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classycarra · « **Reply #29000 on:** July 27, 2018, 12:02:09 pm »

Quote from: wz4jc3 on July 27, 2018, 09:59:04 am

Currently sat in Soulom awaiting today's stage of The Tour. Happy days. [emoji106][emoji4]

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Have a great day! I'm jealous - can't wait for the highlights tonight

wz4jc3 · « **Reply #29001 on:** July 27, 2018, 12:25:42 pm »

It's my first time, as it is running a week later than usual and it's fantastic. The family and I watched Tuesday and Thursday, plus today and finishing off with the time trial tomorrow. Let's hope the Sky boys give it some beans today. [emoji106][emoji636]

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archie · « **Reply #29002 on:** July 27, 2018, 06:13:02 pm »

Sagan makes it. He was in big trouble from the off.

monkeyharris · « **Reply #29003 on:** July 28, 2018, 09:38:24 am »

Still having a fantastic time out here..Road the Tourmalet, borderes and soulour yesterday before being transferred down to the finish line..sadly..actually not too sadly as I was caned at that stage..we ran out of time to finish on the Aubisque
Man that borderes climb was horrible..not wonder it caused carnage. The others are long and hard but pretty consistent. That one was all over the place and a few 15%+ rises
My highlight of the trip so far youth was standing with Lawson Craddocks dad as he rolled in with the grupetto. Pride of the fellah was amazing. Told us Lawson didn’t think he’d make it in time as he was hurting so bad so for him to do it was just brilliant
That was some race yesterday..proper last man standing racing

wz4jc3 · « **Reply #29004 on:** July 28, 2018, 06:22:10 pm »

Well to done to G on today's Tour victory!

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the 92A · « **Reply #29005 on:** July 30, 2018, 05:34:31 pm »

Quote from: monkeyharris on July 28, 2018, 09:38:24 am

Still having a fantastic time out here..Road the Tourmalet, bagneres and soulour yesterday before being transferred down to the finish line..sadly..actually not too sadly as I was caned at that stage..we ran out of time to finish on the Aubisque
Man that bagneres climb was horrible..not wonder it caused carnage. The others are long and hard but pretty consistent. That one was all over the place and a few 15%+ rises
My highlight of the trip so far youth was standing with Lawson Craddocks dad as he rolled in with the grupetto. Pride of the fellah was amazing. Told us Lawson didn’t think he’d make it in time as he was hurting so bad so for him to do it was just brilliant
That was some race yesterday..proper last man standing racing

Geoff sounds brilliant. Great weather and chapeau getting some of those under your belt

monkeyharris · « **Reply #29006 on:** August 1, 2018, 11:09:11 am »

Was amazing Albie
You kinda forget all the bad about the sport when you see them all up close and working
Such a shame so many bad things have happened in the last 2 decades and a bit as outside of the beautiful game its the most exciting sport there is
Have to say i enjoyed this tour a lot. Great to see the top 4/5 being so close every day on the mountains. Quintana's win on the Portet and Dan Martin's never give up style my favourite moments
Geraint is kinda likelable too...once you take the Sky connections out of the equation

the 92A · « **Reply #29007 on:** August 1, 2018, 09:21:56 pm »

Fantastic in the alps getting to ride it is a privilege no matter how much of a challenge it is I enjoyed this year's edition. Martin was himself always having a go and if Sky have to win Thomas is the one you want to do it. Sagan was impressive again nice to see Chavanel given the ride into Paris and Alpe dhuez was exciting Kruijswijk was brave and nearly pulled off a massive win[/size]

redbyrdz · « **Reply #29008 on:** August 29, 2018, 10:55:38 am »

Anyone watching the Vuelta?

Just thought I'd asked.

