Cycling thread

lichfieldblue · August 15, 2020

Bad bad crash for Remco. Praying he's ok.

sbbefc · August 16, 2020

Roglic has abandoned. Disappointing for him.

spectateur · August 16, 2020

sbbefc said:
Roglic has abandoned. Disappointing for him.

He did well to finish yesterday, he looked to have significant road rash. Painful!

Bruce Wayne · August 16, 2020

Strange season isn't it? These races are largely meaningless and just about getting into shape and not crashing.

Bruce Wayne · August 16, 2020

Jumbo taking the mick there. 5th best climber in their squad riding the best left in the race off his wheel :confused:

spectateur · August 16, 2020

Bruce Wayne said:
Jumbo taking the mick there. 5th best climber in their squad riding the best left in the race off his wheel
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I know what you mean about jumbo but i rather think that they let him go. A domestique allowed à stage win while the G C leaders watched each other.

lichfieldblue · August 16, 2020

Are we writing off Froome and Thomas, then, or are Ineos about to unleash the biggest plot twist in 2 weeks?

Something doesn't ring true for them to be *that* bad - Thomas in particular.

Bruce Wayne · August 17, 2020

It is weird. Also that Jumbo are 'that' good. Bennett was 2nd in Lombardy and then goes and wins in Piedmont hours after Kuss won in the Dauphine. They've dominated the season and no one has really had a look in.

spectateur · August 17, 2020

Bruce Wayne said:
It is weird. Also that Jumbo are 'that' good. Bennett was 2nd in Lombardy and then goes and wins in Piedmont hours after Kuss won in the Dauphine. They've dominated the season and no one has really had a look in.

Like early season last year?

Bruce Wayne · August 17, 2020

spectateur said:
Like early season last year?

It's possible, but I don't think I can remember other key riders being so dominated so close to the major races before. I know it's a weird season and all, but still, it's all been extremely one sided thus far.

davek · August 17, 2020

Quelle surprise.

“Nightmare” government Fix Your Bike scheme leaves bike shops waiting for payment

50,000 vouchers worth £50 each were snapped up when scheme launched last month

road.cc

BlueToff · August 18, 2020

First puncture on the Jamis on Friday. 30k into a planned 40k ride. Luckily i'd done all the climbing so managed to limp home after patching it up but the inner tube wasn't in a good state.

We live and learn

Not been watching much of the Criterium but will probably get into the TdF when it's on (I do anyway, but will have a different perspective now I suppose!)

spectateur · August 18, 2020

French regional race Tour du Limousin starts today.
I'll watch it over the 700m Maupuy in Creuse this afternoon.
TV coverage on French TV équipe Channel for those who can get it.