Cyclissimo 2019 • Non-Gaming • Sport • Eurogamer.net

Salaman 16 Jan 2019 08:45:22 24,162 posts
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Whilst the cycling circus is getting into the new season in far off places like Down under and Oman, the classics are starting to slowly creep closer.

I just decided to put a few dates in my calendar in anticipation.

Some dates for your calendar.

March 02 - Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
March 09 - Strade Bianche
March 23 - Milan - SanRemo
March 31 - Gent-Wevelgem
April 07 - Ronde van Vlaanderen
April 14 - Paris - Roubaix
April 21 - Amstel Gold Race
April 28 - Ličge - Bastogne - Ličge

May 11 - June 06 Giro d'Italia
July 06 -28 Tour de France
August 24 - September 15 Vuelta d'Espania

September 29 - World Championship in the UK

I've not paid attention since the end of summer (except for the WC), so besides Valverde being in the rainbow jersey this year, I'm not yet caught up with who transferred where, what new team kit looks like and even which team changes there are.

Ah well. There's a month or 2 to get up to speed still.

Vortex808 16 Jan 2019 11:59:47 15,593 posts
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So long as Velogames is ok for this year's TdF I'll be happy!! ;-)

askew 18 Feb 2019 20:28:56 24,121 posts
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What is this

Vortex808 18 Feb 2019 21:12:35 15,593 posts
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They're trying to steal Sal and my souls. The cheeky spamming twat.

Vortex808 18 Feb 2019 21:13:09 15,593 posts
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And had to edit their post twice to do that too. 😆

Salaman 19 Feb 2019 08:14:07 24,162 posts
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It's not easy to add a link into a quote

Salaman 2 Mar 2019 14:19:57 24,162 posts
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Nice beer: check
Salted peanuts: check
First race of the spring season: check

Anyone else watching Omloop Het Nieuwsblad?

There showing some of the power output on screen this year.

askew 2 Mar 2019 14:28:58 24,121 posts
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Subbed to Eurosport to be able to watch it \o/ Nice and dreary in Belgium, as it is here too

grey_matters 2 Mar 2019 23:13:31 5,507 posts
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Ah shit, I forgot about it despite this great idea for a thread. Nice for Stybar though.

mothercruncher 5 Mar 2019 20:22:46 19,474 posts
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If anyone spots a half price type deal for the Eurosport player app, please shout.

askew 5 Mar 2019 23:00:33 24,121 posts
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I went looking at the weekend. I paid Ł39.99 for the year, which I thought was OK. I do wish I'd taken up the Prime Video offer when the Australian Open was on – I think it was super-cheap for six months or so.

Salaman 6 Mar 2019 01:05:08 24,162 posts
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I didn't realize Stybar had 0 victories last season despite Quick Step raking in over 70 victories.

I'm pleased for him.

Strad3 Bianche this weekend! I like that race.

mothercruncher 8 Mar 2019 09:38:32 19,474 posts
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Found a Eurosport offer if anyone needs a nudge:

https://promo-gb.eurosportplayer.com/promo/cycling/cycling-early-bird

Salaman 8 Mar 2019 10:18:09 24,162 posts
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I was programming the decoder for tomorrow and I noticed the Belgian TV will be showing the women's race as well.

12:25 -> 1 o'clock news: live report of the women's race
1:30 -> 1:50: summary of the women's race finale
1:50 -> 4 o'clock: live report of the men's race

Not a bad thing.

JoelStinty 8 Mar 2019 10:25:52 9,530 posts
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I missed last weekend races but Strade Bianchi I quite enjoy watching, whilst getting fat on the sofa eating m&m's

Is Would Van Aert racing this year?

askew 8 Mar 2019 10:46:06 24,121 posts
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mothercruncher wrote:
Found a Eurosport offer if anyone needs a nudge:

https://promo-gb.eurosportplayer.com/promo/cycling/cycling-early-bird

Goddamit!

Salaman 8 Mar 2019 10:58:37 24,162 posts
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JoelStinty wrote:
I missed last weekend races but Strade Bianchi I quite enjoy watching, whilst getting fat on the sofa eating m&m's

Is Would Van Aert racing this year?

Yes, he is. Quite a few big names missing though. No Sagan, no Valverde ...

mothercruncher 8 Mar 2019 11:03:24 19,474 posts
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askew wrote:

mothercruncher wrote:
Found a Eurosport offer if anyone needs a nudge:

https://promo-gb.eurosportplayer.com/promo/cycling/cycling-early-bird
Goddamit!

Yeah, sorry. Me being patient usually never pays off.

mothercruncher 9 Mar 2019 11:01:35 19,474 posts
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Um, what am I supposed to make of this?
Trying to watch Strada Bianche, first time I’ve used the Eurosport app-

The women are on, but only for an hour, at both 11:30 and 11:25. There may be the last two hours or so of the Men’s race, though it is either blank or says, helpfully, “cycling” and there appear to be two options that are on at different times. Maybe some highlights later, who the fuck knows?
I’m not sure how you can fuck TV listings up this badly. But, first use, I’m not impressed.

askew 9 Mar 2019 11:06:30 24,121 posts
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Heh. The website is equally confusing. I wonder if it hops between the two channels?

Salaman 9 Mar 2019 13:33:16 24,162 posts
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Alaphilippe, as favourite + Stybar & Lampaert in the chasing group.

It's going to be another QS dominated spring season.

mothercruncher 9 Mar 2019 13:56:11 19,474 posts
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Go Wout!

mothercruncher 9 Mar 2019 13:57:43 19,474 posts
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Ha. Jinxed him.

Salaman 9 Mar 2019 15:53:08 24,162 posts
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I loved how he powered through to catch them as they were stalling and then just went past them at his pace. That's all he could do really. Keep his pace for as long as he could and take 3rd after they inevitably left him behind.

askew 16 Mar 2019 15:12:31 24,121 posts
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Great ride by Lutchenko there! ;o

/me switches overs to Paris-Nice

JoelStinty 16 Mar 2019 15:15:14 9,530 posts
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That was a great finish.

askew 19 Mar 2019 22:09:48 24,121 posts
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A super-close result at Tirreno-Adriatico… usually skip over individual time-trials, but today's was worth hanging in for.

Salaman 20 Mar 2019 08:18:53 24,162 posts
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I missed all of Tirreno.
Nice moral boost for Campenaerts to take the time trial win ahead of his attempt to beat Wiggins' hour record next month.

Nice to see some attacking on the climbs in Paris-Nice. Makes a change from the deer-in-the-headlights let's follow the Sky train for as long as we can approach you normally see in the Tour

Salaman 23 Mar 2019 15:17:32 24,162 posts
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I just dozed off in front of the TV, watching the Primavera.

Woke up in time to see the mad dash to the Cipressa.