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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,430
    http://www.stickybottle.com/races-resul ... onditions/

    EDD1-e1428926248613-600x457.jpg
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • DL1987
    DL1987 Posts: 204
    Eddie Dunbar currently putting 'ell of a shift in at the U23 Nation's Cup. Went solo after 40km (180km race) was 7 mins clear at one point. Currently 4 mins clear with 47km left.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    This guy is Merckxian. Absolutely Merckxian.

    Were can we follow this?
    Contador is the Greatest
  • DL1987
    DL1987 Posts: 204
    frenchfighter wrote:
    This guy is Merckxian. Absolutely Merckxian.

    Were can we follow this?

    #cotepicarde trend on twitter, also @aussielarry (Velo UK) is also tweeting about it.

    Got caught by a 4 man break with 40km remaining, sat with them for 10k then went back on the attack with a young German rider. Last I saw they were both 30 secs on the peleton with 25km left.
  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    Eddie Dunbar and one of the chasers who caught him were eventually reeled in by the bunch at the 18km mark. He didn't make the top-ten in the end but probably won the "panache" prize!

    DD.
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,820
    He seems to be perfect for the Sky way of doing things. Brilliant between 100-30k to go, then average from there on out #winkyface
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,430
    Some auld fella introduces himself to Dunbar

    http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news ... after-his-
    epic-solo-breakaway/
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Dunbar wants to win the tour.

    http://rouleur.cc/journal/riders/eddie-dunbar-interview
  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    I hope ED doesn't do too much hard racing too soon. He is only 18 and he has a long career ahead of him.

    DD.
  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    Dan Martin picked up two broken ribs in his LBL crash. They didn't stop him finishing the Tour of Romandie though, albeit an hour down. Hopefully he can be fit for the Tour.

    DD.
  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    There are fun and games (sort of) going on at the Ras and it is only Day 2. The Stage 1 winner and yellow jersey holder has been kicked off the race for receiving an alleged physical tow (hanging onto the rear window) from his team car after suffering a puncture and mechanical in the closing kilometres of today's stage.

    Regardless of Reda's infraction, the tone of this first article is poor with regard to both Reda's and Elli's respective histories. Both the race director and Reda then sadly indulge in some mildly xenophobic commentary. And it wasn't even an Irish Commissaire who threw him off the race!!!

    http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news ... ntroversy/

    http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news ... -the-race/

    DD.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Well it is interesting but he clearly should go. He is also not the sort of rider you want in the race, having being banned as recently as 2013. Good riddance.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    Things have settled down a fraction on the Ras.

    ISD Team manager Alberto Elli has managed to get himself kicked off the race after confronting the race commissaires last night.

    David Vignano from Elli's ISD team wins today's stage.

    Paul Kimmage's dad, Christy, has also passed away. In his time, he was one of Ireland's top amateurs. RIP.

    DD.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Stage 7 winner:
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    GC
    1 Lukas Postlberger (Aut) Tirol Cycling Team 24:44:44
    2 Joshua Edmondosn (GBr) An Post - Chain Reaction 0:01:05
    3 Ryan Mullen (IRL) An Post - Chain Reaction 0:02:19
    4 Robert Partridge (GBr) NFTO 0:03:10
    5 Aaron Gate (Nzl) An Post - Chain Reaction 0:04:29
    6 Jaap de Man (Ned) Team3M 0:05:18
    7 Martyn Irvine (Irl) Madison Genesis 0:06:03
    8 Alex Frame (Nzl) An Post - Chain Reaction 0:07:31
    9 Aidis Kroupis (Ltu) An Post-Chain Reaction 0:07:56
    10 Ian Richardson (Irl) Dublin UCD 0:10:01

    Go Mullen!

    50% of the top ten from An Post...
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Ryan Mullen takes 3rd place overall (and wins the U23 category) at the Ras. Not bad for his first time in the race.
    Damien Shaw (who also pilot a tandem for the Para Squad) once again rode out of his skin and got anther podium position on the final stage. He had 2x 2nd place stage finishes as well, proving again he's the best domestic racer in Ireland.
  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    Final General Classification, Ras 2015.

    1 Lukas Postlberger (Tirol Cycling Team) 27 hours 38 mins 39 secs
    2 Joshua Edmondson (An Post Chain Reaction) at 1 min 5 secs
    3 Ryan Mullen (An Post Chain Reaction) at 2 mins 19 secs
    4 Robert Partridge (NFTO) at 3 mins 10 secs
    5 Aaron Gate (An Post Chain Reaction) at 4 mins 29 secs
    6 Jaap de Man (Team 3M) at 5 mins 18 secs
    7 Martyn Irvine (Madison Genesis) at 6 mins 3 secs
    8 Aidis Kruopis (An Post Chain Reaction) at 7 mins 28 secs
    9 Alex Frame (New Zealand National Team) at 7 mins 31 secs
    10 Ian Richardson (Dublin UCD) at 10 mins 1 secs

    Lukas Postlberger's team van was broken into overnight and some tools, spares and a damaged bike were stolen. Thieving bastards. The yellow jersey's spare bike, called into service after yesterday's crash, wasn't stolen, thankfully.

    DD.
  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    Sean Kelly reckoned this guy had more talented than him. He must have been good.

    http://www.stickybottle.com/blogs/ex-pr ... the-girls/

    DD.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    "Amateur" Damien Shaw won the Irish National RR Champs today. Although with a serious lack of Pro talent in the race, it was slightly easier.

    I've know Damien for years as he's been on the pilots for Paralympic tandems for a few different people. Hopefully riding the World Champs in a few weeks. And he's a part-time fireman to boot.

    Probably more impressive was the ride of little Eddie Dunbar who came second overall and won't he U23 title. Once again proving his class by riding away from he field (with the exception of Shaw). This kid is definitely one to watch.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,430
    http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/i-got-in-with-nfto-through-dunbar-its-really-paying-off-now/
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,461
    Hadn't realised Stephen Roche had another lad coming through. Alexis riding the Junior Tour of Wales at the moment and doing well in the sprint competition. Think he's still a first year junior too.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,430
    http://www.rte.ie/sport/cycling/2015/0911/727279-iron-man-mick-murphy-dies/

    "This basic lifestyle mirrored his race preparations, which included sleeping in hay barns, eating raw meat and even drinking cow’s blood."
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    Not a great week for Irish Cycling.

    Nicolas Roche goes toe-to-toe with a spider (for the second time) and looses (again).

    http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/cycling/cyclist-nicolas-roche-hospitalised-following-second-spider-bite-in-two-months-34343745.html

    Martyn Irvine has decided to retire. :(

    http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/cycling/i-am-sick-of-just-turning-up-to-bike-races-irvine-34339293.html

    DD.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,430
    http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/damien-shaw-30-signs-for-an-post-chainreaction-for-2016-2/

    Interesting move.
    Having the Irish Jersey possibly has commercial value for An Post.
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    Ciaran Power makes a successful comeback.

    http://www.stickybottle.com/races-resul ... -my-hands/

    DD.
  • wombly_knees
    wombly_knees Posts: 657
    http://www.stickybottle.com/races-resul ... ders-solo/
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,461
    Oddly I was wondering a couple of days ago what had happened to Dunbar. I was worried he might be another promising junior who'd quit the sport. Glad to see that's not the case, that's some result!

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