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Smirr
Jun 28, 2012

https://twitter.com/RenaudB31/status/1050023394601652225?s=19

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kimbo305
Jun 9, 2007

actually, yeah, I am a little mad
Sad of the bike sponsor to take the pedals so Floyd couldn't pedal out of there.

TobinHatesYou
Aug 14, 2007

wacky cycling inflatable
tube man
Floyd "Dadbod" Landis.

serious gaylord
Sep 16, 2007

what.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/spanish-court-authorises-release-of-operacion-puerto-blood-bags-to-italian-olympic-committee/

quote:

Athletes involved Operación Puerto may finally be publicly named, as the Spanish Court overseeing the case has authorised the release of the remaining blood bags to the Italian Olympic Committee


lmao sorry Alejandro, just as you got the stripes too.

DONT TOUCH THE PC
Jul 15, 2001

You should try it, it's a real buzz.

I'm wondering if we will finally get to know the footballers that were involved (we won't).

paddyboat
Feb 20, 2013

Maxi, Maxi Rodriguez
Run down the wing for me
Nibali finally got some form?

paddyboat
Feb 20, 2013

Maxi, Maxi Rodriguez
Run down the wing for me
:italy: :discourse:

https://twitter.com/eurosport_uk/status/1051101442545786881?s=21

Smirr
Jun 28, 2012

I can't watch :qq: Does Thibaut look strong?

paddyboat
Feb 20, 2013

Maxi, Maxi Rodriguez
Run down the wing for me

Smirr posted:

I can't watch :qq: Does Thibaut look strong?

Yes he will win, vicenzo cracked bigly

Smirr
Jun 28, 2012

Très bon !

Smirr
Jun 28, 2012

https://twitter.com/faustocoppi60/status/1051114501746122753?s=19

what the

paddyboat
Feb 20, 2013

Maxi, Maxi Rodriguez
Run down the wing for me
he’s in the zone, doing bunnyhops and tailwhips on that descent

nibalis begging for a bottle

Smirr
Jun 28, 2012

Here's one such bunny hop

https://twitter.com/Eurosport_UK/status/1051115069369737218?s=19

Can't wait to watch this race

tylertfb
Mar 3, 2004

Time.Space.Transmat.

Smirr posted:

Here's one such bunny hop

https://twitter.com/Eurosport_UK/status/1051115069369737218?s=19

Can't wait to watch this race

The duel between Nibali and Pinot on the penultimate climb was a total classic. Brilliant racing. What an entertaining end to the season.

serious gaylord
Sep 16, 2007

what.
We've been spoilt this year.

Smirr
Jun 28, 2012

https://twitter.com/petosagan/status/1052234761786146816

Skarsnik
Oct 21, 2008

I...AM...RUUUDE!




I was kinda disappointed to see AG2R were no longer going to be riding factor bikes any more as they're so so pretty, but now I've seen this:



Oh là là :swoon:

serious gaylord
Sep 16, 2007

what.
Why is it painted like a Sky Pinarello?

TobinHatesYou
Aug 14, 2007

wacky cycling inflatable
tube man
That is on ugly bike with random kinks in both triangles. It looks like something Hongfu or Dengfu would make.

bicievino
Feb 5, 2015

TobinHatesYou posted:

That is on ugly bike with random kinks in both triangles. It looks like something Hongfu or Dengfu would make.

In this case I think kinkshaming is acceptable.

Skarsnik
Oct 21, 2008

I...AM...RUUUDE!




Nah, it looks rad

No idea why it's in sky colours though to be fair

VacaGrande
Dec 24, 2003
God! A red nugget! A fat egg under a dog!

TobinHatesYou posted:

That is on ugly bike with random kinks in both triangles. It looks like something Hongfu or Dengfu would make.

This... the front and rear triangles look mismatched, the fork is too skinny for the frame, the long stem looks silly with the curving top tube... that is not an aesthetically pleasing bicycle.

bicievino
Feb 5, 2015

I'm last season's water bottle.

StarkingBarfish
Jun 25, 2006

Novus Ordo Seclorum

bicievino posted:

I'm last season's water bottle.

That looks suspiciously like a prescription pill bottle.

