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Aight, we had some good uptick this past year, probably because of Sepp, but I though maybe do an annual cycling thread again could be fun. And we can get ready for the big one, Pog is doing the Giro

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48 minutes ago, TexPx said:

Will be an interesting TT.

No doubt. I am pretty interested to see if Remco can drop the hammer. Even losing time today I was very impressed how he hung in there.

 

Hats off to Pog, really picked a good time to get bonus seconds.

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Pog was fantastic!  Remco really impressed.

It was wild to see no Visma team left at the end while, Pog still had 3 strong guys.

Last 2 years, it was the complete opposite for Pog.

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5 minutes ago, TexPx said:

I figured JV would catch him and Pog would settle for winning a sprint for the bonus. Impressed he was able to keep increasing the gap.

More watts and more kilos on a straight downhill, pretty hard to overcome those physics

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More watts and more kilos on a straight downhill, pretty hard to overcome those physics

But he was only about 7 secs behind over the crest and it was quite a while before the downhill straightened out. Someone on the broadcast saidJV has a more aerodynamic profile on the bike and was better on the flats. I thought he might take a few more chances and close the gap. It doesn’t seem like a rider gaps a rider of similar skill on the descents very often.
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7 hours ago, Pablo said:

It was wild to see no Visma team left at the end while, Pog still had 3 strong guys.

Last 2 years, it was the complete opposite for Pog.

Yep, it's the opposite of what we have seen the past two Tours.  This isn't a team that Visma would normally have, but they didn't have much choice.  It has been a brutal year for them.  No Sepp is a killer for stages like today's, but they are down multiple guys that would normally be there, and the ones there aren't in top form.  

I'm doubtful that Vingo will pull back any time the rest of the way, but maybe he'll surprise.  

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What a fucking stage. Pog looks like he’s missing a little top end on his attack, but while JV can almost match it he looks not able to sustain it. 
 

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By far my favorite decent - long, open, fast with otherworldly mountains all around.

 

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5 hours ago, idigTexas said:

Yep, it's the opposite of what we have seen the past two Tours.  This isn't a team that Visma would normally have, but they didn't have much choice.  It has been a brutal year for them.  No Sepp is a killer for stages like today's, but they are down multiple guys that would normally be there, and the ones there aren't in top form.  

I'm doubtful that Vingo will pull back any time the rest of the way, but maybe he'll surprise.  



 

 

6 hours ago, TexPx said:


But he was only about 7 secs behind over the crest and it was quite a while before the downhill straightened out. Someone on the broadcast saidJV has a more aerodynamic profile on the bike and was better on the flats. I thought he might take a few more chances and close the gap. It doesn’t seem like a rider gaps a rider of similar skill on the descents very often.



I wonder if Vingo just doesn't go as fast because he's a bit gun shy after his huge crash. I would be.

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9 hours ago, TexPx said:


But he was only about 7 secs behind over the crest and it was quite a while before the downhill straightened out. Someone on the broadcast saidJV has a more aerodynamic profile on the bike and was better on the flats. I thought he might take a few more chances and close the gap. It doesn’t seem like a rider gaps a rider of similar skill on the descents very often.

He was pulling time back in the turns. It was the straight part he lost time.

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46 minutes ago, Hornius Emeritus said:

Holy crap ... check out the bunny hop Axel Zingle did over Pederson in the bunch sprint. 
 

 

 

 

Yeah that was wild as shit. Ridiculous reflexes

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On 6/27/2024 at 12:43 PM, Clintonaldo said:

I REALLY want to see Cavendish get one more win. I also want to see Jasper get his teeth punched in.

Oh baby. It’s very rare I get emotional for someone I don’t know and who don’t have a clue or care about me but fuck I am so happy for him. I think he has another one in him. 

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Mark has not always been an easy guy to like. Strong willed, ill tempered, cocky. But the twilight of his career - starting with his tears at his ‘last race ever’ at Ghent in 2020, it’s been hard not to pull for him. What a legend. Well done Sir Mark!

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Ha!  I just finished watching the Netflix TDF show 2 nights ago, with Cavendish saying fuck it, I'm coming back to try again next year in the final ep.  Then he goes and wins a stage the very next day.  Definitely stoked for him.

 

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4 minutes ago, Clintonaldo said:

Explain what that means please 

Scored last place for the stage for a dangerous sprint (deviation from his racing line pushing Wout into the barrier)

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Scored last place for the stage for a dangerous sprint (deviation from his racing line pushing Wout into the barrier)

That’s the second fucking time he’s done that with Wout. I guess that knocks him out of green jersey this year ?
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Just now, Clintonaldo said:


That’s the second fucking time he’s done that with Wout. I guess that knocks him out of green jersey this year ?

God willing

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4 hours ago, Clintonaldo said:

I don’t know why I don’t like Pogacar. He has always been a good sport but for some reason I never pull for him. 

I actually really like him, and love the way he races, because he reminds me of Hinault who is my all timer, but I am always cheering for someone else in any given race for random reasons. It's really odd lol.

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8 minutes ago, Hornius Emeritus said:

Holy crap. Vingo put 10 seconds into Roglic at the first time check, then Remco put 10 seconds into Vingo.  Remco is REALLY flying.

Remco should obliterate this

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