Pro-cycling thread

it must be such a weird environment to race during the pandemic, made me wonder in the past how did they make sure they didnt get the basic viral illnesses like cold and flu?

I think there's always been a big focus on hygiene such as hand washing etc, especially in the run up to and during the big tours.

@wutm / @Mickie_Cricket had the gossip from some of his inside sources a while ago.

Exactly, a year ago Polish TV interviewed Kwiatkowski who told that using hand sanitizer gel is a normal everyday activity for him and described how Sky/Ineos trained riders to pay attention to that. The interview in Polish is available here but with Google Translate you can get an idea what is he talking: https://sport.tvp.pl/47190797/michal-kwiatkowski-panika-jest-najgorsza-wywiad

underrated comment.
soon on whats occuring w/ froomey

This has already made my day https://www.instagram.com/reel/COBEAmbHNll/?igshid=17ed1dvxtpfqm

This isn't bad;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwOKU18qVIc

Thanks , that’s a great watch .....

Tullet 9/1 with Hills to finish top 10. Yes please. Backed my bet up with a few quid on a top 20 at 5/2.

Has AvdB won yet?

Great display of teamplay. AvdB for president.

Did you catch what they were calling Alaphilippe? Sounded like "moto" ?

Ineos Movistar tactics.

Carapaz sort-of super tucking.

Looked like it, but probably moot now.

Anyone but that spanish doper

Oh Alan

Valverde 4th; worth remembering that he raced with Mauri vansevenant's dad

He still has next year to equal the record at LBL

photo finish available in seconds... hmmm interesting. low countries mafia clearly photoshopping it last week #justice4arepidders

Gaudu’s “sprint” technique, how did he get third?

It wasn't pretty but faster than Valverde...

He looked happy with 3rd

Stay on the wheel of who you think is the strongest rider and then beat him in the sprint. Very impressive.

At least Jules lost with his hands on the bars.

Carapaz was excluded from the race, presumably for the top-tube sitting.
Rob Hatch is just winding us up now isn't he? Every time he said Liege-Bastogne-Liege he sounded like he was having a stroke.
EDIT: for thinking he could game the new rules.

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I don’t see what’s wrong with that. He’s holding the bars, could brake and has his bum touching the seat?