Pro-cycling thread

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My eyes...

Just gonna leave this here...

And in other news, MTN Qhubeka have signed Alan Shearer, Nolberto Solano and Peter Beardsley for 2015

I quite like it...

Image seems to be broken for me

I like it but what are Giant Shimano wearing next year? If it's stripes again, it's going to be confusing, no?

Giant Shimano have a new title sponsor so I'd expect their kit to change.

I've a theory that, with all the sprinters MTN-Qhubeka have signed, they are hoping that other riders will see the new kit in their peripheral vision, think "that's Kittel/Degenkolb/Mezgec*, I'd better give them space" and allow the likes of Bos, Goss, Farrar and Boassen-Hagen a clean sprint from a good position.

*delete as applicable

erm, whats going on?

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/tinkoff-saxo-reveals-innovative-new-camouflage-training-kit-147449

I like it

Froome to target the Tour in 2015 after all.

I reckon there's substance in those 'Wiggins to ride the Giro' stories.

article?

Adam Blythe with OGE next year too. Looks like they're your new British team :)

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/giro-ditalia/bradley-wiggins-ride-giro-ditalia-147326

Hutch doesn't reckon he will. Let's see.

When do we know for sure which 2015 races MTN-Chewbacca will be in?

Wank

Given that Saxo-Tinkoff is owned by Russian entrepreneur Oleg Tinkov, the camouflage design may well raise eyebrows at a time when memories of the Cold War are being revived.

This (and the following couple of paragraphs) is up there with one of the dumbest things I've ever read.

I don't mind the Saxo kit. I wouldn't rock the camo look, but meh.

Who wants to wear team kit anyway?
Camo or not. In full kit you're going to look a tit.

Half the teams looked like OPQ last year. The Astana kit is rank. But I love it for being able to identify the team. More silly coloured kits on the pro teams please.

I like that team that wears yellow. They seem like a small outfit but get results.

Go Wiggo! looking forward to april '15 already

"First sector of roubaix recon, Bernie already down"

He really seems to fancy Roubaix if he's riding it in December. Surely you need a bit of a kick to get away in the first place though? I don't see how he'd escape from the pack.

The same way Cancellara does, go to the front on a cobbled section and ride as hard as you can, until everyone else gets dropped. Then time trial to the finish.

Simple.

Yes, winning Paris-Roubaix is simple

Please tell me we don't have to use emoticons when making jokey comments.

Please tell me we don't have to use emoticons when making jokey comments. ;P

So much friendlier!