Pro-cycling thread

I'm not saying Jonas doesn't do enough, but if you don't want to be a media personality there are ways of being good at cycling that don't involve taking a lead role in a media circus like the Tour. To some extent I think highly paid professional athletes do need to acknowledge where the money comes from and play the game a little.

And yet here we are, talking endlessly about Jonas and the Tour. #reallymakesyouthink

Certainly looks like somebody who wants to live his life out of the spotlight!

(What a crazy photo)

Is that the Danish taxpayer's annual meeting?

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full timing data: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tour-de-france/2023/stage-16/live/time-splits

Poggy has the climbing wheels on today - bidnez time!

Cross wheels and fall over? ✔️

Bonkers start to the stage.

Jumbo absolutely tearing this up already.

Did not have pog stacking it and jumbo ripping it up on my expectations for this early in the stage

I'm 4km from the top of the col de la Loze. I can see the top but not sure I going to make it. Currently enjoying an expensive Paulaner at a roadside bar

Have to admit that sounds near heavenly. Enjoy!

It's certainly tough enough to make a difference today. Some brutal sections starting in the narrow forest and then again once it gets above the treeline

Thanks. I still don’t quite get everyone’s shock on beating Wout by that margin, feels like his abilities are being slightly inflated considering the terrain.

Ciccone has overdone the polkadots. Though at least didn't do the bike as well.

pogacar's eyes do look tired

Why are Ineos dragging everyone up the hill including Yates who's ahead of Rodriguez

Because they don't want Simon Yates and Pello Bilbao to gain time on Carlos Rodriguez and threaten his podium chances.

Because of Bilbao and S Yates in the front group I guess?

I'd expect UAE to be pushing it though

They only care about attacking Vingegaard today.

Fair enough, I guess that takes priority over defending A Yates's 3rd place

Pog jersey open

Right. Got to be Pog time soon now.

aaaand he's gone