The Classics

[Vetplant]

22 minutes ago, Irvin85 said:

There is no way that Pog is clean. The last time someone has won so convincingly was a certain mister Armstrong, and he at least made it look like he only trained for TdF.  

What might seem counter-intuitive is that it is actually the riders that DON'T do well that is more likely to be caught for doping...

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/italian-rider-fabio-mazzucco-faces-four-year-ban-for-epo-positive/

[Shebeen]

44 minutes ago, Irvin85 said:

There is no way that Pog is clean. The last time someone has won so convincingly was a certain mister Armstrong, and he at least made it look like he only trained for TdF.  

boooo hoooooo.

So the danish guy who beat him at TdF last year must be on spacecookies too then

[Frosty]

Pogačar is quick, but not as quick as Kwaito…

 

['Dale]

5 hours ago, Irvin85 said:

There is no way that Pog is clean. The last time someone has won so convincingly was a certain mister Armstrong, and he at least made it look like he only trained for TdF.  

This is not a doping or anti-doping thread. No sarcasm or hostility intended, just a boundary; feel free to open such a thread as that is a topic in its entirety. @Irvin85

[Irvin85]

15 hours ago, 'Dale said:

This is not a doping or anti-doping thread. No sarcasm or hostility intended, just a boundary; feel free to open such a thread as that is a topic in its entirety. @Irvin85

Like a true politician, we only address what is in the subject line. 

 

20 hours ago, Shebeen said:

boooo hoooooo.

So the danish guy who beat him at TdF last year must be on spacecookies too then

Probably, I do not think the cycling has cleaned up its act at all and I doubt it will ever do. The riders and doctors have just gotten better at masking it. But I guess as they say, lets just pretend to live under a rock and enjoy the "sport" for what it is. 

[Frosty]

Work from home days are easy to plan. AMP sitting 6th wheel, among the favourites

Edited April 19, 2023 by Frosty

[Vetplant]

2 hours ago, Irvin85 said:

Like a true politician, we only address what is in the subject line. 

 

Probably, I do not think the cycling has cleaned up its act at all and I doubt it will ever do. The riders and doctors have just gotten better at masking it. But I guess as they say, lets just pretend to live under a rock and enjoy the "sport" for what it is. 

I took the discussion further over here, feel free to chip in:

 

[Ispeed_V]

Demi Vollering next level at the moment...

[Underachiever]

3 hours ago, Frosty said:

Work from home days are easy to plan. AMP sitting 6th wheel, among the favourites

I see a lot of red numbers for March and YTD.... back to the office you go.

[Frosty]

4 minutes ago, Underachiever said:

I see a lot of red numbers for March and YTD.... back to the office you go.

It’s budget time, so red means savings 💰
 

An updated photo:
 

Edited April 19, 2023 by Frosty

['Dale]

KOM up Mur today? 😑

Edited April 19, 2023 by 'Dale

[Frosty]

Win number 12, and another a classic in the bag

[Frosty]

['Dale]

Monument time - LBL, Men Elite, 258 kms with just over 4000 m vert. Weather forecast about 15 degrees, cloudy with showers, with just enough wind to bother the roleurs a bit,

Can the rainbow jersey and the 'Steppers resuscitate their spring classic campaign and break the dominance of the Slovenaian and his UAE team tomorrow?

 "The final is way tougher than previous editions. It's fantastic. My ambition? Winning of course. I'm almost at 100%, maybe even 105%. The team is strong, I'll be close." - Remco Evenepoel

I think Vlasov was flown in from the Tour of the Alps to supplement the Bora'-Hansgrohe team. Pidcock and the Ineos Grenadiers will be very determined to follow up after the win at Strade Bianchi although their dominance at Tour of the Alps would've boosted team morale in time for the Giro.

Holding thumbs for EF Easy Post's Ben Healy to surprise.

Interesting article from BikeRadar on them gains, illustrating the aero baselayers by Rule 28, as worn by Tadej this season. Science meets performance meets execution.

https://www.bikeradar.com/features/rule-28-aero-base-layer/

Edited April 22, 2023 by 'Dale

[Shebeen]

20 hours ago, 'Dale said:

 

Interesting article from BikeRadar on them gains, illustrating the aero baselayers by Rule 28, as worn by Tadej this season. Science meets performance meets execution.

https://www.bikeradar.com/features/rule-28-aero-base-layer/

2.8 W gain, up to 7 with a bit of cross wind

Hmmm, if it's really that much then everyone would be wearing it.

[Frosty]

58 minutes ago, Shebeen said:

2.8 W gain, up to 7 with a bit of cross wind

Hmmm, if it's really that much then everyone would be wearing it.

But is the $/W worth it?