Live blog: UCI to extend use of video replays to 11 more one-day races; Victoria Pendleton supports Auto Trader’s #SwearToChange campaign – Twitter responds; No Rás in 2019? + Satire, inappropriate parking + more
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Indoor training partner
This is, obviously, satire
Today we demonstrated for more and bigger parking spots for the more and bigger SUVs that we need in our cities!
Also against speed limits, against ever having to use the brakes, and against sidewalks, that take up valuable parking space!
'Cause F-you, people aren't me. pic.twitter.com/BGqTizY0IG— Dirk Schneidemesser (@DvSchneid) February 2, 2019
No Ras in 2019?
The Rás Tailteann has taken place every year since 1953, but has been without a title sponsor since An Post in 2017. (The website actually bills it as “Rás Tailteann – formerly the An Post Rás.”)
Independent.ie reports that organisers are set to announce that it won’t take place this year.
“It would be an absolutely massive loss for the whole Irish scene and it might be something that it might not recover from. It just needs one gap in the calendar and it could be gone,” said former national champion Damien Shaw, who was the leading Irish rider in the 2018 edition. “You’d be talking about taking a massive chunk out of the Irish calendar, if the Rás wasn’t there.”
ICYMI - snow day!
We took advantage of the all-too-short-lived snow to have a go on the reTyre zip-on studded tyres. Here are our non-scientific findings…
From the weekend…
Totally rad(iator)
Micks winter steed. Yes thats a radiator. pic.twitter.com/Qi6quIoCnv
— Wrigley Velo CC (@cc_velo) February 2, 2019
This bike is certainly hot to trot…
Lolz
Great, huh? pic.twitter.com/uClTD0zzMg
— 4 Cycling Store (@4cyclingstore) February 3, 2019
Credit unknown!
Well at least it's not parked in the bike lane...
A ‘tank’ parked on a pavement has made this Manchester councillor cantankerous… although as a helpful/pedantic gentleman pointed out in the comments, it’s actually an FV432 armoured personnel carrier thank you very much…
Levenshulme bidding to become Manchester's first 'Mini Holland'
A one-mile area would be redeveloped to encourage cycling and walking..
Victoria Pendleton supports Auto Trader's #SwearToChange campaign (and the comments on Twitter show how far away we are from that happening)
Whether you’re in a car, a pedestrian or a cyclist, instead of swearing at each other, let’s swear to change the way we treat our fellow road users. I’m supporting @AutoTrader_UK and their #SwearToChange campaign: https://t.co/vD1BfXY3VH pic.twitter.com/h7W4yipSgV
— Victoria Pendleton (@v_pendleton) February 4, 2019
The record-breaking Olympic track cyclist-turned jockey has voiced her support for Auto Trader’s road safety campaign calling for respect amongst all vehicle users on the roads… and the comments section proves exactly why that isn’t currently the case, with numerous complaining of poor conduct they encounter from cyclists and likewise, cyclists reminding drivers that they have a heightened responsibility on the roads. Where does it end?
#SwearToChange drew criticism from cyclists as free high visibility clothing was given out to as part of the campaign, which some perceived as a victim-blaming mentality; however Auto Trader responded to road.cc to say they have had a positive response to the campaign, and the aim was to spark debate amongst road users to see what they would like to see change for the better on Britain’s roads. A spokesman said: “The purpose of the #SwearToChange campaign is to spark debate and give a platform to all different types of road users on what they would like to see change on UK roads. The campaign is to encourage a change in attitudes and behaviours with drivers as much as other road users.
“Over the last week we’ve received a great response from the cycling communities on social media, with a huge array of suggestions on what changes and actions could be taken to improve consideration and safety for cyclists. This is exactly the contribution we need to make this debate as open and constructive as possible for all road users and we hope #SwearToChange will continue to enable this.”
Turbo trainers of the pros – What turbos do pro team use for indoor training?
That was one of the big questions of the weekend (well, it was in these parts) and Liam Cahill sought to answer it. The sponsored turbo trainer is a relatively new phenomenon but it looks like it’s here to stay – and it’s not all Elite and Tacx either. Find our more here
Dangerous driver who killed cyclist feigned brain injury in failed bid to avoid jail term
Mohammed Munir was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving and perverting the course of justice.
UCI to extend use of video replays to 11 more one-day races
After Peter Sagan was disqualified from the 2017 Tour de France, the race judge responsible for the decision called for commissaires dedicated to examining video footage of sprint finishes.
The UCI management committee duly approved the use of video at the three Grand Tours as well as the five Monuments and road world championships for last season.
This will now be extended to 11 more one-day races:
- Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite
- Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne
- Strade Bianche
- Driedaagse Brugge de Panne
- E3 BinckBank Classic
- Gent-Wevelgem
- Dwars door Vlaanderen
- Scheldeprijs
- De Brabantse Pijl
- Amstel Gold Race
- La Flèche Wallonne
Near Miss of the Day 248: Cement truck driver sees no reason not to pass
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And I don’t know when you wrote this but I think it was published 9 days after Onley was confirmed out of the Tour.
