The Classics

[Eldron]

In the the womens event seems Ashleigh MP is out after a training crash and Trek ladies team has had their bike stolen en mass with thieves cutting through the top of their team truck and taking 6 race bikes. Say what you like about SA but I've not had 6 of anything stolen here, let alone bikes.  

 

There seems to have been a proper crashfest by the ladies before the Strade...60 stitches for Ashleigh and a broken hip for Harris!

 

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/training-crashes-force-moolman-pasio-koppenburg-and-harris-to-miss-strade-bianche/

[Vetplant]

There seems to have been a proper crashfest by the ladies before the Strade...60 stitches for Ashleigh and a broken hip for Harris!

 

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/training-crashes-force-moolman-pasio-koppenburg-and-harris-to-miss-strade-bianche/

Eish, that sucks!

[Frosty]

Not yet. I was waiting to see what other options might be about. Out of those 2 I'd rather give my money to GCN but I don't know anything about who is giving the services to them and their backbone. I'm guessing they are derived from one of the big guys and their infrastructure. Think I'll sign up now and then let you know.

 

Edit - Now signed up

 

I've ignore up and paid for the RaceTV on GCN but now it won't accept that I've actually given them money. Also when I go into the race app it says that the coverage will be at 4:30pm UK time.

Are you using a VPN?

 

Coverage on Eurosport starts at 16:30. I was logged to Eurosport using a UK VPN, so seems the time is the same.

[Dirt Tracker]

Are you using a VPN?

 

Coverage on Eurosport starts at 16:30. I was logged to Eurosport using a UK VPN, so seems the time is the same.

 

I've got ExpressVNP running for the GCN App on my mobile. Have been trying access Eurosport with my VPN on my desktop but it seems to kill my connection dead and the site just hangs. At this rate I'll just load DSTV and sit back. 

['Dale]

Finalé, women

 

Do your hard efforts at the end of your long ride if you wanna win this race hey

 

https://tiz-cycling-live.io/stream.php

Edited August 1, 2020 by 'Dale

[Dirt Tracker]

14kms to go. Gacia is out front but the World Champ has dropped everyone else and carving in to the lead and we're in for a nail biting chase to the line. 

Edited August 1, 2020 by Dirt Tracker

[Dirt Tracker]

You'd have to think AVV has this wrapped up the way she is going. She is in insane form. 

[Dirt Tracker]

Amazing to see how fast AVV destroyed the lone leaders advantage in such a short time. Gerry Ryan should dip into his pockets to keep the WC in the Mictchelton - Scott colours. 

 

Hope Gacia can recover enough to keep second. Weird not really seeing crowds. Looks more like a cameraman following a super fast coffee run!

Edited August 1, 2020 by Dirt Tracker

['Dale]

Hope Garcia can hang on for podium.

AvV just in another league after altitude training and spending time in training with the men's team 

['Dale]

CV19 positive:

AG2R's Classics specialist Dillier out of today's race

[Dirt Tracker]

Leah Thomas is sitting at 1.16 for third on the road. The 'Rocky' moment would be Garcia fights back on the final climb for a gritty win but with AVV gapping her on corners and descents it doesn't look certain they will be together when the road rises.  

[Chris_]

Smoked!

['Dale]

Wonder who's got the KOM up the Sienna Wall

 

Beautiful racing 

[Chris_]

Garcia repping the Cipollini though, lockdown been good to some sponsors...

[Dirt Tracker]

'That' corner on the climb will always be WVA's corner. Never seen a rider lock up and stop dead like that a few years back. 

Edited August 1, 2020 by Dirt Tracker

['Dale]

The ride of Mavi Garcia's life.

Wow.