'Dale Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 Meanwhile, Cuddles announces his retirement What a career! “I think I’m still the youngest ever winner of a World Cup in mountain biking, back in 1997 when I’d just turned 20, and then I’m also the oldest post-war Tour de France winner... That shows longevity but also the consistency I held in between. That’s something I look back on and I’m proud of it.”
Gandalf Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 Team Time Trial is the only time to race for trade teams like AstanaThis is by country e.g. Valverde and J Rod will be teammates for Spain. I wonder where their hearts lie, because im sure each rider would want to win for their country, so in this case they are rivals in their trade teams but here they are team mates, i wonder who rides for who then.
Squier Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 Teams like Sky will make their riders from other countries ride for the GB train. It's obviously a bonus for the team in terms of exposure and what not to have the rainbow stripes on the team. It has happened...
tombeej Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 The trade team vs country thing is definitely an issue, and has cropped up in the past with accusations that riders have worked for their trade team mates at Worlds at the expense of their country team.
'Dale Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 The trade team vs country thing is definitely an issue, and has cropped up in the past with accusations that riders have worked for their trade team mates at Worlds at the expense of their country team. Which is why Valverde let Costa take the Rainbow Jersey last year... Or so is speculated
rock Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 Which is why Valverde let Costa take the Rainbow Jersey last year... Or so is speculated hadn't he already signed for Lampre before the worlds so that wouldn't really make sense?
jcza Posted September 26, 2014 Author Posted September 26, 2014 U23 race is on lap 4. 3 riders clear with gap of 2:12 on peloton. Meintjes, Patten, Julius & Smit all still there.
HappyMartin Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 Dam. No electricity. And I organised the afternoon off for this event
jcza Posted September 26, 2014 Author Posted September 26, 2014 Dam. No electricity. And I organised the afternoon off for this event Hope it comes back....still around 2 hours of racing. Approaching halfway mark 5 laps. 5 more to go.
jcza Posted September 26, 2014 Author Posted September 26, 2014 Halfway - 2 leaders have 2:07 on peloton. All 4 SA riders still present
tombeej Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 Yebo, managed to arrange leaving the office at 16h15. Will be home in time for the finale
jcza Posted September 26, 2014 Author Posted September 26, 2014 Lap 6 of 10 2 leaders followed by 7 riders at 1:25 (incl. Willie Smit) followed by peloton at 2:14 which includes 3 SA riders. Seems like Kudos (MTN) has been dropped
MSR Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 Lap 6 of 10 2 leaders followed by 7 riders at 1:25 (incl. Willie Smit) followed by peloton at 2:14 which includes 3 SA riders. Seems like Kudos (MTN) has been droppedwhat's the latest news
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