Cycling 2014

[Dodge]

Deignan and Martin both going to the last Tour of Beijing. No start list yet so not sure whether Brameier will be there, I think not though.

Defo won't be. His team isn't in it

Martin was 2nd last year. I'd expect top 5 again

[Mr A]

Martin wins again, taking stage today in Beijing. He's only a few seconds off 1st in GC but only one stage to go.

[Dodge]

A short, flat stage. He won't beat Gilbert in a sprint so Gilbert should win GC

It'll leave Martin in the end of season top 10 rankings wise. INcredible seeing as he had so many crashes and injuries this season.

Should bring Ireland into top 15 too I think

[swinfordfc]

He had a great season even though he being off his bike alot! ...... Well done ... i think he can challenge the top 4 if he stay on his bike!

[Mr A]

Final kms here. Main action from about 22 minutes.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1dNd2kWRP8

[Mr A]

Final Would Tour rankings, Ireland 14th: http://www.pelotonwatch.com/rankings/worldtour/nation.html

Individual, Martin 9th, Deignan 92nd, Roche 193rd: http://www.pelotonwatch.com/rankings/worldtour/individual.html

Bennett 9th in Europe tour, Ryan Mullen at 188th, Sean Downey at 343rd, Jack Wilson at 437th: http://www.uci.ch/road/ranking/

Brammeier 101st in Asia Tour.

[woodyirl]

Interesting odds for Eddie Dunbar, wondering if you can odds for Ryan Mullen being a world TT champion at some stage.

http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/paddy-power-offering-these-very-interesting-bets-on-eddie-dunbar/

[Mr A]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8GaZRErsjM
Highlights of 2014 from an Irish perspective.

[Mr A]

Excellent interview with Matt Cooke, calls for of the nonsense in current cycling: crankpunk.com/2014/11/10/matt-cooke-interview-you-would-never-know-their-names-if-they-had-never-taken-drugs/