Mntboy Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 The GCN thing looks compelling, and can cast to AppleTV or Chromecast... neither of which I have... bugger. Would still need a VPN to bypass the geoblocking.No adds as well. I not keen on the VPN thing but if GCN does become available here in SA I will definitely be a subscriber in a heartbeat. The Eurosport team is just that good!
The Ghost Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 Oh no.. Benoot.. that bike is broken..bin job https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/tour-de-france/tiesj-benoot-snaps-bike-in-half-due-to-really-stupid-crash-on-stage-four-of-the-tour-de-france-465674
Gen Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 Yates had the same game plan 2 years ago at the Giro - and her cracked in week 3. Different rider, different tour, but I hope he does not burn all his matches too soon!!the difference between the two is Yates went on long attacks... Whereas Roglic is just out sprinting them..
Long Wheel Base Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 My Wout, MvdP fascination started watching 'cross a few years ago, and I choose Matthieu as my hero. Was confirmed in 2019 with the way he played wit Nino and the World Tour guys. Did feel for Wout after his accident though. Roll on 2020 and it all Wout!!! Must say I am hugely impressed with him. Now I support both riders. The 'Crossers vs the Roadies. I see Pidcock is leading the baby Giro!!It seems to me that currently there are a few guys at the top that have a background that is not road cycling.Remco-Was it soccer?Wout-CXMvDP-CXPidcock-CXPrimoz-Ski jumpSagan-MTBValverde-DopingThere are a few others as well that come from CX and MTB.
Long Wheel Base Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/tour-de-france/tiesj-benoot-snaps-bike-in-half-due-to-really-stupid-crash-on-stage-four-of-the-tour-de-france-465674Most of us like to slam our stem. Tiesj likes to slam his saddle.
Gen Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/tour-de-france/tiesj-benoot-snaps-bike-in-half-due-to-really-stupid-crash-on-stage-four-of-the-tour-de-france-465674That bike is toast, no hope. He sure is lucky
Gen Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 It seems to me that currently there are a few guys at the top that have a background that is not road cycling.Remco-Was it soccer?Wout-CXMvDP-CXPidcock-CXPrimoz-Ski jumpSagan-MTBValverde-DopingThere are a few others as well that come from CX and MTB.Technically Sagan's first love as a youngster was downhill..but his dad put an end to it. So he then focused more on XCO, CX and cross country skiing.. PS that Valverde bit made me laugh lol
Opc_danny Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 It seems to me that currently there are a few guys at the top that have a background that is not road cycling. Valverde-.Doping looooooooooooooooooooool - this killed me
Gen Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 Oh and George Bennett played a bit of rugby as a kid... being a kiwi and all. Think most in the peloton played a lot of other sport before finding their happy place in cycling
Long Wheel Base Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 Technically Sagan's first love as a youngster was downhill..but his dad put an end to it. So he then focused more on XCO, CX and cross country skiing.. PS that Valverde bit made me laugh lolAren't we lucky? He is much suited to a RR champ. Not that a champ in another discipline is less of an achievement, I just feel the RR champ can make a bigger change in the sport like Sagan has. Yeah not a fan of Valverde at all so take a dig at him when ever I can.
dsw Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 It seems to me that currently there are a few guys at the top that have a background that is not road cycling.Remco-Was it soccer?Wout-CXMvDP-CXPidcock-CXPrimoz-Ski jumpSagan-MTBValverde-DopingThere are a few others as well that come from CX and MTB. Bernal- MountainbikingBouhani- BoxingWoods- Athletics ( only person who ran a sub 4 mile and completed the TdF)Guillaime Martin- Writer Brad Wiggins- Modster ( as in Paul Weller)
Long Wheel Base Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 Richie Porte was a triathlete IICR.
Gen Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 coverage at 13:00 I'm feeling the stage today. After close study of the finish (read ..what my brother told me) ... come on Sags baby
Eugene Oppelt Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 Teamwork and protecting the sprinter hopefuls will be very important on this pleasantly warm day as there promises to be wind in the Rhone valley. There's a few small kickers after the flamme rough and likely side-headwinds that can mess with the rhythm of the pace trains.The fans will hope for echelons; the professionals will hope for a safe, relatively straightforward final hour. C'mon, Sagz Baby.Drink some Fanta, and let's add a victory to the green points bag. Pic by Jared Gruber
Gen Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 Oho..Thomas De Beast is front and center today.. km 0 is going to be fun
Gen Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 I know they are riding out of Gap but didn't Sags baby beat Kristoff with that famous bike throw on the line when the finish was in Gap a few years ago... Edit.. No it was in Berne
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