brommers
Years beyond my wisdom
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Sky Team for London: Froome, Thomas, Stannard, Knees, Swift, Van Poppel
Minor Day Races Thread 2016
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From Cycling News
Adam Blythe will debut his British Champion’s jersey as he races for the GB squad, alongside Dan McLay and Alex Dowsett.
SWSteve
Guru
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This GB squad looks pretty handy! Two former winners and some other decent prospects.
smutchin
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- The Red Enclave
Bauke Mollema beats a strong field to win the Clasica San Sebastián. Gallopin second, Valverde third. Good effort.
Pro Tour Punditry
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I am so going to get myself a Basque hat
brommers
Years beyond my wisdom
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What were these 2 and J-Rod up to? They should have been able to reel Mollema in.
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
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- The Red Enclave
Fun and games at the post-Tour crits...
http://cyclingtips.com/2016/08/when-the-post-tour-crits-dont-go-to-plan/
http://cyclingtips.com/2016/08/when-the-post-tour-crits-dont-go-to-plan/
Pro Tour Punditry
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I am looking forward to tomorrow's Dwars door het Hageland
http://www.napoleongamescyclingcup.be/nl/home/
http://www.napoleongamescyclingcup.be/nl/home/
brommers
Years beyond my wisdom
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- Clacton-on-Sea
Young James Shaw is making his debut for Lotto Soudal and there's plenty of other Brits
brommers
Years beyond my wisdom
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- Clacton-on-Sea
Just seen the twitter page - different road surfaces, so should be exciting. Will watch streaming, with Burgos on tele. Might have TMS on radio too.
SWSteve
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- Bristol...ish
brommers
Years beyond my wisdom
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- Clacton-on-Sea
What's that all about?
Just putting this question here as it is semi relevant and starting a new topic didn't seem worth it.
Are there any rules which govern which non World Tour races that the World Tour teams have to do? Either that they have to do a certain number of junior races, or that they are not allowed to do more than a certain number? Or are they just free to do whichever races they want and which event organisers allow them to do.
I tried researching this in the context of the expanded calendar for next year, and amid concerns expressed that Continental teams will be pushed out of some events (eg Amgen Tour of California). Wondered if it meant we would see fewer World Tour teams doing the minor day races (hence posting the question here)
Are there any rules which govern which non World Tour races that the World Tour teams have to do? Either that they have to do a certain number of junior races, or that they are not allowed to do more than a certain number? Or are they just free to do whichever races they want and which event organisers allow them to do.
I tried researching this in the context of the expanded calendar for next year, and amid concerns expressed that Continental teams will be pushed out of some events (eg Amgen Tour of California). Wondered if it meant we would see fewer World Tour teams doing the minor day races (hence posting the question here)
brommers
Years beyond my wisdom
- Location
- Clacton-on-Sea
I suppose that as they've added 10 new World Tour events for next year that whatever the regulations are for this year will be changed for next year.
Currently the WT teams decide which HC and .1 level races they wish to do. They cannot do .2 level races. There are limits to the number of WT teams allowed in HC races (70%) or .1 races (50%) so the organiser will make the final choice if over subscribed. However, many races will not reach the limits as this would severely over commit WT teams.
The new setup for 2017 seems to be up in the air as there is disagreement between UCI and teams about the new WT races. It is alleged that teams agreed to the expansion on the basis that all future 2017 WT races (old & new) would only involve a minimum 12 WT teams per race except Grand Tours and major Classics. The UCI announcement suggests all old WT races will require all 17 teams to attend and 10 teams to attend the new WT races. Depending on how this pans out there may need to be a change of regs to allow Conti teams to ride WT.
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