Pro-cycling thread

Some of the terrain looks brutal.

Seems similar to Tro Bro Leon which ONE dominated.

it has begun

They'll have to pull this/neutralise some of the race surely?

Depends if the snow sticks? I can't imagine it will this late in the year.

Cycling News:
We're hearing that the course has been altered due to the snowy conditions. At the 45km mark the riders will deviate away from the planned route and join back up with it at km 75, at the foot of the first climb of the day.

When they shelled the pine trees above you in WWII in this area do you stand up or lie down?

What would Hinault do?

Punch a striking miner and gub some more amphetamines?

Shit my pants in a trench then get shot for being a deserter.

no live showing in the us. nbcsn will show an hour and a half of footage first thing monday.

streams will be up in half an hour I expect

eurosport starts at 1

Looks grim

Just turned on LBL having got in from a ride. FUCK ME. How long has it been totally slashing it down for? Looks miserable.

5 minutes?

It looks miserable out there.

It stops just long enough for some people to take off the jackets, then it starts again.

I'm racing home from (watching) the marathon. What time is lbl predicted to finish?

Roughly 6 1/2 hours from the start if anyone is left by then !!

Makes me do a LOL to learn that in recognition of the misery they cut the route down by five whole km. Bet they're all chuffed about that.

Question is, does Valverde ride well in shite weather? Really don't want him to win

betancur in shorts LOL

about 50 minutes from now - 15:50 GMT I'd guess

I think he may be regretting losing most of his, er... insulation

I want Wellens or Wout to win

@pacef8 Cheers - just made it home in time