G650

Damn, sad to hear this. Legend

I mean, I forgot there even was a debate last night.

So apparently Pog had Covid?? https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-racing/tour-de-france/pogacar-confirms-covid-infection-roglic-feeling-no-pain-and-evenepoel-wont-throw-in-gc-towel/

https://sport.tv2.dk/cykling/2024-06-27-vingegaard-afsloerer-nye-detaljer-jeg-var-glad-for-at-vaere-i-live Translation: Jonas Vingegaard will start in the Tour de France on Saturday despite his severe crash in the Tour of the Basque Country back in April. On Thursday, Vingegaard spoke for the first time since the crash. In an interview with TV2 Sport, he shared more details about his crash, where he immediately knew it was very serious. "I was in a lot of pain – not just in my ribs, but inside my body. I could feel it was from the lung, and when I coughed up blood, I knew it wasn't good. From there, I was taken to the hospital, where they first checked my collapsed lung. They inserted a drain in the evening, and I think I had a drain in my lung for eight days, and besides that, I had broken several bones," says Jonas Vingegaard. Thursday evening, the double Tour winner repeatedly expressed how happy he is to be able to participate in the French stage race. During the team presentation in sunny Florence, the Dane appeared calm and smiling. Jonas Vingegaard thanked the Italian audience for warmly welcoming him. Now Vingegaard is fully focused on the Tour de France, but that wasn't the case in the first days after the crash. Thoughts of defending the Tour title didn't fill his mind at all. "I think it was only towards the end of the 12 days in the hospital." "Pretty early actually?" "I would say quite late. I don't think I thought about cycling again in the first 12 days. I was really just happy to be alive. So it was probably only after 11-12 days that I started to think that I might make it to the Tour de France. Of course, I still had a lot of pain in my body at that time and in all the bones I had broken," says Vingegaard. The Visma star has obviously not had the same build-up to the race as he has had in the past two years, where he has emerged as the overall winner after three weeks of cycling. Therefore, he is also unsure of his form before this year's edition, which starts on Saturday in Florence. "I know that I haven't had the same preparation as the other years – far from it, to be completely honest. Half of the time was spent on rehabilitation instead of training, so we’ll just have to see over the next three weeks As I’ve said before, it’s already a victory for me to be here, and everything from here is a bonus

I mean if the last thing happens the first two are just a bonus

Cosign

Agreed

Man, if we could get another LeMond 1989 type moment that would be insane

I just can't get too amped for this race. Mostly it's probably because of dashed expectations I think. We were supposed to have Jonas, Pog, Rog and Remco Duke it out, and now 3/4 of them are miles off form because of wrecks. I'll obviously still watch every minute, castles and all that, but it's bittersweet. Mostly I'll probably be cheering Matty J

Yeah he was Chuck Mangiones drummer too. How he ended up in this band I'll never know

Indeed

This guy wasn't even remotely the craziest guy in the band is the wild part. Their guitarist was a loon.

Saw that this morning, what a bummer!

I have 30s on my roadbike and 33s on my gravel, Ultradynamico Cava's. They roll pretty smooth. Biggest difference is really the aero penalty from the wider and shallower rims.

I actually use my gravel bike for my training bike. Gives me the option to dip off onto hardpack if I want.

Vaughters is a fucking clown.

4 I think? Sean Quinn from the US a couple weeks ago and 3 today. And yeah Piccolo lol. What a maroon

Alright in my book

So close and yet so far. I did notice Max's tires were straight fucked up when he pulled into his spot at the end. Another 5 laps and it would have been pretty damn tight

Bettiolllllll! Italian NC

I want to believe. Don't let me down Lando

Because he is one

That is amazing! Meanwhile in Mexico https://www.wired.com/story/silicon-valleys-fanciest-stolen-bikes-trafficked-mastermind-jalisco-mexico/

Yeah, they are bringing the big guns out. Hopefully there is enough fitness there!