Pro Cycling Discussion 2020
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Well until the next one at least 
I guess it stems from youngsters who manage to stay the sport and be very successful over the rest over a long period of time. But who knows its a brutal on the body at this level.
Things I have also learnt over this tour is Wiggins is a crap presenter and generally gets on my wick
I guess it stems from youngsters who manage to stay the sport and be very successful over the rest over a long period of time. But who knows its a brutal on the body at this level.Things I have also learnt over this tour is Wiggins is a crap presenter and generally gets on my wick
He's good for some anecdotes and 'inside the peloton' type stuff but I don't really rate him as a presenter. Like you - I found he gets annoying very quickly!Things I have also learnt over this tour is Wiggins is a crap presenter and generally gets on my wick
I was pleasantly surprised on how good the ITV coverage was and the presenting has been great, Ned Boulting has been great this year and David Millar is always fantastic. They work well together. Not sure I'm a huge fan of Chris Boardman, but he's not as annoying as Sean Kelly and some quite good out-segments with him discussing other things 'cycling' which have been great I guess rather than just complete coverage and nothing else. Some 'dumbed down' bits about modern bike tech for the masses. Pete Kennaugh has been good, Gary Imlach is pretty much second to non for a highlight show. The only 1 of them I don't overly like is Mat Rendell (older guy, he's a bit dithery) but mostly as he comes across as more of a journalist and slimey at times, than a commentator (which he is). Still some good bits and off-hand comments/questions kinda prove why he's there.
Then because ITV with their catchup app had full coverage as well as the Highlights meant I could dip in and out of some of the best stages when I had the time to watch more than an hour. So I didn't feel the need to go for the GCN sub. Shame the ITV team don't do the whole Pro calendar really, as it'll only be a matter of time until Sean Kelly sends me bonkers in the Classics. I give it maybe 45 minutes of the first race.
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Love Rob Hatch but hate Carlton and Sean K so ITV was great for me as Ned is good and Pete Kennaugh was really excellent.
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Things I have also learnt over this tour is Wiggins is a crap presenter and generally gets on my wick
I went to see his theatre tour and it was a fun evening. But then you hear him being interviewed and he tells the same stories in the same way so I guess the tour was very rehearsed.
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https://pezcyclingnews.com/intervie...iper-talks-tadej-pogacar-2020-tour-de-france/
Short but good little interview with UAE ds Alan proper about the time trial. Interesting about the gearing used. Amount of prep to go to that detail always amazes me.
Short but good little interview with UAE ds Alan proper about the time trial. Interesting about the gearing used. Amount of prep to go to that detail always amazes me.
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Two in custody after seizures at TdF hotel room. Finger pointing at Quintana....
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/54263837
How clean is the sport really?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/54263837
How clean is the sport really?
@SoliD - I was correct about them wheels Dowsett was running
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uc...-ride-a-blacked-out-specialized-shiv-tt-bike/
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uc...-ride-a-blacked-out-specialized-shiv-tt-bike/
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She was conscious in the ambulance which is great news.
Absolutely hopefully not too serious as she was definitely on for the gold.
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What do people think about these crashes - a sign of the pressure of limited racing and the need to push at every chance or just how racing is and it seems worse as the season is compressed so the opportunities to crash are compressed as well?
In this case. Just how it is.
Looks like equipment failure or rider taking unnecessary risks/misjudgement in this case.
The course will have been ridden and recon done highlighting any particular bad corners.
She will have been getting time checks from the car and known she was ahead by a fairly substantial amount at that point.
Looks like equipment failure or rider taking unnecessary risks/misjudgement in this case.
The course will have been ridden and recon done highlighting any particular bad corners.
She will have been getting time checks from the car and known she was ahead by a fairly substantial amount at that point.
This is something that ned Boulting and David millar brought up on their podcast a few weeks back, think post Dylan g and remco but pre tour and they concluded it was the condensed season meaning it seemed like thre had been the same amount of crashes but just in much less time.
Listening to the luke rowe/geraint Thomas podcast earlier. There were 88 people who fell on stage 1 of tdf in nice. Due to the fairy liquid vehicle!
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Have you listened to the most recent Never Strays Far podcost (Ned & David)? Ned crashed his Brompton after the last stage of the TdF and is in hospital waiting on surgery
Ah no not yet, will listen tomorrow. Speedy recovery before the vuelta so he's back in the commsbox hopefully.Have you listened to the most recent Never Strays Far podcost (Ned & David)? Ned crashed his Brompton after the last stage of the TdF and is in hospital waiting on surgery