General News Thread

[trevim]

Roman Kreuziger will ride Giro and Vuelta next year, no Tour...

That's a bit strange I think. If he could find his TT legs again he could do really well in this years Tour. Still, I hope Olano goes all TT for this Vuelta so Kreuziguer has a chance of improving his GT-game a bit more. He went really well in this years Giro that didn't suit him at all.

 

[El Pistolero]

I think this is possibly the clearest reason to date why Contador should not be banned. You and ACF in unending alliance.

I don't think that argument will stand up in court though.

 

[The Hitch]

I think this is possibly the clearest reason to date why Contador should not be banned. You and ACF in unending alliance.

If that don't work out, its a strong reason to actually cheer for Frandy Brunyeel.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

That's a bit strange I think. If he could find his TT legs again he could do really well in this years Tour. Still, I hope Olano goes all TT for this Vuelta so Kreuziguer has a chance of improving his GT-game a bit more. He went really well in this years Giro that didn't suit him at all.

what itt legs again??

 

[jens_attacks]

That's a bit strange I think. If he could find his TT legs again he could do really well in this years Tour. Still, I hope Olano goes all TT for this Vuelta so Kreuziguer has a chance of improving his GT-game a bit more. He went really well in this years Giro that didn't suit him at all.

i don't think he can get in the top 5 of il giro.in le tour not even top 10.
it's good that kash and vino will be the leaders for le tour.and maybe cobo too.

 

[El Pistolero]

If that don't work out, its a strong reason to actually cheer for Frandy Brunyeel.

If you ever been to a race like AGR, FW or LBL you see that 90% of the fans supporting Frandy are crazy women. They even wear stupid shirts with hate messages on it sometimes(targeted towards Contador). Easily one of the most obnoxious fan groups out there.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

If you ever been to a race like AGR, FW or LBL you see that 90% of the fans supporting Frandy are crazy women. They even wear stupid shirts with hate messages on it sometimes(targeted towards Contador). Easily one of the most obnoxious fan groups out there.

100% this

..

 

[trevim]

what itt legs again??

This ones:

http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=7874
http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=11938
http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=12907
http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=14048

Although I admit his ITT seems to suffer a lot on the 3rd week and that this ones aren't specially long ITT. But still that was a weapon he used to had.

 

[trevim]

i don't think he can get in the top 5 of il giro.in le tour not even top 10.
it's good that kash and vino will be the leaders for le tour.and maybe cobo too.

Kash and Vino.... I don't know about that. The first seems to be miles away from his old self and Vino doesn't seem to care that much about GC. I'm afraid they will be lead by Brajko

 

[jens_attacks]

Kash and Vino.... I don't know about that. The first seems to be miles away from his old self and Vino doesn't seem to care that much about GC. I'm afraid they will be lead by Brajko

what?noooooooooo!!

but i've seen the future one of these nights and kash will be back at 06-07 level because vino wants this to happen.if cobo comes,he will be the gc leader

 

[Libertine Seguros]

This ones:

http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=7874
http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=11938
http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=12907
http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=14048

Although I admit his ITT seems to suffer a lot on the 3rd week and that this ones aren't specially long ITT. But still that was a weapon he used to had.

A bit unfair to include the Klausenpass one. If we do that I could talk about Gadret's TT legs based on his being 2nd to Kronplatz in 2010.

 

[The Hitch]

A bit unfair to include the Klausenpass one. If we do that I could talk about Gadret's TT legs based on his being 2nd to Kronplatz in 2010.

He was 3rd. Evans was 2nd and Garzelli was king.

 

[trevim]

A bit unfair to include the Klausenpass one. If we do that I could talk about Gadret's TT legs based on his being 2nd to Kronplatz in 2010.

Yeah you're right. I just wanted to point out that is TT used to be a nice weapon.

 

[El Pistolero]

http://www.sporza.be/permalink/1.1169499

Cycling summary of 2011. I don't think you can see it outside Belgium, but just use a proxy or something if you can't

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

what;s the point of posting it. we can't see it. besides knowing sporza it's probably one big belgian propaganda movie.

 

[El Pistolero]

what;s the point of posting it. we can't see it. besides knowing sporza it's probably one big belgian propaganda movie.

You can see it if you use a proxy.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

what;s the point of posting it. we can't see it. besides knowing sporza it's probably one big belgian propaganda movie.

It actually is but it's nicely done tbh

 

[Havetts]

Disappointing Dutch cycling fan can't watch it, I usually watch cycling on Sporza cause the commentary is alot better often. This is a shame

 

[greenedge]

Roman Kreuziger will ride Giro and Vuelta next year, no Tour...

That literally sucks so much. I wish he could go the TDF he is consistent and a talent. I would however like to see him win a GT and next year he will not win the TDF. Hopefully he can get a good pal mares going to rival Nibalis'.
Cobo ( if he joins ) and Vino will go for stages at the TDF/ trying to have good ITT's to place in the top 10 whilst Kashechkin will try rediscover his old form. That might not happen though so Brajkovic will be leader.
Any idea about Kessiakoff, what races he will do. Based on this year he deserves to go to one GT as leader.


Also since i have not grown up with the Ardennes races i don't really care who wins. I want Cadel to win ( preferably when he is stronger than Gilbert ) but i also want Gerrans/ Clarke to put good showings next year. I would also like for JROD, Cunego and Hesjedal to win one.

 

[Tuarts]

Joe Lewis just said his team has folded - xurely can't mean Trek - Livestrong?

Would be devastating if true...

EDIT: No, its the New Zealand team with WorldTour "aspirations", PureBlack.

 

[craig1985]

Teams for Tour de San Luis, January 23-29: Ag2r-La Mondiale, Liquigas-Cannondale, Movistar, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, Saxo Bank, Andalucía, Androni-Giocattoli, Caja Rural, Farnese Vini, Team NetApp, UnitedHealthcare, Christina Watches-Onfone, Tavira-Prio, San Luis Somos Todos, Funvic, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia.

Includes Alberto Contador (if he isn't banned), Vincenzo Nibali, and Tom Boonen as the three biggest names on the start list.

 

[Tuarts]

No Coldeportes?

 

[Parrulo]

finally we get to see andre cardoso and ricardo mestre fighting it out with the big boys

 

[Parrulo]

on another news rui costa gave an interview to the eurosport site:

the title of the interview is pretty simple:

"liege is the queen and my dream"

says he will race some minor classics in france and italy before going to T-A then M-SR, criterium internacional and the ardennes classics cept FW( which he himself admits it doesn't suit him) then says how important liege is to himself and stuff like that.

then says its good to have valverde back and he is looking to be in great shape beating every training point and believes that with just a few weeks of racings he will be back on top.

finishes of saying he doesn't know if he will ride the tour or the giro but that will only be decided latter in the season.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

No Valverde then? He did say he was considering it.

Oh, and Parrulo, don't forget Hernâni Broco at Caja Rural. There's an ITT in this race, so he's probably more of a threat to win it than Cardoso.

Rasmussen and Schumacher? Schumacher to top 5 the ITT.