Cycling thread

[ricky2tricky4city]

A very long hilly day tomorrow...I love it.

 

[Danishfurniturelover]

No I meant Alpecin sorting out which one was their main guy. You can't really try and hedge your bets in a sprint and two of you go all out for it. More likely to both lose imo.

And yes, Cav barely veered off that white line on the road.

That was my reading of it. Think he was as mad at the sort of lead out as much as he was cav, and he seemed to alter his line a little bit as well.

I am obviously biased but I can not think of as big a comeback in sport.

 

[Danishfurniturelover]

A very long hilly day tomorrow...I love it.

Ineos and Jumbo or whatever they are calling themselves this year should get together tonight and say the two best placed riders from each team attack at the same time after 20k and then work like dogs. See how Pogcar reacts.

 

[FolkestoneSpur]

No I meant Alpecin sorting out which one was their main guy. You can't really try and hedge your bets in a sprint and two of you go all out for it. More likely to both lose imo.

And yes, Cav barely veered off that white line on the road.

Ah I get you. Yeah silly really.

 

[Mikey10]

As Peter Kennaugh said tonight, Cav’s in such great shape and form you begin to think he could be back next year...

Let’s just enjoy the unexpected bonus of this year for now, I suppose.

 

[Baleforce]

As Peter Kennaugh said tonight, Cav’s in such great shape and form you begin to think he could be back next year...

Let’s just enjoy the unexpected bonus of this year for now, I suppose.

Yeah.

I really want him to get the record though.

 

[johnola]

I absolutely love the TdF.
Which days are we likely to see sprints contest for the stage win.

I’ll make sure I’m tuned in for those…and the double ascent of ventoux?

 

[FolkestoneSpur]

I absolutely love the TdF.
Which days are we likely to see sprints contest for the stage win.

I’ll make sure I’m tuned in for those…and the double ascent of ventoux?

Noticed they were going up Mont Ventoux twice.
Didn't they do something insane like three ascents for the 100th edition a few years back?
Madness!

 

[Danishfurniturelover]

Put £50 on Pogacar at 7 to1 10 minutes ago on betfair for the stage. Genuine lol.

 

[Danishfurniturelover]

Time to cash out as he seems to be easing off.

 

[FolkestoneSpur]

Incredible from Pogacar.

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

Time to cash out as he seems to be easing off.

Too rainy.

If he'd made a bit more effort to close the final 12 secs at the top of the last climb he'd be with the other guy all the way down.

Too much to lose in the rain.

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

Incredible from Pogacar.

Millar said in commentary he'd clawed back 5min 30 secs in 12k

 

[johnola]

Millar said in commentary he'd clawed back 5min 30 secs in 12k

He’s probably got the same gp as the italian football team.

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

He’s probably got the same gp as the italian football team.

I was thinking exactly the same last night.

 

[johnola]

I was thinking exactly the same last night.

It’s blatant. “Incredible energy”…..

Every single player!???? fudge off.

 

[Baleforce]

Old school from Pog today, brutal.

 

[Danishfurniturelover]

It’s blatant. “Incredible energy”…..

Every single player!???? fudge off.

Doing a hell of a lot of caffeine drinks mixed with something else...

 

[Danishfurniturelover]

He’s probably got the same gp as the italian football team.

I hope he is clean.

Roglic and Thomas are over 10 years older and we're his closest competitors going into the Tour.

Hoping in future years Evanpoel, Bernal and maybe Pidock will be giving him a closer run.

 

[Bullet]

I hope he is clean.

None of them are clean mate, you know that right? Just different levels of 'supplements'.