Boomstick Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Roman Kreuziger out with a doping enquiry hanging over him. He denies it. Of course. They all do. http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/06/news/tinkoff-saxo-sidelines-roman-kreuziger-pending-doping-inquiry_333747 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gordons Gloves Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 David Millar dropped by Garmin-Sharp for what would have been his last tour. http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/jun/30/david-millar-end-of-the-road-tour-de-france-cycling?CMP=twt_gu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 That's a real shame for Millar but you can see the teams viewpoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 That's a real shame for Millar but you can see the teams viewpoint. Not fit enough. Only 3 British riders this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 I'm really not happy about Millar being dropped. He's by far and away my 'favourite' cyclist and I was looking forward to seeing him go out in style. Dowsett out too. That means Movistar are going to be nowhere in my mind, missing him and Nairo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Peter Kennaugh dropped by Sky for Tour but just won British Road Racing title Seems a strange one as the boy is v good and still improving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Peter Kennaugh dropped by Sky for Tour but just won British Road Racing title Seems a strange one as the boy is v good and still improving Yup, Sky have both National Champions (road race and TT) but leaving them both at home. It's cold, clinical and probably the 'right' decision but it's not fun and cycling should be fun. I want to see Froome and Wiggins racing each other, emulating Lemond & Hinault from 86 but Sky won't put them in the same squad. It's a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Millar isn't taking this well. Could be a pretty public breakdown. He went right off the rails during his suspension. If anyone hasn't read his book Racing Through the Dark then I recommend it pretty highly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franco Fascione Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Yup, Sky have both National Champions (road race and TT) but leaving them both at home. It's cold, clinical and probably the 'right' decision but it's not fun and cycling should be fun. I want to see Froome and Wiggins racing each other, emulating Lemond & Hinault from 86 but Sky won't put them in the same squad. It's a shame. Millar isn't taking this well. Could be a pretty public breakdown. He went right off the rails during his suspension. If anyone hasn't read his book Racing Through the Dark then I recommend it pretty highly. Team Sky's management irritate me. I hope some of the guys being left out move to other teams where they will be appreciated, instead of being very talented cyclists left at home. It didn't work for Cav at Sky, others need to follow him and move on. I read it and 2nd your recommendation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Talansky in white come the end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I wish I'd went down to Leeds today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunblestjambo Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I wish I'd went down to Leeds today. Me too.. Decided I wouldn't bother during the week and now sitting in bed thinking daft decision. Hope it goes really well, was there not some chat about the Grande Departe maybe still coming to Edinburgh in a few years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Me too.. Decided I wouldn't bother during the week and now sitting in bed thinking daft decision. Hope it goes really well, was there not some chat about the Grande Departe maybe still coming to Edinburgh in a few years? It was a 50/50 between Edinburgh and Leeds and Leeds won iirc. Hope Edinburgh gets it in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I wish I'd went down to Leeds today. I wish I had the time to go down to the Dales and watch the Tour cross the Buttertubs as I have driven over that road and it is classed as a cat 3 climb for the riders. Hawes is a great little village to watch from as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 Edinburgh is pushing for it. The success of the Tour Series event a couple of months ago in the Grassmarket will be a massive feather in the cap of Edinburgh's bid to have one someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Just start the bloody stage. 17km rollout followed by having to stop dead so the royals can have a chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Three, two, one and we're off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Yes! First stage, first breakaway and Jens Voigt is there. Utter legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 That was tortuous, that build up. Delighted it's finally underway now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky999 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Working as part if the medical cover I am in Leeds saw them coming up Scott hall road, off to York tomorrow morning, I drove down this morning and it was pelting down over the A66, would imagine a lot of standing water on the route, suns out now though :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboInSouthsea Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Edinburgh is pushing for it. The success of the Tour Series event a couple of months ago in the Grassmarket will be a massive feather in the cap of Edinburgh's bid to have one someday. Indeed it is... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/28174941 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Looks like a possible collarbone snap for Cavendish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Looks like a possible collarbone snap for Cavendish! Shame for Cav, maybe trying too hard in front of home crowd. Kittel would have been hard to get passed anyway I think.