Cycling thread


sbbefc said:
Doesn't look good does it. Only his and Nibali's (who I wouldn't trust either) times feature in a list of dopers at the height of doping.
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I wouldn't be at all surprised to see WvA win the TT today and the sprint tomorrow either, despite being probably the most active rider throughout the race and having dropped Pogacar on Hautucam. There's quite a lot at the moment that doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
 
Bruce Wayne said:
I wouldn't be at all surprised to see WvA win the TT today and the sprint tomorrow either, despite being probably the most active rider throughout the race and having dropped Pogacar on Hautucam. There's quite a lot at the moment that doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
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Did you put money on this. Part 1 home and dry.
 

FrenchDarrenBent said:
You can't really compare times on climbs to be honest.
Wind, previous climbs, race events, general race behaviour...

But agree with all the previous points made. I hate it that journo's don't dare to ask questions
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Perhaps the silliest moment was on the Granon stage where for no apparent reason vA dropped out of the lead group to singlehandedly pace the next group on the road back to them. Didn't he close about a minute gap on his own?

He's been doing that kind of thing every single day yet is seemingly fresher than Ganna, Kung and other TT specialists.
 
Bruce Wayne said:
Perhaps the silliest moment was on the Granon stage where for no apparent reason vA dropped out of the lead group to singlehandedly pace the next group on the road back to them. Didn't he close about a minute gap on his own?

He's been doing that kind of thing every single day yet is seemingly fresher than Ganna, Kung and other TT specialists.
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Don't forget the cobbled stage, where he also dropped from the first peloton to help Vingegaard. Closed a minute or so. It's unreal. Made Ganna look like an amateur.
 
FrenchDarrenBent said:
Don't forget the cobbled stage, where he also dropped from the first peloton to help Vingegaard. Closed a minute or so. It's unreal. Made Ganna look like an amateur.
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Or being in the break of the day only to then tow Vindegaard so hard on Hautucam he dropped Pogacar. He seemingly had enough puff left to hang on for 3rd on the stage. Rabobank have had some damn good gear this year. It wouldn't surprise me that much if that isn't why Dumoulin jacked it in.
 

Bruce Wayne said:
Basically the Lanterne Rouge YouTube guys saying they've been working with Jumbo all year (but obviously only announcing this now).
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That is quite poor tbh. It's not like you'd expect the highest standard of journalist ethics from a guy making youtube videos. But he always struck me as someone who would speak his mind - that's a big reason his channel was so good.

Noticed it actually on his stage 18 vid, where Wout destroyed all life on earth. One of the most stunningly questionable displays of strength in recent years and Patrick didn't really say anything.

I get that he can't say anything outright but at least some inferential remarks like David Millar makes, for the record - what an unbelievable display of power etc
 

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