# 2014 WorldTour thread.
**URL:** https://fixed.org.au/t/2014-worldtour-thread/63874
**Category:** Road
**Created:** [January 15, 2014, 1:04am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/2014-worldtour-thread/63874 "2014-01-15T01:04:42Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@reezy\_2.0](https://fixed.org.au/u/reezy_2.0)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 1:04am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/2014-worldtour-thread/63874/1 "2014-01-15T01:04:42Z")
That time of year again. The season kicks off with the TDU this Sunday!
It will be exciting to see Renshaw, Kittel, and Greipel going at it. Hopefully Hansen can take a stage this year.
Here’s a good list of what the teams are riding for this season courtesy of [inrng : 2014 pro team bikes](http://inrng.com/2014/01/2014-pro-team-bikes/)
with great news for Movistar as they no longer have to ride a Dogma.
Disappointingly Cancellara will once again be on board a Trek and dressed as though he’s attending a high school formal.
Who’s looking forward to what?
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### Author:  [@beaker](https://fixed.org.au/u/beaker)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 1:22am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/2014-worldtour-thread/63874/2 "2014-01-15T01:22:35Z")
Curious to see how Caleb Ewan goes in the TDU.
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### Author:  [@haitch](https://fixed.org.au/u/haitch)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 1:55am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/2014-worldtour-thread/63874/3 "2014-01-15T01:55:31Z")
Thomas Voeckler, ooof. Only got here this morning and has already busted his collarbone!
[http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/neri-sottoli-unveils-yellow-fluo-look](http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/neri-sottoli-unveils-yellow-fluo-look) - ultimate dayglo steez.
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### Author:  [@whatever\_really](https://fixed.org.au/u/whatever_really)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 2:08am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/2014-worldtour-thread/63874/4 "2014-01-15T02:08:23Z")
Caleb’s a good chance at first stage crit and the hill top finish he is talented beyond his years
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### Author:  [@antmandan](https://fixed.org.au/u/antmandan)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 4:08pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/2014-worldtour-thread/63874/5 "2014-01-15T16:08:29Z")
I’m really looking forward to the Giro this year, maybe more than the Tour. That said I’m really looking forward to seeing how the Green jersey plays out this year and who might be able to challenge Sagan.
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### Author:  [@beaker](https://fixed.org.au/u/beaker)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 4:25pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/2014-worldtour-thread/63874/6 "2014-01-15T16:25:49Z")
Man, this is scary; [“I thought I was going to die” — Will Walker retires from pro cycling | Cycling Tips](http://cyclingtips.com.au/2014/01/i-though-i-was-going-to-die-will-walker-retires-from-pro-cycling/)
Would have loved to have seen Will Walker back at pro level. He must be insanely talented.
Also looking forward to the Giro more than the Tour. Cuddles against Porte against Rodriguez against Quintana (hopefully).
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### Author:  [@daniel](https://fixed.org.au/u/daniel)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 5:03pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/2014-worldtour-thread/63874/7 "2014-01-15T17:03:42Z")
I saw the ambulance at the race that took him away, I thought maybe a reccurance of his heart issue, but man that shit would have been terrifying!
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### Author:  [@isaac](https://fixed.org.au/u/isaac)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 5:31pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/2014-worldtour-thread/63874/8 "2014-01-15T17:31:58Z")
I’m not gonnna name numbers, but I’ve heard rumours about the amount of k’s he was doing before school as a junior.
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### Author:  [@Avvocato](https://fixed.org.au/u/Avvocato)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 5:56pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/2014-worldtour-thread/63874/9 "2014-01-15T17:56:18Z")
> [@rhys](#):
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> Disappointingly Cancellara will once again be on board a Trek and dressed as though he’s attending a high school formal.
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> 
Or the funeral of Schlek’s career
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### Author:  [@gypsy](https://fixed.org.au/u/gypsy)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 6:12pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/2014-worldtour-thread/63874/10 "2014-01-15T18:12:38Z")
> [@isaac](#):
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> I’m not gonnna name numbers, but I’ve heard rumours about the amount of k’s he was doing before school as a junior.
Yup^ Dude was insane.
Since Will’s very quick departure, the question is already being asked about kids like Caleb. The season hasn’t even started and he’s already smashed how many races? Now a UCI world tour race and still a full season in Europe running through the course of this year. Also just because your going fast now, does not mean you’ll go any good later in the year.
