General News Thread

[roundabout]

Also, using the final Waseberg circuit it's possible to have a 270km race with about 3000 meters of climbing.

Of course a Worlds bid is likely to be easier but it's possible to have a race in Hamburg that won't be completely flat.

 

[JRanton]

Romandie route

http://www.tourderomandie.ch/parcours-41

Not really great, but ok

Not bad.

All of those stages seem a bit too lumpy for Cavendish although I guess he's just using it as training for the Giro.

Geraint Thomas will now be riding Romandie to get some race days in for the Giro.

UK Postal's line-up: Mark Cavendish, Chris Froome, Danny Pate, Richie Porte, Michael Rogers, Kanstantsin Siutsou, Geraint Thomas, Bradley Wiggins

 

[Gloin22]

Not bad.

All of those stages seem a bit too lumpy for Cavendish although I guess he's just using it as training for the Giro.

Geraint Thomas will now be riding Romandie to get some race days in for the Giro.

UK Postal's line-up: Mark Cavendish, Chris Froome, Danny Pate, Richie Porte, Michael Rogers, Kanstantsin Siutsou, Geraint Thomas, Bradley Wiggins

I guess Froome might give it a go for GC or Siutsou, maybe even Porte. Wiggo is taking it easy and his goal is the TT win I heard. But that's a very strong line up

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I hope Froome finally shows something because right now he's on course for a 0 points CQ year

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

More of Thomas Dekker than you probably ever expected to see:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrrxPyiGUL0

Susan

 

[Bala Verde]

More of Thomas Dekker than you probably ever expected to see:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrrxPyiGUL0

Susan

a 2:30m commercial to sell underwear? Besides dropping Dekker's pants, looks like they might be dropping some real dough to get that on tv...

 

[shalgo]

I hope Froome finally shows something because right now he's on course for a 0 points CQ year

That's just to set himself up to win the Vuelta in 2013.

 

[theyoungest]

a 2:30m commercial to sell underwear? Besides dropping Dekker's pants, looks like they might be dropping some real dough to get that on tv...

I think it's an internet only commercial. At least, I haven't seen it on tv (luckily)

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Garmin must not be paying him much if he's selling his body

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

No Ardennes for Arnold Jeannesson;

https://twitter.com/#!/EquipeFDJ/status/190553039994757120

 

[Frosty]

Not bad.

All of those stages seem a bit too lumpy for Cavendish although I guess he's just using it as training for the Giro.

He can do well at short prologues if on form but this one looks a bit too long i think, even though its downhill.

The finish to the prologue is similar to that of 2009 but that time the prologue started with a climb as the start and finish were pretty close to each other

http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2009/apr09/romandie09/?id=stages/romandie090

 

[Bala Verde]

tomorrow LBL U23

 

[Zam_Olyas]

