serie A a rinviare le 4 gare in programma oggi: Torino-Udinese, Cagliari-Fiorentina, Genoa-Lazio, Parma-Juventus. La polemica del club biancoceleste: «Decisione unilaterale»

www.corriere.it

It's what The Pontiff would've wanted, he was a big cycling fan.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Barry Hoban obituary

Barry Hoban, British cycling legend and Tour de France icon, dies aged 85

Barry Hoban, the Yorkshire-born road sprinter and eight-time Tour de France stage winner, has died aged 85

www.theguardian.com

 

[hayneplane]

I really like the fact that they're waiting to see if their Mexican riders are ready for it. Instead of just stepping up, and if their Mexican riders - who are the core part of their team - aren't ready, they'll just be thrown under the proverbial bus.

It’s refreshing to see team development and professional advancement for clearheaded reasons.

Uno-X are similar but with the significant advantages of already having a strong talent pool to target for signings.

 

[pastronef]

The Tour of the Alps is lucky not to have been cancelled today
since all sporting activity in Italy is supposed to be suspended in respect to the Late Pope.

Rinviate tutte le partite di calcio di oggi per la morte del Papa: i recuperi delle gare di A mercoledì alle 18.30, la Lazio protesta

La scomparsa del Santo Padre ha spinto la Lega di serie A a rinviare le 4 gare in programma oggi: Torino-Udinese, Cagliari-Fiorentina, Genoa-Lazio, Parma-Juventus. La polemica del club biancoceleste: «Decisione unilaterale»

www.corriere.it

yep I was afraid it would be cancelled too. luckily not.

ps. if it was my choice I'd cancel any football until the next Pope dies ahah. (summer is great with radio and tv not polluted by football)

 

[Tim Cahill]

Lucho Herrera accused of having 4 people killed by paramilitaries

Colombia, Lucho Herrera accusato di aver fatto uccidere 4 vicini di casa - Bicisport

Una bruttissima storia quella che è venuta alla luce in Colombia. Riguarda Lucho Herrera, 63 anni, considerato uno dei migliori ciclisti

www.quibicisport.it

 

[search]

Barry Hoban obituary

Barry Hoban, British cycling legend and Tour de France icon, dies aged 85

Barry Hoban, the Yorkshire-born road sprinter and eight-time Tour de France stage winner, has died aged 85

www.theguardian.com

I've never seen him race, but there was a meet-up at the Leeds University the day before the Yorkshire Grand Depart, with him and some others spending their afternoon telling stories from the past. It was basically the best part of that whole thing.

 

[RedheadDane]

This is concerning...

Urgent search launched for Paralympian missing in Las Vegas

GB para-cyclist Sam Ruddock was last heard from on 16 April

www.cyclingweekly.com

Update; he has been found.

'Alive and well' - British Paralympian found after going missing in Las Vegas

Sam Ruddock hadn't been heard from in 11 days, but has now been located

www.cyclingweekly.com

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Translate this into English to find out a bit more about Nibali past, present and future:

Vincenzo Nibali: «Nella mia scuola giravano armi, lasciai la Sicilia senza rimpianti. Sono stato battuto da dopati. Dopo il Tour ho vissuto un incubo»

«Ero un ragazzo di strada, ai miei genitori chiedevano il pizzo. Il ciclismo mi ha salvato»

www.corriere.it

 

[Captain Serious]

Rohan Dennis got a 2-year suspended sentence today. Since the case is over, perhaps this thread about him can be reopened

Page 26 - The Rohan Dennis thread

Page 26 - Get up to date with the latest news, scores & standings from the Cycling News Community.

forum.cyclingnews.com

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Voormalig Belgisch kampioen Ludo Dierckxsens (60) overleden na val tijdens 1.000 km voor Kom op tegen Kanker | sporza

De grootste glimlach van het peloton is niet meer. Ludo Dierckxsens is vanmiddag op 60-jarige leeftijd overleden. De voormalige profwielrenner kwam ten val bij zijn deelname aan de 1.000 km voor Kom op tegen Kanker. Dierckxsens won in 1999 het Belgisch kampioenschap en een rit in de Tour.

sporza.be

Former TDF-stage winner and Belgian NC Ludo Dierckxsens died today, he fell and passed away during a charity event.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Ludo Dierckxens was a rider whose charisma was his main appeal. He moved from the factory to professional racing at a later age, and became notorious for his aggressive style. He always attacked, in every Vuelta stage, in every small or big race, and became one of the most popular Belgian riders. His wide smile is unforgettable. I always hoped he'd win Flanders or Roubaix, but against those bigger collectives it wasn't to be. He did have some big wins and places of honour though. When he attacked on the Flemish hills the crowd went wild, and his stage win in the Tour was one of the most touching moments of that era. Incredible that he won't be there anymore. Terrible news. Commiserations to his friends and family...

 

[pelotonIQ]

OPINION | Juan Ayuso is only at the UAE because he's a Matxin protégé. But for how long?

Cycling has always been an unpredictable sport and exactly such was the 2025 edition of Giro d'Italia. However, our colleague Carlos Silva's words today are directed at a cyclist who, in his opinion,...

cyclinguptodate.com

For those that are new to Ayuso and for those that want to refresh their memory about what type of character Ayuso is.

 

[Netserk]

I missed that the Tour de l'Avenir route was presented last week. It's great!

There will be something for everyone - Tour de l'Avenir 2025

The Haute-Tarentaise will host the Grand Départs and Final Finishes of the Women’s and Men’s Tours de l’Avenir for a packed and varied week that will determine the winners of […]

tourdelavenir.com

(except for TTers)