Did anyone catch what actually happened to Pogacar? Millar noticed the bike had been swapped as the original bike was on the roof with number but no details on what the issue was.
Sounds more plausible though Millar seemed convinced during the commentary there had been an incident due to his significant drop off. Maybe it's just that - he blew upReading/listening to the interviews it didn't sound as though anything happened and he dropped off in the middle part, so maybe he started on that bike?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/49581440 Hope this doesn't affect @xdcx or @Jonny ///M when the tour of britain visits Scotland.
https://www.strava.com/activities/2699234929?_branch_match_id=543710965789730626
50.3kmh for 4:45 including 2550m of climbing..... Sheer insanity
Totally agree, Vuelta had it's good points but much of the racing in the final week by the GC was pretty bland. So many strong teams just marking each other out. Couple of stand outs like Pogacar & Lopez was fantastic to watch even though he kinda popped/fizzled, Tao was great to watch too, kinda disappointed he came so close to a good result a couple of times. Usually disappointment from Quintana. Feel as if Movistar had ridden for Valverde he could've won it and it would've been far more exciting.Not much love for the vuelta. Was fairly obvious Roglic was strongest early on and would have won even taking out his itt win and especially if you took out jumbo visma getting nuked in the opening ttt.
Still an enjoyable race as you never know what's going to happen at the vuelta. So many breakaway wins. Pogacar was a delight to watch, real intelligent rider it seems.
Now onto world champs. Strong money is on matheiu van der poel, but I think he's too odds on and despite his strength everyone will be ensuring he's marked to death. I've no idea who my money is on, too many riders in good form. Wouldnt be surprised if Sam Bennett is there at the end