Pros go bike touring

[User169]

Thomas de Gendt and Tim Wellens are going to ride back to Belgium after Lombardy. A nice 1000km tour - credit card stylee. Story in Nieuwsblad....

https://m.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20181003_03804805

And their touring set up...



Nice advertising for Apidura.

Edit: English report...http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/de-gendt-and-wellens-to-ride-1000km-home-from-lombardy-to-belgium/

 

[MichaelW2]

I read a book about a ex pro rider who rode the length of the Nile (alongside on dry land....obvs) with a similar setup, old school racebike, slightly wider tyres, bar bag and saddlebag.

 

[User169]

"Just at ease, without big haste."

They'll likely be having big fun.

 

[mjr]

It's just a wannabe NoGoTour, isn't it?

 

[Adam4868]

"Hold on Tommy it's not a race !"
Do you think he'll wait for Wellens ?

 

[nickyboy]

de Gendt will sprint off at the start of each day, leaving Wellens to try to catch the breakaway by the time they reach the hotel

 

[Slow But Determined]

Was watching Spanish TV yesterday and Valverde was leading out a fun ride for all classes of cyclists, nice touch from the new world champion. He was wearing the stripes as well

 

[themosquitoking]

Was watching Spanish TV yesterday and Valverde was leading out a fun ride for all classes of cyclists, nice touch from the new world champion. He was wearing the stripes as well

Did they let him win?

 

[Slow But Determined]

Did they let him win?

No, Nacer Bouhanni was hiding amongst the grannies and children and he went for the sprint finish!!!!