The Pro Road Cycling Thread

[Paul Lake's Left Knee]

Euskatel's days appear to be numbered. It will be a sad moment tuning into a race and not seeing those bright orange tops bobbing along in the peleton, especially when it comes to the Pyrenees. They've given a lot of entertainment over the years.

Urtasun, Verdugo, Astarloza, Martinez and Sanchez are all probably at the back end of their career's now, but I'd imagine a few teams could be interested in Anton, Nieve, the Izagirre's and Sicard.

Coverage of the tour of Poland has been frustrating, the lack of on screen graphics has made it difficult to follow.

What a shame after Sky, Euskatel are my favorite team :(

And i agree with the Tour of Poland frustrations. Even the commentators are fed up with it as they are getting no info and so no help to call how the race is going. It was good to see Riblon win stage 2, hes getting quite a name for himself. And i havent spotted Bradley once on the coverage lol obviously easing himself back in.

I think that if you include their run as a minor team, they are the longest serving team in the peleton. Will be a shame to see them go, sponsorship in cycling is nowhere near football levels, however the Spanish economy still struggling, it was always going to be an issue. Their orange livery was also one of my favourite, very distinctive much better than Cannondale's green, which was annoying this year, as it was the same colour as Sagan's green, and made spotting him harder than it should have been, whilst Carlton is having kittens about a turn or if a break is going to hold, you could make out Cav and Greipel but not Sagan. Argos need to sort out their all white, like FDJ did, as well while i'm moaning about shirt colours!! Not sure how i got onto moaning about shirts... anyway shame to see Euskatel ending.

Brad has been riding for Heano, and using Poland to get fit. Nibali struggling as well, doing the same, he's going to the Vuelta. Only read that not actually caught any action, doesnt sound like i'm missing much.

 

[Rascal]

Brad has been riding for Heano, and using Poland to get fit. Nibali struggling as well, doing the same, he's going to the Vuelta. Only read that not actually caught any action, doesnt sound like i'm missing much.

Todays stage was prety exciting. Bunch finish won by Hushvold.

But again lack of graphics made following who was where difficult especially as they were reeling a breakaway in. So Carlton was defo having kittens today lol

 

[Paul Lake's Left Knee]

Brad has been riding for Heano, and using Poland to get fit. Nibali struggling as well, doing the same, he's going to the Vuelta. Only read that not actually caught any action, doesnt sound like i'm missing much.

Todays stage was prety exciting. Bunch finish won by Hushvold.

But again lack of graphics made following who was where difficult especially as they were reeling a breakaway in. So Carlton was defo having kittens today lol

I will try and catch the highlights later then, look forward to Carlton losing the plot ;-)

 

[Shands]

Euskatel's days appear to be numbered. It will be a sad moment tuning into a race and not seeing those bright orange tops bobbing along in the peleton, especially when it comes to the Pyrenees. They've given a lot of entertainment over the years.

Urtasun, Verdugo, Astarloza, Martinez and Sanchez are all probably at the back end of their career's now, but I'd imagine a few teams could be interested in Anton, Nieve, the Izagirre's and Sicard.

Coverage of the tour of Poland has been frustrating, the lack of on screen graphics has made it difficult to follow.

What a shame after Sky, Euskatel are my favorite team :(

And i agree with the Tour of Poland frustrations. Even the commentators are fed up with it as they are getting no info and so no help to call how the race is going. It was good to see Riblon win stage 2, hes getting quite a name for himself. And i havent spotted Bradley once on the coverage lol obviously easing himself back in.

I think that if you include their run as a minor team, they are the longest serving team in the peleton. Will be a shame to see them go, sponsorship in cycling is nowhere near football levels, however the Spanish economy still struggling, it was always going to be an issue. Their orange livery was also one of my favourite, very distinctive much better than Cannondale's green, which was annoying this year, as it was the same colour as Sagan's green, and made spotting him harder than it should have been, whilst Carlton is having kittens about a turn or if a break is going to hold, you could make out Cav and Greipel but not Sagan. Argos need to sort out their all white, like FDJ did, as well while i'm moaning about shirt colours!! Not sure how i got onto moaning about shirts... anyway shame to see Euskatel ending.

Brad has been riding for Heano, and using Poland to get fit. Nibali struggling as well, doing the same, he's going to the Vuelta. Only read that not actually caught any action, doesnt sound like i'm missing much.

Eveyone likes Euskatel and their orange don't they, it's just the law! On the subject of kits Ag2r, Vini Fantini and Saxo-Tinkoff are my other favourites, though I do like the new FDJR one too. Worst is that Vacansoleil abomination or Argos. Don't like BMC's either.

 

[Paul Lake's Left Knee]

What a shame after Sky, Euskatel are my favorite team :(

And i agree with the Tour of Poland frustrations. Even the commentators are fed up with it as they are getting no info and so no help to call how the race is going. It was good to see Riblon win stage 2, hes getting quite a name for himself. And i havent spotted Bradley once on the coverage lol obviously easing himself back in.

I think that if you include their run as a minor team, they are the longest serving team in the peleton. Will be a shame to see them go, sponsorship in cycling is nowhere near football levels, however the Spanish economy still struggling, it was always going to be an issue. Their orange livery was also one of my favourite, very distinctive much better than Cannondale's green, which was annoying this year, as it was the same colour as Sagan's green, and made spotting him harder than it should have been, whilst Carlton is having kittens about a turn or if a break is going to hold, you could make out Cav and Greipel but not Sagan. Argos need to sort out their all white, like FDJ did, as well while i'm moaning about shirt colours!! Not sure how i got onto moaning about shirts... anyway shame to see Euskatel ending.

