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  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Can't UCI use CQranking?

    Cos Brad wouldn't be ranked No. 1? :wink:
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Can't UCI use CQranking?

    Can't the UCI use independent anti-doping controls?
    Can't the UCI help women's cycling?
    Can't the UCI all just resign and let somebody else take over?

    Interestingly (or probably not to anybody else) whilst looking for some random info I noticed that the UCI Europe Tour rankings haven't been updated since June.

    I know you didn't want answers, but to answer them

    1) No. There isn't anything in place.
    2) They could. Is it worthwhile though?
    3) I suspect 95% of the UCI are absolutely fine.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    iainf72 wrote:
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Can't UCI use CQranking?

    Can't the UCI use independent anti-doping controls?
    Can't the UCI help women's cycling?
    Can't the UCI all just resign and let somebody else take over?

    Interestingly (or probably not to anybody else) whilst looking for some random info I noticed that the UCI Europe Tour rankings haven't been updated since June.

    I know you didn't want answers, but to answer them

    1) No. There isn't anything in place.
    2) They could. Is it worthwhile though?
    3) I suspect 95% of the UCI are absolutely fine.

    I didn't want answers, but thanks anyway. :wink:
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    I do think CQRanking should be used.

    If a bunch of internetz people can do it .....
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    iainf72 wrote:
    2) They could. Is it worthwhile though?

    Yes it is.

    Just thought I'd answer your question for you.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    iainf72 wrote:
    I do think CQRanking should be used.

    Used for what though? To select teams for races? Would it really make any difference?
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    iainf72 wrote:
    2) They could. Is it worthwhile though?

    Yes it is.

    Just thought I'd answer your question for you.

    What should they be doing?
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    iainf72 wrote:
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    iainf72 wrote:
    2) They could. Is it worthwhile though?

    Yes it is.

    Just thought I'd answer your question for you.

    What should they be doing?

    Oh, I thought you knew. I was answering your question "is it worthwhile".
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    greasedscotsman wrote:

    Oh, I thought you knew. I was answering your question "is it worthwhile".

    :lol: I like this game

    Why is it worthwhile?
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    iainf72 wrote:
    greasedscotsman wrote:

    Oh, I thought you knew. I was answering your question "is it worthwhile".

    :lol: I like this game

    Why is it worthwhile?

    Is that the game were the thread is taken as off topic as possible?

    And it's worth helping because it can be great racing to watch! I'd like to see more of it, wouldn't you?
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    greasedscotsman wrote:

    And it's worth helping because it can be great racing to watch! I'd like to see more of it, wouldn't you?

    Honestly? Not bothered. I'm sure non-elite racing can be great, or junior racing but I don't watch that either.

    However my pinko leftie side says it should be the same for everyone....And the UCI tend to deal with that quite well at their events.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    iainf72 wrote:
    Honestly? Not bothered. I'm sure non-elite racing can be great, or junior racing but I don't watch that either.

    However my pinko leftie side says it should be the same for everyone....And the UCI tend to deal with that quite well at their events.

    I struggle a bit with the juniors/U23s, but I don't think that's because the racing is rubbish, I reckon it's because I don't know who the riders are. Wonder if it's the same with others watching the women's events?

    World Champs are the only events the UCI run, aren't they? Reckon they are good though, both to watch on the telly and even better to go and see. Kinda wish I'd gone now, especially as it's not been raining there so far. I'm not so keen on TTs, but the whole week is pretty good, nice mix of events. And the RRs should be great!
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    May have been mentioned before, but if not: Davide Martinelli to Sky (he is riding the with the Italian Worlds team)

    Bole to Vacansoleil
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Txurruka let go by Euskaltel.

