General cycling news and discussion

[blue gunslinger]

Love that Sagan has shut Oleg up.

Also Specialized have a new Venge, looks interesting to say the least.

Friend just got one and loves it. Both of us have SWorks shivs and are not thrilled with the recent mandatory recall on front end. Might have something to do with the lack of customisation available on venge

 

[ben_1301]

Well, with Porte stating this is his last season with Sky, where will he end up??

 

[monty1104]

Well, with Porte stating this is his last season with Sky, where will he end up??

BMC.

 

[grouse mate]

Well, with Porte stating this is his last season with Sky, where will he end up??

Will probably be totally wrong but I just cant see how he can go to BMC to be a team leader. They signed Caruso last year to a multi-year deal and TJ is clear number 1 for the tour. Orica have wanted him since last year, at 30 he fills a gap between the Yates boys, Chavez, Rob Power and Jack Haig becoming GC contenders but he doesn't think he will get good enough support. If either of the Yates boys can win a stage this year he should re-consider. Can see a team like Quick Step being interested and if Kwiatkowski leaves they should have some cash.

 

[Freakie]

I think Porte will end up at Cannonfail.

 

[chargers 09]

Ivan Basso diagnosed with testicular cancer.

 

[BEaston]

Thoughts on a power passport for all riders?

PS how shite is the cycling central website now... worst update ever

 

[phantom13]

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/l...-roads-in-melbournes-cbd-20150715-gidcan.html

Seriously... Not sure if we need a seperate thread for commuters etc.

Anyway not sure how Ol Robbie considers this "not a ban" if he is going to fine people for riding on those streets. What a ridiculous idea, only going to further push the cyclists vs drivers idea.

 

[Sasquatch]

These are some of the transfers that should be confirmed today and tomorrow.

Rigoberto Uran to Garmin
Tom Jelte-Slagter to Lotto Jumbo
Dan Martin to Etixx
Simon Clarke to BMC
Giovanni Visconti to Astana
Michal Kwiatkowski to Sky
Mikel Landa to Sky
Benat Intxausti to Sky

Of the rumours, it looks like the Izagirre's will be split up. Ion will stay and Movistar whilst Gorka goes to Sky. Or maybe both will stay at Movistar

Other rumours feature.

Sylvain Chavanel to Bretagne
Bryan Coquard to AG2R
Arthur Vichot to Sky (That's one out of left field)
Alexis Vuillermoz to Saxo
Richie Porte to BMC - Maybe they will announce that when they announce Clarke going to Sky.

 

[Freakie]

Sky's budget is a joke, makes everyone else a second rate team

 

[grouse mate]

Porte apparently only a 1 year deal. i find this odd.

Some others in media reports
Dan martin has an offer from Cannondale but is looking around
Hesjedal's agent is shopping him around
Pozzato to Tinkoff

 

[alfy!]

Landa to Sky? Ugh.

 

[Freakie]

Porte one one year is a bit strange. Either BMC are not to confident in his GT abilities or he is eyeing off another team for 2017 and this is a stop gap.

 

[Vader]

Porte one one year is a bit strange. Either BMC are not to confident in his GT abilities or he is eyeing off another team for 2017 and this is a stop gap.

I think he wants to prove what he's capable of as a leader of a GT team, before asking for more $$$ in his next contract.

I also think he's going to be mightily disappointed with how he goes, now that he no longer has access to UK Postal's pharmacist.

 

[Sasquatch]

I think he wants to prove what he's capable of as a leader of a GT team, before asking for more $$$ in his next contract.

I also think he's going to be mightily disappointed with how he goes, now that he no longer has access to UK Postal's pharmacist.

Porte's an Aussie though. He doesn't dope. He rejected the pharmacist

 

[sblack]

Kwia to Sky makes such a likeable rider into the enemy

 

[alfy!]

Lovely winner overnight in the San Sebastian!

 

[alfy!]

 

[Vader]

Same thing happened to Fuglsang on one of the Alpine stages of this year's tour. Unfortunately, the camera on the bike in front of him didn't catch the contact the way that video did. We saw the motorbike zoom up behind him and we saw him go flying, but they didn't capture the moment of impact like the GVA video does.

Could be worse. Remember the Johnny Hoogerland incident from the Tour, a few years back now?

 

[Sasquatch]

The Simon Clarke to BMC rumour is a done deal apparently. Now Clarke doesn't have to worry about getting Porte penalised when he helps him.

 

[Sasquatch]

Amets Txurruka is confirmed going to OGE. Has been riding with Caja Rural the last few years. They wanted Pello Bilbao also from Caja Rural to come with him but he had 1 year left on his contract I think. Looks like Neil Stephens is looking at Basque riders considering his history. If that's the case, they really should have gone after Intxausti as well.

 

[Papa Juggs]

http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/article/2015/07/29/upcoming-cycling-sbs

I guess 8 stages isn't so bad. Too bad this will not include the super mountain stage 11. Might have to find a stream.

 

[Sasquatch]

This must be the marquee rider that was going to sign with GreenEDGE

Christopher Juul-Jensen has been confirmed by OGE today.

 

[Sasquatch]

‏Oleg talking s**t as usual. Love him!

@olegtinkov
there is 33% chance we will sign Cavendish. And 20% Roland, 10% Voeckler, 0% Landa and Kwiatkowski , they have been signed by SKY already )

 

[alfy!]

Craziest sprint last kilometre I've seen.