2014 Pro-cycling season thread

Cadel repped for losing but not losing the plot.

Who is the second commentator on Eurosport?

'Bert' repped for winning Tirreno in style

immediately these things start to appear on twitter though :-/

Who is the second commentator on Eurosport?

Matt Stephens

He knows things.

Does anyone know of a twitter account that comments on races in a ticker like fashion?

I've been using http://live.cyclingnews.com/ while at work but something I could just run in a twitter client would be good.

Nice week of racing. Good to see some new and old faces appear through the peloton.

'Bert' repped for winning Tirreno in style

immediately these things start to appear on twitter though :-/

I wish people would just sit down and think about this for a second, before they make themselves look stupid.

Comparing times on a climb is essentially meaningless, as there are so many variables that can change and be a factor. To then hold this up as proof (or not) of someone doping is arse hattery of the highest order.

So do we think that we will get the Froome Vs Contador battle we were hoping for last year? Could be amazing.

Nibali too.

does nibbles have it? He hasnt done before. I think contador and froome could take chunks out of each other whereas i dont think nibbles has it when everyone is on top form.

It's a good question. I'm not sure Nibali's tactics are always up to those of Riis/Bertie or those relayed from the Froomewagon.

What? Seriously?

Nibali is epic.

I don't think he has a strong enough team though whereas Skeletor definitely has the edge with the Sky train

I refuse to discuss the Tour and who might win it until after the Giro. Plenty of racing to enjoy before then, starting with the first monument of the season on Sunday.

By stating your refusal to discuss the tour, you'd discusses.

Yes MSR, better weather this year! By a mile. Then E3 and G-W. Classics.

I still can't understand how Betancur is 5kg over weight? And ripping it up.

where can I watch the milan san remo in Paris?

Nibali hasn't been on it this year but I expect he'll hit form in time. Contador looks good and has the team around him with Kreuziger etc.

Three-way battle royale please.

But until then, I'm ridiculously excited about MSR, Flanders and PR.

I refuse to discuss the Tour and who might win it until after the Giro. Plenty of racing to enjoy before then, starting with the first monument of the season on Sunday.

how about Volta a Catalunya? Of course it's over a month before the Giro starts, but the provisional list is star spangled and we'll see some Froome - Contador battles for sure:

http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Volta_Ciclista_a_Catalunya_2014-Startlist

Froome, Wiggins and Porte on the same team? I wonder who'll drop out between now and the start.

I don't think Wiggo will start there. He's on the list for Milano SanRemo;

http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Milano_Sanremo_2014-Startlist

But until then, I'm ridiculously excited about MSR, Flanders and PR.
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especially Flanders and PR, looking forward to a both fabs and boonen being on form and seeing how others mix it up. Will geraint thomas crash? Stybar's looking awesome too, stannard going well. Can Sagan mix it on the cobbles? should be some mighty fine racing in the next few weeks.

Expect a twitter meltdown in 3, 2, 1....

Uh oh.

But henao is clean.

Boonen to win both. Belgium to explode.