The tour stages have been announced for next year. More climbs for team sky to run a boring train on. Fewer HC climbs, and I admire that they're trying to encourage more attacking, but is there anyone there to attack anymore, unless it's sky attacking each other?

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/oct/25/tour-de-france-2019-highest-in-history-cycling

Bud Manstrong
Dec 11, 2003

The Curse of the Flying Criosphinx
what

quote:

British cycling star Mark Cavendish has extended his contract with Dimension Data despite currently being out of action with the Epstein-Barr virus, the South African team announced this week.

. . . “I’m thrilled that he has agreed to continue with us and take on additional leadership responsibilities.”

https://www.velonews.com/2018/10/news/cavendish-re-ups-with-dimension-data-for-new-leadership-role_480551

goatface
Dec 5, 2007

I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.


Grimey Drawer
They hiring him as a sprint coach?

TobinHatesYou
Aug 14, 2007

wacky cycling inflatable
tube man
Does DD just hate winning or...

Skarsnik
Oct 21, 2008

I...AM...RUUUDE!




I wonder wether the Cavendish brand and the associated publicity is worth more than they pay him, regardless of if he actually races or not

Smirr
Jun 28, 2012

Skarsnik posted:

I wonder wether the Cavendish brand and the associated publicity is worth more than they pay him, regardless of if he actually races or not

I bet it's this. IIRC (and I'm too lazy to check PCS) they're still at risk of losing their WT license. Being able to point at a big name might get them some of those nebulous non-sporting brownie points with the UCI.

Although tbf re-signing someone who in all likelihood will never win another race outside of 2.2 Africa Tour poo poo (if that) should also give them negative financial points

e: just checked: they're dead loving last in WT points. Even Katusha dunks on them

serious gaylord
Sep 16, 2007

what.

Smirr posted:

I bet it's this. IIRC (and I'm too lazy to check PCS) they're still at risk of losing their WT license. Being able to point at a big name might get them some of those nebulous non-sporting brownie points with the UCI.

Although tbf re-signing someone who in all likelihood will never win another race outside of 2.2 Africa Tour poo poo (if that) should also give them negative financial points

e: just checked: they're dead loving last in WT points. Even Katusha dunks on them

They were reliant on Cav getting loads of points and well, we all know how that went.

The only thing in their favour is I don't think any of the Pro Conti teams have the finances to step up to the world tour.

Havana Affair
Apr 6, 2009
So Dumoulin is making noises that he doesn't like the route of the Tour next year. If it's gonna be just between Froome and Thomas I might watch even less stages than this year.

Vando
Oct 26, 2007

stoats about
Thing is if nobody else sends a true contender that could actually be a good fight to watch.

paddyboat
Feb 20, 2013

Maxi, Maxi Rodriguez
Run down the wing for me

TobinHatesYou
Aug 14, 2007

wacky cycling inflatable
tube man
G looks like the kid that got forced to play little league by his dad.

Skarsnik
Oct 21, 2008

I...AM...RUUUDE!




Eurosport player 12 month sub is £19.99 at the moment for any uk goons

TobinHatesYou
Aug 14, 2007

wacky cycling inflatable
tube man
Trek to SRAM “confirmed.”

TobinHatesYou fucked around with this message at 12:24 on Nov 22, 2018

peanut-
Feb 17, 2004
Fun Shoe

Skarsnik posted:

Eurosport player 12 month sub is £19.99 at the moment for any uk goons

Any idea if I can append this to an existing subscription, or would I have to register a new account?

VacaGrande
Dec 24, 2003
God! A red nugget! A fat egg under a dog!

TobinHatesYou posted:

Trek to SRAM “confirmed.”



At least eTap will make building those bikes slightly easier.

Skarsnik
Oct 21, 2008

I...AM...RUUUDE!




peanut- posted:

Any idea if I can append this to an existing subscription, or would I have to register a new account?

I've been wondering that myself, still got a month or two on my existing

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TobinHatesYou
Aug 14, 2007

wacky cycling inflatable
tube man
Bet you one of the masked men was Rick Delaney.

CyclingTips: 3T Robbed

TobinHatesYou fucked around with this message at 02:48 on Nov 27, 2018

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