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RAC report reveals huge rise in use of mobiles at the wheel
90% of motorists claim to be law abiding, yet almost a third admit to using mobiles on the road
A new survey has highlighted a shocking increase in the number of motorists using their mobile phones to talk, text and surf social networks while in their cars. The findings are contained in the RAC's Report on Motoring 2010, which also discovered widespread support for compulsory medical tests to be introduced for drivers aged 70 and over.
According to the RAC report, the percentage of drivers admitting to breaking the law by using their mobile phone without a hands-free kit while driving – defined as "either while moving or sat at lights or stationary in a traffic jam" – has more than trebled from 8% to 28%, with the proportion of those who text while driving climbing from 11% to 31%, or nearly one in three motorists.
Drivers aged 25-44 were the worst offenders, according to the report, with 14% of them admitting taking a call while driving and 26% while their vehicle is stationary, but nearly half of those – 46% - claimed it did not distract them. Younger drivers were also the most likely to text while at the wheel, 14% of them saying that they had done so while actually driving, and 40% while their vehicle was temporarily stationary.
With smartphone penetration now standing at in excess of one in four adults in the UK, and higher among younger mobile phone users, the ability to access social networks such as Facebook and Twitter as well as email and mapping applications while on the move provide a further potential distraction for drivers, with one in five – 21% - saying that they have done so.
Despite the scale of the admission of breaking the law by using mobile phones while driving, together a confession by more than half of respondents – 57% - that they break the 30mph speed limit in urban areas and a whopping three quarters saying they exceed 70mph on motorways, fully 90% of drivers claim to be "law abiding."
However, citing Department for Transport statistics for 2009 that showed that motorists using mobile phones had been responsible for 31 fatal crashes and a total of 534 casualties, with the wider issue of in-vehicle driver distraction causing 65 deaths, 469 serious injuries and a total of 4,763 casualties, the RAC has issued a call for "focussed enforcement and stronger policing of existing laws on mobile phone usage."
Meanwhile, in his foreword to the report, former racing driver Sir Stirling Moss, aged 80, lends his support to medical tests for drivers aged 70 and over, acknowledging that while statistically older drivers are less likely to be involved in a crash, "we are more likely to be the cause of an accident whether we are caught up in it or not." He adds that it is "a sign that our reaction times, eyesight, hearing, perception of speed and distance are not what they once used to be."
Other findings from the report, based on a sample of 1,150 British drivers, include 97% of respondents being concerned about drivers who drink or use drugs, 96% who are concerned about mobile phone usage when driving – at odds with the figures regarding motorists' own admitted engagement in the activity – and 95% who highlighted those who drive with no tax or insurance (with the report referring to Vehicle Excise Duty as "the new road tax" – 'road tax,' of course having been done away with as recently as 1937).
In a press release accompanying the launch of the report, RAC motoring strategist Adrian Tink said: "It's extremely concerning that the use of mobile phones for texting and calling has risen in the past year. It is also worrying that people are admitting to using their phone for a whole host of social media applications while driving.
"Taking your eye off the road, just for a second, to read an alert or check who a call came from can have potentially fatal results. This steep rise in mobile phone usage at the wheel could potentially be set to continue as more and more people embrace smart phone technology.
"Many people do not realise it is an offence to use a mobile phone while a vehicle is stationary in a lay-by, traffic jam, traffic lights or at the side of the road, with the engine running. RAC is calling for existing laws around mobile phone usage to be strictly enforced and for the government to consider widening safety campaigns to educate motorists about the dangers of using a mobile phone at the wheel."
The RAC noted in its press release that "a motorist glancing at their phone is estimated to take their eye off the road for approximately two seconds," adding that "for a car travelling at 30mph, this means a motorist would be distracted from the road for 27 metres. At 70mph, this more than doubles to 63 metres, equivalent to the length of six double decker buses, with the car driver largely unaware of their surroundings and the behaviour of other road users."
It continued: "When you add this to the typical stopping distance of 96 metres, it could even be as far as 123 metres (at 30mph) and 159 metres (at 70mph), equivalent to the length of 14 double decker buses, before the driver is able to bring the vehicle to a complete standstill."
posted by OldRidgeback [2577 posts]
14th October 2010 - 11:32
I see people on their phones while driving every single day on my commute.