tomorrow LBL U23

Startlist for the U23


1: Vl Technics Abutriek
1 PEYSKENS, Dimitri
2 ACKER, Kevin Van
3 HONDT, Maarten D
4 VINK, Michael
5 VELDE, Thomas Van De
6 VANNESTE, Evert
2: Vérandas Willems - Cc Chevigny
11 CARNEVALI, Jean-albert
12 BORCY, Quentin
13 LEQUEUX, Renaud
14 PIRLOT, Antoine
15 FRANCOIS, Christopher
16 WINTER, Ludwig De
3: Jong Vlaanderen - Bauknecht
21 RUYTERS, Brecht
22 THEUNS, Dylan
23 ABEELE, Arnaud Van Den
24 VANDYCK, Niels
25 VERVAEKE, Louis
26 WASTYN, Emiel
4: T.Palm - Pôle Continental Wallon
31 DAKTERIS, Janis
32 GREMELPONT, Axel
33 PONS, Gaetan
34 POPPE, Olivier
35 SERRY, Florent
36 WERTZ, Thomas
5: United Cycling Team Sint Truiden
41 DESMET, Jeroen
42 RAYMACKERS, Cedric
43 SCHEPMANS, Niels
44 KESTELEYN, Maarten
45 LENNERTZ, Sam
46 LUYCK, Sven Van
6: Lotto - Ridley Espoirs
51 BROECKX, Stig
52 DEBAENE, Martijn
53 MEINTJES, Louis
54 SPRENGERS, Thomas
55 VANBESIEN, Thomas
56 WELLENS, Tim
7: Idemasport - Biowanze
61 VLIEGEN, Loïc
62 VALLEE, Boris
63 HEUVERSWEIJN, Quentin Van
64 PESTIAUX, Loïc
65 LELEU, Antoine
66 KERF, Jerome
8: Ucs Crabbé Performance VOO
71 LODEWIJKS, Gert
72 PLOUMEN, Gil
73 WARNIER, Antoine
74 MCLEOD, Ruaraidh
75 STEENS, Johan
76 CLAES, Jorn
9: Geox Fuji Test Team
81 CULEBRAS, Jose Miguel
82 VOS, Gertjan De
83 GODERIS, Jelle
84 MUS, Alois
85 SLABBINCK, Indiana
86 LOOY, Diego Van
10: Ksv Deerlijk Gaverzicht Vzw
91 DEBRABANDERE, Thomas
92 DEGROOTE, Jeffrey
93 DERYCKE, Gilles
94 WAELE, Alessandro De
95 HOUFFLYN, Sam
96 MARCHAND, Gianni
11: Ovyta - Eijssen Acrog
101 BIE, Sean De
102 CLERCQ, Angelo De
103 GEERINCKX, Ruben
104 HEYLEN, Dries
105 JANSSEN, Michiel
106 SMEYERS, Floris
12: Wallonie Bruxelles - Crédit Agricole
111 EVRARD, Laurent
112 DERNIES, Tom
113 CONVENS, Louis
114 SCIASCIA, Sebastien
115 JACQUES, Hubert
116 POLIZZOTTO, Bartolo
13: EFC - OmegaPharma - Quick.Step
121 BOUVRY, Dieter
122 DRUYTS, Gerry
123 KIMMINCE, Ethan
124 LONCIN, Gilles
125 SPOKES, Samuel
126 WALLAYS, Jens
14: Melbotech - Prorace Cycling Team
131 TOOTH, Niels
132 DANIELS, Wouter
133 CAUWENBERGH, Brandon Van
134 WANTE, Melvin
135 VINCKE, Mathias
136 GOOSSENS, Mathieu
15: Apk Quality Team
141 BROECKHOVEN, Bram Van
142 KERKHOFS, Bram
143 GRAAF, Jorn De
144 RAYMAEKERS, Niels
145 ZIMMERMANN, Dieter
146 GEERTS, Frederik
16: Cc De Villeneuve St-germain
151 LEBRETON, Mével
152 GUILLOU, Thibault
153 MEILLEUR, Steeve
154 PATIN, Dimitri
155 ROGER, Maxime
156 THOMINET, Camille
17: Cc Nogent-sur-oise
161 BERTRAND, Fabien
162 CHANTOISEAU, Alexandre
163 DEFRETIN, Alexandre
164 GARSON, Pierre
165 TURGIS, Jimmy
166 LAFFILE, Ludwig
18: Vendée U
171 LECUISINIER, Pierre-henri
172 CORNU, Jeremy
173 DUFOUR, Valentin
174 KRAINER, Taruia
175 GUILLEMOIS, Romain
176 THEVENEZ, Geoffrey
19:
181 CHEVRIER, Clément
182 DOMONT, Axel
183 DUCULTY, Bastien
184 DULIN, Alexis
185 LATOUR, Pierre Roger
186 LEGROS, Adrien
20: USSA Pavilly Barentin
191 DUVAL, Julien
192 SAINT MARTIN, Clément
193 GOUGEARD, Alexis
194 LESELLIER, Kévin
195 CATHERINE, Kévin
196 LEVEAU, Jeremy
21: CC Etupes Le Doubs
201 BARGUIL, Warren
202 BONNET, Pierre
203 ROSCOUET, Benjamin Le
204 PERRY, Aurélien
205 VAKOC, Petr
206 VIENNET, Emilien
22:
211 BOTREL, Yann
212 CARLIN, Alexis
213 CORBEL, Erwann
214 GOGO, Basile
215 HARDY, Ronan
216 PECHEUL, Baptiste
23:
221 BARUFFATO, Dario
222 PAN, Claudio
223 SARONNI, Mattia
224 TRAPLETTI, Andrea
225 GENOVESE, Marco
226 ASPESANI, Luca
24: Oster Hus - Ridley
231 OLMEHIM OLE, Martin
232 DYRNES, Kristian
233 GALTA, Frederik Strand
234 JARSTO, Daniel Egeland
235 ZIESLER, Johan Fredrik
236 MARKASGARD MUSTAPARTA, Frans-leonard
25: Team Jayco Skins
241 AITKEN, Nick
242 LANE, Patrick
243 HOWSON, Damien
244 MCCARTHY, Jay
245 PHELAN, Adam
246 WATSON, Calvin
26: Arbö Gebrüder Weiss - Oberndorfer
251 GOGL, Michael
252 RANACHER, Lukas
253 HASIBEDER, Thomas
254 GRÖMER, Philipp
255 WIENEROITHER, Matthias
256 REITER, Daniel
27: Soenens-Construkt Glas
261 CORTE, Axel De
262 TOUQUET, Joren
263 BOUTTE, Kenzie
264 VERMEIRE, Jordy
265 SOENENS, Alessandro
266 GHELDOF, Henry
28: Rabobank Continental Team
271 GOOS, Marc
272 HOFLAND, Moreno
273 MEGENS, Brian
274 OLIVIER, Daan
275 POPPEL, Danny Van
276 ZEPUNTKE, Ruben
29:
281 DURTSCHI, Maxwell
282 EATON, Daniel
283 LYNCH, Paul
284 MAGNER, Ty
285 SQUIRE, Rob
286 WARBASSE, Lawrence
30: Bontrager Livestrong Team
291 STUYVEN, Jasper
292 CRADDOCK, Lawson
293 EASTMAN, Ryan
294 ATKINS, Josh
295 ORAM, James
296 BOSWELL, Ian
31: Glud & Marstrand
301 VALGREN ANDERSEN, Michael
302 LANDER, Sebastian
303 CLAUSEN, Patrick
304 STEROBO BRANDSTRUP, Rasmus
305 HANSEN, Jesper
306 GADE, Mathias
32:
311 ENEVOLDSEN FRYDENLUND, Lars
312 STEENSEN, Nicolai
313 MOLTKE STEEN, Mads
314 CHRISTIANSEN, Anders Damgaard
315 NIELSEN, Soren
316 HERBÆK GRÖN, Martin
33:
321 KLEMME, Daniel
322 MÜLLER, Philipp
323 KÖHLER, Falko-nils
324 EXNER, Kai
325 WOLF, Justin
326 MIESSEN, Andreas

