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Tue, Mar 12, 2019 16:29
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12 March 2019, 16:29
Carnage at Paris-Nice as Cav pulls out and Uran breaks collarbone
A touch of wheels and a fall at #ParisNice leaves @UranRigoberto with a broken collarbone. He’ll have surgery onWednesday.
Details: https://t.co/8F6NR1r8yV pic.twitter.com/uM0k4C4Cyq
— EF Education First Pro Cycling (@EFprocycling) March 11, 2019
There was a number of dropouts and injuries sustained on yesterday’s brutal Paris-Nice stage 2, with Rigoberto Uran ending up with a broken collarbone following a clash of wheels, He’ll have surgery tomorrow according t this Tweet from his EF First team.
Unfortunately both @LouisMeintjes & @MarkCavendish are out of @ParisNice.
“The racing was on & I went through a roundabout & I guess I misjudged it a bit. It’s pretty painful and I lost a bit of skin…” – Louis Meintjes
Details: https://t.co/b3YfNDAVY6 pic.twitter.com/UUZD1jxgbw
— Team Dimension Data (@TeamDiData) March 11, 2019
Meanwhile Mark Cavendish has also pulled out along with Dimension Data teammate Louis Meintjes, with Cav now fully focussed on “working his way back to full fitness” according to this statement. Highlights reel of the stage below, which was won by Dylan Groenewegen.
Wind, crashes, a stage for strong men, here is the best of the second stage. #ParisNice pic.twitter.com/SogZvTHaz9
— Paris-Nice (@ParisNice) March 11, 2019
12 March 2019, 16:29
Sometimes the UK doesn't look so bad for cycling...
Every day when I meet other cyclists at this intersection we stop and chat about how messed up this is and how someone is going to die. So I made a video for @brisbanecityqld, @TMRQld, @TrevorEvansBne. Cc @cbdbug @space4cyclingbn #bne #cycling pic.twitter.com/HiDs32ollJ
— Miles McBain (@MilesMcBain) March 8, 2019
This crossing in Brisbane is pretty damn terrifying…
12 March 2019, 16:29
You can now buy the Porn Pedallers official jersey
The @pornpedallers cycling jersey is now available to buy online. £10 from every sale will be donated to Terrence Higgins Trust. Please support our fundraising efforts to promote HIV awareness and better sexual health for all @THTorguk @THTchampions https://t.co/nL5nq8Zp2J pic.twitter.com/R2XAzU5FDn
— Porn Pedallers (@pornpedallers) March 12, 2019
The x-rated cycling club made international news last week when British Cycling revoked their affiliation with the governing body because their name breaches UCI rules; however British Cycling have since said they will work with them to find a solution as they acknowledge the “excellent work” the Porn Pedallers do for charity. That work has continued as their official jersey is now available to buy, with £10 from each sale going to the Terrence Higgins Trust HIV charity. They cost £60 with stock expected to land in April, and can be ordered here.
12 March 2019, 16:29
Crosswinds impact dramatic Paris-Nice stage
Strong winds played a pivotal part in shaping the outcome of the second stage of the Paris-Nice stage race, with Dutch sprinter Dylan Groenewegen taking the victory while Mark Cavendish abandoned and Rigoberto Uran crashed out with a broken collarbone.
It was an exciting stage and well worth watching the highlights video below. Today is another similarly flat stage for the sprinters and it should be exposed to the wind again, so could be a nervous day for the peloton but exciting for the spectators.
12 March 2019, 16:29
105 miles at 30.5mph!
Michael Kwiatkowski’s Strava stats are insane.
After having a rear wheel puncture and getting back to the front of the race, making the front split and then sprinting to 5th, the Polish National Champion uploaded his ride to Strava and the average speed is incredible.
The riders were aided by a cross-tailwind all day and we’ve seen a few reports of riders spinning out a 55-11 gear! Kudos indeed.
12 March 2019, 16:29
Biffa provide unwelcome buffer between cyclists and cycle path
Hey @Biffa, I didn’t pay my @wfcouncil tax to build cycling infrastructure so your lorries could have somewhere to park.
