Cycling thread
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TheWinslowBoy
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Disgusting this.
Israel-Premier Tech cycling team excluded from Giro dell'Emilia
The Israel-Premier Tech cycling team are excluded from next month's Giro dell'Emilia in Bologna over public safety concerns.www.bbc.co.uk
Teams shouldn't be banned from races by race organisers because of protests. Pathetic. Where does that end?
However they should be banned by the UCI and the IOC (and Fifa etc) for representing or, in IPTs case, promoting a country whose government is currently committing genocide. And it shouldn't need a protest.
davek
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One is provoking the other: the fact that the UCI haven't thrown the genocide apologists out has put the emphasis on race organisers to do their work for them or face a wrecked race. I'm sure it's only under the extreme circumstances of a genocide that these race organisers would act. I cant see them caving in for anything less.
TheWinslowBoy
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We're on the same side here, but playing devil's advocate a bit, imagine a fictional scenario where a furious racist mob are disrupting a race because they don't think Girmay should be allowed to race because he's black.
And eventually race organisers ban him, for public safety concerns.
You, I, and all right thinking people would be absolutely enraged. I'm obviously making an exaggerated point, but my point is these decisions should be taken at a much higher level, and when the UN declares a genocide that should be sufficient grounds to ban national (or quasi-national) sports teams, like we did with apartheid South Africa.
Incidentally I've got more sympathy for individual Israeli (and Russian for that matter) athletes, as I don't believe we should treat people differently on the basis of where they were born.
davek
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As I say, I think they would stand up to pressure in scenarios like that. Genocide is the ultimate crime though and therefore you can see why they'd act unilaterally and ban a team from taking part. I dont think that's caving in to a baying mob, more going with their consciences due to the crime of the century taking place.
irishblue11
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Pogacar is in a league of his own, best of all time.
Great ride by Ben Healy to get the bronze, been a brilliant year for him
Great ride by Ben Healy to get the bronze, been a brilliant year for him
Rita_Poon
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Green energy
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Spite*!
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carbon footprint
save the environment
be the difference
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Spite*!
Bike thefts at stations 'decriminalised'
The British Transport Police will not investigate many categories of bicycle theft, the BBC learns.
www.bbc.co.uk
Black Belt Jones
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Cyclocross has been lined up for the winter Olympics for a while now, and seems to be be in the frame (along with cross country running) for 2030.
Cross on actual snow, like in a ski area, is a gimmick and would be bad. But the winter Olympics is getting greener / muddier with climate change, so actual cross on a mix of snow / mud as per N European racing would be great. van der Poel still probably the GoaT at 35yo in 2030.
www.theguardian.com
Cross on actual snow, like in a ski area, is a gimmick and would be bad. But the winter Olympics is getting greener / muddier with climate change, so actual cross on a mix of snow / mud as per N European racing would be great. van der Poel still probably the GoaT at 35yo in 2030.
Cross-country running and cyclocross could be added to Winter Olympics by 2030
Cross-country and cyclocross have a good chance of being added to the 2030 Winter Olympics in France, Sebastian Coe has predicted
thirdmantackle
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It's probably the most spectator friendly cycling discipline
Just two weeks till my first CX race this season
Just two weeks till my first CX race this season
FrenchDarrenBent
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What a joke again.
Its time there's an Investigation
Its time there's an Investigation
Rita_Poon
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I've got an art show in Amsterdam on tv, and they're showcasing pushbikes, and it got me thinking, are ebikes allowed in Holland...
Well, it turns out they are, and there's some rules @Joey66
Yes, standard electric bikes (e-bikes) are legal in the Netherlands, but they are regulated differently from high-speed e-bikes called speed pedelecs. Standard e-bikes are limited to 25 km/h and are treated like regular bicycles, while speed pedelecs can go up to 45 km/h and are classified as mopeds, requiring a helmet, moped license, insurance, and a license plate.
www.honbike.com
The uk, slowest on the uptake once again. Rule brittania huh!
Well, it turns out they are, and there's some rules @Joey66
Yes, standard electric bikes (e-bikes) are legal in the Netherlands, but they are regulated differently from high-speed e-bikes called speed pedelecs. Standard e-bikes are limited to 25 km/h and are treated like regular bicycles, while speed pedelecs can go up to 45 km/h and are classified as mopeds, requiring a helmet, moped license, insurance, and a license plate.
E-bike Laws in the Netherlands You Should Know
The Netherlands is known for its extensive cycling culture and commitment to sustainable transportation. With its flat terrain, network of dedicated bike lanes and state-of-the-art infrastructure, it's no wonder that e-bikes are becoming increasingly popular in the Netherlands. However, as the...
www.honbike.com
The uk, slowest on the uptake once again. Rule brittania huh!
It will happen one day over here !I've got an art show in Amsterdam on tv, and they're showcasing pushbikes, and it got me thinking, are ebikes allowed in Holland...
Well, it turns out they are, and there's some rules @Joey66
Yes, standard electric bikes (e-bikes) are legal in the Netherlands, but they are regulated differently from high-speed e-bikes called speed pedelecs. Standard e-bikes are limited to 25 km/h and are treated like regular bicycles, while speed pedelecs can go up to 45 km/h and are classified as mopeds, requiring a helmet, moped license, insurance, and a license plate.
E-bike Laws in the Netherlands You Should Know
The Netherlands is known for its extensive cycling culture and commitment to sustainable transportation. With its flat terrain, network of dedicated bike lanes and state-of-the-art infrastructure, it's no wonder that e-bikes are becoming increasingly popular in the Netherlands. However, as the...
The uk, slowest on the uptake once again. Rule brittania huh!
Rita_Poon
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Harass your mp Joe, but document it here please.
I have given up on politicians TBH they are all the same imo.
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