 

[jens_attacks]

Garmin must not be paying him much if he's selling his body

you must be a happy fan now though

 

[Fetisoff]

More of Thomas Dekker than you probably ever expected to see:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrrxPyiGUL0

Susan

Well, that just brings back some horrible memories....

Pozzato.. Sidi shoes.... AAAAAAAAA (PUKING)

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

No Ardennes for Arnold Jeannesson;

https://twitter.com/#!/EquipeFDJ/status/190553039994757120

Too bad. I was hoping he'd do well in the Ardennes. He isn't going to do good in the TDF anyway, because he's a crappy TTer.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

you must be a happy fan now though

No i'm not into nude male bodies

I'm a fan of his riding style and talent. Not looks.

 

[Red Rick]

Looks like the Dutch nats are going to have a pretty hard course.
http://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/17701/nk-wielrennen-2012-in-kerkrade.html

 

[l.Harm]

Yes very nice. Poels ftw!

 

[Gloin22]

I am wondering. How do you rate Anton's chances at FW and LBL. Sanchez is only riding Amstel and so Anton will be the sole leader. He didnt show much this year, so do you think he'll have a chance to podium FW ?

 

[El Pistolero]

Looks like the Dutch nats are going to have a pretty hard course.
http://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/17701/nk-wielrennen-2012-in-kerkrade.html

Can we switch parcours? You take ours and we'll take yours.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

I am wondering. How do you rate Anton's chances at FW and LBL. Sanchez is only riding Amstel and so Anton will be the sole leader. He didnt show much this year, so do you think he'll have a chance to podium FW ?

FW probably up there, LBL, not so sure

 

[Arnout]

Out of the top of my head he has finished 4th and 5th in FW and 7th in LBL. Top 10 in both races might be possible and would be valuable points wise, but I don't see him battling for victory. He's not in good form either.

 

[will10]

Out of the top of my head he has finished 4th and 5th in FW and 7th in LBL. Top 10 in both races might be possible and would be valuable points wise, but I don't see him battling for victory. He's not in good form either.

He's not in bad form, decent ride up the climb in Criterium International and then 3rd at GP Mig last weekend

 

[greenedge]

He did well in F-W in 2010 ( if only he was not being a domestique for Contador/ timing his attacks better he could have podiumed ).