Pro-cycling thread

Agree on both. The overhead shot of that win is a thing of beauty.

http://gifs.com/gif/gp-de-denain-2016-hd-final-kilometers-lYkk1g

It's actually 'powered by Cannondale'
Not sure if any better in your view, but makes a little bit more sense :)

That's even more bollocks though - what powers those bikes?

Motors in the BB?

If they have they must be a typically inferior Cannondale version.

typically proprietary Cannondale version

The motors mean the Cannondale BBs creak even when the riders aren't peddaling.

Hope McLay can step up. Most of his wins have come in lesser races where he hasn't been up against top tier sprinters but plenty of top 10s at the TdF show he can mix it at the top level.

The gradients being included in races these days are ridiculous. It's OK for the Sagan's of this world but someone is going to get hurt, mark my words.

More and new Moscon related polemica

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/reichenbach-files-complaints-against-moscon-with-police-and-uci/

If true, he needs firing.

Dark

He's just young and misunderstood everyone!

Reichenbach falls and then Reichenbach files.

If its true then he does need the book thrown at him. Reichenbach says there are witnesses, presumably not caught on camera though.

Weird. When I was a yoof I visited the Reichenbach Falls and something prompted me to read about them again and search the photos I found for the pathway Holmes and Moriaty fell from.

Hmm. How often does the victim of a crash know exactly who was at fault in causing it? Look at the Sagan incident with Cavendish at the Tour, ask 100 people and you’d get 100 different views as to who was at fault.

I’ve no idea if Moscon caused it or not, but I’m cynical of the motives of FDJ in this.

Well I did say 'if', I have no idea what went on, no doubt he's already been found guilty in trial-by-Twitter. That said he does have a habit of attracting nasty headlines.

Absolute beast of a rider though.

I always knew Talansky was a wrong ‘un - he’s taking up triathlon professionally.

Vaughters is a monster

Also from that Velonews article "Fabian Cancellara just completed a triathlon in Spain"

These google translate ear plugs may mean we can just listen to forrin broadcasts and never listen to Carlton again

Maybe by translating Carlton into Spanish, then back to English he'll finally make sense?

Have backed Alaphilippe for Lombardia. He's due a big win.

I'm gonna go with Uran

Yeah I'm thinking Uran. Always the bridesmaid etc with three podiums, could be his year.

Pinot or Martin for me, both have focused solely on this race since the Tour, reckon we may get a two up sprint between Nibali and Pinot

Holy crap de Plus!