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Title: Spartacus is retiring!
Post by: Mrtambourineman on April 04, 2016, 11:52:41 AM

So is he retiring before the catch him?

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/fabian-cancellara-announces-retirement-date-199322 (http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/fabian-cancellara-announces-retirement-date-199322)

Title: Re: Spartacus is retiring!
Post by: tenacious1 on April 05, 2016, 03:42:25 PM

I haven't read the article but Sagan caught him Sunday.

Title: Re: Spartacus is retiring!
Post by: Mrtambourineman on April 05, 2016, 05:22:40 PM

Quote from: tenacious1 on April 05, 2016, 03:42:25 PM

I haven't read the article but Sagan caught him Sunday.

Maybe he forgot to charge the battery on his bike?   :sidesplit:

Title: Re: Spartacus is retiring!
Post by: tenacious1 on April 06, 2016, 11:02:54 AM

http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/04/news/road/my-nine-favorite-cancellara-moments_401260 (http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/04/news/road/my-nine-favorite-cancellara-moments_401260)

I'm not sure which but #1 or #2 on this list was when he was first accused of using a motor. Incredible stuff.

Title: Re: Spartacus is retiring!
Post by: ctjim on April 06, 2016, 02:54:29 PM

Cant argue with #1 on that list.
Wow.

Boonen, being the consummate professional, resisted the urge to just:
(http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Man-Throws-Bike-Over-In-Anger-During-Race.gif)
as Cancellara sped away

Title: Re: Spartacus is retiring!
Post by: tenacious1 on April 09, 2016, 07:35:19 PM

Tomorrow is his last Paris Roubaix. Go Fabian!!!

http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/04/news/all-or-nothing-for-cancellara-in-swansong-roubaix_401967 (http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/04/news/all-or-nothing-for-cancellara-in-swansong-roubaix_401967)

Title: Re: Spartacus is retiring!
Post by: wherestheportojohn on April 10, 2016, 03:10:35 PM

Quote from: tenacious1 on April 09, 2016, 07:35:19 PM

Tomorrow is his last Paris Roubaix. Go Fabian!!!

http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/04/news/all-or-nothing-for-cancellara-in-swansong-roubaix_401967 (http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/04/news/all-or-nothing-for-cancellara-in-swansong-roubaix_401967)

I'm tuned in right now.
Hoping for a glimpse of Spartacus thigh. 💕😜

Title: Re: Spartacus is retiring!
Post by: tenacious1 on April 10, 2016, 08:12:09 PM

Gratuitous Spartacus pic from Velonews  :lambie:

(http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2016/04/0Q6A3524-660x440.jpg)

Title: Re: Spartacus is retiring!
Post by: tenacious1 on April 25, 2016, 01:57:59 PM

We have a second retirement. Michael Rogers has developed a heart problem and is retiring. I think this is effective immediately.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/michael-rogers-forced-to-retire-with-heart-ailment/ (http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/michael-rogers-forced-to-retire-with-heart-ailment/)

Title: Re: Spartacus is retiring!
Post by: Mrtambourineman on May 03, 2016, 04:53:01 PM

Woah.  Bummer! 

Title: Re: Spartacus is retiring!
Post by: wherestheportojohn on May 19, 2016, 10:01:09 PM

Well, dang.

Title: Re: Spartacus is retiring!
Post by: siamesedream on May 19, 2016, 10:35:58 PM

Yonder lies da tent of his fadder.

Title: Re: Spartacus is retiring!
Post by: ctjim on November 16, 2016, 10:26:29 AM

http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/04/news/road/my-nine-favorite-cancellara-moments_401260 (http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/04/news/road/my-nine-favorite-cancellara-moments_401260)

There's no arguing with number one on this list.

Title: Re: Spartacus is retiring!
Post by: ctjim on November 16, 2016, 10:27:57 AM

Also, it turns out "Luigi" was..........

Thomas Dekker ?
http://deadspin.com/one-of-cyclings-great-doping-mysteries-has-just-been-so-1789021968 (http://deadspin.com/one-of-cyclings-great-doping-mysteries-has-just-been-so-1789021968)

Title: Re: Spartacus is retiring!
Post by: tenacious1 on November 16, 2016, 02:29:00 PM

Did you see that riders were paying -- or maybe finding their own sponsors -- for the privilege of riding for Italian teams?

I shouldn't be surprised every time there's a new scandal in cycling but I am.