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Title: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on July 29, 2015, 10:08:39 AM
Busche does not necessarily have a place on the team. http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/07/news/hoping-for-worlds-start-busche-scouts-richmond-course_379914 (http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/07/news/hoping-for-worlds-start-busche-scouts-richmond-course_379914)

Also, the US men are currently on 18th in the world. I'm not sure how many entries that allows. Maybe only 6?
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on July 31, 2015, 09:28:12 AM
I've only read one article on transfers and it was so iffy on everything that I didn't think it was worth repeating. I'm guessing until the transfer season officially starts all we'll have is unsubstantiated rumors -- except for a those who renew with their current team.
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on July 31, 2015, 09:48:34 AM
Dombrowski is going to ride the Vuelta. If he survives that should put him in good shape for Worlds.
http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/07/news/comeback-kid-dombrowski-cool-and-calm-ahead-of-first-grand-tour-start_380118 (http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/07/news/comeback-kid-dombrowski-cool-and-calm-ahead-of-first-grand-tour-start_380118)
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: ctjim on August 03, 2015, 11:52:06 AM
Tommy D probably wont be riding....

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tom-danielson-tests-positive-for-testosterone/ (http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tom-danielson-tests-positive-for-testosterone/)
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on August 03, 2015, 12:16:48 PM
I just saw that. WT*?
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: wherestheportojohn on August 03, 2015, 03:54:19 PM
I just saw that. WT*?

Ditto.

Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on August 03, 2015, 06:39:31 PM
http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?do=post_view_flat;post=5644278 (http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?do=post_view_flat;post=5644278)

Wow. I did not know TD had a girlfriend.

 :o. That board is intense.
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on August 04, 2015, 09:45:42 AM
Phinney is back.  :)

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/phinney-announces-his-comeback-with-third-place-finish-in-utah/ (http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/phinney-announces-his-comeback-with-third-place-finish-in-utah/)
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: ihop on August 04, 2015, 11:07:41 AM
I just saw that. WT*?

OMG.

And the girlfriend line is hysterical but it is no longer a part of his wiki page.
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on August 04, 2015, 01:18:11 PM
Well of course she's hysterical! He tested positive!


 ;)
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on August 05, 2015, 06:08:44 PM
Airgas -- Do these two stories conflict?

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/horner-lends-personal-rv-to-team-airgas-safeway-at-tour-of-utah/ (http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/horner-lends-personal-rv-to-team-airgas-safeway-at-tour-of-utah/)

http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/08/news/airgas-safeway-turns-heads-with-porsche-team-cars_380693 (http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/08/news/airgas-safeway-turns-heads-with-porsche-team-cars_380693)

Is it okay to park the Porsches next to the RV?
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on August 07, 2015, 09:09:52 AM
I was scanning Utah's results and noticed that Jasper Bovenhuis and Ted King, both of Cannondale-Garmin have the exact same time. Bovenhuis is not on the team's website so I'm guessing he's a stagenaire (sp?). I think they've asked King to show him the ropes and look out for him. Kinda sweet. 
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on August 10, 2015, 12:59:27 PM
Cr*p! Was that Brammeier?
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on August 10, 2015, 01:33:41 PM
Dombrowski took the win and Horner is speaking out against the UCI because he couldn't get a TUE for asthma medication. I can't tell if he's just whining or if the UCI was out of line.

But anyway, it's a nice win for Dombrowski.
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on August 19, 2015, 01:06:08 PM
We only get six for the men's team. I thought we got one extra as host nation but I not.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/usa-gets-six-for-richmond-world-championship-mens-road-race/ (http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/usa-gets-six-for-richmond-world-championship-mens-road-race/)
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on August 26, 2015, 10:06:53 AM
Analysis of my vacation time and commitments for later this year indicate I won't be going to Worlds. :sigh: I'll be sad about this for years.
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on September 04, 2015, 12:14:23 PM
US teams announced -- there are still a few slots to be filled.

Elite Men – Road Race: Taylor Phinney and Brent Bookwalter (BMC Racing Team), Tyler Farrar (MTN-Qhubeka), Alex Howes and Ben King (Cannondale-Garmin) - Final spot to be named by Sept. 11.

Elite Men – Individual Time Trial: Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing Team) - Final spot to be named by Sept. 11.

Elite Women – Road Race: Allie Dragoo (TWENTY16 p/b SHO-AIR), Megan Guarnier and Evelyn Stevens (Boels Dolmans), Shelley Olds (Ale Cipollini), Coryn Rivera (UnitedHealthcare), Lauren Stephens (Team TIBCO-SVB), Tayler Wiles (Velocio-SRAM)

Elite Women – Individual Time Trial: Kristin Armstrong (TWENTY16 p/b SHO-AIR), Carmen Small (Bigla Pro Cycling Team), Evelyn Stevens (Boels Dolmans Cycling Team)

U23 Men – Road Race: Greg Daniel (Axeon Cycling Team), Daniel Eaton (Axeon Cycling Team), Colin Joyce (California Giant Berry Farms-Specialized), Logan Owen (Axeon Cycling Team) , Tyler Williams (BMC Development Team)

U23 Men – Individual Time Trial: Greg Daniel (Axeon Cycling Team), Daniel Eaton (Axeon Cycling Team),

Junior Men – Road: Chris Blevins (Team Specialized Racing), Jonny Brown, Ethan Reynolds and Jack Maddux (Hot Tubes Development Cycling Team), Adrien Costa (Hagens Berman U-23), Brandon McNulty (LUX-Specialized by Cynergy)