Millie · « **Reply #29009 on:** August 30, 2018, 09:58:32 pm »

I watched today

monkeyharris · « **Reply #29010 on:** September 6, 2018, 10:47:21 pm »

Madness at the end of the stage today
Just caught up with it on line
Didn’t leave enough room after the finish line and some daft bastard runs across the gap as the leaders come in

Bang

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/vuelta-a-espana/riders-come-away-without-major-injury-race-official-causes-post-finish-line-pile-vuelta-393366

Riders rightly fucked off as he brought two down..took hell of a crack in the mouth for his trouble

liversaint · « **Reply #29011 on:** September 7, 2018, 10:38:43 pm »

Quote from: redbyrdz on August 29, 2018, 10:55:38 am

Anyone watching the Vuelta?

Just thought I'd asked.

Seen a few bits. Yates clawed back some time today. Looked like to me the elbow to the Marshall yesterday was deliberate??

monkeyharris · « **Reply #29012 on:** September 8, 2018, 08:07:15 am »

Quote from: liversaint on September 7, 2018, 10:38:43 pm

Seen a few bits. Yates clawed back some time today. Looked like to me the elbow to the Marshall yesterday was deliberate??

I think it was. He was so annoyed to see him there blocking the gap that he lashed out instinctively

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #29013 on:** September 8, 2018, 08:09:48 am »

Tour of Britain goes past where I work today.

redbyrdz · « **Reply #29014 on:** September 15, 2018, 06:48:34 pm »

Did watch the last 30k of the Vuelta today...wasn't too bad

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #29015 on:** September 30, 2018, 04:24:12 pm »

Valverde!

monkeyharris · « **Reply #29016 on:** October 1, 2018, 11:22:49 pm »

Quote from: SamAteTheRedAcid on September 30, 2018, 04:24:12 pm

Valverde!

Was cracking that
So pleased for him

monkeyharris · « **Reply #29017 on:** December 3, 2018, 12:52:10 pm »

Sad news
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/dec/03/australian-cycling-mourns-death-of-much-loved-commentator-paul-sherwen

Obviously divided opinion with his views on Lance and closeness with him
But I'll miss him - grew up listening to him on ITV through C4 and onto ITV over the last three decades - I'm still sad ITV stopped using himand Liggett for the last few years
Proper part of my life watching cycling
RIP Paul

Trada · « **Reply #29018 on:** December 12, 2018, 07:06:27 am »

Sky said they will stop their investment in Pro cycling and Team Sky at the end of 2019

redbyrdz · « **Reply #29019 on:** December 12, 2018, 08:28:43 am »

Thank fuck.

Brailsford says the team will continue if another backer is found. They have by far the biggest budget in cycling, so that might be hard. Especially if you consider how Quickstep struggled to find funding after the season they had.

the 92A · « **Reply #29020 on:** December 13, 2018, 01:03:15 am »

i know someone who'll be pleased at the demise of Sky. Brailsford has been found out

mabbympb · « **Reply #29021 on:** February 26, 2019, 08:35:32 pm »

SPRING CLASSICS!!!

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #29022 on:** March 3, 2019, 11:40:02 pm »

Can’t say I’m too impressed by today’s news RE: the women’s race catching the mens...Omloop Het Nieuwsblad women's race halted as rider catches men's race
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/47433583

monkeyharris · « **Reply #29023 on:** March 4, 2019, 11:48:53 pm »

Christ that’s appalling planning
No doubt she’d have been caught along the way but neutralising the race for that is proper unfair on her

redbyrdz · « **Reply #29024 on:** March 5, 2019, 02:39:48 pm »

Quote from: monkeyharris on March 4, 2019, 11:48:53 pm

Christ that’s appalling planning
No doubt she’d have been caught along the way but neutralising the race for that is proper unfair on her

Agree. The women's race started 8 minutes after the men's race. Yes the routes diverged after a bit, but why the fuck did they not wait just a bit longer, maybe 20 minutes? It's obvious that someone attacking will make up 8 minutes on someone at the back of the race pretty quickly, no matter that top speed and power differences.