I would have minded less if you’d have been emptying the bins, but the fact he was sat in the Chinese having his dinner was a bit rich. pic.twitter.com/oYWoCILrAb
— Matt Noble (@noblematt) March 11, 2019
Biffa have already responded on Twitter to say they’re working to resolve the matter, thankfully…
12 March 2019, 16:29
How do you shave 'em?
Apart from being mildly disturbing, this Lynx advert raises some questions.
Firstly, do you shave those legs? And where do you stop?
Answers in the comments below. But please, no pictures….
12 March 2019, 16:29
Anthony Joshua’s new custom FiftyOne road bike
FiftyOne, the Irish bike brand known for their stunning custom carbon road bikes, has just released details of its latest creation for heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua.
Joshua does a lot of cycling as part of his fitness regime – he brought London to a standstill last year when he was spotted our cycling – and FiftyOne has built a custom carbon frame for the 6’5” boxer.
“It’s important to do the bike. I say that because you’ve still got your cardio-based training, but it takes the pressure off your joints so don’t get any wear and tear,” explained Joshua in an interview on his training regime.
We can imagine a lot of reinforcing and extra layers of carbon have been used to ensure the frame doesn’t flex and twist under his immense power!
It has been hand painted with a design based around a Lions head on the head tube and Joshua’s 25/7 slogan, a nod to his relentless work ethic, and also his Second to No One (2-2-0-1) symbol.
A brand new SRAM Red eTap AXS 12-speed groupset adorns the frame along with Zipp 303 wheels.
Anthony Joshua will defend his heavyweight title and his unbeaten 22 winning streak on June 1st in Madison Square Garden.
FiftyOne bikes will proudly display Joshua’s bike at the upcoming North American Handbuilt Show in Sacramento. The show runs from March 15-17th
12 March 2019, 16:29
New Brooks Cambium Organic Light saddle launched
The new line of Cambium saddles are lighter and replaces parts of the metal structure of the original Cambium with ‘liquid wood’ – a biopolymer made from surplus materials that is 100% biodegradable. Vulcanised natural rubber is used for padding with an organic cotton top. It’s available now in numerous colours and sizes (C15, C17 and C19) on the Brooks England website, retailing at £120.
12 March 2019, 16:29
Lynx have had their say, not it's your turn...
Where do you stand on taking the razor to your legs?
12 March 2019, 16:29
Official Tokyo 2020 cycling event pictograms revealed
500 days to go until @Tokyo2020
Check out the official Olympic sport pictograms for each cycling discipline! #Tokyo2020 #500DaysToGo pic.twitter.com/xusc7sSPKm
— UCI (@UCI_cycling) March 12, 2019
Putting it politely, we’d say feedback has been ‘mixed’ so far on social media…
12 March 2019, 16:29
Dr Rachel Aldred explores what really lies behind the gender gap in everyday cycling
This Twitter thread from th University of Westminster academic behind the Near Miss Project is well worth a read.
So here’s notes for my ‘short, no more than 10-minute presentation on why there is to your mind a gender gap in cycling’ for @SustransScot roundtable on #WomenandCycling this morning. Bonus: if I run out of time I can refer people to Twitter 😉
— Dr Rachel Aldred (@RachelAldred) March 12, 2019
12 March 2019, 16:29
Oops!
Me when I bike race. #parisnice pic.twitter.com/UeHEmVvRnH
— daniel mcmahon (@cyclingreporter) March 12, 2019
12 March 2019, 16:29
Paris-Nice: Sam Bennett wins stage 3
Revivez le dernier kilomètre de l’étape 3.
Relive the last kilometre of stage 3. #ParisNice pic.twitter.com/dcpHKasN2y
— Paris-Nice (@ParisNice) March 12, 2019
The Irish sprinter proved Bora–Hansgrohe are far more than just a one man band with a solid victory on stage 3. That’s his third win of the year so far, following a breakthrough 2018 which included three Giro d’Italia stage wins.
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Mr Blackbird 9 minutes ago
The Battle of Ypres April 1915. The German infantry division advanced using das Brumptstadt Fahrarden. The slow speed kept them behind the cloud of chlorine gas as it drifted towards the Commonwealth trenches. The offensive cleaved a two mile gap in the Western Front. The use of cycles was copied by the Japanese as they invaded Singapore and Burmah. By then war technology had embraced wider low pressure tyres, carbon frames and hydration gels. The German forces decided not to incorporate cycling as part of Operation Session, as bike theft in London and the South East was rife and would have caused huge casualties. Ironically superior advancement of tyre technology led to a British victory at El Alamein. This technology played a key part in the US Marines victory at Iwo Jima.
