Pro-cycling thread

Absolutely incredible!

Had no idea he was a proficient tester. When's the junior RR?

Saturday

His pro career is gonna be massively interesting, wonder who is gonna sign him up.

Axeon Hagens Berman, then probably Sky.

Rumour has it he's signing for Team Wiggins next year. He's got a cross contract with Telenet-Fidea, managed by Sven Nys, for the next two years but that doesn't cover the road season as far as I know. Nys has links with Trek, who presumably would be interested.

Thoughts? I think the coaches should have stopped her.

http://bit.ly/2fxoY8z

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Was a great ride. Thought the Norwegian was going to pip him, but he obviously overcooked it on the climb, looked spent as he crested the top.

Nice to see Fred Wright in the top 20. I remember him destroying us as a 12 or 13 year old at HHV.

I think you must have meant this link:

http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/lauren-dolan-finishes-junior-womens-time-trial-despite-crash-injuries-351650

She's clearly badass, but that's some pretty serious cuts

Yes. Seriously nobody thinks it's batshit to let someone that clearly needs medical attention to ride another 8km

It's elite cycling, you always finish if you can then assess the damage.

Jeez, Pidcock's a seriously fast junior, first time I've seen him ride. Good show. Too bad he's too young to take it to Van Aert & Van der Poel in CX

He's a freak; won the UK crit champ beating pros whose entire career is based around riding UK city centre crit series year on year. Attack + drop everybody whilst having a drink for the lolz.

In no other sport would Dolan have been allowed to finish. I don't think cycling needs to push its 'finish at all costs' image any further.

Seems stupid, especially for a junior.

I agree, very irresponsible to glamourise riding on after a crash when hospital treatment is clearly needed.

Edit - on twitter I said I don't think it should be encouraged and Lauren liked the tweet.

Not encouraged, but I imagine it was a decision born of adrenaline and shock. You have to admire the guts it took

Nah you're all wrong on this one.

It's the world championships. She's worked her arse off all year to get selected and into the shape of her life. You're not going to stop.

She had a cut in her leg, but was capable of finishing. To take that away from her would be terrible for her mental attitude.

I hate all the glamorisation of being a 'hard person', but this was totally acceptable.

He's clearly got incredible genetics. Let's hope he's not one of those juniors who burn out. He needs to be really well managed. Really has an incredible future.

Although brave and stupid are two words that often go together

Was there really a pothole on a UCI Worlds TT route?

Amazing atmosphere on Mount Fløyen!

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Looking forward to seeing the pros suffer up our favourite local climb!