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Speaking of which (the ol' Tour du Pont) - incidents with motos is nothing new:
https://youtu.be/aIPO3XkUaOI?t=97
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I've been reading Londres' reports from TdF 1924 again. No want for vehicle incidents back then either.
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Honest and open words from Woods regarding his mediocre result at the Fleche Wallone.

"I was on his wheel, but, no matter the excuse, when it came down to it I didn’t have the balls or the willpower to follow. Had I stayed on Clarke’s wheel I would have had the perfect run in to the Mur but instead I sat in about position 35 as we began the ascent."

Good column again. http://www.cyclingnews.com/blogs/author ... he-fleche/

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I really like this photo from CyclingNews @ Tour of Yorkshire 3rd stage:

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I asked Betancur's coach too about his overweight. With a knowing laugh, he answered: "Overweight happens when a person ingests more calories than he spends".

http://cyclingtips.com/2016/05/class-ov ... -betancur/

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Red Hook crash is a radical answer to the disc dilemma...no brakes :D

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Rob81 wrote:Red Hook crash is a radical answer to the disc dilemma...no brakes :D


Talking about disc brakes. Not sure if I missed a post but, apparently they making a comeback to the peloton?
"Perhaps the most impactful finding is that a forensic medical doctor — albeit one commissioned by the WFSGI — has concluded that Ventoso’s gruesome injury was most likely caused by a chainring, not a disc brake rotor"
http://cyclingtips.com/2016/05/leaked-n ... l-in-june/

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by jeffy

more is leaking out.... the UCI have already built a test rig for new regulations. Photos have leaked.

Le Tour in July is going to be the first time the new rules will be applied.

This is a revolution in rider safety. Ventoso truly is a hero.

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by Rondje

I got 1 of those as my day to day bike. So Dutch bike manufacturers will earn good money on this ;)

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by velomane

Finally, they're actually thinking of rider safety.

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jeffy wrote:Image


Make it out of carbon and bingo, new regulation!


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by Dez33

natefontaine wrote:exceeds 3:1


Bike manufacturers want an end to 3:1, want more of this ...

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Why stop there, may as well go full obree

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by Dez33

Has anyone starting tipping for Giro yet? Mikel Landa for me.

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no one is talking about the guy who's going to win the Giro....Zakarin

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