The aggression with which people react when you point out what they are doing is illegal is astounding.
posted by JoeyL [33 posts]
14th October 2010 - 12:38
"A new survey has highlighted a shocking increase in the number of motorists using their mobile phones"
Shocking to whom? I doubt any of us were even mildly surprised.
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posted by mad_scot_rider [586 posts]
14th October 2010 - 13:49
I've long had suspicions that past surveys under-report the scale of abuse, but in this case I think it's fair to say the scale of the increase over the previous year's figures is "shocking."
posted by Simon_MacMichael [9496 posts]
14th October 2010 - 13:53
I'm perhaps surprised that 28% were prepared to admit it - but I'm fairly sure a damn sight more than that are guilty of it.
However I did think the paragraph ending "fully 90% of drivers claim to be "law abiding."" was a delightful little commentary on how we all fool ourselves.
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posted by mad_scot_rider [586 posts]
14th October 2010 - 13:57
I'd say it was generally indicative of the general laxity at which seemingly 'minor' driving offences are enforced. I'm not sure what the root cause of it is, but the police seem to show scant interest in these things.
posted by mr-andrew [303 posts]
14th October 2010 - 14:49
Texting while driving is even more dangerous than using a mobile to make a call. It is a scandal that it is so common. Perhaps car or phone manufacturers will have to introduce features that prevent calls or texts from being made by a driver. How this would differentiate between a driver and passenger I don't know but perhaps a short range blocker device could be mounted on the steering wheel?
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14th October 2010 - 15:21
Its wrong and its dangerous but whilst cycling watch the road rather than gesticulating at the stupid drivers. It may save your life
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Why two pygmy whales washed up within a week on Indian River County beaches, and six more were found on southeastern shores, remains a mystery; one researchers are hard at work to solve.
At this stage of the analysis of the bodies, said Steve McCulloch, manager of the Marine Mammal Research and Conservation Program at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce, "there's no common denominator, no smoking gun. The data is going to take some time to analyze, but so far we haven't seen any signs of trauma, such as a shark attack or entanglement in fishing lines or nets. The animals weren't emaciated, either. So this is going to take some deeper digging."
On the afternoon of July 5, a 765-pound, 10-foot whale was reported near the Sea Oaks condominiums, about 1 mile south of County Road 510. The whale died as it was being taken to the institute.
Late Friday, a half-ton whale was found near Bermuda Bay on State Road A1A by a visiting Texas couple. The animal died soon after it was discovered.
A possible sighting Saturday near John's Island in Vero Beach was, in fact, the whale that had been reported Friday night. It had washed back out to sea overnight and came back ashore early Saturday.
North of Indian River County, a mother pygmy sperm whale and infant washed up July 1 near Cape Canaveral. They were so sick they were put to death.
"The interesting thing is that, so far this month, eight pygmy sperm whales have been recovered between North Carolina and the Florida Keys," McCulloch said, "and three of them have been near here. For this many pygmy sperm whales to die in this short a time is very unusual."
There haven't been this many strandings in such a short time since 1998, he said.
As part of the necropsy, McCulloch said, the researchers take DNA samples to see if the whales are related, recover blubber to look for natural and manmade toxins, check the teeth to determine age and examine the stomach for signs of domoic acid, a marine biotoxin linked to harmful algal blooms that can kill mammals. In humans, it is known as amnesic shellfish poisoning and can cause permanent short-term memory loss, brain damage and death in severe cases.
Researchers also examine the whales' blood and hearts for signs of cardiomyopathy, the deterioration of the myocardium or heart muscle. Humans who suffer from cardiomyopathy are often at risk of arrhythmia, sudden cardiac death or both.
"The vast majority of the animals we examine show signs consistent with cardiomyopathy," McCulloch said. "It could be the deciding factor in these deaths or it could be that it simply diminishes their capacity to survive, to dive 3,000 feet like they do to catch squid, their primary diet."
Why the whales develop cardiomyopathy, McCulloch said, is unknown.
"One hypothesis is vitamin B, or thiamin, deficiencies," he said. "Another is that it's genetic. We just don't know."
McCulloch said staffers and volunteers at Harbor Branch, a branch of Florida Atlantic University, respond to an average of 24 or 25 strandings a year between the Sebastian and Jupiter inlets and often support efforts by organizations assigned to other areas of the Florida coast.
