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I also found the Elimination race in this series is difficult to tell who is crossing the line last from the shots they are showing through GCN when normally its not a problem to tell with the World cup races.
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Story is a month old but Sylvan Adams arranged and financed the rescue of the Afghan women's national cycling team, as well as other refugees including female cops, female judges, etc. I can only assume that the Taliban had plans to kill them all. For a sport that seems to get more than it's share of self inflicted back eye's, this is a better sort of headline.
https://www.velonews.com/news/road/how- ... -cyclists/
https://www.velonews.com/news/road/how- ... -cyclists/
wheelsONfire wrote: When we ride disc brakes the whole deal of braking is just like a leaving a fart. It happens and then it's over. Nothing planned and nothing to get nervous for.
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Wow thats a great story and I cant believe I havent come across it before now. Bonus is that Adams is also Canadian bringing a few of the Can pros across to the team.
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Great story, but cyclingtips also published another article since then accusing the head of the afghan cycling federation using this opportunity to fly out relatives and other people which aren't cyclists.
https://cyclingtips.com/2021/11/serious ... acuations/
https://cyclingtips.com/2021/11/serious ... acuations/
Very little in that part of the world will ever be done with integrity. It is at times nothing more than a large criminal enterprise. In the end, better some than none. Interesting that the UCI is tied more closely to the part that stinks.eins4eins wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:49 amGreat story, but cyclingtips also published another article since then accusing the head of the afghan cycling federation using this opportunity to fly out relatives and other people which aren't cyclists.
https://cyclingtips.com/2021/11/serious ... acuations/
wheelsONfire wrote: When we ride disc brakes the whole deal of braking is just like a leaving a fart. It happens and then it's over. Nothing planned and nothing to get nervous for.
As opposed to respectable European institutions like FIFA and the city of London.Mr.Gib wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:41 pmVery little in that part of the world will ever be done with integrity. It is at times nothing more than a large criminal enterprise.eins4eins wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:49 amGreat story, but cyclingtips also published another article since then accusing the head of the afghan cycling federation using this opportunity to fly out relatives and other people which aren't cyclists.
https://cyclingtips.com/2021/11/serious ... acuations/
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The Velonews article did say that other ppl aside from cyclist were rescued and I would imagine it was pandemonium while the rescue was taking place so you know anyone witnessing this event who would also like a free ride out of Taliban town.
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Comparing to FIFA and London? I assume you are being humourous because it's not even close. What goes on in that part of Asia is next level - institutionalized mayhem from the top to bottom of society. The Afghan cycling guy who threw his buddies a bone is a minor issue. A blip in a large scale human tragedy that has played out over centuries if not longer. Hundreds of thousands more will die needlessly with nothing to stop it. Adams rescuing a few is admirable, but sadly a tiny drop in a very grim bucket. Perhaps some of those he rescued will go on to do great things.Karvalo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:27 pmAs opposed to respectable European institutions like FIFA and the city of London.Mr.Gib wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:41 pmVery little in that part of the world will ever be done with integrity. It is at times nothing more than a large criminal enterprise.eins4eins wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:49 amGreat story, but cyclingtips also published another article since then accusing the head of the afghan cycling federation using this opportunity to fly out relatives and other people which aren't cyclists.
https://cyclingtips.com/2021/11/serious ... acuations/
wheelsONfire wrote: When we ride disc brakes the whole deal of braking is just like a leaving a fart. It happens and then it's over. Nothing planned and nothing to get nervous for.
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I think we can drop this subject as it seems to go towards politics. It now has very little to do with cycling.Mr.Gib wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 11:06 pmComparing to FIFA and London? I assume you are being humourous because it's not even close. What goes on in that part of Asia is next level - institutionalized mayhem from the top to bottom of society. The Afghan cycling guy who threw his buddies a bone is a minor issue. A blip in a large scale human tragedy that has played out over centuries if not longer. Hundreds of thousands more will die needlessly with nothing to stop it. Adams rescuing a few is admirable, but sadly a tiny drop in a very grim bucket. Perhaps some of those he rescued will go on to do great things.Karvalo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:27 pmAs opposed to respectable European institutions like FIFA and the city of London.Mr.Gib wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:41 pmVery little in that part of the world will ever be done with integrity. It is at times nothing more than a large criminal enterprise.eins4eins wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:49 amGreat story, but cyclingtips also published another article since then accusing the head of the afghan cycling federation using this opportunity to fly out relatives and other people which aren't cyclists.
https://cyclingtips.com/2021/11/serious ... acuations/
''Just because something is possible, doesn't mean it's a good idea. It will add unnecessary complexity with little, if any, real benefit. Part of the beauty of this sport is the lack of hand holding & arse wiping.'' - ultimobici
And so you decide to add to it? Nice. Cycling will never escape politics. Would be nice but it doesn't work that way. Look at pro tennis, WTA, China, Peng. Doesn't take much for a little wrinkle far away to make it highly relevant.misteryellow wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 2:28 pmI think we can drop this subject as it seems to go towards politics. It now has very little to do with cycling.Mr.Gib wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 11:06 pmComparing to FIFA and London? I assume you are being humourous because it's not even close. What goes on in that part of Asia is next level - institutionalized mayhem from the top to bottom of society. The Afghan cycling guy who threw his buddies a bone is a minor issue. A blip in a large scale human tragedy that has played out over centuries if not longer. Hundreds of thousands more will die needlessly with nothing to stop it. Adams rescuing a few is admirable, but sadly a tiny drop in a very grim bucket. Perhaps some of those he rescued will go on to do great things.
Wout and Pidcock to race on Saturday but Wout is sick and may not start. Can't wait to see how these guys fair against Iserbyt and Aerts. Starting from back of the grid I assume. Will be very interesting.
https://www.velonews.com/news/cyclocros ... -gets-ill/
wheelsONfire wrote: When we ride disc brakes the whole deal of braking is just like a leaving a fart. It happens and then it's over. Nothing planned and nothing to get nervous for.
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Van Aert obliterates the field in his first cyclocross race of the season
https://cyclingtips.com/2021/12/van-aer ... he-season/
https://cyclingtips.com/2021/12/van-aer ... he-season/
I feel so lucky to live in an era to see Wout return from the Road and take his Cyclocross seriously. He put on a devastating display today. He's not like former champions, Lars Boom and Stybar, who were just going through the motions for start money.
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