2013 Pro-cycling season thread

But these are a day behind so stage 4 tonight, the "queen stage" to green mountain

I watched Stage 1 last night. I tried to watch Qatar but that was Nigerian football so clearly they lied about coverage.

The pave is where the shit hits the fans. Looking forward to the gung ho, nutty intensity of the one day classics, more than the more tactical and pragmatic stage races, although both are good
will interesting to see Team SKY, apparently targeting the classics! what out Boonen Sagan lol..

Eurosport not showing the middle east Tours this year?

They were due to air Qatar. Seeing it disappeared off the schedule I tweeted them..

Their response was

Contractual issues beyond our control means we cannot now show this race. Our 2013 coverage will begin with Tour of Oman

Cheers.

I guess that means another broadcaster got it but I've not seen anyone else showing it. Bit of a fail for Qatar.

pay attention hippy

Two sentences! I mean come on.. there was no chance I'd see that second one about Oman hidden behind that first one. I was already clicking on another New Posts..

Meanwhile, Andy Schleck renounces his planned start in this weekend's Tour du Haut Var.

http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/to?iso=20120422T16&p0=1248&msg=Since+Andy+Schleck+last+finished+a+race

Does he like bike racing or was he just doing it because of an overbearing brother or something?

There's something amiss, for sure.

There was an video interview with Schlecklet on cycling news or similar (after Tour Med?) and he looked and sounded like a broken man. Talking about crying alot and not wanting to train.

Then his DS weighs in and says basically the same thing.

edit It was TDU

http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/video/16254531577/Andy-Schleck-Interview

Stopped doping, realised how hard riding a bike fast is, legs now say no.

Doping may well play a part, but it sounds as if he may have had a breakdown. He could also be depressed.

its certainly in his head

Doping may well play a part, but it sounds as if he may have had a breakdown. He could also be depressed.

I actually feel quite sorry for him. Interacting with Bruyneel seems to have permanently broken him. I hope he can sort himself out and get back to some semblance of form.

Doping may well play a part, but it sounds as if he may have had a breakdown. He could also be depressed.

I'm not surprised, with all the shit we hang on him.

He's an avid reader of lfgss, in case you didn't know.

We didn't mean it Andy! Cheer up mate!

Yep, good luck in the DH World Cup!

Here you are Andy.. Big smiles.. XX

A reminder of happier times, Andy.

It's the Curacao dolphin curse again

Apparently you two ^ ^^ have already had enough rep from me

That is the last thing you want to be doing in lycra

Can't blame him though.

Yes froomie!

Good Moore article. No bias.
http://www.skysports.com/opinion/story/0,25212,16299_8501862,00.html

A reminder of happier times, Andy.

you dirty old man..

I don't know what their marketing budget is but there are adverts for the Tour of Oman on bus shelters on Tottenham Court Road.