Another one for your list, if you want some different scenery, was this past weekend on the south island at Hokitika (http://siultra.co.nz/Home/ ), 24km, 54km and 100km. We have family friends who moved to NZ ages ago, the old man is a serious beast - he's done virtually every one of those multi-day stage races around the world in the most incredible locations, and always out in front. I heard he did this the other day so it came to mind.
Wow you weren't joking! What a beautiful set-up (if anyone else wants a peek - https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/alberto-contadors-personal-bike-collection-exclusive-gallery/ )
Side-note: I like his bike. I don't know if it was just the angle yesterday but his handlebars looked Campenaerts-narrow and almost track-like in their shape. Very cool.
I have never really been blown away by Mad Giant beers on the seldom occasion I've had one. But... They have service that delivers 'fresh made' beers to your door, then once you're finished they pick them up and you get a refund on the empties. I have tried the (fresh) IPA and it was delicious. So I will be giving this service a go once I've burned through the Kings Blockhouse IPA's currently filling the fridge. https://www.madgiant.co.za/extrafresh/ (Joburg only (for a change))
You could just as well ask Gaviria about the same thing after today. Oh, wait, the barriers worked, and didn't implode in a freak accident. Guess we'll ignore this incident too. It's time to leave Groenewegen alone. The guy couldn't even muster a full sprint to the finish today because of this kind of topic and comments. *don't read this as having a go at you personally
Real k@k (non)straight finish I thought. More than anything I really thought Groenewegen should have had that. Could have done without that weird sit-up moment. (And probably needed 50m more anyway) Overall though, I've honestly never seen such a jovial, chatty, chilled 150km group ride in my life
Sorry, I actually meant discipline. Time trialing is just poetry in motion. Aggressive, but just incredible. The speeds we're seeing are stupendous. 100% agree though on the grand tour. Italy is my spiritual home.
