World’s biggest cycle race, in the same way that the World Cup is the biggest football tournament.
Neither are the ‘greatest’ (in my humble etc.)
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Neither are the ‘greatest’ (in my humble etc.)
roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
dylan groan again takes stage 3
Ahead of Uran ( and Froome)
Cathryn
Legendary Member
- Location
- Marlborough, Wiltshire
Yeah, I thought that was really hard for Copenhagen after such a high. Poor Danes.
Interesting discussion on the Breakaway on GCN about Robbie McEwan coaching Groenewegen’s mental comeback.
Chislenko
Veteran
Mike, don't get me wrong, I want him to do well, and come the hillier stuff he will vault up the order but unfortunately will never be in the same league as the best climbers.
Cofidis would be better off sending him to some lower ranked races and picking up some anti relegation points.
matticus
Guru
Thought he was refreshinly honest in the interview!
And they've done a podcast about it:
https://uk-podcasts.co.uk/podcast/watts-occurring/episode-71-the-gilet-pod
BurningLegs
Guru
Froome is very very very nearly there (still!). Only 10-15W off his best ever FTP and still wants it as much as ever!
Reminds me of Tim Henman now, when everyone camped out on the hill cheering him on to an inevitable quarter final exit!!
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
T4tomo
Legendary Member
I think its a good to do the grand depart abroad, widens the overall cycling appeal net.
The long bridge was pretty scenic for a man made structure, and I believe its high point was higher than the highest point on the subsequent road stage!! But yes overall not the most interesting of stages, but then the early road stages often aren't, magnificent Yorkshire aside....
I think its a good to do the grand depart abroad, widens the overall cycling appeal net.
The long bridge was pretty scenic for a man made structure, and I believe its high point was higher than the highest point on the subsequent road stage!! But yes overall not the most interesting of stages, but then the early road stages often aren't, magnificent Yorkshire aside....
We'll agree to disagree on the outside France starts (apart from neighbouring countries, maybe!) , but my main issue is that the route planners have endeavoured to make the first week more interesting than in Cipo's days. It can be competitive and not necessarily overly sprint friendly and even enable non-GC and sprinters to wear yellow for a day or two.
Heigh ho, I'm sure it will improve back in France
matticus
Guru
It might have been more luck than planning, but this year's Giro organisers totally nailed their opening 3 stages. Even the time trial actually felt exciting - not often I say that ...