ROOTminus1 30 minutes ago
The appropriate response to Google pissing on your cereal is not a fancy new sugar that removes the taste of urine. Stop using Google products where you can. Firefox browser and DuckDuckGo search engine have had noticeable upticks in market share by explicitly NOT pushing AI.
belugabob 49 minutes ago
my thoughts exactly...I wonder how that approach is working, with motor vehicle drivers...🤔
Anonymousattorney 50 minutes ago
I do not wish to diminish the personal tragedy, but one never hear calls for pedestrians or even hikers to wear clothing with integrated lightening rods.
chrisonabike 1 hour ago
RE Andy Burnam / Heidi Alexander - this is the best thing in many ways - set an example (even if currently it leads to lots of online name-calling). And imagine some of the political alternatives! The folks in the apparently second-placed party seem incredibly unlikely to be doing so. And even the current "new Greens" seem less interested in ... y'know, environmental things. OTOH I wish Heidi could be bolder. And I fear that like anyone ambitious enough to get to the top (exception B Johnson - well, I guess there was the Corbyn bicycle...) Burnam will be trimming his transport policy sails to fit the wind (should that be "bunker-fuel-burning engines"?)
Rendel Harris 1 hour ago
@mattsccm Bull bars aren't banned, they just have to conform to regulations so they are deformable or have plates that allow crumple give on contact, rather than rigid steel bars that can smash into pedestrians and cyclists with no give at all, catch them and drag them under the wheels. If you think that's a problem, do one. Why should who is responsible for a collision remove the responsibility of people driving a tonne of machinery on the road from having safety features to at least mitigate some of the effects of a collision?
AidanR 1 hour ago
I'd be willing to bet that's lazy use of stock photography rather than deliberate misinformation, but the result is still the same.
Backladder 2 hours ago
@smallbeer You obviously don't realise how many bulls there are wandering around Chelsea, in and out of the china shops, that he needs to protect his Range Rover from.
chrisonabike 2 hours ago
I agree, it's bloody 'elf and safety overreach, can't help some people, I put some meat, sorry, neat decoration on the front of mine and the polis were round poking their noses in like that (mind you, that was a mistake...) (etc)
smallbeer 2 hours ago
@mattsccm "Think also 4wd bull bars being banned for no legitimate reason." OK, now I regret engaging with you, you sad little troll.
11 thoughts on “Live blog: Sam Bennett kicks to win Paris-Nice Stage 3, Anthony Joshua’s custom FiftyOne bike with SRAM Red AXS, Porn Pedallers official jersey on sale, Lynx leg shaving creepiness + more”
-Can’t see the UCI going for
-Can’t see the UCI going for that Porn Pedallers pic…
-That Kwiatkowski ride av speed
Can we say ‘Cav is finished’
Can we say ‘Cav is finished’ just so he can come back and prove us wrong?
C’mon Mark, get fit for the big one and drag a few more wins out your battered body!!
Huh, I did 105km at an
Huh, I did 105km at an average of 30.5kmh on the way to work this morning, solo and with numerous traffic lights. Oh…..hang-on..mph?!!
Christopher TR1 wrote:
I though ‘mph’ was the sound you make when you hit a big pothole and the saddle crushes your bollocks.
Is that Australian crossing
Is that Australian crossing analagous to our zebra crossings or just a ‘recommended crossing point’?
Stupid, either way.
Another frustrating example
Another frustrating example of a celebrity who can afford the bike being given the bike?
MrSimonMills wrote:
Welcome to advertising.
One the plus side maybe a driver will pick the wrong fight.
yeah, heavyweight boxers tend
yeah, heavyweight boxers tend to have massive hands, I wonder if he has problems getting cycling gloves.
I’m sure FiftyOne did a bike
I’m sure FiftyOne did a bike for Conor McGregor. I’m guessing they share the same management, and the owner of FiftyOne is a fan of boxing.
Erm – “Sharon Aldred”?
Erm – “Sharon Aldred”?
55*11@100rpm is 39 mph.
55*11@100rpm is 39 mph.