Spartacus is retiring!

[Mrtambourineman]

So is he retiring before the catch him?

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/fabian-cancellara-announces-retirement-date-199322

[tenacious1]

I haven't read the article but Sagan caught him Sunday.

[Mrtambourineman]

I haven't read the article but Sagan caught him Sunday.

Maybe he forgot to charge the battery on his bike?   

[tenacious1]

http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/04/news/road/my-nine-favorite-cancellara-moments_401260

I'm not sure which but #1 or #2 on this list was when he was first accused of using a motor. Incredible stuff.

[ctjim]

Cant argue with #1 on that list.
Wow.

Boonen, being the consummate professional, resisted the urge to just:

as Cancellara sped away

[tenacious1]

Tomorrow is his last Paris Roubaix. Go Fabian!!!

http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/04/news/all-or-nothing-for-cancellara-in-swansong-roubaix_401967

[wherestheportojohn]

Tomorrow is his last Paris Roubaix. Go Fabian!!!

http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/04/news/all-or-nothing-for-cancellara-in-swansong-roubaix_401967

I'm tuned in right now.
Hoping for a glimpse of Spartacus thigh. 💕😜

[tenacious1]

Gratuitous Spartacus pic from Velonews 

[tenacious1]

We have a second retirement. Michael Rogers has developed a heart problem and is retiring. I think this is effective immediately.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/michael-rogers-forced-to-retire-with-heart-ailment/

[Mrtambourineman]

Woah.  Bummer! 

[wherestheportojohn]

Well, dang.

[siamesedream]

Yonder lies da tent of his fadder.

[ctjim]

http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/04/news/road/my-nine-favorite-cancellara-moments_401260

There's no arguing with number one on this list.

[ctjim]

Also, it turns out "Luigi" was..........

Thomas Dekker ?
http://deadspin.com/one-of-cyclings-great-doping-mysteries-has-just-been-so-1789021968

[tenacious1]

Did you see that riders were paying -- or maybe finding their own sponsors -- for the privilege of riding for Italian teams?

I shouldn't be surprised every time there's a new scandal in cycling but I am.