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### Author:  [@wjwat1](https://fixed.org.au/u/wjwat1)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 9:29pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/2014-worldtour-thread/63874/11 "2014-01-15T21:29:34Z")
> [@gypsy](#):
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> Yup^ Dude was insane.
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> Since Will’s very quick departure, the question is already being asked about kids like Caleb. The season hasn’t even started and he’s already smashed how many races? Now a UCI world tour race and still a full season in Europe running through the course of this year. Also just because your going fast now, does not mean you’ll go any good later in the year.
I don’t get this. Will Walker had a serious congenital heart condition, it is separate as to the workload that pro cyclists do. One of my friends who once raced for the Netherlands (easily the strongest person I have ridden with) had the same condition. He has also just quit for the same reason after he flatlined on the way to hospital after a race. It had nothing to do with his workload but was just a matter of time.
Pros are supposed to have to have a number of heart scans and health checks to catch things like this, the issue is that while one person with a condition may be fine for their entire career, another may have a serious episode like Will Walker has just had.
+1 on the giro. Going to try to get to the Stelvio stage after going last year when it snowed over.
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### Author:  [@gypsy](https://fixed.org.au/u/gypsy)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 9:45pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/2014-worldtour-thread/63874/12 "2014-01-15T21:45:50Z")
> [@wjwat1](#):
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> I don’t get this. Will Walker had a serious congenital heart condition, it is separate as to the workload that pro cyclists do.
Yeah wasn’t trying to necessary trying to couple them together but smashed typed that whilst scoffing lunch. More on the note of fatigue etc etc… and over working young athletes way to early. Not just cycling related as well and yes I know there are support staff, testing etc and all that jazz but its happened before plenty of times in other sports.
Looking forward to watching this guy shred this year.
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### Author:  [@brendan](https://fixed.org.au/u/brendan)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 10:50pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/2014-worldtour-thread/63874/13 "2014-01-15T22:50:28Z")
> [@beaker](#):
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> Would have loved to have seen Will Walker back at pro level. He must be insanely talented.
his VO2 is apparently 94, which is the highest ever recorded at the AIS. that’s some fucking natural ability alright.
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### Author:  [@reezy\_2.0](https://fixed.org.au/u/reezy_2.0)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2014, 1:27am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/2014-worldtour-thread/63874/14 "2014-01-16T01:27:58Z")
I’m also looking forward to the Giro. I’m really happy for Porte, and he seems like a good guy. It’s good to see other Aussies are getting a go, especially as team leader. But I hope Cadel buries every body.
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### Author:  [@gypsy](https://fixed.org.au/u/gypsy)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2014, 1:43am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/2014-worldtour-thread/63874/15 "2014-01-16T01:43:32Z")
[video=vimeo;84091755][http://vimeo.com/84091755[/video]](http://vimeo.com/84091755%5B/video%5D)
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### Author:  [@Cons](https://fixed.org.au/u/Cons)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2014, 12:29pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/2014-worldtour-thread/63874/16 "2014-01-16T12:29:57Z")
^I love it when you get to see videos made by the pros. Niki Terpstra’s channel is also good value guys:
[//youtu.be/lDQ4bv4pJlI](https://youtu.be/lDQ4bv4pJlI)
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### Author:  [@alexb618](https://fixed.org.au/u/alexb618)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2014, 5:46pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/2014-worldtour-thread/63874/17 "2014-01-16T17:46:15Z")
> [@"gypsy](#):
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> [video=vimeo"]
> [http://vimeo.com/84091755[/video]](http://vimeo.com/84091755%5B/video%5D)
we have our club TT on that road… those guys are fucking moving
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### Author:  [@swuzzlebubble](https://fixed.org.au/u/swuzzlebubble)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2014, 11:51pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/2014-worldtour-thread/63874/18 "2014-02-01T23:51:43Z")
BMC Racing announces it has signed 2008 Olympic champion Samuel Sánchez.
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### Author:  [@whatever\_really](https://fixed.org.au/u/whatever_really)
#### Post date: [February 2, 2014, 12:22am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/2014-worldtour-thread/63874/19 "2014-02-02T00:22:38Z")
I heard Horner has signed to lampre
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### Author:  [@haitch](https://fixed.org.au/u/haitch)
#### Post date: [February 2, 2014, 1:17am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/2014-worldtour-thread/63874/20 "2014-02-02T01:17:00Z")
Good that Sanchez has landed on his feet - BMC probably found themselves with some surplus cash after they sacked Ballan.
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