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Vuelta a España 2014 - no current day stage discussion - see seasonal reminder sticky

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  • #52
    MPFG
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    Darkglasses wrote: »
    No Mark Cavendish in Omega Pharma - Quick-Step's LaVuelta team: Uran, Boonen, Martin, Poels, Brambilla, Serry, Verona, Velits, Maes


    IS Cavandish not fit ??? What reason

    Not a great season for him this year


  • #53
    Pudsy33
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    Did he ride the Tour L'ain? I think he was supposed to but didn't hear anything about it. He musnt be race fit and maybe he doesn't fancy all the climbing if he isn't 100%.


  • #54
    Beasty
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    MPFG wrote: »
    IS Cavandish not fit ??? What reason

    Not a great season for him this year
    Can't imagine he's fit enough for a 3 week grand tour given he only returned to competition last week. Wouldn't be surprised if he makes an appearance in the Tour of Britain this year


  • #55
    Darkglasses
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    MPFG wrote: »
    IS Cavandish not fit ??? What reason

    Not a great season for him this year

    Injury basically, still not ready for a GT.
    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    Did he ride the Tour L'ain? I think he was supposed to but didn't hear anything about it. He musnt be race fit and maybe he doesn't fancy all the climbing if he isn't 100%.

    He did indeed, said on his twitter that he worked very hard in it. Lead out Gianni Meersman for a win.
    Beasty wrote: »
    Can't imagine he's fit enough for a 3 week grand tour given he only returned to competition last week. Wouldn't be surprised if he makes an appearance in the Tour of Britain this year

    That's certainly the plan according to his team - http://www.omegapharma-quickstep.com/en/news/show/mark-cavendish-update-upcoming-race-calendar-announced/1897


  • #56
    Roquentin
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    MPFG wrote: »
    IS Cavandish not fit ??? What reason

    Not a great season for him this year

    broke his collar bone on the TdF


  • #57
    ZiabR
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    Beasty wrote: »
    Can't imagine he's fit enough for a 3 week grand tour given he only returned to competition last week. Wouldn't be surprised if he makes an appearance in the Tour of Britain this year

    Correct. He is not fit enough for a grand tour. Sky confirmed yesterday that he will ride the Tour of Britain.


  • #58
    godtabh
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    logik wrote: »
    Correct. He is not fit enough for a grand tour. Sky confirmed yesterday that he will ride the Tour of Britain.

    Why would sky confirm that?


  • #59
    ZiabR
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    godtabh wrote: »
    Why would sky confirm that?

    Sorry should have said Sky News :P


  • #60
    godtabh
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    logik wrote: »
    Sorry should have said Sky News :P

    Thought there might have been another mid season transfer or something


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  • #61
    ZiabR
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    godtabh wrote: »
    Thought there might have been another mid season transfer or something

    Nope sorry! Just reading some of Olegs comments on twitter. He is saying Canondale-Garmin merger seems confirmed.


  • #62
    Darkglasses
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    BvaBZgRCQAEyeg6.jpg

    The Giant-Shimano Vuelta team. Good chance for some second string riders like Barguil and Arndt to prove themselves.

    My conspiracy theory for the day though, is Koen De Kort actually a long-lost Schleck?


  • #63
    ZiabR
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    Haha, yeah I am with you on this one!


  • #64
    MPFG
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    Hitler parody of SKY meeting on whether Wiggins or Froome go to Tour of Spain

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iFdJRvXDQM&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop


  • #65
    Darkglasses
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    Froome crashed today on a recce of the TTT course in Jerez

    https://twitter.com/chrisfroome/status/502493865337954305


  • #66
    godtabh
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    Darkglasses wrote: »
    Froome crashed today on a recce of the TTT course in Jerez

    https://twitter.com/chrisfroome/status/502493865337954305

    Good start! Will do his confidence wonders


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  • #67
    furiousox
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    Horner out due to "low cortisol levels"

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/chris-horner-out-of-vuelta-a-espana-due-to-low-cortisol-levels

    CPL 593H



  • #68
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    furiousox wrote: »
    Horner out due to "low cortisol levels"

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/chris-horner-out-of-vuelta-a-espana-due-to-low-cortisol-levels

    What does that mean?


  • #69
    Kurtosis
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    godtabh wrote: »
    What does that mean?

    Not stressed enough? I'd have thought with the weight of expectation of a successful title defense he'd be plenty stressed!


  • #70
    ZiabR
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    Time to retire I think for Horner, he should have used the Vuelta win last year as his final year.


  • #71
    Darkglasses
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    logik wrote: »
    Time to retire I think for Horner, he should have used the Vuelta win last year as his final year.

    Got a whopper pay-cheque from Lampre, in fairness I'd probably cash-in on my success too.


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  • #72
    death1234567
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    godtabh wrote: »
    What does that mean?
    I think it means he's on drugs to allow him to breath better because he has bronchitis. The levels in his system are okay are far as the UCI are concerned but not okay as far as the Mouvement Pour un Cyclisme Credible rules. Lampre are signed up to these rules so they have pulled him out.

    I watched him in the tour of Utah and no way would he be anywhere near Quintana in the mountains.


  • #73
    godtabh
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    death1234567 wrote: »
    I think it means he's on drugs to allow him to breath better because he has bronchitis. The levels in his system are okay are far as the UCI are concerned but not okay as far as the Mouvement Pour un Cyclisme Credible rules. Lampre are signed up to these rules so they have pulled him out.

    I watched him in the tour of Utah and no way would he be anywhere near Quintana in the mountains.

    Thanks. I read the link but didnt understand what the link was saying


  • #74
    at1withmyself
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    death1234567 wrote: »
    I watched him in the tour of Utah and no way would he be anywhere near Quintana in the mountains.

    In fairness he was still suffering from the bronchitis, although I am not a fan of his it seems his lack of performance was due to illness.


  • #75
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,715 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Bertie tipping Froome



  • #76
    ROK ON
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    Dcully wrote: »
    Bertie tipping Froome


    He has done a few of these now. For a non-native English speaker he comes across pretty well.


  • #77
    godtabh
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    ROK ON wrote: »
    He has done a few of these now. For a non-native English speaker he comes across pretty well.

    He comes across very well in it something which he doesnt do often. The pressure is clearly off and he seems very relaxed

    PS the clipping on at the end was great


  • #78
    Dcully
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    godtabh wrote: »
    He comes across very well in it something which he doesnt do often. The pressure is clearly off and he seems very relaxed

    PS the clipping on at the end was great

    I had a quick chat with him about 4 years ago near Mazzaron south of Spain not too far from Murcia.
    Couldnt believe my eyes when he stopped off at a small tapas bar with a few other riders to grab a cold drink.
    Its a small tapas bar we head to regularly, plenty of surrounding mountains and lovely beach backdrop,really an unspoiled area.
    Wasnt 100% sure it was him with the gear glasses etc so i got brave and approached saying "Alberto??" only to be greeted with a huge smile and a "yes" i am .
    He couldnt have been nicer and didnt mind chatting away ,even gave me a quick run down on his bike :eek:,very friendly and happy to chat away.
    Since then ive been a big fan.


  • #79
    Iranoutofideas
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    and we're off :)


  • #80
    Beasty
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    Just a reminder - if anyone wishes to discuss today's stage please start a stage specific thread with no spoilers in the OP.

    Please see this sticky for more info


  • #81
    pajor
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    More refreshing than anything else. :pac:





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