    The emerging talent that is Bardet has accepted an AG2R contract out to 2014.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • sonny73
    sonny73 Posts: 2,203
    Velasco also reported to have been let go by Euskaltel.
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    frenchfighter wrote:
    The emerging talent that is Bardet has accepted an AG2R contract out to 2014.
    Excellent!
  • skylla
    skylla Posts: 758
    frenchfighter wrote:

    Bole to Vacansoleil
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    As long as I breathe, I hope
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/lat ... m-sky.html

    Kiryienka confirms he's moving to Sky.

    So for Sky that's
    In:
    confirmed: Kiryienka, Cataldo
    strong rumours: Lopez, JTL, Dombrowski,

    Out:
    confirmed: Nordhaug, Appollonio, Barry, Hunt, Flecha, Lofkvist
    rumoured: Cav, Dowsett

    Think that's about right.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Kiri has done very well for himself. I remember him at Tinkoff, very attacking. Then he has moved up through the ranks nicely, got some good results and helped a lot of people and now he has probably landed a nice fat salary.

    3rd in the Worlds TT yday is hugely impressive.

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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    An excellent climber and TTer - right up Sky's street
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Amazing how tiny he looks next to Tony Martin and especially Taylor Phinney. Always think of him as a big rider himself.

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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    An excellent climber and TTer - right up Sky's street


    and decent little piece on his on the cycling weekly site
    http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/lat ... m-sky.html

    grew up 130k across the border from Chernobyl...jeez..
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Gabriel Rasch has cancelled his contract with IAM Cycling and will ride for Team Sky in 2013 (via @sykkelerbest)
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    They tried to sign him last year too.

    Wonder if they've got him earmarked for a post-racing role.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Talking of IAM Cycling, apparently Haussler has signed for them.

    Edit: They announced their full squad for next year:

    Marcel Aregger
    Marco Bandiera
    Matthias Brandle
    Rémi Cusin
    Stefan Denifl
    Martin Elmiger
    Jonathan Fumeaux
    Kristoff Goddaert
    Heinrich Haussler
    Sébastien Hinault
    Reto Hollenstein
    Kevyn Ista
    Dominic Klemme
    Permin Lang
    Gustav Larsson
    Thomas Löfkvist
    Matteo Pelucchi
    Alexandr Pliuschin
    Sébastien Reichenbach
    Aleksejs Saramotins
    Patrick Schelling
    Johann Tschopp
    Marcel Wyss
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • mr_goo
    mr_goo Posts: 3,770
    Not sure whether this question goes hear, if not perhaps the Mod can start new thread. Does anyone have info on the new sponsors for ProTour teams? Have heard that it will be Omega Pharma Liquigas next year. Is this true?
    Always be yourself, unless you can be Aaron Rodgers....Then always be Aaron Rodgers.
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Kiri has done very well for himself. I remember him at Tinkoff, very attacking. Then he has moved up through the ranks nicely, got some good results and helped a lot of people and now he has probably landed a nice fat salary.

    3rd in the Worlds TT yday is hugely impressive.

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    I've always liked him as a rider. He always seems to put in 100% and loves attacking. I hope he doesn't become too restricted at Sky.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Mr Goo wrote:
    Not sure whether this question goes hear, if not perhaps the Mod can start new thread. Does anyone have info on the new sponsors for ProTour teams? Have heard that it will be Omega Pharma Liquigas next year. Is this true?

    No.

    Liquigas = Cannondale
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,317
    Perhaps the biggest publicity stunt Sky will miss out on if Cavendish leaves is the possibility of having a Matthew (Hayman), Mark (Cav), Luke (Rowe) and Jon (Tiernan-Locke) line up in races...

    Like many Sky fans, I already think the sun shines out of their @rses; but imagine the fun they could have had with that one...
  • exlaser
    exlaser Posts: 268
    OCDuPalais wrote:
    Perhaps the biggest publicity stunt Sky will miss out on if Cavendish leaves is the possibility of having a Matthew (Hayman), Mark (Cav), Luke (Rowe) and Jon (Tiernan-Locke) line up in races...

    Like many Sky fans, I already think the sun shines out of their @rses; but imagine the fun they could have had with that one...


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