Cosmic Kid
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| 11/26/2016 01:40 PM |
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http://www.velonews.com/2016/11/news/tour-de-france-major-races-pare-peloton-size_425292
GT's going to 8 member teams, Flanders going to 7. A good start, but would rather see it drop to 7 for GT's. |
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| Just say "NO!" to WCP!!!!
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Cosmic Kid
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| 11/26/2016 01:46 PM |
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Update - UCI says "Not so fast there, Sparky....."
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-to-race-organisers-you-cannot-decide-to-reduce-team-sizes/ |
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longslowdistance
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| 11/26/2016 07:59 PM |
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Agree CK they should go to 7, not 8. Make the stars work for it more.
UCI shut up and sit down. |
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Spud
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| 11/28/2016 11:46 AM |
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| How about reducing the number of motos. Oh, and while your at it, get rid of race radios. |
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longslowdistance
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Dale
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| 11/28/2016 09:10 PM |
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In my opinion the other change should be getting rid of derailleurs, isn’t it better to triumph by the strength of your muscles than by the artifice of a derailleur?
That and race radios. |
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longslowdistance
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longslowdistance
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| 11/30/2016 06:42 PM |
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Let me edit:
"Nope" to single speeds (really, surely you were kidding?)
"YES!" to ban the race radios. |
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Dale
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| 12/01/2016 10:56 AM |
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| Of course... that was the stance, and quote, of the first TdF organizer |
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79pmooney
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| 12/01/2016 12:18 PM |
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All say they want safer races. Well, the research is out there and easy to find. Cell phones increase hazard levels for drivers to DUI numbers. And that is due primarily to the attention distraction, even if they are using a hands-free setup.
Race radios? (Like I said, the research is out there and easy to find.)
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longslowdistance
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| 12/01/2016 12:47 PM |
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| The argument is that radios make it safer, warning riders of upcoming obstacles. If it could be limited to that, I'd be ok with it. But it's DSs managing riders like chess pieces that sucks the life of the races. |
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Red Tornado
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| 12/01/2016 01:43 PM |
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Posted By Frederick Jones on 12/01/2016 12:47 PM
The argument is that radios make it safer, warning riders of upcoming obstacles. If it could be limited to that, I'd be ok with it. But it's DSs managing riders like chess pieces that sucks the life of the races.
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