twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
No way would I want to see Ineos have the beautiful jersey
I'd love Remco to win but Belgium are playing all their cards on getting the silver medal so some random Dane, hopefully Asgreen, for me.
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I'd love Remco to win but Belgium are playing all their cards on getting the silver medal so some random Dane, hopefully Asgreen, for me.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I’m fairly team indifferent tbh. I like Pidcock as a rider.
sleaterkinney
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Valgren. Hopefully Van Aert will just get marked out of it.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Denmark have an awesome team.
Hopefully Belgium let Remco and Stuyven take a flyer but they really seem to be backing van Aert.
In any case I really hope it it's very selective race and doesn't finish in a bunch sprint.
Cid
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I think you need to find a way of dealing with your relationship to Ineos. Perhaps some exposure therapy? Try thinking of Ineos during the happiest times you have. Picture Bernal’s face as you sip your first coffee of the day, or Pidcock’s as you reach the vinegar strokes.
Cid
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Well now I’m just going to bring it up at every opportunity.
Cid
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<crosses fingers for Pidcock Roubaix 2022>
Cid
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Well yeah, can’t argue with that side of it.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Lefevere eschews idea of women's team, says he's not a charity
'I don't have the experience, time, money or desire to invest'
www.cyclingnews.com
David Clapson
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Ineos are adopting disc brakes and Brailsford is quitting. Obviously a bigger fan of rimming than we had been led to believe.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Ha, Cycling News really have it for him though admittedly he does leave himself wide open at times but what he's saying there is he hasn't the know how to bring together a Belgiancentric team as there are so many things wrong at grassroots levels that he can't fix it.Lefevere eschews idea of women's team, says he's not a charity
'I don't have the experience, time, money or desire to invest'
Compare that to Britain where thanks to grants and lottery money there is a wealth of young talent and Ineos unlike Quickstep is not short of funds.
Cid
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Hence 'well, the management'. I meant more fuck engaging with the tribalist aspect of team sports in any case... It seems a lot less necessary in cycling, though clearly people do. I can't imagine supporting someone like Lefevre or Brailsford just because I've become attached to their teams.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
I doubt people support managers in any sport. I could be wrong but would any Chelsea fans have switched allegiance to Man Utd after Mourinho went there?
That CN article realiy is twisted though. Lefevere has invested in the women’s peloton through a company he owns. He mentioned that in the interview that CN based the article on but they chose not to refer to it. I must admit I do respect him a lot fir his longevity at the top but he talks some shite, though in this case it’s more a case of biased journalism. I guess that’s the price he pays after stupid outbursts about Bennett (whose probably no angel in that whole affair but his agent advised him to keep his mouth shut).
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Biniam Girmay makes history - Intermarché Circus Wanty
This Friday, Biniam Girmay Hailu represented Eritrea at the U23 World Championships. The rider who joined Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert in August was considered as one of the riders to watch during the race of 161.1 kilometer between thee historical cities of Antwerp and Leuven. And at the age of 21...
intermarche-wantygobert.eu
David Clapson
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Fuck it. I wanted Deignan to at least contest the sprint. I want my money back.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Never mind that, Zoe Backstedt winning the women’s junior was somewhat emotional, given her dad was commentating…
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David Clapson
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Yebbutt I was in bed. Much too early for me.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
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DJWrongspeed
radio eros
Brilliant tactics from Italy today, held the lead out till the last moment. Great win from Balsamo.
David Clapson
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This is like a stage race compressed into a day. It makes other courses look very dull.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
It' more selective than I feared. Thanks to Remco and Ala.