There is a big debate of whether they should've neutralised the men's race instead, but its probably tricky. In both races, the front groups moved much faster than the slow groups, so unless they'd be happy to just mix the two races, there is really not solution where neutralising one race would have been ok.

redbyrdz · « **Reply #29025 on:** March 10, 2019, 09:13:01 am »

Yesterday....one of the best races of the year, Strade Bianche

Women's last 15km

Men's last 20km

Men's full race

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #29026 on:** March 10, 2019, 08:26:22 pm »

Quote from: redbyrdz on March 10, 2019, 09:13:01 am

Yesterday....one of the best races of the year, Strade Bianche

Women's last 15km

Men's last 20km

Men's full race

Nice one for that, good finish. First cycling I've watched this year. Made me think I need to raise my saddle up

monkeyharris · « **Reply #29027 on:** March 19, 2019, 09:03:16 am »

Got to hand it to Brailsford
Seems to have found a replacement sponsor who could be up their as a rival to Murdoch is his dis-likability

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/18/team-sky-set-for-takeover-by-britains-richest-man-jim-ratcliffe

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #29028 on:** March 23, 2019, 11:24:43 am »

Quote from: monkeyharris on March 19, 2019, 09:03:16 am

Got to hand it to Brailsford
Seems to have found a replacement sponsor who could be up their as a rival to Murdoch is his dis-likability

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/18/team-sky-set-for-takeover-by-britains-richest-man-jim-ratcliffe

Brailsford and the Man City board fighting it out for 'most dislikeable bankrolling in sports' trophy once more.

redbyrdz · « **Reply #29029 on:** April 7, 2019, 08:34:23 pm »

Tour of Flanders today

Men's last 20km

Will post women's when I find more than just highlights....

redbyrdz · « **Reply #29030 on:** April 14, 2019, 04:17:59 pm »

Paris-Roubaix excellent today.

will put vid up after the match.

Pheeny · « **Reply #29031 on:** April 15, 2019, 11:19:45 am »

Quote from: redbyrdz on April 14, 2019, 04:17:59 pm

Paris-Roubaix excellent today. will put vid up after the match.

My favourite rider was top notch yesterday. Well in Phil!

redbyrdz · « **Reply #29032 on:** April 15, 2019, 07:04:16 pm »

https://tiz-cycling.racing/videos/paris-roubaix-2019-last-30-km/

redbyrdz · « **Reply #29033 on:** April 21, 2019, 08:08:59 pm »

Amstel Gold Race today.

Must see finish!

redbyrdz · « **Reply #29034 on:** April 22, 2019, 09:01:27 am »

Quote from: redbyrdz on April 21, 2019, 08:08:59 pm

Amstel Gold Race today.

Must see finish!

Have you all watched this now....I still can't get over how fucking great that was!

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #29035 on:** April 22, 2019, 03:28:55 pm »

Quote from: redbyrdz on April 22, 2019, 09:01:27 am

Have you all watched this now....I still can't get over how fucking great that was!

Link didn't work but found highlights elsewhere...great ride from the winner! Collapsing on the floor exhausted and laughing his head off after sprinting flat out for an age! Great fun.

redbyrdz · « **Reply #29036 on:** April 22, 2019, 03:43:29 pm »

Quote from: SamAteTheRedAcid on April 22, 2019, 03:28:55 pm

Link didn't work but found highlights elsewhere...great ride from the winner! Collapsing on the floor exhausted and laughing his head off after sprinting flat out for an age! Great fun.

Oops, fixed the link now. If you don't want to watch the whole 25km, jump to about 27 min - 4km to go.

Best finish I've ever seen i think. Super strong.

Chig · « **Reply #29037 on:** May 11, 2019, 08:59:11 am »

What is a good place to get some free live stream for the Giro?? Help please!!

redbyrdz · « **Reply #29038 on:** May 11, 2019, 09:16:02 am »

Quote from: Chig on May 11, 2019, 08:59:11 am

What is a good place to get some free live stream for the Giro?? Help please!!

Haven't look if they have any, but cyclingfans.com maybe.

Chig · « **Reply #29039 on:** May 11, 2019, 11:17:09 am »

Thx mate. Hard to follow cycling in Australia.