Pro Cycling 2022

[twistedAM]

Was speaking to a Belgian guy and he reckoned Allaphilipe has been spotted around there, they haven’t been themselves, have they?

He's leading the team on Monday at Itzulia/Basque Country. Remco is also there.
It's not just the classics that QS have been failing in - in all but one of the World Tour races this year they have underperformed compared to last year's results.

 

[DJWrongspeed]

Anyone seen this news
BBC News - Emily Bridges: Transgender cyclist will not race in women's National Omnium event

Emily Bridges: Transgender cyclist will not race in women's National Omnium event

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges will not compete at Saturday's National Omnium Championships in her first women's event after a ruling by cycling's world governing body.

www.bbc.co.uk

I heard about this. I will purposely not comment further. It gets toxic pretty quickly.
Pippa York makes some good points in her Cafe Ride feature.

 

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Looking at it from another angle, if you were Laura Kenny for example, would you be happy to compete against her?
Didn't something similar happen before the last Olympics? Was it a tennis player that time?

 

[twistedAM]

The best day of the year. I was working til after 1 last night but got up for the start.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Blimey, that was some finish

 

[twistedAM]

Blimey, that was some finish

I had a couple of quid each way on Madouas at 100/1 and for a milisecond I thought he might have had the chance of winning right at the end. Whereas a minute before that I was sure he was going to get caught and not podium. Good race,

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

I had a couple of quid each way on Madouas at 100/1 and for a milisecond I thought he might have had the chance of winning right at the end. Whereas a minute before that I was sure he was going to get caught and not podium. Good race,

There’s a cracking finish brewing for the women’s race too.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Kopecky takes it in the Belgian champions jersey

 

[DJWrongspeed]

Strange symmetry in the men & women's final KM, it seemed obvious who was going to win. Could AMVVeulten have gone early? perhaps she was too tired.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Ronde van Vlaanderen 🥇 - Mathieu V.'s 279.6 km bike ride

Mathieu V. rode 279.6 km on Apr 3, 2022.

www.strava.com

Just ridiculous

 

[twistedAM]

Oh and big up to Sydenham's Fred Wright - best British rider on the day.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Good win for Kristoff today at Scheldeprijs, apparently the first race he’s ever won solo.

It’s also good to see Wanty doing so well, makes a change from the usual big teams.

 

[twistedAM]

Good win for Kristoff today at Scheldeprijs, apparently the first race he’s ever won solo.

It’s also good to see Wanty doing so well, makes a change from the usual big teams.

Apparently he has done it before...in 2009!!!! Some of those people on the CN forum have a huge knowledge!!

Ringerike GP 2009 Stage 3 results

Alexander Kristoff is the winner of Ringerike GP 2009 Stage 3, before Johan Lindgren and Daniel Holm Foder. was leader in GC.

www.procyclingstats.com

With you on Intermarche/Wanty. I thought it was a bit of a joke when they bought that licence and thought they'd be doomed but they're doing good and have some really likeable riders such as Taco and also a star of the future in Girmay.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Also, Cube bikes. All the best cyclists are on one

 

[twistedAM]

Also, Cube bikes. All the best cyclists are on one

Just looked at Cube prices - they're very well priced by comparison.

 

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From the Tour of the Basque Country earlier. Very fortunate and not badly hurt

Lucas Hamilton crash - 'that could have been awful’, as rider goes into ravine in Basque Country scare - Cycling video - Eurosport

Lucas Hamilton from Team BikeExchange misjudged a corner and went over a barrier at Itzulia Basque Country, but was fortunate not to go all the way down a ravine. It was a very scary moment at the race as Hamilton was fortunately left near the top to watch his bike tumble down the slope at speed...

www.eurosport.co.uk

 

[twistedAM]

That was a fine stage today at Itzulia. Not the outcome I'd hoped for but intense racing,

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Amstel Gold

 

[twistedAM]

Amstel Gold

They should demote it to a .Pro or even .1 race if they can't organise it properly.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

They should demote it to a .Pro or even .1 race if they can't organise it properly.

Eh? It was brilliant. Fantastic racing, a course that suits a variety of riders, a nail biting finish, and drama with the result.

What more do you want from a bike race?

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Anyway…

 

[twistedAM]

Eh? It was brilliant. Fantastic racing, a course that suits a variety of riders, a nail biting finish, and drama with the result.

What more do you want from a bike race?

People who can organise basic shit. That photo finish was a disgrace. At least Cosnefroy took it well.
And they seemed to go to great lengths to outdo the Belgians on street furniture. Plus the parked cars everywhere...I thought I was watching the Tour of Britain at times.

 

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Looks like it is going to be an early start tomorrow

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

The is a brilliant start - some cracking riding by Kwiato to help force this break.

 

[DJWrongspeed]

I'm watching on france.tv

en français​

 

[twistedAM]

The is a brilliant start - some cracking riding by Kwiato to help force this break.

All the favourites in the second peloton including Asgreen - the only QS rider not to make it. They helped cause the split with Ineos.

 

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Some fantastic pictures today.

 

[weepiper]

Watching with the telly muted because I literally cannot bear Carlton's pish a second longer.

 

[twistedAM]

Watching with the telly muted because I literally cannot bear Carlton's pish a second longer.

What channel are you watching on? It's Rob Hatch on Europsort/GCN.

 

[weepiper]

What channel are you watching on? It's Rob Hatch on Europsort/GCN.

Oh is it? I took a stab because I always get them mixed up