beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I kinda get the safety argument - when it rained at the end of the women’s race this morning some corners looked pretty sketchy. But complaining it’s got too many corners is a bit much
Pro Cycling 2023
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Cid
Proper break this time
I kinda get the safety argument - when it rained at the end of the women’s race this morning some corners looked pretty sketchy. But complaining it’s got too many corners is a bit much
It does seem kind of weird tbf... I mean you've got Loch Lomond and the Trossachs right fucking there, and - by my 5 minutes fiddling with google maps - that could be a viable route still with a few laps of the central Glasgow section. Are the roads shit or badly connected? Don't look it. But I am not a frequent visitor, it must be said.
weepiper what's your general take?
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Will Tidball has won gold in the Scratch at the Worlds. No one pays much attention to that event but he he started off at our local children's cycling club so we're celebrating that win. Well done Will
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Gold for the GB women’s pursuit team 
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Fucks sake
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
You have to laugh. A protest nobody will actually see, and will only annoy. Slow handclap all round.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Restart in approx 10 mins for the break, then another 8 mins for the peloton.
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
If it is StopOil this is something of an own goal. Surely the cycling community is one that is more likely yo he supportive of their aims.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I’d guess it’s down to Shell sponsoring British Cycling.
Still daft, talk about preaching to the converted…
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Yeah Shell probably has something to do with it but road racing is far from carbon neutral with all the motor vehicles, helicopters etc.
Even harder to predict this race now.
Ted Striker
Foot's on the other hand
Loving the circuit ...But I'd be dead after one lap of that circuit and they have 130+ km's of it to go 
...But I'd be dead after one lap of that circuit and they have 130+ km's of it to go
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
It’s bonkers and brilliant.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Still 5 laps to go and they all look like they’re riding on the limit. This is fantastic.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
I was thinking that but put a couple of quid on Bettiol instead though I think he has gone a bit early.
Ted Striker
Foot's on the other hand
What a great race! Great course, fierce racing, the rainbows go to the best rider, and the fall was pure drama. And pog out sprinted Pederson was a nice little twist too. Chapeau!
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
What a race that was.
MvdP now holds both Cross and Road world titles. And is going for the XC next week as well
MvdP now holds both Cross and Road world titles. And is going for the XC next week as well
hash tag
Books, not bombs
How true that proved to be. Fantastic win despite his crash.
Wasn't it more about the ineos involvement or not as the case may be.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
No idea, do we even know who it was yet?
hash tag
Books, not bombs
Yes, I forget who. It was not just stop oil. ...quick search...."this is rigged".
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
More like pissing off the converted.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I get their point - between sponsorship from Shell, Esso, Ineos, various Middle Eastern oil producers etc, pro cycling isn’t exactly clean. But most of the cycling fans out there are very aware of this, so yeah, mostly just going to piss off those already on their side.
