Pro-cycling thread

this is great stuff from sagan, massive respect

Very happy for him to get a win again.

what's slovak for hat

Pfft. No wheelie? Thanks, son's crying

Strong ride, nice

well, you've got to be impressed by that by Sagan

sagan : )

That was a hell of a ride

Really enjoyed today's stage. Think I might book my next Italian holiday in Abruzzo and hire myself a bike for a week or so. Looks fun

The terrain in the last 50km was brilliant for encouraging balls out racing. I didn’t expect a GC scrap today.

Enjoyed seeing the pink jersey being put under serious pressure and his still having the bollocks to attack. Bilbao was so so close to getting in Sagan’s wheel.

I just remembered the Eurosport interview with the race director about the COVID precautions being taken and how much he was coughing

gireau d'italia

wish sagan had dedicated his win to someone mad like the one pound fish guy

I want Domenico Pozzovivo to win the giro

An older one or the most recent ?

Saw that quick step are having a one off jersey for Flanders. Got excited. It’s the same jersey with a Range of deucenick Windows replacing the usual brand. Missed opportunity? I can’t believe you couldn’t monetise a one off jersey like the Rapha/palace monstrosity. They talked about this a bit on Put Your Socks On a while ago and I agree, some branded semi replica kit and related merchandise would surely sell as a one off, in addition to whatever sales they normally get from the classic blue and white kit?

see my post in routes database, it's a great location

let's hope this means it's still going ahead...
https://www.eurosport.co.uk/cycling/vuelta-a-espana/2020/vuelta-a-espana-2020-spectators-banned-from-major-climbs-at-spanish-grand-tour_sto7948842/story.shtml

Viviani taken out by one of those stupid Piaggio three wheeler things that you only ever see at the Giro.

Could be an exciting final 10 kms today, as the peloton look like they’ve mistimed the chase.

Lone escapee has 1’12” with 11 kms to go.

Then Ineos unleash Ganna and the gap halves in 2 kms.

Why though?

wiiiiiiiiild swing across the road from sagan there to get onto demare's wheel. brave stuff

edit: from the overhead, actually looks like there was plenty of space

For Demare, obvs.

Apparently Matthew (Bling amongst friends) has returned a second test that was negative.

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