Pro-cycling thread

For anyone who hasn't heard Contadors commentary when his compatriot won on the Zoncolan this is worth a listen

Care- earphones are recommended unless you don't mind people thinking you are watching a Spanish porn flick

https://twitter.com/nedboulting/status/1396370157346361347?s=19

It’s really not too bad, the first 10k are on a fairly narrow road, but it’s open and there are only a couple of corners that can catch you out. After 10k it joins a main road, which is two lanes and much less technical.

Just Horrific news.
Ultramarathoners are just as tough as pro cyclists, clothing isn’t much different to what cyclists wear.

18km descent to the line, what could go wrong? :/

It’s like these pros have never seen a Rapha film.

If @Chopsicle isn’t stood at the top of the Giau handing out Albion burners then he’s missed a trick.

The weather looks pretty awful even at the start.

Hung out to soak

De Gendt drops out. Was obviously not feeling good as he wasn't in any breaks. Another nail in my fantasy team coffin.

This could be a very tedious and anti climatic day of watching

edit: my mistake, Nibali is riding today https://twitter.com/TrekSegafredo/status/1396745106766667778?s=09

Gah, would love to be like one of those Oakley reps, wandering around the start area with a briefcase, packed with dialled products for the athletes!

And attacking...

big man's in the break as well ! great footage so far

You can never predict when the Shark will attack

Not sure Oakley, but Jens Voigt commentating, sunglasses story the other day: Cancellara always had about ten to choose from, rep says how about the red ones? No, I take these. Another rider points to these have a scratch. Rep hands Cancellara a glass cleaning cloth, says that’ll be fine.

I was watching GCN plus on mute, and was wondering why it looked sunny.

Highlights.

Incredible coverage so far

Do we have a revised finish time?
I've a 2-3 meeting

Same I think, they started an hour late

Almeida leap frogging Remco would make my day

Filthy conditions today, there's a group of riders in front of the cars but you can hardly see them

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In his interest to boost his new contract value.

380w for 18km for Ganna.
That’s probably tempo...

Indeed! At the least he makes it a very interesting breakaway.

Fewer puncture issues this year it seems like. Despite the horrid conditions.
Is tubeless actually working?