auscyclefan94 said:There are some others who are also complaining about Cav's comments. Not just me.
What on earth is there to complain about? I know you don't like the guy, but come on. Get real.
The Cycling News forum is looking to add some volunteer moderators with Red Rick's recent retirement. If you're interested in helping keep our discussions on track, send a direct message to
In the meanwhile, please use the Report option if you see a post that doesn't fit within the forum rules.
Thanks!
auscyclefan94 said:There are some others who are also complaining about Cav's comments. Not just me.
Benotti69 said:Jean-François Pescheux, race organizer ASO
Motorcyclist
he wasn't consulted regarding the incident....surprise
i am an old dude here .. (really old ) so probably it is my imagination playing tricks on me but It seems that the new generation or riders spend a lot of time looking back. (Is it time for rear view mirrors in the peleton? God forbid.....) At the Giro the man who got killed was looking back at the moment of his tragedy and he clipped his pedal and we know the rest. Today contador admitted he was looking back during one of his crashes. I don't have videos of the old days , but I wonder if other people on this forum feel the same ways about "this looking back trend "Janjapan said:- Jakob Fuglsang
- Fabian Cancellara
- Fränk Schleck
Interestingly, all the crashes occured at relatively flat and straight sections of the route. I don't think you can blame the organizers for that.
source: http://twitter.com/#!/janibrajkovicNot the best day 4 me. We think I can do rollers in a week. Preparing suitcase 4 the Vuelta.
Dedelou said:i am an old dude here .. (really old ) so probably it is my imagination playing tricks on me but It seems that the new generation or riders spend a lot of time looking back. (Is it time for rear view mirrors in the peleton? God forbid.....) At the Giro the man who got killed was looking back at the moment of his tragedy and he clipped his pedal and we know the rest. Today contador admitted he was looking back during one of his crashes. I don't have videos of the old days , but I wonder if other people on this forum feel the same ways about "this looking back trend "
"There were four motorbikes who wanted to pass the peloton. Contador was back in the peloton and the first motorbike slowed down to take photos which is not allowed. Through the radio Mr. Pescheux told us that we had to drop back. I pulled over to the right hand side of the road and didn't move from that line. Suddenly I heard that noise," the driver said, referring to the bike that clung to his motorbike.
Martina said:
Benotti69 said:Jean-François Pescheux, race organizer ASO
he wasn't consulted regarding the incident....surprise
ScottyMuser said:Either way, its his fault,, he should be reprimanded
... which would then leave Brajkovic and Machado. Two guys who can't handle a grand tour.Parrulo said:glad to hear that. but seems RS will now approach the vuelta like they approached the tour. they will go to the vuelta with janez, kloden and machado as leaders lol unless kloden stays at home after this. wouldn't surprise me
theyoungest said:... which would then leave Brajkovic and Machado. Two guys who can't handle a grand tour.
theyoungest said:... which would then leave Brajkovic and Machado. Two guys who can't handle a grand tour.
Andy99 said:Brilliant win Mark. Awesome.
Dedelou said:i am an old dude here .. (really old ) so probably it is my imagination playing tricks on me but It seems that the new generation or riders spend a lot of time looking back. (Is it time for rear view mirrors in the peleton? God forbid.....) At the Giro the man who got killed was looking back at the moment of his tragedy and he clipped his pedal and we know the rest. Today contador admitted he was looking back during one of his crashes. I don't have videos of the old days , but I wonder if other people on this forum feel the same ways about "this looking back trend "
lilyprotector said:i didn't read that about contador so thx for the info. i read that he crashed when his chain came off, so he must have been looking back on another crash. i get your point as wouter was looking back, too, and sadly had done it on a really dangerous part of the course (i think he only looked back because he was looking for teammates, and under normal circumstances probably would not have been looking back at that particular time). i don't know the circumstances of contador's backwards glance crash, but i would guess that it's more about bad timing rather than people looking back more frequently.
Marva32 said:He was thrown off the Tour. He should probably be fined as well.
UpTheRoad said:Contador's head is on a swivel all the time. He looks back more than any rider I have ever seen.
lilyprotector said:what's he looking at? is this when he's dropping people or do you mean all the time? no wonder he's so hard to beat. he's got power legs and 360 vision!
Dekker_Tifosi said:Garate has a fracture in his arm, but he will continue.
Hard men. These TDF men.
It's probably a hairline fracture. These guys are tough, not superhuman.simo1733 said:I am currently recovering from a fractured arm and it is totally beyond my comprehension how it would be possible to continue racing.
BillytheKid said:If you think you saw it all on the TV.
hornerakg Chris Horner
Today's blog - not sure I saw much besides flying bodies all day! Glad that one is behind us! bit.ly/qvmDXr