Brad has been riding for Heano, and using Poland to get fit. Nibali struggling as well, doing the same, he's going to the Vuelta. Only read that not actually caught any action, doesnt sound like i'm missing much.

Eveyone likes Euskatel and their orange don't they, it's just the law! On the subject of kits Ag2r, Vini Fantini and Saxo-Tinkoff are my other favourites, though I do like the new FDJR one too. Worst is that Vacansoleil abomination or Argos. Don't like BMC's either.

Ag2r's brown effort isnt for me, but like the Saxo one. Vaconsoleil isnt the best you are right there and Lotto's white with sick on the shoulder is wrong, but at least its better than Argo's none effort. Blanco's short tenure in lumo yellow was alright but Belkin is a bit boring, i expect them to change. BMC has too much red in it to ever be liked ;-)

 

[Shands]

I think that if you include their run as a minor team, they are the longest serving team in the peleton. Will be a shame to see them go, sponsorship in cycling is nowhere near football levels, however the Spanish economy still struggling, it was always going to be an issue. Their orange livery was also one of my favourite, very distinctive much better than Cannondale's green, which was annoying this year, as it was the same colour as Sagan's green, and made spotting him harder than it should have been, whilst Carlton is having kittens about a turn or if a break is going to hold, you could make out Cav and Greipel but not Sagan. Argos need to sort out their all white, like FDJ did, as well while i'm moaning about shirt colours!! Not sure how i got onto moaning about shirts... anyway shame to see Euskatel ending.

Brad has been riding for Heano, and using Poland to get fit. Nibali struggling as well, doing the same, he's going to the Vuelta. Only read that not actually caught any action, doesnt sound like i'm missing much.

Eveyone likes Euskatel and their orange don't they, it's just the law! On the subject of kits Ag2r, Vini Fantini and Saxo-Tinkoff are my other favourites, though I do like the new FDJR one too. Worst is that Vacansoleil abomination or Argos. Don't like BMC's either.

Ag2r's brown effort isnt for me, but like the Saxo one. Vaconsoleil isnt the best you are right there and Lotto's white with sick on the shoulder is wrong, but at least its better than Argo's none effort. Blanco's short tenure in lumo yellow was alright but Belkin is a bit boring, i expect them to change. BMC has too much red in it to ever be liked ;-)

I forgot about Lotto, I hate that one too! I know the main point is to make jerseys easy to spot in the peloton, and to an extent Lotto achieves that, but even so it's still crap. Don't like the Belkin look, must try harder. Movistar and Sky have faired well with the simple look, it's the way forward.

Great ride from Phinney today, what a guy!

 

[Nervous Nedum]

Eveyone likes Euskatel and their orange don't they, it's just the law! On the subject of kits Ag2r, Vini Fantini and Saxo-Tinkoff are my other favourites, though I do like the new FDJR one too. Worst is that Vacansoleil abomination or Argos. Don't like BMC's either.

Ag2r's brown effort isnt for me, but like the Saxo one. Vaconsoleil isnt the best you are right there and Lotto's white with sick on the shoulder is wrong, but at least its better than Argo's none effort. Blanco's short tenure in lumo yellow was alright but Belkin is a bit boring, i expect them to change. BMC has too much red in it to ever be liked ;-)

I forgot about Lotto, I hate that one too! I know the main point is to make jerseys easy to spot in the peloton, and to an extent Lotto achieves that, but even so it's still crap. Don't like the Belkin look, must try harder. Movistar and Sky have faired well with the simple look, it's the way forward.

Great ride from Phinney today, what a guy!

Can't believe nobody has mentioned Garmin's jersey! That's my favourite, the blue really stands out in the peloton.

 

[Rascal]

Ag2r's brown effort isnt for me, but like the Saxo one. Vaconsoleil isnt the best you are right there and Lotto's white with sick on the shoulder is wrong, but at least its better than Argo's none effort. Blanco's short tenure in lumo yellow was alright but Belkin is a bit boring, i expect them to change. BMC has too much red in it to ever be liked ;-)

I forgot about Lotto, I hate that one too! I know the main point is to make jerseys easy to spot in the peloton, and to an extent Lotto achieves that, but even so it's still crap. Don't like the Belkin look, must try harder. Movistar and Sky have faired well with the simple look, it's the way forward.

Great ride from Phinney today, what a guy!

Can't believe nobody has mentioned Garmin's jersey! That's my favourite, the blue really stands out in the peloton.

The best bit of kit has to be Team Skys sky blue rain capes. They are fantastic but i love sky blue :)

Brlliant win by Phinney today. Only saw the last 10ks but what a superb attack.

 

[Rascal]

Ride London Classic on sunday

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Should be interesting i reckon and coverage on the BBC

 

[Shands]

Ag2r's brown effort isnt for me, but like the Saxo one. Vaconsoleil isnt the best you are right there and Lotto's white with sick on the shoulder is wrong, but at least its better than Argo's none effort. Blanco's short tenure in lumo yellow was alright but Belkin is a bit boring, i expect them to change. BMC has too much red in it to ever be liked ;-)

I forgot about Lotto, I hate that one too! I know the main point is to make jerseys easy to spot in the peloton, and to an extent Lotto achieves that, but even so it's still crap. Don't like the Belkin look, must try harder. Movistar and Sky have faired well with the simple look, it's the way forward.

Great ride from Phinney today, what a guy!

Can't believe nobody has mentioned Garmin's jersey! That's my favourite, the blue really stands out in the peloton.

Forgot all about Garmin as well! Yeah it's a beauty, dead easy to spot.

Looks good that Rascal. I've been enjoying watching the Elite circuit stuff on Eurosport, interesting to see how the racing works at domestic level and get to see the UK riders.