Much of the work is paid for through private donations and the sale of "Save Florida's Whales" and "Protect Wild Dolphins" specialty motor vehicle license plates, McCulloch said.
"Every stranding means thousands of dollars and hundreds of man-hours invested," McCulloch said, both in the rescue itself and the subsequent autopsy and research.
"The return on investment is that these are windows into the life history of an animal that's the canary in the coal mine, if you will," McCulloch said. "These animals are the sentinels of the ocean's health, and by extension, human health."
If you see a marine animals in distress — including whales, dolphins, sea turtles and birds — call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission hotline at 888-404-FWCC.
And hurry — time is of the essence.
"The quicker the response, the better the animal's chance of survival," said Steve McCulloch, manager of the Marine Mammal Research and Conservation Program at Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce.
Case in point: A beached adult pygmy whale found Friday evening near Bermuda Bay on State Road A1A in Indian river County by a visiting Texas couple.
"The visitors do the best thing they know how to do," McCulloch said, "they called 911. The dispatcher calls the local fire-rescue agency, and they say to call the (fish and wildlife commission hotline)."
The hotline operator knows, based on the animal's location, that Harbor Branch is the nearest proper responding agency, and McCulloch is called.
"Even when the calls go quickly," McCulloch said, "it's two hours from the time of the sighting until I get the call. The best thing people can do for the sake of the animal, is cut out a couple of steps and call the hotline."
Even if the animal already is dead, McCulloch and other researchers say valuable necropsy material can be lost as the minutes and hours tick by.
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At crisp, cheerful Glen Park boutique Perch (654 Chenery, SF; 415-586-9000, www.perchsf.com), Zoel Fages has harvested a splendid variety of valentines, including a handful of cheeky cards from local letterpress company Old Tom Foolery. These delightful cards use footnotes to clue in that gorgeous, if somewhat dense, special someone you've been lusting over. For example: a missive with bright pink letters asking "Will you be my valentine?*" is underscored by slightly smaller letters noting "*FYI: I'm easy." If paper and envelopes aren't your thing, check out other options, like Moontea Artwork's plushy hemp cotton pillow, block-printed with a red heart and the words "Je t'aime." It even has a handy pocket on the back, perfect for a handwritten note or a handful of condoms and for displaying year-round.
When Cupid shot an arrow through the heart of Matthew Grenby, he used his techie background and design sensibilities to create e-mailable floral love letters for long-distance sweetheart Irene Chen. "When I opened the letter, I was wowed," Chen fondly remembers. "It was a wonderful feeling, like receiving a handwritten note, but it was online." Grenby wooed Lafayette native Chen away from New York and back to the Bay Area, where the couple turned Grenby's innovative communication idea into e-stationary business iomoi (www.iomoi.com). A one-year, $15 subscription lets users select design templates, colors, and scripty fonts for classy e-cards. Sure, the concept is not exactly groundbreaking, but e-stationery is certainly more aesthetically pleasing than your standard box of Gmail text. And the lucky recipient will appreciate that you put time and thought into your presentation as well as your words. Plus, e-valentines are eco-friendly. "When people send e-stationary, they aren't having to buy paper and don't need a postman to drive around and use up gas," notes Grenby. Best of all, each of this year's English-garden inspired designs ornate floral borders, pale pink bumblebees, and crowned hearts will be available in iomoi's send-for-free section.
Antique European sentimental artifacts fill every worn wooden drawer and graceful glass countertop at whimsical curiosity shop Gypsy Honeymoon (3599 24th St., SF. 415-821-1713), where purveyor Gabrielle Ekedal has stocked up on the prettiest paperies from the past.
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The Evington man convicted of robbing, at gunpoint, the Taco Bell in Forest, will spend six years in prison for his crimes.
But it could have been longer.
Elton Mays Short III, 23, was facing a nine-year mandatory sentence until his lawyer, Linda Willis, presented a recent case to Judge James Updike in which the Virginia Supreme Court ruled mandatory gun sentences could run concurrently, rather than consecutively.
A Newport News man, serving on active duty in the U.S. Army, is facing two computer solicitation charges.
