Pro-cycling thread

That'll teach Shimano for being super conservative with their groupset capacities.

So we just got to the last ten?

Haven't seen any helmet changes. Has anyone done it?

Pretty much. Think De Plus from ineos was 10th

There were a couple earlier on. One of the ineos riders did, probably as a test to see if it was worth it

It's risky! Will the favs already have a computer on the new bike too? I saw a few faffing witht them earlier

Yeah, not sure they will. Maybe just an aero road (vs full tt?) helmet. Seem to be a few that have done that.

Yeah seemed silly not to have a spare computer, seems unnecessary faff to change it over. One dropped it earlier and definitely lost 5 seconds just on that

Pillion on a moto with a bike over your shoulder is probably quite uncomfortable up there.

The snood & road bike is an interesting look

Snood & bike is an interesting look

FTFY:)

Almeida bike change: 8/10

Spare computer

Socks too low

Roggo bike change: 6.5/10

Slow Thomas :( didn’t seem stressed though, not rushed

G bike change: hmm, 7/10 all things considered

Hope it pays off.

So without helmet change G quicker?

That was painful to watch

Extra 5 secs for the helmet change

Does anyone give them new bottles on a stage like this?

Hard to say. Much smoother than Rog. Looked pretty boss actually, just didn’t like watching him try to clip up his helmet. In hindsight I’ll bump up to 7.5.

Almeida won the bike change though.

Jesus tense could be the most expensive helmet change ! Never mind lemond 8 seconds !

Are there bonus seconds for the win?

Given how hot it apparently is, 5 seconds seems like a reasonable trade for a nice airy helmet - has the potential to be a big what if moment though!

G not looking comfy on them climbs, Rog seems to be pedalling better. Maybe just different styles but wonder if G is struggling a bit