Pro-cycling thread

Slightly surreal sequence (and amiable alliteration) from the TdF

https://twitter.com/LeTour/status/1678356671964356613?s=20

(reminder: must pack Mankini for Thursday)

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Like he did last year, looking straight up faster than Pog in the process?

I wouldn't be so quick to write Vingogo off.

Also, if he's faking suffering in the heat why was he chucking it over his head after the stage had finished yesterday?

You think anything I post in here about GC riders is serious? I only care about the TT and sprint stages. Someone has to.

He wasn't suffering in the heat, his girlfriend just really likes the 'wet look' hair and no matter which conditioner he's used before the stage, it's never quite right by the end. That's why he kept throwing water at his scalp.

Less aimed at you in particular than the general vibe :P

Maybe he's got dandruff?

Maybe he was made for it.

Should've ridden for Alpecin.

I honestly think he took a surreptitious, on-bike, nature break and was showering down.

This is exactly what our household concluded!

Because he’s worth it.

From today's interviews:

Vingegaard ; 'the Alpine stages suit me better'.

Pogacar; 'we'll see about that'.

My paraphrasing is only slight.

It’s all kicking off in the Tour. Vingegaard, Pogacar, Simon Yates and others between the break and the peloton.

And they’ve bridged the gap. They are 48 seconds ahead of the peloton.

Batshit start.

Ineos closing it down.

fucking Ineos

Poor @Sumo - his outside bet is looking worse value by the minute.

Aw crap, I'm in an all company meeting so can't even watch

Bilbao's a bit too close to let go I would have thought.

Edit. Obviously not. What do I know.

Dropper post for Mohoric

Did ITV just say that today is potentially WVA's last day on the tour? Would be a blow for Jumbo and huge news for Pog if true.

Gaudu (and you) owe Stefan Kung a drink. He's back in the peloton.

That was the rumour going around the start village this morning. His partner is due to give birth to their second child imminently.

When he wins me the £100 I'll consider it

When he wins me the £100 I'll consider it

That was a risky £1 bet

I live life on the edge