Scott Anthony Fare, arrested last September as part of a Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children task force investigation, was indicted by a Bedford County grand jury last Wednesday on two counts of computer solicitation. The 31-year-old Fort Eustis soldier is accused of using a computer to inappropriately communicate with someone he thought to be a 14-year-old female.
The man believed to have defrauded residents from the Midwest to Bedford County is facing five charges related to his alleged water filtration system scam.
Last Wednesday, a Bedford County grand jury indicted Larry Eugene Foster of Louisville, Ky.. on two counts of obtaining money by false pretense and three counts of construction fraud.
After having her house broken into Friday, a Bedford woman is warning people about the men she believes committed the crime.
Beverly Stanley of Timber Ridge Road said a number of items were taken from her home Friday morning after two men knocked on doors in the area, asking for directions to Wal-Mart. She said if someone was home, the two men moved on. But she wasn't and her house was targeted as a result, she believes.
"They busted in my back door," she said.
Although Ernest Grubbs pleaded guilty, Friday, to five felony counts of taking indecent liberties with a minor, he was released from jail that evening.
On Monday, Dec. 17, a Jefferson Forest High School student, 15, was arrested for making a threat against another student who attends a school outside of Bedford County.
A 32-year-old man will spend 22 years in prison for the rape of an 11-year-old girl.
Last week Ernest Walter Davis, of Bedford, pleaded no contest to the charge in Bedford County circuit court.
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Wes Nance said that the rape occurred on Aug. 11, 2011. The girl had spent the night at the apartment of the grandmother of a friend. What the girl's family did not know is that the grandmother had a drinking problem.
An Evington woman, who pleaded guilty in September to 15 counts of embezzlement while working at Kroger, received a suspended sentence in the case during a hearing Friday in Bedford County Circuit Court.
All eight felony counts were dropped against Jennifer Elaine Johns; she was only found guilty of seven misdemeanor counts. She received six months on each conviction, for a total of 42 months, all of which was suspended.
The Bedford County Sheriff's Office is investigating the larceny of fuel oil from two county churches.
On Saturday, Dec. 1 Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 10665 Stewartsville Rd., reported fuel oil missing from the church's oil tank located behind the church. On Friday evening, a dark color F-150 Ford truck was seen in the area of the church, according to a release from the BCSO.
Baby Jesus was missing, but arrests in his theft were imminent Tuesday afternoon.
A crime stoppers tip had led investigators to as many as five suspects alleged to have been involved with taking figurines from a Nativity scene at a Forest church this week, according to Major Ricky Gardner of the Bedford County Sheriff's Office. Recovery of the figurines had not occurred, however.
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Jane Morris (née Burden)
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Jane Morris (née Burden)
by John Robert Parsons, copied by Emery Walker Ltd
bromide print, July 1865
8 1/4 in. x 6 1/8 in. (208 mm x 155 mm) image size
Given by Emery Walker Ltd, 1956
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A couple of years ago, I wrote an article titled, ''Fashion it like Fashola''. The driving force behind the piece was my discovery that Lagos State was engaged in some visionary projects targeted at the youths: the re-launch of volunteer clubs in schools and the establishment of climate change clubs in secondary schools. The write-up was not primarily aimed at echoing the significance of the fight against climate change, but was meant to highlight the strategic importance of preparing the youths for the challenges of the future with regard to character development and nation building. Nevertheless, when I later learnt that the state, starting from 2009, organised an annual Climate Change Summit, it dawned on me that the fight against climate change in Nigeria might not be hopeless after all; Lagos State was blazing a very visible trail. Since then, I made it a point of duty to follow the annual event.
This year's Lagos State Climate Change Summit, held last week from March 13 to 15, was the fifth edition, and had as its theme, ''Vulnerability and Adaptability to Climate Change in Nigeria – Lagos State Transportation, Housing and Infrastructure in Focus''. It was a summit of nine technical plenary sessions which dealt with various relevant issues on the theme, and ended up educating the participants on the issue of climate change, and inspiring the entrepreneurs into engaging in sustainable green enterprises. The mind has a way of soaking up new ideas, especially when it concerns concepts that pertain to the survival of the body, or in making money. During the final day of the summit I sat near a young entrepreneur whose only drive in venturing into the aspect of green business was the single fact that her state, Lagos, was a state with opportunities in green industry. I can still see the determination on this young lady's face when she confidently answered my questions concerning her goals and modus operandi. I believe other states of the Federation owe themselves the duty of copying the example set by Lagos.
