Cycling

[Eamonnca1]

This happened round our way on Saturday:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEsn7aluu8U

Old fella in a truck turns left into a large group of riders. I used to do this ride every Saturday morning. It's been a while since I did and I'm glad I wasn't out there this time.

[JimStynes]

Alberto contador to retire from cycling after the vuelta.

Will be a big miss! Love watching an attack from Bertie

[bennydorano]

Squad of us going to Tenerife in January for 4 day 'training camp'☺. Teide will get a touch.

[bennydorano]

Rumour that Quintana is splitting from Movistar - could be heading to Trek

http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/movistar-nairo-quintana-split-end-2017-report-suggests-346016?utm_content=manual&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_term=cyclingweekly

[bennydorano]

Great interview Kimmage & Dan Martin

https://amp.independent.ie/sport/columnists/paul-kimmage/paul-kimmage-meets-dan-martin-growing-up-with-the-roches-the-scourge-of-doping-and-tour-de-france-ambitions-36026789.html

[gallsman]

Great interview Kimmage & Dan Martin

https://amp.independent.ie/sport/columnists/paul-kimmage/paul-kimmage-meets-dan-martin-growing-up-with-the-roches-the-scourge-of-doping-and-tour-de-france-ambitions-36026789.html

A few interesting comments about Froome in that.

[WT4E]

I'm not a cycler but would consider myself reasonably fit through running etc. but i'm taking part in a fun cycling race over 20k - What time should i be aiming for - I have 2 months to train.

[bennydorano]

20km?  If ur generally fit you could do it this evening. Speed etc.. will depend on lots of things, conditions,  kit, bike, if ur solo or in a group.

[illdecide]

I'm not a cycler but would consider myself reasonably fit through running etc. but i'm taking part in a fun cycling race over 20k - What time should i be aiming for - I have 2 months to train.

First time trying it will prob take you 55-60 mins. You should get it down to about 45 mins after a few attempts.

[leaveherinsir]

http://live.primaltracking.com/32CountyCycle/

Few lads undertaking this, starting tomorrow, Sat 9th from Newcastle Co.Down and finishing on Sat 16th in Kilrea Co.Derry. They will pass thru all 32 counties. Anyone wishing to join them for a few miles you can follow them on the link.

[manfromdelmonte]

anyone doing the wild Atlantic way sportif?

https://wildatlanticwaycyclesportif.ie/

[gallsman]

So Froome pinged for twice the normal levels of Salbutamol at the Vuelta and is only now coming to light as it was kept quiet because the lawyers are working on it. It's alright though, he was only doing what the doctors told him to.

Chris Froome could lose Vuelta a España title after abnormal drugs test result

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/dec/13/chris-froome-team-sky-reputation-abnormal-drug-test

[Minder]

AH the dreaded asthma strikes again

[bennydorano]

Surprised at the shoddiness of Team Sky's approach to the actual asthma treatment, surely the Doc knew the rules and limits. Being a genuine asthma sufferer might save him but the precedents there don't bode well for him.

[gallsman]

Given his outspoken views on Wiggins' use of the TUE, it's hard to see how he can come out of it other than completely covered in his own shit.