Cycling

quit yo jibbajabba · July 10, 2024, 07:23:28 PM

Agreed totally Austin

Haven't started yet this year but heard I missed a good one today

Turf · July 10, 2024, 07:27:09 PM

Quote from: AustinPowers on July 10, 2024, 06:47:29 PMI couldn't name you one cyclist but watching the Tour lately , along with great footage of the french countryside is very therapeutic.

I only got into it last year after watching the documentary on Netflix.
I see there is season 2 which I'm looking forward to watching.

JimStynes · July 10, 2024, 07:44:12 PM

I love watching the Tour. It's not as good as it used to be back in dramatic 90s and 2000s era but it's great watching it every July.

Also, I like Lance Armstrong again 🫣

quit yo jibbajabba · July 10, 2024, 07:53:19 PM

What's Lance done Jim lol thought that would be a big no no

Saturday seems to be one of the iconic stages, hope to tip in

JimStynes · July 10, 2024, 08:08:58 PM

Quote from: quit yo jibbajabba on July 10, 2024, 07:53:19 PMWhat's Lance done Jim lol thought that would be a big no no

Saturday seems to be one of the iconic stages, hope to tip in

I've been listening to his podcast and watching the old footage again. Sure I've got over all the scandal now at this stage lol

quit yo jibbajabba · July 10, 2024, 08:16:08 PM

Quote from: JimStynes on July 10, 2024, 08:08:58 PM
Quote from: quit yo jibbajabba on July 10, 2024, 07:53:19 PMWhat's Lance done Jim lol thought that would be a big no no

Saturday seems to be one of the iconic stages, hope to tip in

I've been listening to his podcast and watching the old footage again. Sure I've got over all the scandal now at this stage lol

Storm in a teacup 🤭

gallsman · July 10, 2024, 10:37:39 PM

Quite the comeback from JV there today. Clearly in remarkable shape given the crash.

Maybe a bit of doubt in Pogacar's mind after that. If he can't win this one with the form he's been in and JV's time out, I'm not sure how he ever wins another grand tour they both compete in.

bennydorano · July 11, 2024, 11:07:18 AM

We'll not definitively know unless Pogacar approaches the Tour as his one and only goal for the year like Vingegaard does. Freshness after a bad accident v a (normal person's) careers worth of wins already in the first half of the season.

https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/tadej-pogacar/statistics/wins

I think Vingegaard probably wins from here, but I sincerely hope not. Team Pogacar

grounded · July 13, 2024, 06:14:37 PM

Big move from Pogacar. Still a lot of racing to go, but that was a hammer blow today.

gallsman · July 13, 2024, 08:25:08 PM

Terrific stuff. Smart tactically for once sending Yates on up ahead and then jumping across to him. 40s a relatively huge margin there.

gallsman · July 14, 2024, 04:26:12 PM

That should be that. JV will have to do the time trial on a dirtbike again to pull this one out of the bag.

grounded · July 17, 2024, 11:07:11 AM

Cycling is cruel something, but would be an awful pity if Girmay loses out on the Green.

gerry · July 19, 2024, 06:03:01 AM

ben healy is having some tour

tonto1888 · July 19, 2024, 07:51:38 AM

big stage today

maddog · July 19, 2024, 09:04:08 AM

Quote from: gerry on July 19, 2024, 06:03:01 AMben healy is having some tour

He is riding really well but needs to ride with his head as well as his legs. Does far to much on the front and maybe attacks a little too often rather than be bit cuter and make one big one count. Dan Martin was similar. But he has to be really pleased with his performance. Hopefully Rafferty will get a tour entry next year but he is young yet. Today is a killer, don't think altitude will affect TP or JV will be cumulative fatigue if either blow in a big way. Remco eyeing 2nd but needs to not blow up himself.