'Dale Posted January 21, 2018 Author Posted January 21, 2018 Drama, drama, drama New UCI president David Lappartient won’t be rolling out the red carpet for Lance Armstrong’s expected return to Flanders this spring.Armstrong has been invited to a high-profile event scheduled on the same weekend as the Tour of Flanders in April, but Lappartient insists the banned-for-life Texan won’t be allowed to attend any official function associated with the Belgian monument.Read more at http://www.velonews.com/2018/01/news/lappartient-says-armstrong-not-welcome-flanders_455232#uZDwQxPTK5eERiA8.99
'Dale Posted January 21, 2018 Author Posted January 21, 2018 (edited) Dunno what the Tour of Flanders organisers were thinking in extending this invitation to LA. Edited January 21, 2018 by 'Dale Gen 1
Patchelicious Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 Dunno what the Tour of Flanders organisers were thinking in extending this invitation to LA.????????????
Gen Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 [emoji383][emoji383][emoji383]Yeah I am not sure LA is the financial draw card he thinks he is..[emoji6] Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
'Dale Posted January 21, 2018 Author Posted January 21, 2018 ????????????YeahApparently it's to tap into his podcast audience and boost the popularity of the race in Northern America Speculation ???? Patchelicious 1
Gen Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 Somehow don't think Flanders organisers will just bow to the UCI .. not like LA will be there in any official capacity as understand keynote speaker on the Friday evening and then a guest on race day. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Patchelicious Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 Yeah I am not sure LA is the financial draw card he thinks he is..[emoji6] Sent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkThe question was what were the Flanders organizers thinking, not what Lance was thinking ???? Gen 1
Shebeen Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 The question was what were the Flanders organizers thinking, not what Lance was thinking ???? which of the spring classics are we talking about? There's your answer
Gen Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 The question was what were the Flanders organizers thinking, not what Lance was thinking [emoji6]I can't think that it is going to turn out well for either party... But it will be interesting to follow this potential train crash. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Patchelicious Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 I can't think that it is going to turn out well for either party... But it will be interesting to follow this potential train crash. Sent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkAgain, not sure the outcome was being questioned, but more the motivation, ai ai Gen... think today its your turn to focus Dale had it spot on, Lance is making a comeback of sorts, people are listening to his opinion and his podcast is gaining lots of followers. Just in the same way that the Giro will probably try and get Froome there and attempt to capitalise off of the surrounding controversy, the Classics might do the same. Lance being present at cycling races makes a whole new segment of the market watch the races, the reality TV bunch, the usually wont make an extra effort.... I doubt any of the existing cycling fans will have have a moral hernia and not watch because he is allowed to do a podcast from his van outside the parking lot. How will it turn out there? Meh, probably uneventful unless molehill are turned into mountains. Gen 1
Patchelicious Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) Dp, and not the fun kind. Edited January 22, 2018 by Patchelicious Cav' 1
Gen Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) Again, not sure the outcome was being questioned, but more the motivation, ai ai Gen... think today its your turn to focus Dale had it spot on, Lance is making a comeback of sorts, people are listening to his opinion and his podcast is gaining lots of followers. Just in the same way that the Giro will probably try and get Froome there and attempt to capitalise off of the surrounding controversy, the Classics might do the same. Lance being present at cycling races makes a whole new segment of the market watch the races, the reality TV bunch, the usually wont make an extra effort.... I doubt any of the existing cycling fans will have have a moral hernia and not watch because he is allowed to do a podcast from his van outside the parking lot. How will it turn out there? Meh, probably uneventful unless molehill are turned into mountains.Aah sorry yes..i am definitely out of focus today...[emoji23][emoji23] Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Edited January 22, 2018 by Gen Patchelicious 1
ScottCM Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 ‘Project Roubaix:’ Gilbert’s unlikely road map to win cycling’s hardest race Read more at http://www.velonews.com/2018/01/news/project-roubaix-gilberts-unlikely-road-map-to-win-cyclings-hardest-race_455552#aHFkKFrdA3u5vXBk.99 I enjoyed this end : If he wins Roubaix, there is still Milano-Sanremo. Of that race, Gilbert quipped, “It cannot be that hard to win. Merckx won it seven times.”
ScottCM Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 ‘Project Roubaix:’ Gilbert’s unlikely road map to win cycling’s hardest race Read more at http://www.velonews.com/2018/01/news/project-roubaix-gilberts-unlikely-road-map-to-win-cyclings-hardest-race_455552#aHFkKFrdA3u5vXBk.99 I enjoyed this end : If he wins Roubaix, there is still Milano-Sanremo. Of that race, Gilbert quipped, “It cannot be that hard to win. Merckx won it seven times.” Nibali 1
Nibali Posted January 26, 2018 Posted January 26, 2018 Nibali to race Flanders http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/vincenzo-nibali-tour-flanders-debut-know-nothing-just-ive-seen-tv-367134 Love this guy, always up for another challenge! Gen 1
T-Bob Posted January 26, 2018 Posted January 26, 2018 Any one know if the Quickstep riders hit near Nelspruit were part of their classics squad?
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