Pro-cycling thread

INRNG on it; that's Turchino

Yeah, just saw that.

Can we put this to bed now? There is no evidence that supports the case for disqualifying Demare.

Forgive me, I've been too too high on flea spray from trying to de-plague my house but Ocelot is re-branding and will be back soon...

Lance never failed a test

Never #justiceforswift

So he got a pull on Turchino and swapped his bike to cover it up as well? To the barricades!

Ha!

Are you Marc madiot?

Not sure why you're defending the guy.

Indorex, seriously, nothing else works

#jesuisben

Oui, je suis Marc Madiot.

Because it's a witch hunt. There's zero evidence available that means Demare should be disqualifed. The only evidence for the prosecution is a couple of Italian riders claiming he came pass them on the Cipressa doing 80 km/h. To say the case is paper thin is being kind.

#jesuismarc

Having accurate transponders on bikes would stop all the speculation.

I think it's questionable that he crashed and got back like that - sue me - so why shouldn't the UCI ask FDJ for his power files so they can offer some reassurance or otherwise.

I think we should throw him in the Thames and see if he gets sick or not.

Sick=honest

Not sick=Cheating bastard

I paid for entertainment. I got entertainment.

Patrick Lefevre seems intent on stoking things up on Twitter by reposting that Turchino pic.

Whatever happens, Demare is going to get slaughtered in the peloton at his next race.

I'm really struggling to think of any motivation for the Italian riders to come forward apart from a dislike for Demare or French people in general, which is entirely possible.

Fact is, even if he did do it, as @andyp says, there's no video or photos so you can't disqualify him.

The whole thing of people wanting to see power data, Strava data is just bizarre and serves no purpose.

Does that photo, published by Tutobici, a respected Italian magazine, claiming that it proved that Demare cheated not worry you?

Inrng did 5 minutes research and proved it to be completely false. Could someone on their editorial staff not have done the same?

Italian cycling is in crisis, whilst French cycling, long in the shadows of their southern neighbour, is in the ascendancy. And everyone knows the Italians love a bit of polemica.

Anyway, catyluna tomorrow.
Let the shoot out begin!

That's a big shout.

Still the KOM on the Cipressa is sketchy, but the all KOMs on Strava are

Just catching up: Bouhanni was a liability on stage 2 Paris Nice, such a dangerous move amazed the three of them stayed upright. Going down at that point would have hurt bad.

And watching the Worlds Madison. Love how bonkers it is, criminal it's not an Olympic event

Also never knew you race premier calendar! Cool.

We shouldn't believe this unless Andy releases his data.

warwickpublishing.com/warwic­k-premier-calendars.aspx

I can't see any racy premier calendars on there.

I think I've heard that @Sumo has italian origins. :)

Demare was on a black and blue bike, that FDJ rider is on a gold and white one. That also doesn't look like the Cipressa.

Are you quite sure you're seeing this right?