Paul Seixas’ team is Decathlon CMA CGM
The best thing about the TTT as Stage 1 is that it emphasises the fact that cycling grand tours incl the TDF are a team sport.
If you click through and read the story you'll see that the first motorist hit the cyclist, and the second, following, motorist then also hit them while they were lying in the road - both were convicted of causing the cyclist's death.
I may be reading far too much into it, but I felt as though Pogacar and UAE weren't actually that bothered about winning today. Not having yellow to defend and all the extra press etc to do this early in the race is an indisputable advantage; I just got the impression that they were out to lose no more than a handful of seconds but not to bury themselves for the win. With about 2.5kms to go I thought that if Pogacar really wanted it he would have gone from there, but he stayed with Del Toro for nearly another kilometre even though the body language was saying that no way was Del Toro in as good shape as Pogacar. Even after the finish he didn't seem as wiped out as Ganna (whom I don't think I've ever seen quite so shattered) or Jonas. As I say, might be reading too much into it but I would not be surprised if UAE had played a very clever hand not to lose any meaningful time but to avoid the burden of yellow from the get go.
@tomlew It's not his youth so much as his inexperience. He's never ridden a race longer than eight days before. Pogacar won his first Tour, it's true, but he'd already finished a Vuelta. There's simply to much for him to learn and become accustomed to in my opinion for him to have a realistic chance of victory, particularly as he's up against probably the greatest of all time and a double Tour winner, both of whom seem to be at the peak of their powers. It's not entirely beyond the bounds of possibility but he'd need a hatful of luck and something fairly catastrophic to happen to both of those guys before he'd realistically be in with a shout. Don't forget nobody has won their first Grand Tour since Hinault in 1978, forty-eight years is a hell of a lot of precedent.
There is no rational reason for a rider this young not to dominate the race, other than some of us believing this is "not right" based purely on opinion. Younger athletes recover much, much faster. They adapt more easily. They are typically more eager to take risks, which is... well, risky, but could pay off big time if the stars align. Burnout? Yes, that is a risk. But it's not a given. See how long Leo Messi has been absolutely top-notch. The risks are high, but the potential is even more so. And even if Seixas does burn out early, it may just be his choice despite the awareness of the risk. If I were a prodigy cyclist youngster with a realistic shot at winning, I might take it even if I knew it might be the end of my career. After all, it's winning the TdF we're talking about!
@Rendel Harris Let's turn this around. One can hack their electronic shifting and nobody will believe them!
I’m confused: “ A driver who took a selfie, watched videos and sent messages at the wheel before killing a cyclist was jailed for five years, whilst a hit-and-run motorist who subsequently struck the same rider….” How does that work? Resurrection? Did the poor unfortunate cyclist recover from his/her case of death, only to be hit by a motorist again? Please, I don’t mean to make light of either case, merely to point out the poor/lazy journalism….
It was certainly an exciting watch today. Surprised that INEOS selected Ganna and Tarling. It felt like win at all costs and they didn't quite manage it. Personally I would rather see more riders having to stay together till the finish. It will reduce opportunities for teams to "rest" climbing domestiques and it preserves the spectacle and identity of the TTT discipline. Great start to the tour. Vingegaard is obviously in outstanding shape, but will he pay for today's effort later on.
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Gutted that the Ras is not
Gutted that the Ras is not happening. It’s a great race over some challenging roads. Hopefully a sponsor can be found so it can resume in the near future.
Victoria Pendleton paid some
Victoria Pendleton paid some money after the sales of bikes at Halfords didn’t quite pay for the new extension….
The issue with acting like a
The issue with acting like a div in a car is that you’re in your box, and you can drive off and not face the consequences of your actions.
That’s the reason why people are ever so polite in the supermarket, but not on the road. As Henning Wehn puts it, the British say ‘sorry’ all the time not because they are polite, but because they don’t want to get beaten up.
I don’t think SweartoChange
I don’t think SweartoChange will work. I find myself swearing quite a lot on the road (usually under-my-breath) and nothing seems to change as a result. The soundtracks on those close pass videos seem to suggest I’m not the only one. Lots of swearing going on, and yet nothing changes.
…Maybe swearing more loudly
…Maybe swearing more loudly would help? In the spirit of the campaign I’m willing to give it a try.
The first comment I found on
The first comment I found on Victoria’s twitter feed demonstrates the problem perfectly:
“It’s simple everyone look out for everyone else! Cyclists and pedestrians are more vulnerable than car drivers so must protect themselves be visible! Car drivers give cyclists lots and pedestrians lots of room you don’t have a right to the roads” From a driving instructor!
My response:
“Please tell me that your profile is a hoax and you aren’t really a driving instructor. If you really are, then stop doing it until you’ve learned to share the road without blaming your victims.”
I’m too depressed to read the rest.
EDIT: actually, having read that, he could have meant that drivers don’t have a right to the road. I wonder.
At least on Instagram,
At least on Instagram, Victoria’s newly shared support for the Auto Trader campaign has to be highlighted as a paid partnership