Pro-cycling thread

Lampre did well in Hainan yesterday

Watch in awe as Sagan, Froome and Adam Yates rip the race apart at the Saitama Crit in Japan.

https://twitter.com/petosagan/status/792643137831395328

Aren't the results of these crits planned before they even start?

yes. Sarcasm from andy.

Of course. But normally they try and make it look a bit realistic. That 'attack' was jokes.

Except when it doesnt work...

When the Post Tour Crits Don't Go to Plan

Contador getting his excuses in early.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/contador-it-will-be-hard-to-beat-team-sky-with-their-budget/
Coming from a poor little team like Tinkoff you'd think he'd be used to it.

Even Bahrain-Merida said "fuck off!" to Chris Horner. He really can't take a hint.

He has no value to WT teams. Thank fuck.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/phil-gaimon-calls-an-end-to-his-cycling-career/

Shame really, a very likeable and well-balanced person.

Having fulfilled his childhood dream of riding Paris Roubaix

When your other half is a successful TV writer/producer in Hollywood, Pro Conti racing's appeal probably drops off a bit.

One of the best names in the business, Phil Game On.

https://twitter.com/philgaimon/status/793254698807504896

This made me smile.

Nice. :)

I still need to get his book.

And read the 10,000 others I have already. :S

It's a good read. Seems like a genuinely nice guy and I respect the reasons he's choosing to quit.

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/ridelondon-classic-signs-threeyear-deal-with-cycling-group-velon-a3383871.html

All the best Dominik Nerz.

http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/radsport-gegen-die-wand-1.3232038

These are the many lines, some grey, all inconsistent and riddled with cracks and gaping holes.

Ha - although it's a much nicer jersey.

Somehow the byline has gone missing. 'E. J. Thribb, 17 1/2 victories this season'

These are the many lines, some grey, all inconsistent and riddled with cracks and gaping holes.

Is it Frogger or a lot of flattened clouds?

All the best Dominik Nerz.

sueddeutsche.de/sport/radspor­t-gegen-die-wand-1.3232038

That's awful, I had no idea. I hadn't been following any of this. I suppose he must have been keeping it quiet.

For those who don't have German, Dominik Nerz has retired from pro cycling on doctors' advice because of the many head injuries he's suffered (at least six or seven times in the past year alone). He can barely move at the moment and suffers from headaches, vertigo, and orientation difficulties. He thinks his recovery, partial though it will most likely be, will take at least a year.

some english language info here

https://cyclingtips.com/2016/11/former-bora-argon-18-rider-suffering-headaches-and-dizziness-after-multiple-crashes/

https://twitter.com/teamsky/status/797071252427046912