Pro-cycling thread

It's not clear from the map, but it gets quite complicated towards the end, with at least five 90 degree corners in the closing kilometre.

It's also got cobbled bits.

I can't work out how they cross the course again. Google street view isn't helping, but there doesn't appear to be bridge of any kind so either a) only one rider on the course at a time or b) they've built a cyclocross style flyover.

I obviously hope for the latter.

Technical paving stones.

Maybe turning left each time at the crossroads rather than going straight across? They could diagonally separate the course.

at willmelling I got wout and this video! Honestly the best present/wish I have got.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBTQok1zz8M&ab_channel=TeamVisma%7CLeaseaBike

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Good point, I think you're right. I just assumed they went straight on after the left turn, but that was an error on my part.

Maybe it's a traffic light junction. Would like to see them throw in a level-crossing as well for good measure.

Thankfully it's dry, looks like it could be a bit crashy when wet

I live less than 50km away and we had 20cm of snow this morning. Madness.

That was more entertaining than I thought it'd be.

st george's day?? make it a st george's week!

ARE pidders’ gaff

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The shoes, the shoes....

For someone who proclaims aesthetic choice on the bike the off bike leaves a little to be desired

I’m here for brown shoes with a blue suit. It is a hill I’d be prepared to die on.

But surely not that brown / tan

Also, meeting royalty in brown shoes! come on

Royalty schmoyalty. Trainers, ftw.

The best footwear to meet Royalty in are which ever ones inflict the most damage when you start kicking them repeatedly.

Is are Tom wearing his big brother's suit?

why is his hand orange?

Egan Bernal trying to get his Eurosport account working LOL

https://twitter.com/Eganbernal/status/1783183644971905530?t=IUafRueIF3YRvth_Hz4dMg&s=19

Man of the people

Why does Princess Anne's hand look like she borrowed it from a corpse (to avoid touching the commoners)?

Shoe polish?

Agree, acceptable outfit. I think this may have to get moved to the fashion thread.