2016 build up *contains spoilers*

[rich p]

Selection headache for the Slovakian team. Who to pick?

Bob Jungels has got his work cut out too.

 

[Berk on a Bike]

There's been a terrible accident in Spain between a group of Giant Alpecin riders on a training ride and a car (apparently driven by a Brit) http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/giant-alpecin-riders-injured-in-training-camp-accident/

Edit: Six riders were Warren Barguil, John Degenkolb, Chad Haga, Fredrik Ludvigsson, Ramon Sinkeldam and Max Walscheid. All are described as stable. Jeez.
http://teamgiantalpecin.com/update-on-training-accident/

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Holy Crap!

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

According to Velonews on twitter "Degenkolb reports injuries to his index finger, lip, thigh and forearm in crash"

ah yes, those fecking lip injuries. Career changing so they are. And as for not being able to point at people...

 

[Berk on a Bike]

Degenkolb's index finger was virtually severed and "...just hung on to the last corner of my hand".

*faints*

 

[Flying_Monkey]

According to Velonews on twitter "Degenkolb reports injuries to his index finger, lip, thigh and forearm in crash"

ah yes, those fecking lip injuries. Career changing so they are. And as for not being able to point at people...

Is it really something to joke about?

 

[Louch]

According to Velonews on twitter "Degenkolb reports injuries to his index finger, lip, thigh and forearm in crash"

ah yes, those fecking lip injuries. Career changing so they are. And as for not being able to point at people...

Could easily have been any of us, not cool

 

[Berk on a Bike]

Chad Haga sounds to have come off the worst. Amongst other things he needs surgery to repair his eye socket. A 73-yo woman who reportedly lives in Spain half of the year has been charged and released in connection with this incident.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Some good news for coverage of women's cycling, Sporza have announced they are gong to provide live coverage of Women's Tour of Flanders this year.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

nicholas roche ‏@nicholasroche 1h1 hour ago
Good to catch up with @DanMartin86 . Looking good in new kit

There's one thing I think I can state without fear of contradiction - Dan Martin will never "look good" in anything. #facelikeaneep

I, of course, am gorgeous

 

[Crackle]

Chris Froome ‏@chrisfroome 6m6 minutes ago
Loved doing this photo shoot with @Surface_Mag Not every day I get to jump on a trampoline with my bike #BlueSteel

My first reaction to seeing that has not changed: WTF!!!

 

[User169]

No wildcard for Dimension Data for Brussel Kuurne Brussel, so no opportunity for Cavendish to defend last year's win.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

He's really trying too hard to change his image and acquire some 'character'...

 

[Flying_Monkey]

How Well Do You Know The Spring Classics? Quiz...

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/cyclingnews-quiz-how-well-do-you-know-the-spring-classics/

I got 9...

 

[rich p]

3! Piss poor