2012 Pro-cycling season thread

wants to improve image of cycling? Look at the fucking Brico's he's rocking here?!

srs.

To be fair, a lot of that shit happens in the TdF and that's been going for >100 years.

Look at that recent Tdf fairytale: Hoogerland, the car and the fence.

Briko's? Don't think so...

wants to improve image of cycling? Look at the fucking Brico's he's rocking here?!

srs.

Not pro yet, but one day.

http://www.youthtour.co.uk/

Grim reading from the tour of Korea.
http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/04/rider-diaries/lee-rodgers-diary-tour-of-korea-stage-5-marred-by-multiple-crashes-sketchy-support_215643?fb_comment_id=fbc_10150692672942816_21288850_10150695983327816#post-comments

Even grimmer reading
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/three-cyclists-killed-in-korea-crash

"The driver of the truck was reportedly not under the influence of alcohol, but was watching a soap opera on his DMB (digital multimedia broadcast) device and was not paying sufficient attention to the road ahead."

Holy fucking shit.

"The use of DMBs while driving is illegal in South Korea, but the law is not widely enforced.

uh. obliging people into not watching TV at 70kmph + needs to be done? Self-preservation aside, what the fuck are they thinking? fucking dickheads.

Rip.

Even grimmer reading
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/three-cyclists-killed-in-korea-crash

Fucking awful. Don't know what the punishment in South Korea is for such an offense, but here's hoping it's something barbaric and draconian.

new contender from Britain training with Phil...

He does triathlons. Maybe he has seen the light and ditched swimming and running. He isn't slevless mercifully.

Ben Swift has crashed on a training ride and broken his shoulder! He could use the healing power of The Claw, methinks...

Jeremy Hunt has replaced him in the Giro - he's an old 'un who's going through a purple patch, isn't he? Good to see him getting a shout in the latter stages of his career.

Boom - frantic finale. Great riding from Thomas and Cav for the win.

fucking hell-Bos wen't flying off his bike on that corner!

Happy for Cav but it's getting boring now! Surely someone else can raise their game a bit... Saying that Thomas is a fucking great leadout for him too.

Nice to see Thor prominent after an anonymous spring.

Geraint's an animal! Managed to push his way through some tiny gaps to get cav out of trouble with 1.5km to go.

Loving the Farnese Vini kit and Cipo bikes. I hope Pippo takes some stages.

oooof, can't believe how quickly can stood up after that....

Messy.

You could feel that coming

not his fault though....

Fucking awful move.

Ferrari deserves a slap for that.

Ferrari had a clear line on the left wtf did he do that for?

i'd imagine phinney will be at the front of that queue