Frosty

Thanks! Oh, the other one on TV 😊

A ride with Stoffel and his mate Dusty. If I breath in, I can still smell the dust. #GT70 in the sticks + some extra

Well organised, and an enjoyable day out in the sticks. Good value for money, and definitely an event I’ll support in the future. The Magnum at the end was a nice surprise. Bene is nou moeg!

You should be okay, depending on which batch you start in. The seeding process tries to eliminate the need to wait (and walk), so if you want a start group relative to your ability, then you will need to do at least one seeding event.

Race info: https://howler.everlytic.net/public/messages/view-online/AU7z6sDwvzgzdref/6EPw2aMGWrQcGHmK

GT70 route matches close enough to the GC file; including the 3 water points. I haven’t seen the GT100 route on IG, but the Garmin Connect file is there. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9hwD8WqpQQ/?igsh=MXd6cGYzMDFyd29rcQ==

If you search for "nearby routes" on Garmin Connect courses page, there are some routes published. Filter on gravel, otherwise you get all the road and MTB events starting in the same place. Some with water points, and some a copy of the original. Not sure if it's 100% accurate, but I'm using it for my ride, except mine starts from home. It's not that hard to publish, so not sure why an organiser can't do it.

Victor, please wear glasses. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9o-aqItstp/?igsh=MXQycmlwMHNxcHljNw==

He said, they said… 300g between his, and the team’s, claim. What we agree on is the nonsensical complaint.

Perhaps he should LOOK at IPT, and ask the former TdF winner for some tips. But 7.7Kg without a computer/PM is rather bizarre. Now he knows how I feel on my 8.8Kg steel bike,trying to compete with other toppies on their (probably) sub-6.8Kg bikes that only get weighed at Provincial and National champs. Except I choose to ride it, and don't have a sponsor (nor a team). 🤪

Christophe Bassons

Behind the TV production… https://www.facebook.com/share/r/D5i5zrTzFZyGKtXj/?mibextid=0VwfS7

The semi-correct thing would be to compare Cavendish to other sprinters, and you’ll see that he’s a country mile ahead of other sprinters. If it was that easy, there would be more sprinters winning 20+ stages, but they aren’t. Cavendish was also left out of teams in his career, given that he wasn’t performing. The nearest (known) sprinter is Kittel… on 14. That’s 20 less than CAXXXV

Who remembers the Col de la Bonette (think it was 2008)? https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9mZ9QOurF8/?igsh=ajFqc2g5am1tdjlk

Bini’s bike https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9qGUoYuwwF/?igsh=MWpuMGM4YTN2YWJkcA==

Correct

Does that mean will change bikes on the TT? #askingforafriend

Tied for the top 10, for number of stage wins

Sporza spoke to the Maincheese at the start, they asked in Flemish and he responds in Afrikaans. #heerlik #baiegoed was their reply after the insert.

I would think Tommeke has dibs on Tornado (Tom).

I saw the humour in it, when I saw it on IG. Nothing sinister there, but just someone who likes to show he’s enjoying his time as a pro.

Signs arranged, and paid for, by a former hubber… ShaunH

I can guess a few possible reasons: Perennial winners are often not liked, in a number of sports, because it makes the outcome more predictable. The way someone does something, eg. Team Sky were known for riding as a team up the mountains, dropping everyone along the way; a very boring way of riding, but it was successful for them. Perhaps it’s the way Pogačar attacks and make it look beyond realistic. Not sure if he comes across as arrogant; not the bully type arrogance, like LA did, but like he only has to start to be sure of winning. But I guess it would be easier if the person actually said why they dislike him, then we wouldn’t have to guess.

Maybe Louis or Bini will ride a little faster tomorrow. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9mpWqqMQKS/?igsh=MTZzZGZqb2xpbDZhcA==