The Classics

[splat]

Pidcock must be feeling a bit bruised after being dropped in that fashion 2 weeks in a row,

['Dale]

Oude Kwaremont KOM: 2.51 kms at 3.6% on cobbled surface after 247-ish kms of racing and many matches burnt. 

 

[peetwindhoek]

he went so fast the others only finished it the next day 😅

[babse]

2 hours ago, peetwindhoek said:

he went so fast the others only finished it the next day 😅

Of the previous year 🙃

[Frosty]

The void where Road World Champs used to be, means little to no racing before the final Monument of the season.

['Dale]

Remco in for 'The race of the falling leaves'. Lekka duel expected between the WolfPack and UAE.

 

[Dirt Tracker]

I was wondering what the approach for Pogi and Remco will be to the classics in 2024. Pogi back in with both feet looking for a roubaix cobble or cotton wool for Le Tour. Patrick LF pulling back on Remcos huge workload this year for his debut in France or if Sir Jim open the chequebook will Brailsford have him at altitude and writing essays on how he doesn't have to attack on every day with a Y in it? 

[peepeekaitjie]

2 hours ago, 'Dale said:

WolfPack and UAE

Roglic is also going. The 2nd time he will be racing against Pogacar this year after Giro dell'Emilia at the end of this month.

So it's a Pog vs Rog vs Remco

[Dirt Tracker]

13 minutes ago, peepeekaitjie said:

Roglic is also going. The 2nd time he will be racing against Pogacar this year after Giro dell'Emilia at the end of this month.

So it's a Pog vs Rog vs Remco

And Pinots last race. Not that I rate his chances but it anyone is after a fairytale ending then it’s Madiot. Pretty sure he will be out the window and screaming at some point. 

[peepeekaitjie]

20 minutes ago, Dirt Tracker said:

And Pinots last race

pretty sure he has emotionally checked out of racing after TDF and is already frolicking with his goats in his heart

[Dirt Tracker]

['Dale]

At 75 kgs thereabouts for the Dutch superstar. That’ll warm me up, hey!

 One of his best performances as shared on Strava:

['Dale]

The last road race for the enigmatic Slovakian this weekend. What a bike racer! 
I bought at least two pairs of 100% sunnies, inspired by the brand that is Peter Sagan.

Pic: Team Bora-Hansgrohe

[justinafrika]

 

“Let's increase the cheese.”  -  Ali G

 

Edited October 1, 2023 by justinafrika

[Dirt Tracker]

So, Monday... the day Patrick LF said will bring more clarity on the possible mega merger. Weird time with Rogla on the market, Ineos still flirting with Remco / all of QS / not having many riders signed, JV getting sponsored by amazon then not getting sponsored but rather getting sponsored exposure on amazon and maybe destroying the sport by super merging and a load of riders getting twitchy and worried. Just the beautiful chaos of cycling and it's bonkers funding model. 

[babse]

Kilometer Zero on the final monument of the season... should be a cracker!!!