Pro-cycling thread

I think it's the Slokavian champ kit, no?

I'm looking on the Eurosport website for a schedule of all their cycling coverage for the year but can't find it... does anyone know where it is on their site (if one exists)?

I am thinking of starting a subscription, but wanna be sure I'll be getting my money's worth first. My laptop is old and knackered and rubbish for streaming, so steephill etc doesn't really cut the mustard.

I knew Wiggins spoke a bit of French but it turns out he's proper multilingual

http://www.babbel.com/magazine/language-chamaleon-one

Now Richie Porte is actually listening to his coach he might start winning things again. #overtraining

EQS sleepover training camp.

Fighting with latex(o) pillows must be no difference than fighting with whole swordfish fillets

Happy about Viviani signing for Sky. Not sure about their sprint train though.
Will he ever win something?

slovakian champions jersey.

Allows them to be a bit more visible in stage races when its not a day in the mountains.

I think Sky is quite a big name in Italian TV so presume it was a commercial decision as much as a sporting decision.

There's no doubt he'd have a better chance of winning races elsewhere.

It has all the classics and GTs. We're moving to Hong Kong so Eurosport online subscription is going to be my only way of watching racing.

People's Choice Crit on right now - Kennaugh in lead group of four.

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30838464

Nine month ban for Ulissi. Seems harsh when Froome got a TUE for his inhaler.

Apparently he can race from March. I like him - exciting rider.

Ulissi had twice the permitted dosage of salbutamol in his system which, given he knew it was a banned substance and had a limit under TUE, was careless at best.

Froome broke no rules, let us not forget. You might not like the system, but Sky are playing by the rules, just like everyone else.

Didn't realise Ulissi already had a TUE.

The whole TUE process doesn't sit very comfortably with me. Either its banned or its not.

There's an interesting discussion to be had around what is medicine and what is doping.

I don't see any reasons why a pro cyclist can't take the same medicine as me for common ailments, as the performance gains are, at best, marginal. That said, I was very close to being prescribed EPO once, so maybe I'm not the best example.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/cycling/watch-mark-cavendishs-x-rated-snap-5004286

/demands London x league starts testing top 10/

Over 1 in 7 dope at Ironman Triathlon, according to study of 3,000 triathletes

Caution - contains wonky stats

Doping thread >>>>>>>>>>>

x-rated? I'm not clicking that link

I was once offered EPO on this very forum after making a joke about it. #trufax

The only thing most vets would test positive for is stupidity.

We should make it clear that I did not offer @dan or anyone else EPO.