New year, new thread!
Here's where we left off in 2016:
Right then, let's go!
Edit: DON'T POST SPOILERS
Here's where we left off in 2016:
Right then, let's go!
Edit: DON'T POST SPOILERS
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Pro Cycling Discussion 2017
- Thread starter Jonny69
- Start date
Here is the 2017 UCI calendar:
http://www.steephill.tv/2017/uci-world-calendar/
And stage/teams info for the TDU starting in 6 days. The first WT race of the season:
http://www.steephill.tv/tour-down-under/
Real cycling starts in 45 days
http://www.steephill.tv/2017/uci-world-calendar/
And stage/teams info for the TDU starting in 6 days. The first WT race of the season:
http://www.steephill.tv/tour-down-under/
Real cycling starts in 45 days
Soldato
I am going to watch it this year because it is brilliant but also to confirm to myself that buggering about in mud is not for me.
UCI stream this live on their Youtube don't they?
Ooooh, 2017 kit winner!
http://www.treksegafredo.com/blog/gallery-2017-trek-segafredo-kit
Thought the high-viz training kit was pretty snazzy but more a gimmick. This new Sportful kit matched with the red Trek is top notch.
http://www.treksegafredo.com/blog/gallery-2017-trek-segafredo-kit
Thought the high-viz training kit was pretty snazzy but more a gimmick. This new Sportful kit matched with the red Trek is top notch.
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Soldato
I'm just going to leave this here...
^ It is nasty. I seen the pictures of the gold wheels earlier in the week and was looking forward to seeing them on a bike but I just think it is too much bling going on and this is from a ignoring the disc brakes point of view.
It's hit or miss with Sagan's gear. Some of his shoes are cool, they're always a bit busy I find, but some of the stuff he's had on recently has been stand out cool just disappointed the Venge is bad as the pictures I had in my head with them wheels were proper nice.
p.s. that's me sorted for 12 months with Eurosport Player. They still have the offer on for 12 months @ £19.99. If you have that, it pretty much covers all pro cycling for the year with the other races they don't have being on ITV4 or Bike Channel, both of which are free to view anyway
It's hit or miss with Sagan's gear. Some of his shoes are cool, they're always a bit busy I find, but some of the stuff he's had on recently has been stand out cool just disappointed the Venge is bad as the pictures I had in my head with them wheels were proper nice.
p.s. that's me sorted for 12 months with Eurosport Player. They still have the offer on for 12 months @ £19.99. If you have that, it pretty much covers all pro cycling for the year with the other races they don't have being on ITV4 or Bike Channel, both of which are free to view anyway
Soldato
Good find! I've subscribed too.
Soldato
How do I become as good at sprinting as Caleb Ewan?
He's my height and weight but smashed everyone in Stage 1 of TDU!
He's my height and weight but smashed everyone in Stage 1 of TDU!
How do I become as good at sprinting as Caleb Ewan?
He's my height and weight but smashed everyone in Stage 1 of TDU!
It is all fun and games until he causes a spectacular wipeout and ruins a few seasons/careers
Soldato
It is all fun and games until he causes a spectacular wipeout and ruins a few seasons/careers
You mean because of his extreme aero sprint position?
I need to start employing this into my silly commuter racing alongside riding the phantom aerobars. Victory before safety!
Exactly 
Did you see the onboard cam footage of him sprinting the other day and his little head pops over the top of the front mounted camera? I laughed a lot it was brilliant haha.
TDU wise, I have it recorded from Bike channel to watch when I get home. I don't know the result and avoided all cycling sites today but he was my pick for stage 1 and based on your comment above I am guessing he took the stage I knew I should have done my fantasy team for TDU!!
Did you see the onboard cam footage of him sprinting the other day and his little head pops over the top of the front mounted camera? I laughed a lot it was brilliant haha.TDU wise, I have it recorded from Bike channel to watch when I get home. I don't know the result and avoided all cycling sites today but he was my pick for stage 1 and based on your comment above I am guessing he took the stage
I knew I should have done my fantasy team for TDU!!
Soldato
Oops! Didn't see any rules on spoilers at the top of the thread!
Oops! Didn't see any rules on spoilers at the top of the thread!
I wasn't having a go at all! My own risky fault for looking in this thread and it's purely down to the stages being at silly o'clock for us.I think people should be able to discuss results straight away in this thread without worrying and everyone knows they check it at their own risk if they don't know results yet
Someone on my fb shared a picture from twitter of this finish from the side, his position over the line is insane and I don't know how he keeps the back wheel down! His shoulders are literally infront of the front axle!You mean because of his extreme aero sprint position?
AddedOops! Didn't see any rules on spoilers at the top of the thread!
Stage 2:
Another day of a poor bloke being left to dangle at 3mins by himself whilst the peloton have a gossiping session. Wasn't as daft as stage1 and they started racing and we got some good action seeing guys trying to get off the front.... including Luke Rowe who didn't even manage to get away!
The camera work at the back showing Henao and co. trying to get back was awesome. Still don't know what actually happened to him whether he had a crash or a mechanical.
Fair play to Richie Porte, he was incredible up that last climb and going by that there is nobody there who can climb with him right now, that was domination as the main climbers (apart from Henao) had a good and steady run into the steep section so had it all to give.
The camera work at the back showing Henao and co. trying to get back was awesome. Still don't know what actually happened to him whether he had a crash or a mechanical.
Fair play to Richie Porte, he was incredible up that last climb and going by that there is nobody there who can climb with him right now, that was domination as the main climbers (apart from Henao) had a good and steady run into the steep section so had it all to give.
Someone on my fb shared a picture from twitter of this finish from the side, his position over the line is insane and I don't know how he keeps the back wheel down! His shoulders are literally infront of the front axle!
Found the picture:
from: https://twitter.com/SophieSmith86/status/821250310416920576