'Dale Posted March 27, 2022 Share Meanwhile… Scary Rider, Vetplant and Sid the Sloth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 27, 2022 Share Pity he’s not doing De Ronde; instead he’s heading back to Eritrea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 27, 2022 Share 18 minutes ago, Frosty said: Pity he’s not doing De Ronde; instead he’s heading back to Eritrea. Ja nee He’s been away from home and family for 3 months, expressed in his post-race interview. That mere fact makes today’s achievement even more profound. Many more races to come for this young man. Scary Rider, Vetplant, Frosty and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 28, 2022 Share 3 wins out of 3 race for the very impressive rainbow jersey in Balsamo, including Gent’ after SD Worckx did everything to dominate and win. That Trek’ team, I laaik them lots. Van Dijk is the super domestique that controls so much of the race dynamic. Mopkop and lechatnoir 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 29, 2022 Share Sagan not feeling himself and undergoing testing. Pidcock with tummy issues. Mathieu returning to the fold, Wout and Co looking a potent force. Gonna be good. And I’m away with work in Gautengeleng for 4 days. *sobs* DieselnDust, Frosty, Rowl and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted March 29, 2022 Share On 3/27/2022 at 9:34 PM, 'Dale said: Ja nee He’s been away from home and family for 3 months, expressed in his post-race interview. That mere fact makes today’s achievement even more profound. Many more races to come for this young man. what a weekend for the underdogs!! This kid has been building up to this result. 12th, 5th and now the win!! Absolutely superb for African Cycling. Absolutely amazing. South Africa still lacking a win at a Classic. justinafrika and Scary Rider 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 29, 2022 Share 37 minutes ago, 'Dale said: Sagan not feeling himself and undergoing testing. Pidcock with tummy issues. Mathieu returning to the fold, Wout and Co looking a potent force. Gonna be good. And I’m away with work in Gautengeleng for 4 days. *sobs* Have you at least got an internet connection for Sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted March 29, 2022 Share 16 hours ago, 'Dale said: 3 wins out of 3 race for the very impressive rainbow jersey in Balsamo, including Gent’ after SD Worckx did everything to dominate and win. That Trek’ team, I laaik them lots. Van Dijk is the super domestique that controls so much of the race dynamic. to hold off Vos and Kopecky will take a bit of doing which she did nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 29, 2022 Share 20 minutes ago, Frosty said: Have you at least got an internet connection for Sunday? Yes @Frosty I’ll be checking the latest ‘weather updates’ quite often Scary Rider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted March 29, 2022 Share On 3/27/2022 at 9:34 PM, 'Dale said: Ja nee He’s been away from home and family for 3 months, expressed in his post-race interview. That mere fact makes today’s achievement even more profound. Many more races to come for this young man. Real story is apparently a little different. African riders can only get visas for 3 months at a time and his family not able to get a visa. Yes he misses his family, because they can't be there with him. Underachiever, DieselnDust and Vetplant 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted March 29, 2022 Share my DDV pick is MVDP, perhaps wishful thinking, but there you go. Or perhaps that Mad(s) Trekkie will do a good thing again. I'm curious to see how Pog goes in a race like this without monster climbs. Perhaps he'll find a way to TT away and win. It may be his way to win again others that seem more suited to the terrain? one thing is for sure, I'll be using a VPN for non-work related matters in 24 hours or so my outside pick, for RVV - Bettiol... again, while all the favourites watch each other... again. I realise this is like predicting Cape Town weather a week from now as we don't know what will happen tomorrow which may spanner our works royally. Jakkals. and Vetplant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 29, 2022 Share They can only spend 90-days in a 6 month period. The UK riders have the same challenge, but can return to the UK when not racing, so their 90 days can be spent spread over the 180 days. Other non-Europeans have it a little harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 29, 2022 Share 58 minutes ago, jcza said: Real story is apparently a little different. African riders can only get visas for 3 months at a time and his family not able to get a visa. Yes he misses his family, because they can't be there with him. Yebo, this condition has been the 'glass ceiling' for so many of the South african 'privateers' that want to grab a handful of experience on the South African scene. Tough stuff, which makes Biniam Girmay's career arc quite impressive. DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted March 29, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, 'Dale said: Yebo, this condition has been the 'glass ceiling' for so many of the South african 'privateers' that want to grab a handful of experience on the South African scene. Tough stuff, which makes Biniam Girmay's career arc quite impressive. The team is claiming it isn't a visa issue - but rather a training block plan for the Giro: https://cyclingtips.com/2022/03/no-visa-issues-for-girmay-who-passes-on-flanders-with-an-eye-on-the-giro/?fbclid=IwAR35qcRQdQPukjM42quZr83r1bmQ_oHkBaiDBQSq4UWbWcxjXeZRcFoVCig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 29, 2022 Share 3 minutes ago, Eldron said: The team is claiming it isn't a visa issue - but rather a training block plan for the Giro: https://cyclingtips.com/2022/03/no-visa-issues-for-girmay-who-passes-on-flanders-with-an-eye-on-the-giro/?fbclid=IwAR35qcRQdQPukjM42quZr83r1bmQ_oHkBaiDBQSq4UWbWcxjXeZRcFoVCig Yip, saw that. And there's more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted March 29, 2022 Share 2 minutes ago, 'Dale said: Yip, saw that. And there's more... More? More training? More conspiracy theory? More cookies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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