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askew 12 Jun 2020 21:49:03 22,882 posts
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That's only six weeks away \o/

askew 4 Jul 2020 13:54:20 22,882 posts
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Virtual TdF starting at 2.

Did the first stage this morning – or was it the Etape? – my first time up to the radio tower.

Salaman 4 Jul 2020 15:12:00 24,000 posts
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I've not followed any of this to date.
What's with all the symbols popping up?

mothercruncher 4 Jul 2020 19:38:50 18,928 posts
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Massive yawn to virtual racing. It rips any bike skill, grace etc out of it in favour of a raw FTP contest, it’s like triathlon only worse.

tadejpogacar 4 Jul 2020 21:37:27 516 posts
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@gamecat grabbed this

40 miles gravel today - goosed. feels like 70 miles of road riding

Psychotext 9 Jul 2020 11:41:44 69,784 posts
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I see it's official now that Froome is off: https://cyclingtips.com/2020/07/chris-froome-to-leave-ineos

Not massively surprising given all the rumours.

JoelStinty 9 Jul 2020 12:14:23 9,292 posts
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Froome and Dan Martin in the same squad should be pretty fun

askew 9 Jul 2020 12:35:12 22,882 posts
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I did not realise all the Italian classics are next month

Salaman 28 Jul 2020 17:52:35 24,000 posts
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askew wrote:
I did not realise all the Italian classics are next month

Starting on Satruday with the Strade Bianche!

I just read they're massively changing Milan-San Remo. Local majors on the traditional coast route don't want to close down their roads in the middle of the tourist season.

askew 29 Jul 2020 14:43:52 22,882 posts
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Are there any streams of the Vuelta a Borgos? I was surprised Eurosport (UK) there isn't even a video without commentary.

I've got a feeling the restart isn't going to get very far: I see Belgium's breaking out; Spain's got outbreaks in certain areas.

askew 29 Jul 2020 14:46:07 22,882 posts
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Oh: https://t.co/iOijgwzcwm?amp=1

mothercruncher 29 Jul 2020 19:43:48 18,928 posts
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Fucking pumped for Strada Bianche, box of tissues at the ready.

mothercruncher 29 Jul 2020 19:44:03 18,928 posts
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Also, go Wout.

Salaman 1 Aug 2020 14:46:31 24,000 posts
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Women's trace is worth a look-in.
Van Vleuten has 14k to catch up 2+ minutes.

askew 1 Aug 2020 16:21:01 22,882 posts
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It's taken long enough for the broadcast to begin, and fucking Eurosport has gone down!

askew 1 Aug 2020 16:27:50 22,882 posts
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https://www.eurosport.co.uk/cycling/strade-bianche/strade-bianche--2020_brdeurosport-e-1065377116c0ch202/video.shtml

I should have kept watching the snooker snore-fest earlier…

gamecat 1 Aug 2020 17:38:59 1,108 posts
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He's got this

askew 1 Aug 2020 17:45:47 22,882 posts
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Nice. That final climb was very odd…

mothercruncher 5 Aug 2020 22:58:56 18,928 posts
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I didn’t catch it but, fuck, it sounds like Fabio Jakobsen had a seriously bad crash after being shouldered by Groenewegen in the sprint at the fins of the Tour Of Poland today. “Crushed his palette” 😱, serious facial injuries after going into the barrier...

askew 5 Aug 2020 23:01:40 22,882 posts
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Yep. Looked horrific. At 1m before the line, pretty much the fastest they could be travelling too.

mothercruncher 5 Aug 2020 23:03:04 18,928 posts
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Found a replay, holy shit.

Psychotext 6 Aug 2020 00:08:49 69,784 posts
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Yeah, I wont be watching that. Hard enough to persuade myself back onto a bike as it is.

elstoof 6 Aug 2020 08:35:19 26,715 posts
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Downhill sprint finish with unconnected “safety” barriers, no thanks. Absolutely horrific, and the guy taking photos who got taken out is also in a serious condition

elstoof 6 Aug 2020 09:57:37 26,715 posts
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Apparently he’s stable, and no sign of any brain or spinal injuries which is fucking miraculous

Fake_Blood 6 Aug 2020 11:07:57 10,836 posts
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85km/h apparently too. Auwch.

gamecat 8 Aug 2020 18:27:07 1,108 posts
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Dammit I forgot MSR was on today.

That van Aert chap in some pretty decent form then!

Edited by gamecat at 18:27:16 08-08-2020

mothercruncher 8 Aug 2020 18:44:55 18,928 posts
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Best fuckin’ eyebrows in pro cycling too.

askew 12 Aug 2020 15:22:46 22,882 posts
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Dauphiné was fun.

I like this new Jumbo Visma team: they are stacked. The whole team could theoretically win, whereas Ineos probably only have the one.

That said, I irrationally dislike Roglic…

Psychotext 12 Aug 2020 16:30:52 69,784 posts
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Christ... I really wish I hadn't read this.

(Fabio Jakobsen's injuries)

“He can’t speak just yet because the muscular structure around his mouth and lips is very damaged. He also suffered fractures in the upper and lower jaw. His sinuses are okay, as are his eye sockets. He did lose all his teeth but with the advanced state of esthetic surgery nowadays I suspect the results of this crash will hardly be visible anymore in the future.”

askew 12 Aug 2020 17:01:52 22,882 posts
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Eeesh.

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