There are a number of issues arising from the Lagos climate summit which I wish to discuss here because of their critical importance to Nigeria's fight against climate change. First, the battle to prevent catastrophic climate change will be won or lost in our cities. Nigeria's urbanisation rate is 50 per cent; number of cities rose from 56 in 1953 to 183 in 1963, to 359 in 1991 and now to 840 in 2004, with no fewer than nine of them having a population of one million. With our country having a coastal distance of 853 kilometres long, and many cities lying on the coast which are prone to the dangers of climate change more than any other region, Nigeria needs to make all cities resilient to the vagaries of climate change. However, I wonder whether our governments at the state and national levels need more motivation to know the imperative of adapting to the onslaught of climate change after last year's widespread flooding in the country. Just last week the National Emergency Management Agency directed that the governments evacuate citizens from vulnerable areas submerged by floods last year in preparation for this year's rains. It is also pertinent that more strategies to make the zones resilient be adopted even at this moment.
Second, this is the time to ensure the enforcement of all relevant laws and regulations on industrial and domestic gas emissions. We are well aware of the truth that most times people embark on actions of social benefit only when they are forced to do so; in fact, it is in human nature to be inspired by external motivation more than internal promptings. This is the time for the Federal Government to stop dilly dallying on a definite deadline to stop gas flaring and be resolute enough to enforce it and punish offenders. This is the quickest way to let the world recognize our seriousness in fighting climate change. Therefore, it is a good thing that Lagos State, being a major industrial state, has paved the way for the mitigation of the impact of pollution when the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency recently launched a campaign to monitor the green house emissions of companies in the iron and steel sector in the state this year. It is high time that industries operating in Nigeria acquired the technology with which to control their green house emissions. Without enforcement, some of these companies may not procure or use these abatement machines.
Third, the importance of enlightenment programmes to inform the citizenry of the implications of climate change cannot be overemphasised. A lot of people do not even understand the concept of climate change, and so for them the idea of a green city might just mean the painting of their abode with the Nigerian national colours! Lagos State has shown that it is possible to be daring in the fight against climate change. Enlightenment starts with the children in schools, where the brains are more amenable to new ideas. These youths will shape their future via the prism of a green capacity they have acquired and then channel their potential appropriately. There can never be a more potent enlightenment programme than having fun while learning. I remember my tour in 2010 with some pupils of a Climate Change Club from two Lagos junior secondary schools. Their young minds were impacted with environmental ideas while they enjoyed the ambience of an outdoor ''playground'' in their weekly excursions to ecological sites and environmental industries. Just imagine the dreams – of future green careers, inventions etc – that will find their nest from such visits, just like my current career was inspired by my frequent ''playtime'' visits to the public library when I was a little boy.
Fourth, in view of the giant steps taken by the Lagos State government, like the Eko Atlantic City which is a visionary project with bright prospects, I am of the view that the state should as a matter of urgency adopt two vital aspects of sustainable development in order to engender a cumulative ambience for the green future before it: energy efficiency and waste management. The current state of the city's waste management process is obviously not satisfactory. During the summit, participants saw how Israel converts 70 per cent of its sewage to the agricultural sector and then the clean water from the recycled sewage is run back to the city centre via a channelised city park, serving as absorbents for the heat in the atmosphere and as aesthetic green zone. Regrettably, in Lagos, sewage is not properly treated – it finds its way into the Lagos intra-city water channels; mingles with fish habitat; the fishermen catch the fish and send them back, ingested sewage (sewage contains some toxic heavy metals) and all, to the public. Furthermore, the state has not yet instituted a robust energy conservation strategy via energy saving bulbs, and energy-efficient housing schemes, through which the load on power grid would be cut down, and more energy left to use in the development of the fast rising mega city – the envy of Africa.
