Gonzo Cyclist
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| 08/28/2015 10:02 AM |
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with all of the problems this year with the Moto's on the course, crashes, taking out riders, etc.....
Has anyone thought this would be the perfect application for a drone with a camera? Get all of these fools off the road, less congestion on the course, heck, you could even get rid of that noisy helicopter above in the air
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79pmooney
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| 08/28/2015 11:03 AM |
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| I just heard that Cousins had his rear wheel touched by a moto and lost his podium spot with a couple hundred yards to go. |
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zootracer
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| 08/29/2015 09:37 AM |
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| The peloton is getting larger, more motorcycles so we can get better coverage=recipe for disaster. |
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longslowdistance
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| 08/29/2015 04:16 PM |
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| Too much drafting offered to riders in breakaways. I don't need to see their nose hairs to enjoy the video! |
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79pmooney
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| 08/29/2015 05:42 PM |
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I retract the Cousins incident. He told the press after that he touched the tire n front of him, that is was his fault and just the camera angle that made it seen the moto behind was a at fault.
But Sagan! One of Tinkoff's boys. The motos might have just pushed the wrong button!
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Orange Crush
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| 08/30/2015 12:29 AM |
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We had about 50 motos in Haute Route, mostly safety officials but also media (photogs and camera). My buddy and I were impressed with skill of these guys maneouvering among high speed peleton, particular on the fast, narrow, winding descents.
Of course there's always going to be incidents like this. |
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ChinookPass
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| 08/31/2015 11:51 AM |
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Time to admit, pro bike racing has a moto problem.
I don't understand why crashing into the racers is an accepted risk of the sport.
It seems there are many possible solutions to this but the UCI and event organizers are not coming forward. The frequency of accidents ought to be much lower. It feels to me like a weekly occurrence. Back in the day, this would be cause for a neutral stage by the peloton. |
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79pmooney
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| 08/31/2015 01:08 PM |
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CP, I agree. The riders should speak up, with their legs. (Where is their union? A green jersey contender and one of the most popular riders in the sport out of a grand tour with significant injuries? Actually I can see that the riders might not want to neutralize either of the last two stages. Certainly not on Wednesday, though if they did it Wednesday, the UCI would sit up and take notice! Can you imagine their chagrin if the peloton stretched the 6 climbs to 8 hours of "racing" and rolled into town at 8pm? There would be some quick changes to moto behavior!)
I hope Tinkoff comes through on that lawsuit. Should be able to get some support from BMC.
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longslowdistance
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| 08/31/2015 06:56 PM |
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Or, as Ben noted in a prior post, Tinkoff has other options . . .
(Channeling Pauly Walnuts here, please transcribe for the Euro version):
"Hey, UCI, look at me. Ya, you f-face. Are ya lookin' at me? Good. Do you want a fire? Do ya? No? Good! Now pay attention!
I don't want to hear about no moto stuff evert again. Not Ever. Got that? You sure youse got that? Good. And take care of my boy Peter, make it right, or you'll hear from me. And you don't want to hear from me, capiche?
Got it? Good. Now get outta here." |
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79pmooney
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| 09/02/2015 09:33 AM |
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Tinkoff's reasoned response:
http://www.tinkoffsaxo.com/news/open-letter-related-accident-involving-peter-sagan-la-vuelta/
Now let's see what the race and UCI do.
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longslowdistance
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| 09/02/2015 10:25 AM |
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| Indeed. |
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79pmooney
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| 09/02/2015 10:34 AM |
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Just now, Olaf is Tink'd off! "Believe you or NOT? But Sergio Paulinho was hit by TVE motorcycle and end up at hospital w 17 stiches. What a messy and shallow race!"
Edit: and minutes later "I'm considering now to take the team off the #Vuelta2015 . Boycott #ASO
for this. They pay us NO money for the race and even damage riders."
Ben
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Gonzo Cyclist
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| 09/02/2015 11:23 AM |
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Friggin' Ridiculous!! Watched the moto riding up someone's arse today, sheebus, back the F... Off!! Someone needs to practice the ol' bottle throw again, get Cippolini to show them how!!
Paulinho gets 17 stitches in his left leg, WTF? The public wants good coverage, once again, I suggest using drones, the thing could follow the leaders, no problem |
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ChinookPass
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| 09/02/2015 11:41 AM |
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Ridiculous. What other athletic sport allows their competitors to be collateral damage on a regular basis?
Besides American Football, that is.
Pro cycling is beyond a joke at the moment.
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79pmooney
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| 09/02/2015 11:44 AM |
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Speaking of drones (and wandering a little off topic) - I wonder if a drone with a live video feed to Froome's stem could have prevented his crash today. Seems he encountered a barrier and I have yet to hear from anyone that the barrier was anywhere other than where it belonged.
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