Movistar Special Announcement

ddraver
ddraver Posts: 26,348
edited January 2015 in Pro race
According to the tweets, Movistar will announce something special in London on Friday

Have at it lads, guess away...
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  • mr_poll
    mr_poll Posts: 1,547
    A Dowsett hour attempt probably.

    Possibly a UK based co-sponsor?
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,348
    I reckon theyre trying so hard to copy Sky that theyve got Rapha to sponsor them too...
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  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    mr_poll wrote:
    A Dowsett hour attempt probably.

    /thread.
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  • phil s
    phil s Posts: 1,128
    Joining Velon?
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  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Valverde has kidnapped Quintana?
  • The_Boy wrote:
    mr_poll wrote:
    A Dowsett hour attempt probably.

    /thread.
    +1
  • A womens team?

    or maybe Father Christmas IS real.
  • me-109
    me-109 Posts: 1,915
    Vos has joined them and will be racing with the blokes.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,348
    ...and is now TdF captain!!
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    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    500 free minutes 2 GB 1000 texts

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  • andy_wrx
    andy_wrx Posts: 3,396
    Rojas admitting it, perhaps ?
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    andy_wrx wrote:
    Rojas admitting it, perhaps ?

    Hope not. He's in my draft fantasy team. Whilst I don't like doping, I have to draw the line when there are fantasy points on offer.
  • Their 2015 Canyon haven't arrived yet or they have arrived but they have a cracked head tube?
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,348
    Mods, you need to give poor Ugo some time off looking after Road General! ;)
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,195
    Only one more sleep until the big news! I'm so excited!
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  • Their 2015 Canyon haven't arrived yet or they have arrived but they have a cracked head tube?

    Hehe! :lol:
  • @Movistar_Team · 37s 37 seconds ago
    The #PerfectHour: @alexdowsett to attack #UCIHourRecord in London - and help many change their own lives. News later!

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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 18,878
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  • me-109
    me-109 Posts: 1,915
    @Movistar_Team · 37s 37 seconds ago
    The #PerfectHour: @alexdowsett to attack #UCIHourRecord in London - and help many change their own lives. News later!

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    So he's not giving over a whole year to it, like certain other 'cycling celebrities'? :roll:
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,786
    I suppose the later that anyone leaves it, by definition, the harder it gets, assuming all the other contender break the record. Dowsett is getting in while it's still doable. I suspect this little rush will come to an end after Wiggins has done it. I think he might even beat Boardmans record which would put it on the shelf for a good while.
  • Not sure he will beat Bobridge to be honest, guess he/we will have more of an idea once Bobridge has had his go will be interesting to see if Bobridge smashes it if Dowsitt still goes through with it. I guess they have a rough idea of what they are capable to doing to pretty much know provided they don't blow or get a mechanical what distance if achievable.
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  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,786
    He's riding clinchers?
  • They're Ghiblis, built with a Kevlar skin across an alu tubular rim
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    He will have to perform well to beat Bobridge, Dowsett's performances weren't top notch this year, he's definitely a level below Wiggo, Dumoulin and Panzer, and also below Kwia, Chavanel and a few others too. It'll be interesting to see if he can beat Brandle as IMO they are about the same standard.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,218
    Joelsim wrote:
    It'll be interesting to see if he can beat Brandle as IMO they are about the same standard.

    They're not.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 18,878
    We need to know which band Dowsett is for Rich's festival.

    I think we're moving into the area of 'bands that have that one song you know.'



    Fair play to the UCI. Wether by accident or design they've breathed a bit of life into the hour record
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  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Joelsim wrote:
    It'll be interesting to see if he can beat Brandle as IMO they are about the same standard.

    They're not.

    Ohhhhh yes they are.
  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    No chance. Brandle is a decent enough rider, but Dowsett is one of those guys who is just a step or two down from the big boys.

    No comparison imo.
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