In conclusion, we must agree that environmental transformation is not a tea party, neither is it a rush-task. Like they say, Rome was not built in a day. I am one of the optimists that the landmark signing of the Local Action on Biodiversity agreement by the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has set the state on a new pedestal of sustainability, because, as someone mooted, Climate Change and Biodiversity are two sides of the same coin. An enchanted Lagosian asked an Israeli discussant in one of the plenary sessions how Israel was able to transform a vast desert into a blooming green land of flora and fauna. The Israeli, with a proud half-smile plastered on his face, simply answered, ''It's magic.'' Well, I can tell you today that when Lagos transforms into the green mega city, and many other envious entities describe the success with terms ranging from ''hype'' to ''hubris'', Lagosians would be justified to join the Israelis to call it ''magic''.


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A faux-movie poster insinuating another Al Qaeda attack on American soil has been dismissed as a hoax by the FBI, though they did confirm it has excellent color balance and very nice line work. The poster overlooks the Manhattan skyline and boasts the title, "Al Qaeda" followed by "Coming Soon Again in New York."
Officials are still investigating the source of the poster found yesterday on several Arabic-language websites, but have determined it does not pose any credible threat. That's a huge relief. Now we can focus on the posters that do cause a credible threat. Like The Three Stooges. That's something a studio actually thinks we want to watch and plans on attacking our sensibilities with it this summer. When will their madness be stopped?
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Mark Cavendish is "almost certain" to leave Team Sky at the end of this season, according to cycling journalist and author Richard Moore who has close ties to the British ProTeam.
Moore, author of books including Sky's the Limit: British Cycling's Quest to Conquer the Tour de France, made the prediction in a blog piece for Sky Sports.
Cavendish picked up three stage wins in the Tour de France, but two of those came on the final two road stages of the race, by which time the maillot jaune had been all but secured by Bradley Wiggins after the race headed out of the Pyrenees.
Cavendish's defence of the green jersey he won last year had long since evaporated, and while he relished the domestique role he played in much of the race in helping a team mate secure the sport's biggest prize, it's not one he's likely to be willing to repeat on a regular basis.
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Moore also points out that Cavendish's negotiations with Team Sky were conducted ahead of Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins finishing second and third in September's Vuelta, something that in hindsight changed the game plan even before he joined.
While he would not be confirmed as joining the team until after he had won the rainbow jersey in Copenhagen, as Team Sky's season built towards the Tour it became clear that its aspirations were very much on the yellow jersey, not the green one Cavendish won last year.
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Omega Pharma-Quick Step tried to secure Cavendish's signature for this season, and Moore believes the Belgian team is his likely destination. Such a move would reunite him with several former colleagues at HTC-Highroad, as well as his former Directeur Sportif there, Brian Holm.
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'Cavendish's defence of the maillot jaune he won last year had long since evaporated"
'Jaune?' Go on, edit that and make me look stupid
posted by stever [64 posts]
26th July 2012 - 11:21
What is a 'jouralist'? I find it increasingly hard to keep up with all these French cycling terms
posted by Fox [5 posts]
26th July 2012 - 11:43
'Bout time Thomas started doing something on the road...a total under-perfomer.
The only notable win they've had in 3yrs is the TDF - some may say thats credit enough, if they didnt have the big-bucks of Sky then they would've been close to the edit!
posted by yenrod [107 posts]
26th July 2012 - 11:45
I thought Cav won the maillot vert last year? And Evans was defending the maillot jaune.
posted by Campag_10 [153 posts]
26th July 2012 - 11:51
Would love to have seen Cav in jaune last year...
...while you are at it, check you have the correct flags in place in case any Koreans feature.
posted by ColT [266 posts]
26th July 2012 - 12:09
posted by RichK [27 posts]
26th July 2012 - 12:21
The only notable win they've had in 3yrs is the TDF - some may say thats credit enough, if they didnt have the big-bucks of Sky then they would've been close to the edit!
What about Paris-Nice, Tour of Romandie oh and Criterium du Dauphine.....and thats just this year....last year wasn't bad either considering it was their second year on the road!
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posted by Ben Burns [61 posts]
26th July 2012 - 12:35
'Bout time Thomas started doing something on the road...a total under-perfomer.
The only notable win they've had in 3yrs is the TDF - some may say thats credit enough, if they didnt have the big-bucks of Sky then they would've been close to the edit!
Really?! Oh ok then.
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice, but in practice...
posted by notfastenough [3723 posts]
26th July 2012 - 14:14
posted by Mr. Rossi [37 posts]
26th July 2012 - 17:00
Imagine Boonen leading out Cav...
