Re: Cycling

by Bradman Thu 20 Jun 2019, 23:25

As long as the scenery doesn't have an injury or is caught out with too much fertiliser still be worth watching.

by embee Fri 05 Jul 2019, 06:29

Jack Bobridge gets 4 years for dealing drugs

by Big Dog Tue 14 Jul 2020, 07:04

Ineos will not renew Froomes contract next season heralding a move by Froome to team Israel-Start-Up Nation. Froome was said to be unsatisfied with Ineos as questions surrounded the team's 2020 Tour de France leadership after Egan Bernal stated in early May he would not sacrifice his own opportunity to win another yellow jersey.

by beamer Tue 14 Jul 2020, 12:26

Well, that’s understandable, Froome is 35 (the oldest ever TdF winner was 36) and is coming back from an injury that would have ended many careers at a much younger age. Expecting him to be able to beat Bernal, who could dominate the race for the next decade injury and drug test permitting, seems pretty fanciful.

by tricycle Thu 01 Oct 2020, 14:10

I don't get into the PC debates, but this one is cartoonish.

Quinn Simmons has been suspended by trek for this

Cycling - Page 17 04n8n21sgbdu

And apparently this is his other brush with the race topic

It was not Simmons’ first racially-charged dispute. Shortly after protests over the murders of Black men and women erupted across the United States this summer, American pro Cory Williams, who is Black, posted a series of Instagram posts outlining his excellent junior and espoir results and subsequent lack of selection to US national development programs. The color of his skin, he has said, had played a role in that lack of selection.

“I’ve struggled in my career,” Williams wrote. “I’ve been one of the top cyclists in America even the best at my age at one point. I’ve been national champion and won a stage race overall, won a green jersey, won over 20 state championships and been top 20 at national road races as a junior and never been able to represent America on the national team.”

Simmons responded to Williams via direct message, saying he was simply not fast enough. Williams then used a screenshot to share Simmons’ message with his 85,000 Instagram followers. Simmons later apologized, stating that he was defending Billy Innes, the longtime head of USA Cycling’s development program, not questioning Williams’ ability.

by WideWally Wed 12 May 2021, 16:50

Caleb Ewan finished like a train to win Stage 5 of Giro d'Italia. It is amazing how he is able to weave his way through the smallest gaps.

Unfortunately, there were some nasty accidents, the worst one involving Mikel Landa who probably was unable to finish.

by Big Dog Sat 05 Jun 2021, 21:26

Ritchie Porte takes the yellow jersey on the penultimate stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné.

by Big Dog Sun 06 Jun 2021, 21:14

Porte wins the Dauphiné which is usually used as a form indicator for the TdF.

by lardbucket Wed 09 Jun 2021, 14:12

Great ride by Richie. Oldest winner ever, First Aussie winner since Phil Anderson, and great to see him finally win a race he’s been bridesmaid in twice previously.

by beamer Wed 09 Jun 2021, 16:52

Is he a team leader for the TdF?

Guess Pog, Rog and whoever leads UK Postal will be the favourites anyway.

by Big Dog Wed 09 Jun 2021, 21:50

beamer wrote:Is he a team leader for the TdF?

Guess Pog, Rog and whoever leads UK Postal will be the favourites anyway.

Porte joined Ineos as a super domestique. I would think, for the TdF, Thomas, Hart or Carapaz would be leader.

by beamer Wed 09 Jun 2021, 22:26

Big Dog wrote:
beamer wrote:Is he a team leader for the TdF?

Guess Pog, Rog and whoever leads UK Postal will be the favourites anyway.

Porte joined Ineos as a super domestique. I would think, for the TdF, Thomas, Hart or Carapaz would be leader.

Bernal presumably giving it a miss after Italy then?

Of course, they’re the one team who will potentially have backup GC options if their nominated leader fails to trouble the Slovenians.

by WideWally Sun 29 May 2022, 16:13

Jai Hindley wins 2022 Giro d'Italia after a solid time trial in the final stage.
applause

Pink, Pink to Australia, Pink!

by lardbucket Sun 29 May 2022, 22:10

Fantastic result, only Cadel amongst the Australian contingent has won a major tour previously.

by WideWally Mon 18 Sep 2023, 00:37

Kaden Groves wins the final stage of the Vuelta which means he is only the 3rd Australian to win 3 stages of a Grand Tour. He is also the winner of the Green Jersey for the Points Classification.

The General Classification was won by Sepp Kuss with Vingegaard 2nd & Roglic 3rd, a clean sweep for Team Jumbo-Visma.

The Mountains Classification was won by Remco Evenepoel.

by beamer Mon 18 Sep 2023, 07:28

First Yank to win a Grand Tour since… well, Chris Horner, but even that one felt dubious. Before that, in an official sense, we’re going back to LeMond I think.

Never seen a team 1-2-3 before either…

by WideWally Sun 31 Dec 2023, 08:07

Rohan Dennis charged over the death of his wife.

https://gamemains.com/gtimes/rohan-dennis-arrested-allegedly-hits-wife-with-car-leading-to-her-death-13610.html

by skully Sun 31 Dec 2023, 08:19

Roid rage?

by JGK Thu 04 Jan 2024, 07:04

skully wrote:Roid rage?

Could just have been a terrible accident.

by skully Thu 04 Jan 2024, 12:29

[Cough] Sorry Your Madj, i accidentally accelerated my Ute into my wife, splattering her.

by lardbucket Thu 04 Jan 2024, 13:27

Except that’s not what happened …

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