'Dale Posted December 4, 2017 Share Can someone please explain to me the logic behind starting in Israel?There's a broader vision to globalize the sport.There's also a newly formed Israel Academy team which is at Pro Conti level And there's a financial incentive for the company that owns the race, RCS Sport, to start in Jerusalem. Above all else, those who owns the gold coins, gets to make the decisions. Does it serve cycling? In a way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisismyotherbike Posted December 4, 2017 Share Can someone please explain to me the logic behind starting in Israel?Just like bidding to host the Olympics or world cups, individual towns and regions bid to host the Grand Tours. Same goes for the starting portions of the Tours that fall outide the host country. Israel made the winning bid. Money is the logic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisismyotherbike Posted December 4, 2017 Share There's a broader vision to globalize the sport.There's also a newly formed Israel Academy team which is at Pro Conti level And there's a financial incentive for the company that owns the race, RCS Sport, to start in Jerusalem. Above all else, those who owns the gold coins, gets to make the decisions. Does it serve cycling? In a way.I think it does serve cycling. Competitive bidding means more money flows into the sport. The controversy might even improve viewership Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted December 4, 2017 Share I think it does serve cycling. Competitive bidding means more money flows into the sport. The controversy might even improve viewershipI just wish more of that money would make it's way to the teams[emoji848] Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabs Posted December 7, 2017 Share “It’s a unique situation for me, having won the Tour and Vuelta and now having the opportunity to go to the Giro and attempt to win a third consecutive Grand Tour... It’s really exciting to be able to take on a new challenge, to do something that perhaps people wouldn’t expect and to mix it up." Froome Dawg Looking forward to it ! Froome Dawg had better bring his man legs along ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted December 12, 2017 Share The Inner Ring on the start in Israel: http://inrng.com/2017/12/giro-italia-jersualem-start/#more-32645 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted December 12, 2017 Share The Inner Ring on the start in Israel: http://inrng.com/2017/12/giro-italia-jersualem-start/#more-32645Ja and now they are looking at contingency plans if they have to move the start ...[emoji20] Check out @gregorbrown’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/gregorbrown/status/940298641994022912?s=09 Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted December 12, 2017 Share Ja and now they are looking at contingency plans if they have to move the start ...[emoji20] Check out @gregorbrown’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/gregorbrown/status/940298641994022912?s=09 Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalki think contingency plans were always a part of the thinking! What does make it a bit crazy is that it'sa)a rest day after 3 days of riding (including a 9.5km prologue)b)a MASSIVE transport nightmare! https://www.google.co.za/maps/dir/Eilat,+Israel/Catania,+Province+of+Catania,+Italy/@37.3960185,14.3866442,5z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x150071e324795e0b:0xfe1d95f85577f6db!2m2!1d34.951925!2d29.557669!1m5!1m1!1s0x1313e2dd761525b5:0x58fe876151c83cf0!2m2!1d15.0830304!2d37.5078772!3e0 I'm guessing teams aren't even going to take all their buses and stuff to israel, because other than that a chartered ferry is the only other viable option! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted December 12, 2017 Share Ja and now they are looking at contingency plans if they have to move the start ...[emoji20] Check out @gregorbrown’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/gregorbrown/status/940298641994022912?s=09Sent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkAnd Trompie have added some spice to the grand departe ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geronimo Posted December 12, 2017 Share Can someone please explain to me the logic behind starting in Israel?Its all for the greater good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted December 20, 2017 Share Dumoulin commits to Giro. Cyclingnews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted December 20, 2017 Share (Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida), Romain Bardet (AG2R-La Mondiale), Rigoberto Uran (EF Education Frist-Drapac) and Bauke Mollema (Trek-Segafredo) have all confirmed they will target the Tour de France in 2018.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted December 20, 2017 Share Dumoulin commits to Giro. Cyclingnews Perhaps he knows something we don't and hasn't taken salbutamol ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barend de Arend Posted December 20, 2017 Share Perhaps he knows something we don't and hasn't taken salbutamol ever? Just brooklax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisismyotherbike Posted December 20, 2017 Share Just brooklax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted December 20, 2017 Share Perhaps he knows something we don't and hasn't taken salbutamol ever?Yes he does.. if Froome lines up he will be very cautious with his inhaler during the race...May + odd weather..= infection..[emoji6] Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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