aftershock

Decathlon are actually opening a new store at Mall of Africa , they should really open in Western Cape I think they would do very well in the Cape. But I see they are closing some stores in UK and Sweden. https://www.decathlon.co.za/content/308-mall-of-africa?srsltid=AfmBOorTpFdG5kwNTWYuHfJCoxVs6cy1UqQJ50i47HON2dG-MJF2fjhH

It may lead to this again.... https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/153816-cyclists-attacked-with-sjambok/?hl=sjambok

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Dough Ryder on Cape Talk this morning , Nic didnt know he had to pay to ride on that section of road ...he had ridden there many times even with some international team mates ?

He has obviously had some sort of serious problem since he rejoined TDD , would be good if the management or LM had communicated the reasons... Their current plan is lets just keep quiet perhaps nobody will notice!

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/signing-mark-cavendish-will-improve-me-as-a-sprinter-says-bahrain-meridas-colbrelli/ Mark Cavendish can expect a warm welcome at Bahrain-Merida when he joins the team for the 2020 season, with Italian sprinter Sonny Colbrelli convinced the Manxman can help improve the team's sprint options and even return to winning major bunch sprints.

Wait until he gets a claim from the contractor !

Cyclist's accident causes George dam construction site to shut down https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/cyclists-accident-causes-george-dam-construction-site-to-shut-down-20190917

LM in 99th position on a climbing stage ?

Edvald Boasson Hagen, Tom-Jelte Slagter and Julian Vermote are out of contract this season but have still to confirm their futures. https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/dimension-data-confirm-king-and-gasparotto-in-growing-2020-roster/

Gibbons , Dlamini , Thomson , King and Gasparotto renew contracts

No idea really , probably first look at some of their expensive non performers.

Gogl to join Team NTT in 2020https://africasteam.com/gogl-to-join-team-ntt-in-2020?fbclid=IwAR3HwUxPjWlz5KYzqXBH1rb6NUHkbIq1DPCimXPunLDE2QfcsIkkwbEkJRU

Spaniard Barbero signs for Team NTT https://www.supersport.com/cycling/news/190909_Spaniard_Barbero_signs_for_Team_NTT

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Interesting insight , comes across as very grounded character

Not sure if mens and womens points are calculated the same way , Team Didata have 1240 team points compared to Moolman-Pasio's individual 1280 points !! Puts their year in perspective..hopefully their luck will change.

http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/09/news/farrar-re-signs-with-dimension-data-i-love-it-here_420676 “Tyler is very important for this team, especially for the younger guys. They really look up to him,” said Dimension Data sport director Jens Zemke. “He knows how to handle a race, and he shares that information with our young riders, especially the African guys. Tyler is a real role model for this team.”

Please send me the details I have 6 bibs , 3 shirts , mtb shoes , 3 sets of gloves , leg warmers , 2 handlebars , saddle , (maybe a helmet as well) , if the kids could use that would be great.