2014 Pro-cycling season thread

Bauke Mollema has signed for Trek Factory Racing for next season according to De Telegraaf.

Which doesn't bode well for the Schlecks.

Would be lying if I said that I cared. Andy I feel some sympathy for, but Frank...

Taylor Phinney's recovery going well.

https://vine.co/v/MQZJIZb1W6P

^ really great to see him recovering.

Jon Tiernan Locke banned for two years for bio passport abnormalities.

Oops

Jon Tiernan Locke banned for two years for bio passport abnormalities.

What was his defence? Will he appeal? Will be interesting to hear Brian Smith's response after his fairly unequivocal support when the issue first came up. Anyway, dpoing thread>>>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRskFaxzZiY#t=2599

Robbed from CyclingTips, srub to about 38.30 to see some super-sketchy blocking by the 3 Rab-Liv riders on Maria Abbott. They certainly know how to fight dirty

They're Dutch (well Vos and Van Der Breggen are), so of course they know how to fight dirty.

Zimmi

^^^ Apparently the Women's Classics are really bad for blocking 'tactics' ... such as a rider attacking just as the rest for the team line across the front.

It's happened a the E3 a lot (all according to the Belgian ex pro who's started riding with us).

If that were me there'd be some Renshaw/Cavendish style headbutting going on and some Dutchies being thrown under the following car.

They're Dutch (well Vos and Van Der Breggen are), so of course they know how to fight dirty.

haha

The dirty, dirty Dutch. Good to know the ladies ain't no ladies

The secret to great comedy? http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/5/21/1400705625760/9013d552-6220-486d-9c79-c6af9776e3c6-460x276.jpeg

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tim-

timing!

a woman would never do that

Cervélo Partners With MTN-Qhubeka For 2015

http://gerard.cc/2014/07/22/joining-team-mtn-qhubeka/

Lots of speculation re. Bradley's suddenly reduced Commonwealth Games racing programme and linking it to either a call up for the Vuelta or an hour record attempt.

We woz just talkin bout that innit like

Do it.
Do it.

Cervélo Partners With MTN-Qhubeka For 2015

http://gerard.cc/2014/07/22/joining-team-mtn-qhubeka/

that's cool. All the more likely Garmin will merge with cannondale now too.

Lots of speculation re. Bradley's suddenly reduced Commonwealth Games racing programme and linking it to either a call up for the Vuelta or an hour record attempt.

I thought he was riding the Vuelta as preparation for the Worlds TT?

Cervélo Partners With MTN-Qhubeka For 2015

http://gerard.cc/2014/07/22/joining-team-mtn-qhubeka/

Garmin definitely on Cannondales then I guess.

Lots of speculation re. Bradley's suddenly reduced Commonwealth Games racing programme and linking it to either a call up for the Vuelta or an hour record attempt.

What's he doing in the cw games now?

Answer: team pursuit only

Signed for the new Vatican Racing team apparently...

Contador out of the running for the Vuelta. Complications with his injury according to his Twitter.