The Classics

[lechatnoir]

17 hours ago, 'Dale said:

Haibo, Mohorič!

 It’s another Slovenian talent that pick pockets the win - beautiful racing. I thought he went tooooo early. 

what dares wins? Mohoric did and he did!!! after he came so pap in the Giro last year, I'm stoked for him

[Eldron]

1 hour ago, lechatnoir said:

what dares wins? Mohoric did and he did!!! after he came so pap in the Giro last year, I'm stoked for him

It almost came to grief a few times by jove he did it.

Refreshing to see how the crossers have changed the racing style on road (I credit the crossers with showing the roadies how to race with panache).

['Dale]

It had to be the inventor of the super tuck that won the race attaching down the Poggio (finalè u23 World Champs, 20??)

Edited March 20, 2022 by 'Dale

[justinafrika]

"I was going to the race favourites I know and showing off the dropper. They asked me what I was doing with a dropper and laughed but I warned them that if they follow me on descent, it's at their own risk.”  🤣🤣

"Due to the UCI rules we had to use a dropper that was on the market and so went for a MTB model.  We tested a 12cm dropper but that was too much and meant the pedalling wasn't efficient anymore, so we opted for a 6cm device. I had a grip shift on the bars and lowered and lifted it several times on the descent of the Poggio.   People have long dismissed the idea of using dropper posts but the technology is more advanced now and they don't weigh much more than a regular seatpost."

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/mohoric-ive-destroyed-cycling-now-everyone-will-use-a-dropper-post/

 

Edited March 20, 2022 by justinafrika

['Dale]

Mohorič used the Fox Transfer SL Performance Elite seatpost to great effect while descending off the Poggio on Saturday afternoon. 

The UCI have confirmed through a brief statement that no rules were broken - Article 1.3.013 states that 'The peak [front] of the saddle shall be a minimum of 5cm to the read of a vertical plane passing through the bottom bracket spindle', a rule which in theory limits how far a rider could drop their seatpost during a race.

[TheoG]

On 3/19/2022 at 5:01 PM, Frosty said:

Hands up ✋ if this has happened to you #cramps

Yip been there done that many times ... 😒

[DieselnDust]

7 hours ago, 'Dale said:

Mohorič used the Fox Transfer SL Performance Elite seatpost to great effect while descending off the Poggio on Saturday afternoon. 

The UCI have confirmed through a brief statement that no rules were broken - Article 1.3.013 states that 'The peak [front] of the saddle shall be a minimum of 5cm to the read of a vertical plane passing through the bottom bracket spindle', a rule which in theory limits how far a rider could drop their seatpost during a race.

That 5cm is a bit daft because it places shorter riders with shorter femurs at a disadvantage

['Dale]

16 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

That 5cm is a bit daft because it places shorter riders with shorter femurs at a disadvantage

Shorter riders are already at an advantage 😶

 

[justinafrika]

After Mohorič’s win there's been a massive increase of pro cycling news publications analysing and reviewing dropper posts for use on road bikes.  They’ve all sat up and done gone entirely stunned with excitement.

 

Edited March 21, 2022 by justinafrika

[Vetplant]

Actually quite chuffed for Mohoric, he was brave enough to try it at a major event and it worked out  perfectly for him.

The use of a dropper post has been talked about on here a while back as well as on GCN, IIRC it was all triggered when the supertuck was banned.

Would we know if it was used elsewhere unsuccessfully? Or is this the first time it was used in the Pro Peloton that we know of?

[Frosty]

Astana used them in 2016 at the Tour, with a 20mm drop.

[Vetplant]

29 minutes ago, Frosty said:

Astana used them in 2016 at the Tour, with a 20mm drop.

Thanks. That is the same year that Froomey did his Supertuck-Pedaling attack for the stage win. So the dropper wasn't competitive against a supertuck.

['Dale]

The Paris Roubaix winner and Euro Champ Sonny Corbrelli collapsed after the sprint finish at 'Catalunya. Yoh! He recovered from bronchitis recently. According to the latest news, 'cardiac tests show no signs of concern'. Ongoing testing now.

 

[Frosty]

33 minutes ago, Vetplant said:

Thanks. That is the same year that Froomey did his Supertuck-Pedaling attack for the stage win. So the dropper wasn't competitive against a supertuck.

Forgot to add the link to the article... 
https://www.velonews.com/gear/spotted-astana-rides-special-height-adjust-posts-at-tour/

[Jbr]

29 minutes ago, 'Dale said:

The Paris Roubaix winner and Euro Champ Sonny Corbrelli collapsed after the sprint finish at 'Catalunya. Yoh! He recovered from bronchitis recently. According to the latest news, 'cardiac tests show no signs of concern'. Ongoing testing now.

 

Just read this, surprised of the "no signs of concern", I'd be very very concerned !

[lechatnoir]

1 hour ago, 'Dale said:

The Paris Roubaix winner and Euro Champ Sonny Corbrelli collapsed after the sprint finish at 'Catalunya. Yoh! He recovered from bronchitis recently. According to the latest news, 'cardiac tests show no signs of concern'. Ongoing testing now.

 

numerous examples in football. Makes me wonder how often it actually does happen? terrible thing to happen to anyone. Get well Sonny!!