The course is apparently quite flat, which will favour Ganna.
Anyway, 13:30 for the women's and 15:30 for the men's (UK time).
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Anyway, 13:30 for the women's and 15:30 for the men's (UK time).
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Nah, Remco is the aero bullet. He's whooped Ganna on flat courses before.
Would love to see him double up on Saturday but if not I've a quid on Bettiol at 66/1.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
He definitely would have got silver and might have edged gold but glad Remco won. He rode round France for three weeks while the Ineos guys had two months to prep for this one event (well Ganna also has his eye on the track).
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Ineos will give him some freedom when it comes to prepping for time trials like they did previously with Ganna. He'll be a formidable opponent for Remco in flat TTs but if you put a few hills in it then Remco would have the advantage.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Early-ish start tomorrow for the men's RR. Going to be weird with teams of only 1 to a maximum of four rider. And no race radio. Chris Horner described it as a crap shot and it's possible to see a scenario where any one of about 30 riders could win it if the main faves miss out on the decisive break. Money on Bettiol. heart on Remco.
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
1.He was tired (official story)
2. Wants to concentrate on Worlds.
3.They didnt select his girlfriend.
4. The drug testing at the Olympics is more strict.
probably a bit of all 4
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
1-3, yes. 4, no.
But I do struggle with the official reasons slightly.
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
Hopefully .
DJWrongspeed
radio eros
He's just won 2 Grand tours so is entitled not to care I'd suggest.
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beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I’m not Remco’s biggest fan, but fair play, that was an awesome ride.
He’s now been world champion, has won a GT, won a monument, and is Olympic champion in both road and TT. A pretty impressive all rounder.
He’s now been world champion, has won a GT, won a monument, and is Olympic champion in both road and TT. A pretty impressive all rounder.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Actually two time world champion (RR, TT) and two monuments (LBL x2) and now proper history
So glad Madouas held on for silver and Laporte on;y found out he won bronze when Madouas told him.
Richard46
Talking Backwards
Not having communicators must have made todays race quite confusing for the riders at times.Actually two time world champion (RR, TT) and two monuments (LBL x2) and now proper history
So glad Madouas held on for silver and Laporte on;y found out he won bronze when Madouas told him.
DJWrongspeed
radio eros
Not sure I get the slamming the phone down thing. Whose he been on the phone to? Lance Armstrong
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
The campaign to make this the final stage of the Tour starts now
You won't win many friends with the sprinters, or the GC riders, or the domestiques.
DJWrongspeed
radio eros
Someone has dug up some Monet for comparison:
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
I think the sensible thing would be to have neutral race radio so they at least know the gaps.
The reduced bunch apparently didn’t know they were sprinting for bronze and Remco got in a needless stress as he thought he had 25 seconds instead of a minute and a half when he got his puncture.
I’m all for banning team car radio though.
Richard46
Talking Backwards
I am looking forward to Adam Yates doing well and even if he doesn't love his interviews and guessing what the hell he is talking about.No mention of La Vuelta yet which starts tomorrow
With few of the usual suspects starting, it could make for a great, open race and paving the way for a lot of youngsters to shine.
DJWrongspeed
radio eros
Still enjoying the TdF Femmes. Some great wins from lesser known riders like Cédrine Kerbaol & Justine Ghekiere
tomorrow is the big Alpe d'Huez day. Can Vollering demolish everyone and win even with a 1'15" deficit?
Niewiadoma will need all the help she can get from her domestiques.
tomorrow is the big Alpe d'Huez day. Can Vollering demolish everyone and win even with a 1'15" deficit?
Niewiadoma will need all the help she can get from her domestiques.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I bloody love the Vuelta. The flattest stage in this years still has over 2000m of climbing
Richard46
Talking Backwards
This years Vuelta route reminds me of the winners complaint when the TdeF first used the TourmaletI bloody love the Vuelta. The flattest stage in this years still has over 2000m of climbing
"Assassins!” yelled stage winner Octave Lapize during the 10th stage of the 1910 Tour de France, featuring the dreaded Tourmalet. "Vous êtes des assassins! Oui, des assassins!" He accused the organisers of being murderers for the severity of the stage.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
That was a hell of a finish to the Tour de France Femmes.
