Pro-cycling thread

That's red hook crit talk! Minus actually riding the bike and being good at it ;)

#staycrashy

As I often tell Noel, Diethylne Glycol is where wine gets all its flavour

It's all kicking off at Paris-Nice due to crosswinds. A group is around 30 seconds ahead of the main peloton, but contains the likes of Henao, Dan Martin, Gallopin and Kittel and Greipel. All the other GC favourites are behind. About 75 kms to go, so it's possible they'll chase back on.

Over 1 minute advantage for the leading group now.

I thought that was Henao but they were only spaffing on about Dan Martin being there for GC. Bouhanni missing a break quelle surprise.

Is that Luke Rowe? This commentary is rotten

Gatis Smukilis looking like Mr SE London Hotpants. And Luke Rowe gets a mention as soon as I start moaning

Commentator raises the Team Sky Testosterone delivery in a lull whilst covering Paris-Nice.
Not a fucking word from Kelly..

Whenever anything is mentioned about doping in the race coverage by his co-commentator; stony silence from Kelly.

How come the group behind is closing the gap but not actual footage of their effort? Motorpacing? #thinfoilhat

This is some good racing.

Bardet disqualified for excessive team car assistance in getting back to the group he was in after a puncture.

Betancur watch, 2017 so far.

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Lol. Cycling is hard tho...

I'm hoping the DNFs were more strategic than just not being bothered. I honestly do want to see the guy win.

Doesn't look like it'll be happening in the near future...

Never thought before, but does a pro-cycling contract of that level include a body fat ratio that the rider needs to stick to or is it all based on trust?

There's a man who needs some Triamcinolone in his life.

It's based on how good you are I think. I'm sure the management at T-Mobile used to despair when Jan Ullrich would turn up at training camp in January about ten kilos over his race weight. If he got on the podium at the Tour, it would be forgotten until the following year.

If you're a domestique then I think it would be a factor when it came to contract renewal time.

Betancur is clearly gifted, but he needs to manage his weight better if he's ever going to live up to his potential.

More cross wind chaos at Paris-Nice, the race is currently split into 6 separate groups, with just 22 riders in the front group.

Is it on Eurosport now? Got Eurosport player (for the first time ever) but it's just giving me ice skating or Strade bianche...

Sadly not, tv coverage starts around 2 pm I think.

If Betancur's bad now imagine him post retirement...

Sprinter legs? Trying to be kind...

Something like this I'd imagine;

Or this;