Pro Cycling Discussion 2016

Jon33 · 16 Oct 2016 at 13:21

Kimi said:
Any one know the expected finishing time for the world champs today?

SoliD said:
I believe around 3.30-4?

A bit earlier I think, there's 60km to go the time of writing this (13:20) and last time I give the speed they were around 50km/h.

Edit: Missed the 1 off the time, 13:20 not 3:20.

bayo000 · 16 Oct 2016 at 13:53

Sagan with a good chance of defending the title.

SoliD · 16 Oct 2016 at 14:19

Jon33 said:
A bit earlier I think, there's 60km to go the time of writing this (13:20) and last time I give the speed they were around 50km/h.

Edit: Missed the 1 off the time, 13:20 not 3:20.

Yep way off. Should be done in about 20 mins.

SoliD · 16 Oct 2016 at 14:39

Brutal course in the end. Perfect from sagan. Looked like cav had to do too much dodging around but silver isn't to be sniffed at.

bayo000 · 16 Oct 2016 at 14:40

Jon33 · 16 Oct 2016 at 16:42

SoliD said:
Brutal course in the end. Perfect from sagan. Looked like cav had to do too much dodging around but silver isn't to be sniffed at.

Gutted for Cav, if he didn't have to slow for that split second to avoid Matthews(?) I think he might have just taken it. Had a bet on Sagan though so can't complain

GSVBagpuss · 16 Oct 2016 at 21:49

Massive surge from Sagan to get round the front group; as David Millar said, he guessed right and got the win. Great racing, Boonen and Belgium were very brave to try a bunch gallop from that group. Would have loved the Dutch guy to have stayed away!

a1ex2001 · 17 Oct 2016 at 12:47

SoliD said:
Brutal course in the end. Perfect from sagan. Looked like cav had to do too much dodging around but silver isn't to be sniffed at.

and a nice ending to a fantastic season for Cav when I think a lot of people thought he was on the way down.

Cosimo · 18 Oct 2016 at 11:27

The 2017 Tour de France is announced:

Running from Saturday July 1st to Sunday July 23rd 2017, the 104th Tour de France will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,516 kilometers.

9 flat stages
5 hilly stages
5 mountain stages including altitude finishes (La Planche des Belles Filles, Peyragudes, Izoard)
2 individual time-trials stages
2 rest days

More:

http://www.letour.com/us/

SoliD · 18 Oct 2016 at 20:31

Hopefully be able to see a stage or two with some luck. Izoard looks like it could be a good stage and will be used for Etape.

Roady · 19 Oct 2016 at 09:06

First & Last day Time Trials :rolleyes:

SoliD · 19 Oct 2016 at 10:47

Roady said:
First & Last day Time Trials

First is just a prologue equivalent it is so short.

Roady · 20 Oct 2016 at 16:04

And the last isn't very long either! Froomedog will have to do more work in the mountains!

SoliD · 20 Oct 2016 at 16:12

Roady said:
And the last isn't very long either! Froomedog will have to do more work in the mountains!

Well he was quicker than every one when you take out the TTs anyway this year.

SoliD · 20 Oct 2016 at 22:26

Just seen Rodriguez signed for Bahrain merida! Glad he isn't gone. Really like the guy, goes well for an old boy too.

SoliD · 25 Oct 2016 at 21:16

Giro route for next year looks great! Lot of hints to glories of the past. Should be special! Hopefully get some big names there too.

http://road.cc/content/news/209273-giro-ditalia-2017-route-unveiled-100th-edition-videos

Roady · 17 Nov 2016 at 11:48

http://road.cc/content/news/211474-...ari-police-driver-deliberately-knocked-female

Hope that really makes them rethink things in Qatar. The desert in 40 degree heat is a stupid place to have racing!

a1ex2001 · 1 Dec 2016 at 19:22

Anyone else a bit disappointed Froome didn't make the SPOTY shortlist? Seems a massive oversight to me for easily one of our greatest athletes of all time!

Berger · 1 Dec 2016 at 20:48

No personality?

semi-pro waster · 1 Dec 2016 at 21:45

Berger said:
No personality?

The award is misnamed, it seems that the shortlist is judged on sporting prowess but after that it comes down to popularity with the public vote so if there's a big push amongst fans of a niche sport (which cycling arguably still is) then there's a reasonable chance they can get their chosen sportsperson into the top three. See Kevin Sinfield last year, I'm not questioning his achievements or worthiness but rugby league struggles to get the same viewing figures as some other sports.

There's a fair argument for Froome to be on the shortlist although it has been a pretty good year for British sportspeople so he'd be up against some good competition.