Pro-cycling thread

he looks like francois pervis

Two more seasons and he’ll be bald enough for DIY cutouts.

Nothing wrong with that.

Trying to hide it, less so, particularly when it's so obvious.

Van Vleuten underwent surgery last Friday but is positive about racing on Saturday, with a wrist brace. I really don't know what to think of this but her levels of determination are stellar.

Have they binned off the U23, junior etc races at the worlds?

Yes, for this season at least.

but a few U23s (Pidcock) are racing the elite race

Excited to see what he can do, reckon in his form he could do well.

Makes sense. I always like to watch the U23s racing as a pointer towards what’ll happen in the elite race.

It’s harder with the women’s race because you can pick a winner from three riders.

It’s harder with the women’s race because you can pick a winner from three Dutch riders.

Fixed that for you.

25th Oct - Get it in your diary:

Stage 21 - Giro d'Italia: Final-stage ITT
Stage 6 - Vuelta a Espana. punchy stage inc. Aubisque and Tourmalet hilltop finish
Paris-Roubaix

That's just oversporting

I don't have enough TVs or iPads for that shit

Superman Lopez heading for AG2R according to Ciro Scognomiglio. He’ll need a new nickname if that’s true.

Supermec

i don't want to bang this drum but what am i missing with that nickname? is it meant to be about him being able to fly (up hills?) or is it just that he's...really good?

I only posted this to bait you.

I’m not sure how or why he has that nickname, I think I first heard it when he was making winning mountaintop finishes look easy in his debut Vuelta, so presumably it is to do with him flying uphill.

Personally I think we should call him M.Lo but can’t see that one sticking.

I actually thought it was because of this @fizzy.bleach

Five years ago López was ambushed on a training ride by a pair of would-be bike thieves. The brigands got more than they'd bargained for with the 5'6", 143-pound López, however. The cyclist fought the men off, sustaining two stab wounds before disarming his assailants—and retaining his bike, of course.

(posted the same as atz)

interesting backstory but i'm gonna go with michael angel wolfson

Miguel Angel Slow-pedz when he’s on his TT bike.

Apparently she is on her way to Imola this morning pending the final confirmation tomorrow. Pretty mad

Is the Giro or any of the Worlds going to be on ITV?

Worlds are on BBC, both online and on the red button option.

Not sure who is showing the Giro bar Eurosport/GCN race pass.

Ned Boulting and hopefully hayballs Pete Kennaugh with highlights on ITV.