betaboy Posted March 26, 2023 Share Proper Belguim conditions… a win there is never easy. Some hard hitters today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted March 26, 2023 Share JV is looking 🤬 dodgy in my book. When last did roleurs like WvA outclimb climbers? And his climbing only gets "boosted" at the TdF. And the same team getting 1-2-3 sweeps in the classics like Geweis. 🤔 I like WvA, but this is pro cycling Edited March 26, 2023 by Christie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted March 26, 2023 Share The climbs was short power climbs, not 10 km mountain climbs that favour the climbers Not many pure climbers ride the one day spring classics, They will target the autumn one day races that favour them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted March 26, 2023 Share The cobbled classics are raced over a combination of asphalt and cobblestones, frequently on tight and winding rural lanes. Some of the cobbled classics are mainly flat, such as Paris-Roubaix and Scheldeprijs, but others include a barrage of short and sharp hills, such as the Tour of Flanders and E3 Harelbeke. They are traditionally won by powerful riders who are expert bike-handlers on the cobbles, such as Fabian Cancellara or Tom Boonen. The Ardennes classics are hilly races that all take place in the Ardennes region of Belgium and the Netherlands. They have as much as 4,500m of vertical ascent and a race-deciding climb close to the finish. There are three Ardennes classics, all of which take place within the space of a week in April: Amstel Gold Race, La Fleche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege. They are usually won by pure climbers, such as Alejandro Valverde or Joaquim Rodriguez, or riders who can power their way up short and sharp climbs, such as Philippe Gilbert or Simon Gerrans. The most notable race not to fit into any of the above categories is Milan-San Remo, which contains late climbs but is usually seen as a Classic for sprinters such as Mark Cavendish, who won the race in 2009. Another exception is Strade Bianche in Italy, which takes place over a combination of asphalt and gravel and includes a decisive late climb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted March 27, 2023 Share 10 hours ago, Christie said: JV is looking 🤬 dodgy in my book. When last did roleurs like WvA outclimb climbers? And his climbing only gets "boosted" at the TdF. And the same team getting 1-2-3 sweeps in the classics like Geweis. 🤔 I like WvA, but this is pro cycling Unfortunately I'm inclined to agree. These super performances are not really believable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted March 27, 2023 Share 44 minutes ago, Mamil said: Unfortunately I'm inclined to agree. These super performances are not really believable. they're unbelievable, incredible, and out of this world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted March 27, 2023 Share I have to agree, some performances are truly unbelievable TheoG, betaboy and babse 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted March 27, 2023 Share 23 minutes ago, Vetplant said: I have to agree, some performances are truly unbelievable In case anyone forgot SundayCycler and Vetplant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted March 27, 2023 Share splat, TheoG, devvydoesdonuts and 5 others 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 27, 2023 Share That escalated quickly... 😈 Back to the racing - gotta love this pic by Gruber that illustrates the pain of racing 260ish kms in freezing wet conditions Edited March 27, 2023 by 'Dale Vetplant and betaboy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 27, 2023 Share 1 hour ago, 'Dale said: That escalated quickly... 😈 Back to the racing - gotta love this pic by Gruber that illustrates the pain of racing 260ish kms in freezing wet conditions I think Nils Politt summed it up well during his interview post-race. ⚠️ PG16 L Edited March 27, 2023 by Frosty TheoG and gemmerbal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted March 27, 2023 Share The commentators said that the Spanish press has called jumbo "clockwork bananas". 😜🤣 All very entertaining conspiracy theories aside Vetplant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betaboy Posted March 27, 2023 Share 5 minutes ago, Mamil said: The commentators said that the Spanish press has called jumbo "clockwork bananas". 😜🤣 All very entertaining conspiracy theories aside Wow… are we talking about coping mechanisms that might enhance any fruit, say a few bananas? * *advanced reading between the lines is required. 🤭 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betaboy Posted March 27, 2023 Share 1 hour ago, 'Dale said: That escalated quickly... 😈 Back to the racing - gotta love this pic by Gruber that illustrates the pain of racing 260ish kms in freezing wet conditions His thoughts…. That was EF’ing nuts man. 😜 TheoG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted March 27, 2023 Share 4 minutes ago, betaboy said: Wow… are we talking about coping mechanisms that might enhance any fruit, say a few bananas? * *advanced reading between the lines is required. 🤭 They just winding them up I think TheoG and betaboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 27, 2023 Share Stop questioning the performances and just enjoy the racing for what it is… attack after attack is far better than riding tempo up a mountain. gemmerbal, Underachiever, Vetplant and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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