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Cavendish surely finished this year. Shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Cavendish surely finished this year. Shame. The best he can hope for is to get fit for the Vuelta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 The best he can hope for is to get fit for the Vuelta. Has it been confirmed yet? Could be bruising. Doubt it mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I'm hearing there's no broken collar bone. Good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I've just watched the highlights programme and when you expect the crash and watch the head on from the long distance camera Cavendish is bang to rights at fault. He was too wound up trying to get the stage and sadly not the first time in his career, I thought he had that under control these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 No break but he's dislocated his collarbone where it meets the shoulder and torn all the ligaments that held it in place. Not sure if he can ride like that and even if he can, will he be able to sprint? If Cav can't sprint then what's the point of him continuing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky999 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Not a chance, Absoloutely shame, really wanted him to do well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Sounds like he will be out of the race. And admits liability for the crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy_Jambo Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Watched it all! it was gid!!! But no as gid as this! BAAAAAAAAAAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest C00l K1d Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Where are they racing to from Yorkshire? Right down to the very south of england or...? Fair bike ride that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Did a big loop from Leeds to Skipton to Wendsleydale then onto Harrogate. 118miles all told. York to Sheffield the next day then Cambridge to London on day 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 Gutted for Cav. The Tour is worse off without him, regardless of who's fault it was. If he can get fit for the Vuelta, will he be fit for the Commonwealth games? Cav, Millar and Wiggo would be brilliant to see racing in Glasgow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest C00l K1d Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Gutted for Cav. The Tour is worse off without him, regardless of who's fault it was. If he can get fit for the Vuelta, will he be fit for the Commonwealth games? Cav, Millar and Wiggo would be brilliant to see racing in Glasgow. You going? Pretty gutted i didn't manage any tickets, for any events. Too busy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 You going? Pretty gutted i didn't manage any tickets, for any events. Too busy though. Road race isn't ticketed brother...it's in the streets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest C00l K1d Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Road race isn't ticketed brother...it's in the streets... Nah i don't mean tickets for the cycling, just mean for any events in general. Would've liked to catch something but just too busy this summer. Are you going along to watch the cycling though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Nah i don't mean tickets for the cycling, just mean for any events in general. Would've liked to catch something but just too busy this summer. Are you going along to watch the cycling though? Yeah man, just going for that. It'll be mad as the 5 man squad for the Olympics was Wiggins, Cavendish, Froome, Stannard and Millar. Froome isn't riding the commonwealth and Wiggo, Cav and Millar will ride against each other. Should be good fun to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Cav confirmed as having withdrawn. This makes the sprints safer for everybody else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Actually seeing it back makes me a little confused as to why Cav is apologising. Boardman nailed it, he's been a lot more at fault and not apologised before. Predictions for today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Should be a good race today. Could be a split in the pelaton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Should be a good race today. Could be a split in the pelaton. Cycling Weekly's stage guide predicts this stage as blowing the peloton apart. Certainly can't see Kittel holding on to yellow today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Cycling Weekly's stage guide predicts this stage as blowing the peloton apart. Certainly can't see Kittel holding on to yellow today. No chance Kittel will remain in yellow. Voekler would be nice. It really could be anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Hard to say if anyone will try a big move today in my opinion. It's still early in the race but with the only time trial this year being the second last stage it will make for interesting tactics. Both Contador and Froome made for this.i think they both might be thinking of testing the other one today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 The organisers are all over social media with messages telling people how to behave at the roadside. So far warnings about dogs, kids and staying off the road. I felt nervous a few times watching it yesterday as a lot of people aren't aware of these things and seem to be moving onto the road to see the riders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky999 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Neutral zone in York today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 A few spectators taking a tumble down the hill during that crash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Neutral zone in York today I'm really jealous. Certainly won't be missing the commonwealth road race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 The organisers are all over social media with messages telling people how to behave at the roadside. So far warnings about dogs, kids and staying off the road. I felt nervous a few times watching it yesterday as a lot of people aren't aware of these things and seem to be moving onto the road to see the riders. They still seem better behaved than the crowds in France, from what I have seen anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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