Not sure Boonen would be that happy about the prospect of becoming part of Cav's lead out train.
posted by SevenHills [177 posts]
26th July 2012 - 17:16
I wonder if this might be just the start if Sky are rigidly sticking to their GC ambitions.
Boassan Hagen, Swift and Appolonio are all likely to have considerably reduced opportunities in the big races left to fighting it out in races like the Tour of Poland or minor classics. EBH in particular could well lead other teams and compete with Sagan. Swift looks fast and given the chance could take grand tour stage wins.
Likewise, how long will Uran, Henao, Porte and others wait for their chance at glory (assuming they feel they can win a grand tour) behind Wiggins and Froome?
posted by drheaton [3429 posts]
26th July 2012 - 17:54
Three Grand Tours and BW & CF can't do them all.
I would like Team Sky to aim seriously for the Giro. Could suit CF.
posted by Blackhound [466 posts]
26th July 2012 - 22:05
Next year:
Uran/Porte for Giro
Froome/Wiggins for Tour
Henao/Lofkvist/Zandio for Vuelta
Flecha and G campaigning on Cobbles
Nordhaug and EBH other classics
Not sure for Week longs.
Sir Velo
posted by Raleigh [1734 posts]
26th July 2012 - 23:11
Would love to have seen Cav in jaune last year...
...while you are at it, check you have the correct flags in place in case any Koreans feature.
He's a decent cheap rider as well as I've got him.
posted by Alan Tullett [1581 posts]
26th July 2012 - 23:30
posted by bikingscot [47 posts]
27th July 2012 - 0:47
Can see Cav leaving as Sky seem destined to roll out GC hopefulls for each Grand Tour.
For this years Vuelta i would like to see Froome helped by Uran and Henao, quite a formidable climbing trio with the rest of the team set up for stage wins with either Appollonio or Swift.
There are no stupid questions, just stupid people.
posted by stumps [3235 posts]
27th July 2012 - 3:38
'Bout time Thomas started doing something on the road...a total under-perfomer.
I'd say that's a bit unfair. As well as that tremendous cobbled stage of the Tour in 2010 where he finished 2nd behind Hushovd (and subsequently put his own ambitions and the white jersey to one side) he has happily taken on domestique and leadout roles and is pretty hot at both. However, the Team Pursuit is his priority this year but 2013 will be different, and he's still only 26 years of age.
You say the 2012 TdF is their "only notable win", what planet are you on? More wins in 2010 than expected, Bayern (GT) and the Dauphiné (BW) plus 2nd & 3rd at the Vuelta in 2011 and, most notably, Bradley's stage race sweep of Paris-Nice, Romandy, the Dauphiné and the Tour de France in 2012. There are others - smaller races, stage wins (EBH in 2011 TdF) etc. Brailsford has acknowledged that the Classics are an area where results have failed to meet their expectations but you can bet that once they apply themselves they have the talent and experience to be a force there too. It's not just about money, there are teams with bigger budgets.
As for Cavendish, he will go if another team looks a good fit for him and will support his burning desire to win. My money is on OPQS. I don't mind where he goes as long as he is comfortable, as he will keep on winning races.
Edit: after posting the above I later realised I would be much less comfortable if he ended up riding with an outfit with a dubious record like Astana, RetirementShack (which may well bite the dust anyway) or Katusha.
posted by Simon E [2415 posts]
27th July 2012 - 5:49
I wonder if this might be just the start if Sky are rigidly sticking to their GC ambitions.
Boassan Hagen, Swift and Appolonio are all likely to have considerably reduced opportunities in the big races left to fighting it out in races like the Tour of Poland or minor classics.
To be fair, Brailsford hasn't said Sky are GC only - that's just their focus for the stage races. He also said they need to up their game for the Classics - which gives people like EBH, Thomas and Swift more of a chance to win something.
I think the key message is that they won't focus on Grand Tour sprint wins, which at the moment is Cav's key strength.
posted by step-hent [718 posts]
27th July 2012 - 9:25
What about GreenEdge for Cav? They have the budget and have somewhat underperformed so far.
I'd suggest Liquigas but don't think they'd have the budget. But I might be wrong about that.
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