Pro-cycling thread

Happy to see Bennett getting a win.

Some good confidence on FJ’s full recovery.

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/fabio-jakobsen-returns-to-netherlands-its-a-miracle-says-team-doctor/

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Yah he's a decent fellow and a monster on the wattage. But next to WvA, Roglic is something else, a total package it seems, who may be able to give Remco a run for his money later on.
I didn't detest Ineos, mainly because next to the focus on the tour they had some cool riders for the classics. But the money thing and Froome's lack of charisma did not favour them in the public's eye (and my mainstream persona). Also fracking.

Full 7 man Sky mountain train on the front, let’s see how this plays out!

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Froome dropped before taking a turn on the front

just a yellow Ineos tbh

bit late now but tizcycling is always good.

Ineos will be fuming - the train completely failed and they had Carlton calling them Sky all afternoon.

Thanks

Four Colombians in the top ten on the stage, and Hinguita crashed out.

I can't even, this is completely different. You can see the frustration in Tom's eyes, you felt Steven's anguish, there's so much emotion.

Too many riders in other teams on excellent form, Ineos train couldn’t dislodge any, all the major players were still there, and Bernal wasn’t the strongest rider amongst the batch.

Bit different when Froome was at the end of the train and he would ramp up his cadence and ride away from everyone. Like Roglic.

I thought the original plan looked like to send Sivakov on an attack, while Froome and Thomas would continue the train, but neither had the legs.
Sivakov then had to pull on the front, so Bernal was left on his own with 20 others, many with a better kick than him.

Ineos fail.

No emotion for Roglic, he’s a monster

Yeah - interesting to see the fine margins. If your train doesn't quite put enough hurt on, then essentially you're just setting up the 'group of favourites' while burning through your team.

Roglic's attack was amazing - just to pedal away from the front like that.

Bernals non attack was a bit odd.

Did think that, get to the front pedal for a few seconds, look back then immediately shake your head and slot back in? Probably saw Roglic nose breathing.

Saw who was there and decided he couldn’t win and go to time loss limitation mode I imagine.

Yeah he started it from so far back to then have nothing.

Hmmm he must have known. Surely he’d have lost less for not doing it!? Seemed almost naive

Looks like Ineos have been taking lessons from the EF Education play book - burn all your matches early and set up the opposition for a win.

I expect UAE and ISN to get in break together in all races from now on.

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/huge-hail-storm-hits-criterium-du-dauphine-riders-and-spectators/

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Oof, was just about to commence supper