Pro-cycling thread

Is Sagan racing kuurne?

Nope, his next race is Strade Bianche.

Thanks!

Gaviria just pulled the pin. Was 9 minutes down yesterday too.

Early season/late season

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Nice win by Groenewegen. He’s very quick, and well positioned, did it on his own in the last couple of kms.

Last km http://www.cyclingfans.com/node/32392

Bet Quickstep were popular today. At least they managed to make their strength count.

They have a habit of looking ominous early in the Classics season and then winning fuck all however.

Very erudite.

Really interested to see how Trentin does this year on the new team.

Wins last year after the spring classics, 34. Including 18 at the Giro, TdF and Vuelta.

I meant their record in the earlier/warmup classics v the monuments. I haven’t got any stats to back it up but I could find some or invent them.

Anyway - here’s a great pic of them putting the hammer down in the crosswinds. Proper racing.

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Whole team made the front group. Phil said "fuck it" to the concept of gloves

Peak Kirby. How does this man have a job?

https://twitter.com/edchadofficial/status/968605945013121025

And shoe covers, to then ride 200km at -2 celsius!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3MN_-kmcQI

"How not to suffer from the cold... don't get cold"

Strade Bianche could be grim riding but great viewing if the forecast is right.

Surprised Wellens isn’t riding for Lotto. Surely that’s the sort of finish that would suit him.

Ha, will they be properly white this time?

Supposed to be slightly milder but very wet.

That is some real Partridge shite.

A repeat of that Giro stage from a few years back would be excellent...

I think Cadel is happy in retirement.

Ha. He was happy wheelsucking Vino that day, fo sho.

1. Fuck Vino
   
2. You might want to watch that stage again:
   https://youtu.be/tkjSLKuqmmg?t=31m41s
   
   
   

Ok, I love Vino, but you gotta admit that he was the one forcing the pace after Nibali’s crash, right up until the final km... and therefore the moral winner.