Pro-cycling thread

Theoretically supertuck should reduce the drag force and increase terminal velocity, which would have a significant advantage for a tall rider; less so for a small rider. Puppy paws is an advantage if you can produce the same power draped as you can in the drops, which not everyone can due to the impingement of the hip and, to some extent, diaphragm.

I wouldn’t be surprised if dropper posts came into the peloton following this ruling.

dropper posts

Are you trying to turn this into the gravel thread??? Next up: could aquablue have made 1x a thing in the pro peloton with a bit more time and money

No, I don’t endorse what is going on in that thread. It’s eating itself.

Aero gains can’t be unseen. They’ve already had their way with frame aesthetics, droppers are the logical next step now supertuck is over.

At the end of the day, banning them is going to make zero difference to racing so don’t worry about it.

It’s one of the more interesting non-technical developments in recent years. The new ruling will reduce the success rate of solo breakaways, which need all the help they can get.

I think it’s significant and a great shame as the new breed of young riders seemed so adept at these techniques.

The new ruling will reduce the success rate of solo brakeaways, which need all the help they can get.

How did you arrive at this conclusion?

Damn unintended consequences

See aero guff above.

Have there been incidents of pro's losing control, crashing, etc when in the super tuck position?

Not that I recall? Most complaints I see have been about club riders copying the pros and causing issues.

No. That's why the UCI is concerned about it. Because it's totally fucking irrelevant, but distracts from the appalling job they are doing dealing with genuine safety issues.

They've actually put forward lots of positive proposals to address safety issues, but for some reason the banning of the super tuck is getting all the attention. Almost like they did it on purpose.

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Flemish Sporza thinks the ban on Cortisone injections is the most important new rule apparently.

^Interview with Thibaut Pinot in L'Equipe he says he could have finished 2019 and 2020 races if he'd had a corticosteroid injection with a TUE like he had to have this off-season for his back

yes, this is the content I crave. need user croft's take

great to see die antwoord still producing challenging work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgfbaikePvA

I consume literally any content and I couldnt stand G 's podcast

He is like pidcock's dad when it comes to dull personalities

I have a massive soft spot for G, but I wouldn’t want to spend more than 5 minutes in his company.

I found that Ineos behind-the-scenes vid pretty exciting. Looking forward to seeing more racing this season.

Very lame. Bad Rigo.

I'm massively impressed he has a range of sports bras

Does Bardet know the secret to eternal youth?

that scott is as good looking as that kit is ugly

this angle in particular is incredible