[Other Sport] Cycling geeks

[Fignon's Ponytail]

After his tumble yesterday, will Dumoulin carry on today? Surely his Giro challenge is theoretically over with a 4+ min deficit, and would only be looking for a couple of wins in the TT's now....if that?

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Just read TD will be starting the stage today. Cant see him showing himself for a few days though until he knows just how his knee will react.

 

[banjo]

Just read TD will be starting the stage today. Cant see him showing himself for a few days though until he knows just how his knee will react.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/48284384.

Pulled out.

 

[Stat Brother]

Great ride [MENTION=3858]Motogull[/MENTION], chapeau.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/48284384.

Pulled out.

Yeah, after 1km...I was keeping tabs on it on the Eurosport text updates. Real shame - I like TD. At least he can focus on the TDF now, should he decide to ride it!

 

[zeemeeuw]

Must say I'm enjoying the daily highlights of the Giro on Quest. Good to hear Sean Kelly commentating, an absolute hero of mine, he was hard as nails on a bike and certainly wouldn't have retired with a hurty knee.

 

[Woodchip]

Rogic probably has a sore butt this morning.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Must say I'm enjoying the daily highlights of the Giro on Quest. Good to hear Sean Kelly commentating, an absolute hero of mine, he was hard as nails on a bike and certainly wouldn't have retired with a hurty knee.

I wonder what he made of Gaviria today then...?

 

[Motogull]

Great ride [MENTION=3858]Motogull[/MENTION], chapeau.

Cheers fella. Sir Julian has been badgering for me to that ride for ages and I eventually caved in. Whilst he was marathon training, I went back up the hills for my prep. The ride was spoiled a bit because of terrible cramp up a little hill into Sevenoaks but otherwise I held my own.

 

[Stat Brother]

 

[Notters]

Christ why have I just started commuting by bike after 10 months here. 34 minutes today compared to circa 50 minutes (walk + crowded train) or 50 minutes (drive plus iffy parking).

And most of my route is like this!

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Christ why have I just started commuting by bike after 10 months here. 34 minutes today compared to circa 50 minutes (walk + crowded train) or 50 minutes (drive plus iffy parking).

And most of my route is like this!

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Yes, that looks quite acceptable.

 

[Notters]

Yes, that looks quite acceptable.

It's crazy how big cycling is here, a real eye opener after Sussex.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

It's crazy how big cycling is here, a real eye opener after Sussex.

 

[neilbard]

It's crazy how big cycling is here, a real eye opener after Sussex.

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See Ryan has taken up cycling since reading this thread..

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

So, what the hell is up with Viviani?
Usually really good at his home tour - but has been mightily out of sorts the last week, despite three 2nd places - & just doesn't seem to have that extra kick for the line.

So glad I put him in my fantasy team....

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I am watching the last 30km of today's stage at the moment...yet another flat sprint stage...yawn.

What have they done to the Giro? I haven't looked at the course, but please tell me their are some mountains soon. It's normally my favourite Grand Tour, but this year, meh.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Oh, great. The recording has stopped with 5 1/2 km to go.

 

[Motogull]

Flippin' 'eck [MENTION=1320]Notters[/MENTION] I thought I was a Rodney Plonker for my A26 commute before twigging a lovely alternative but you take the title with that.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

I am watching the last 30km of today's stage at the moment...yet another flat sprint stage...yawn.

What have they done to the Giro? I haven't looked at the course, but please tell me their are some mountains soon. It's normally my favourite Grand Tour, but this year, meh.

Mountains start Friday I think! Im the same as you...I love the Giro more than any other GT, but this year it has been a bit of a damp squib so far (literally!)