Junior Men – Individual Time Trial: Adrien Costa (Hagens Berman U-23), Brandon McNulty (LUX-Specialized by Cynergy)

Junior Women – Road Race: Chloe Dygert (TWENTY16 Devo p/b SHO-AIR), Skylar Schneider (ISCorp Cycling p/b SmartChoice MRI), Emma White (Hot Tubes Development Cycling Team), Ashlyn Woods (Carolina Masters-PainPathways Cycling Team),

Junior Women – Individual Time Trial: Chloe Dygert (TWENTY16 Devo p/b SHO-AIR), Emma White (Hot Tubes Development Cycling Team).


http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/phinney-heads-up-usa-team-for-world-championships/ (http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/phinney-heads-up-usa-team-for-world-championships/)


So Phinney made it.  :)  No Tejay since he broke a shoulder or maybe a clavicle in the Vuelta.  Where's Busche? I thought winning nationals automatically put him on the team. Also, Talansky for the TT win he took at nationals?
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: ihop on September 11, 2015, 01:54:49 PM
Analysis of my vacation time and commitments for later this year indicate I won't be going to Worlds. :sigh: I'll be sad about this for years.

Sorry tenacious.  We came to the same conclusion - time off, plane tickets, hotel, being gone the week before, traveling again two weeks after, etc.  I understand.
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on September 12, 2015, 04:49:20 PM
They added Nathan Craddock to the TT and the RR teams.

I'm sad for Busche, but for all I know he might not have wanted to ride.
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on September 18, 2015, 11:17:02 AM
Worlds starts tomorrow with TTT! Who's your favorite?

I haven't heard yet if Phinney made BMC's team.

I'm hoping Evelyn Stevens' team takes the women's win.
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on September 21, 2015, 09:28:57 AM
Evelyn Stevens had her bike stolen, sky crashed in TTT practice (three injured, including Danny Pate), one of the women's TTTs crashed (five of six went down), and the police found Stevens' bike. Not a stellar start for Richmond.

BMC got a win and Stevens' team took second.

The women's IT is today which really sucks. That puts everyone who did the TTT at a disadvantage. Kristen Armstrong skipped the TTT, probably for that reason. She came out of retirement for this ride -- the retirement was to have a baby.  :) But I'm still rooting for Evelyn.
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on September 25, 2015, 11:03:01 AM
I was eating lunch during a training program last week and the guys at the table were all out of sorts because I'd never heard of a basketball player they were discussing. So I asked them if they knew who Taylor Phinney was.

If they don't know anything about cycling why should I have to know anything about basketball?
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: Mrtambourineman on September 25, 2015, 05:37:18 PM
I was eating lunch during a training program last week and the guys at the table were all out of sorts because I'd never heard of a basketball player they were discussing. So I asked them if they knew who Taylor Phinney was.

If they don't know anything about cycling why should I have to know anything about basketball?

 :D
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: wherestheportojohn on September 25, 2015, 08:49:39 PM
I was eating lunch during a training program last week and the guys at the table were all out of sorts because I'd never heard of a basketball player they were discussing. So I asked them if they knew who Taylor Phinney was.

If they don't know anything about cycling why should I have to know anything about basketball?

8)
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on September 27, 2015, 02:43:23 PM
Watch live now!

30k to go.

http://richmond2015.com/live/ (http://richmond2015.com/live/)


ETA: Kwiakowski and Mollema off the front in a seven man break.  :lambie:  And Boonen.
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on September 27, 2015, 04:27:51 PM
Did anyone get to watch? I don't want to spoil the results for you.
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: wherestheportojohn on September 27, 2015, 05:39:36 PM
 :panic: watching  :preen:

Very cool!
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: ctjim on September 27, 2015, 08:13:26 PM
Now I really wish I would've gone.
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on September 28, 2015, 10:30:25 AM
Now I really wish I would've gone.


:sigh:
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on September 28, 2015, 10:38:38 AM
(http://cdn.media.cyclingnews.com/2015/09/28/2/20155194_283538_670.jpg)

 :roll:
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on September 28, 2015, 02:55:50 PM
He was hungry

Or he was telling Oleg: "eat me"

As I said before, dude will do anything to avoid wearing that Tinkoff safety yellow+camo kit

 :roll:  I wonder what his shorts will look like next year.
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on September 28, 2015, 06:02:07 PM
They could do multi-colored camo to match the rainbow stripes!  Tinkoff has no taste. I'm wondering if anyone will be able to restrain him from something ugly.
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on October 01, 2015, 11:21:37 AM
*blink* I thought it was just him. That actually explains a lot.  :skeered:
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on October 01, 2015, 01:04:58 PM
(http://cdn.media.cyclingnews.com/2015/10/01/2/kit_670.png)
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/peter-sagans-world-champions-jersey-design-revealed/ (http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/peter-sagans-world-champions-jersey-design-revealed/)

Quote
“Under UCI rules we can only have team issue shorts or white shorts. We haven’t decided which Peter will wear yet but the rules mean he can’t use black shorts.”

Well the jersey looks nice but they could still make him wear the team shorts.
Title: Re: Worlds
Post by: tenacious1 on October 02, 2015, 01:55:56 PM
What if the Team Shorts are black? Like SKY or BMC?

BMC's are red.

But Cadel got to wear black. I don't know what's up with that.

(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01620/Cadel_Evans_1620851c.jpg)