David Clapson
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She just has to stay aboard now.
Pro Cycling 2021
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beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Over 80km solo, every single cobble section. This is one hell of a ride.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Awesome 
David Clapson
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I'm a bit teary.
David Clapson
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Dame Deignan!
David Clapson
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Vos not happy. Should have attacked sooner. Big mistake.
Ted Striker
Foot's on the other hand
That was some ride, kinda encouraging to see even pro rear wheels go walkies on muddy corners every now and then. Chapeau for staying upright. I don't think I'd even handle the velodrome in that wet 
Ted Striker
Foot's on the other hand
The 'fuck that for a game of soldiers' vibe is very strong, though. I have ridden it 3 times, and it's just absurd to think of anything other than upright survival. Fuck knows how they do it at a competitive speed and in a group.
Cid
Proper break this time
On the official challenge thing, or just rock up and do it?
Ted Striker
Foot's on the other hand
Offical challenge.
Pretty great cycling weekend, Eurostar to Lille or drive, then ride the route on Saturday (via a 4am coach or train down to the start).
If you can still walk
, the following day you can watch the race in the Velodrome, or if you're up for it the Arenberg trench (complete with full-gas Dutch/Belgian fans) it's only an hour or so away (and can get back to velodrome for finish). The film A Sunday In Hell got me in to cycling, so I feel a bit of an affinity or favouritism for the event. But also as a ride, it's genuinely tough, and you can feel like a double hard bastard for completing... yet without any remote inclines beyond motorway bridges, it perfectly suits Naturally Gifted Descenders like myself
Next year I'm doing Flanders (for the first time)...
Cid
Proper break this time
it perfectly suits Naturally Gifted Descenders like myself
Ha, might have to give it a go in a couple of years then...
David Clapson
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I'm rewatching the race. I missed the first bit. Nasty fall for Vittoria Guazzini. Much pain. Not listed in the results. Hope she's not broken anything.
sleaterkinney
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She only rode 34 psi tyres…
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Tubeless, presumably.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
When I saw she had a two minute lead and loads of riders crashing painfully hard, I reckoned it was over and switched to a dodgy feed of the Giro dell'Emilia.
Epic battle feat Roglic, Remco, Adam Yates, Dan Martin, Mike Woods and more. I love the hilly Italian autumn classics and Lombardia.
Last 10km here. Well worth a watch,
Epic battle feat Roglic, Remco, Adam Yates, Dan Martin, Mike Woods and more. I love the hilly Italian autumn classics and Lombardia.
Last 10km here. Well worth a watch,
weepiper
I fix the machines that fight climate change
Yep. Tubeless 30s. And one by.
1x, tubeless tyres and disc brakes for Lizzie Deignan's Roubaix-winning Trek Domane SLR
Trek-Segafredo rider solos to victory in the inaugural edition of Paris-Roubaix Femmes – and this is the bike she did it on
www.bikeradar.com
David Clapson
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I've bought 23 Dugasts which were bought for Paris Roubaix by a pro team. They were sponsored by Mavic, so Dugast put some really nice Mavic SSC labels on them. Later on they must have fallen off the team truck.
David Clapson
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beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Apparently Trek have been doing this all season, which is pretty cool.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Ouch.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
The men are underway. Absolutely brutal looking conditions, let’s hope the inevitable crashes are entertaining rather than damaging.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
A solid looking break starting to form here.
sleaterkinney
Well-Known Member
She rode it without gloves.
