Pro-cycling thread

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Another win for Ethan Hayter in Italy, wins the 3rd stage of the Coppi-Bartali race.

Jesus H Christ my Facebook is going to melt now

Indeed, I just read that the French minister of Sports says no decision has been made. Common sense looks to be going OK in Belgium with about 3 races a week just across the border from the region, so I keep my fingers crossed...

What jersey is Dennis in?

This is not samba style, but I’m oddly enjoying the familiar sight of G&co back at the front.

The Froome Wagon is in position.

Sky mountain train in full effect.
Yates' upper body doesn't seem to move, its slightly disconcerting.

Also, the mountain train power of Dennis, Carapaz, Thomas, Porte and Yates is unreal.

I was just admiring Carapaz's climbing in the drops, and then he immediately drops the chain...

Cara passing Kruijswijk following his dropped chain. Delicious.

Another win for Ethan Hayter in Italy, wins the 3rd stage of the Coppi-Bartali race.

Everyone knows that any race without dubtap in it is just a chipper. :)

Maybe, but if they cancelled races in Belgium, the government would fall.

Delighted for Chaves after the shit he’s been through in recent years.

Belgium proved in 2010/2011 they can very well go without a government for at least 589 days, no problem.

Would have loved to see his attack yesterday too! Just jumped into the picture to finish 2nd, camera chopper/motos missed it

Maybe, but no government and no bike races = problem. :)

Good to see him win!
Quite a few other riders hoping for a resurgence this year after 2 years plagued by injury and bad luck.

Doing a bit of pin sticking for e/w bets for tomorrow.

Pedersen at 21/1, Narvaez at 80/1 and Jake Stewart at 150/1 are my picks.

and yet the winner on the day was...

You'd think with all that horsepower one of them could be let go for a stage.

They've won two stages so far and are first, second and third on GC. They know not to be greedy.

Also maybe some Yates goodwill for Chavez?

As the commentators keep saying at every opportunity he’s the nicest guy in the peloton.

I think CK said at one point: He’s the most popular guy in the peloton and all of professional sport.

Definitely think if they took some risks, an Ineos rider would have taken the stage.

But they distanced Almeida, and had an almost perfect GC day.

Ha ha. I heard him come out with some right old shit today but missed that gem.

Thankfully he won’t be ruining E3 tomorrow. Hopefully Hatch isn’t on it either.

I think CK said at one point: He’s the most popular guy in the peloton and all of professional sport.

Which is unusual as popular people are usually arseholes. Source: I'm a popular arsehole

I didn't even watch the stage. Some twat scheduled meetings. I'm on here and in the gravel threads for teh trollinz

I saw him push an old lady over once to get the last pack of Nespresso pods