Cycling 2013

Thrawneen · October 5, 2013, 11:24pm

Looking forward to Lombardy tomorrow.

This is worth a read…interview with yank pro Matt deCanio. He pulls no punches.

http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2013/10/03/matt-de-canio-unchained/

balbec · October 6, 2013, 10:13pm

Rodriguez wins for the second time. Dan martin was 4th.

Fagan_ODowd · October 16, 2013, 5:39pm

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[*]Chris O Dowd will play David Walsh in the Lance Armstrong movie.
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Thrawneen · October 16, 2013, 11:24pm

Shane Curran to play Paul Kimmage, I believe.

balbec · October 17, 2013, 5:23am

Not Bob De Niro?

balbec · October 17, 2013, 5:25am

Only De Niro can play Kimmage.
Will Kevin Costner play Greg Lemond?

croppy_boy · October 17, 2013, 7:35am

[quote=“balbec, post: 847478, member: 193”]Only De Niro can play Kimmage.
Will Kevin Costner play Greg Lemond?[/quote]

Gabriel Byrne to play Paul Kimmage.

Paul Rudd to play Greg Lemond.

Sacha Baron Cohen to play Miguel Indurain.

balbec · October 17, 2013, 8:57am

[quote=“croppy_boy, post: 847501, member: 306”]Gabriel Byrne to play Paul Kimmage.

Paul Rudd to play Greg Lemond.

Sacha Baron Cohen to play Miguel Indurain.[/quote]

Arnold Schwarzanegger as Bjarne Riis
Brendan O’Carroll as Stephen Roche
Rowan Atkinson as Phil Liggett

Thrawneen · October 21, 2013, 7:12am

http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/philip-deignan-is-climbing-back-to-the-top-29676322.html

Good interview with Deignan in the Indo. A mention to Irvine on his bronze in the Euros.

Anyone ever tried track cycling? I must admit, I’d fucking love to give it a lash, looks like good craic.

corner_back · October 21, 2013, 1:13pm

Track bikes have no brakes. Could be good craic alright. I’ve seen what I think is 26 counties’ only track in Kimmage. It’s not exactly olympic standard.

TreatyStones · October 21, 2013, 1:23pm

That took a few reads until I figured out it had nothing to do with Paul Kimmage.

flattythehurdler · October 21, 2013, 3:13pm

Been on the track a good few times. Boring as fuck, and hard work if you are training.

ciarancareyshurlingarmy · October 21, 2013, 4:01pm

[quote=“balbec, post: 847546, member: 193”]Arnold Schwarzanegger as Bjarne Riis
Brendan O’Carroll as Stephen Roche
Rowan Atkinson as Phil Liggett[/quote]

Cousin Michael “Scully” Ryan to play Sean Kelly

balbec · October 25, 2013, 10:11pm

Tour de France route announced this week

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stages

Starting in Yorkshire. Just the one individual TT on the second last day. No team TT. 5 or 6 summit finishes and a cracking descent into Saint Etienne.No Alpe d’Huez (no harm imho).

Froome will be the favourite of course but the low number of TT kms means it will be Nibali’s best ever chance to win the Tour. Won’t be bad for Dan Martin either.

flattythehurdler · October 25, 2013, 11:41pm

Cobbles a danger to all contenders.

balbec · October 25, 2013, 11:42pm

Big time. Forgot to mention that. Will make it interesting though.

flattythehurdler · October 25, 2013, 11:44pm

Will indeed. They will all want to be near the front and surrounded by teammates. Won’t be enough road. If it rains it will be really hairy.

balbec · October 25, 2013, 11:50pm

Yeah. hope it pisses down.

flattythehurdler · October 25, 2013, 11:51pm

Me too

balbec · October 25, 2013, 11:52pm

Sky wouldn’t have the roadcraft to handle a situation like that. Nibali has a great chance.