Pro Cycling Thread 2023
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Soldato
Finally some GC action, G might actually take at this rate, he’s looking good. Just needs to keep his bike tyres side down
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Thomas looks to be in with a real chance, Friday’s stage is a monster though it’s going to be pretty cagey stuff with them all so close together. The time trial is a real curve ball as well it has the potential to blow the race to pieces. Should be a good watch and would be amazing for Thomas to win it after the terrible luck he has had in previous editions!
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Doh, he blew it unfortunately, despite Roglic dropping his chain
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Yea. In a way at least the mechanical/helmet swap..etc were not decisive. That TT time was just epic.
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Quite fitting for Cav to sign off the Giro by winning in Rome. Classy of G to help lead him out
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Epic performance real shame with the time trial I don’t think G of 5 years ago looses that but Rogic was on one. Great send off for Cav, let’s hope we see the same at the tour!
Luckily not had a death for a while, but Gino Mader has died following his crash yesterday in Tour de Suisse. Wondered where Sheffield had gone at the finish and then read he'd crashed, but didn't sound anywhere near that bad last night. Awful news and lots of complaints about the descent last night from riders. UCI and commissaires need to do work to reduce risks especially in the finale of many stages with so many complaints either in town centres for sprints or descents on not the greatest of roads. Although a surprise at Tour De Suisse where they're usually so pristine.
www.cyclingnews.com
Gino Mäder dies after Tour de Suisse crash
Bahrain Victorious team mourns loss of 'an extremely talented cyclist and a great person'
www.cyclingnews.com
Soldato
Yeah, terrible news. I hate watching descents, just waiting for someone to come off... makes me squirm. I don't know what the answer is though...
Think most descents are fine in general stages, but when they place them right near the end when time can be gained it always causes issues as riders go above the limits.
Soldato
Awful news, I only just read about it. Agree, there really shouldnt be finishes shortly after a descent, just finish it at the top, much safer.
Today's the day, despite my lack of love this year I'm still going to get sucked in to the tdf. Really hope cav gets that win. Be great to see him get it early then grab a few more that he seems to do once he has a positive flow going
Soldato
Commentator today describing how the riders are taking advantage of the slower speeds about 20k into stage two.....three riders off to the side of the pelaton having a standing slash as the go along 
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Carnage on the finishing circuit, crashes everywhere
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I feel MVP as a great lead out guy, has been the difference these last two finishes...
The way he's just appeared those last 2 stages and where he's come from has actually led to Ewan and Cavendish being hampered somewhat, those 2 appear to be the fastest at the end of the sprint, but making up too much ground. Cav's next chance on Friday then slim pickings until the 3rd week i'd say.
Well, that Netflix documentary has had it's desired effect. I've gone from having a passing interest in Pro-cycling to watching highlights if they're on (I just like anything competitive) to now having spent 3 days watching the entire race broadcast and now I'm hooked. Annoyed I'm in the office today and can't have it on in the background. My heart even begins to start pumping when the sprint sections begin.
It's the mountains today too, right?
It's the mountains today too, right?