jeep Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 It was the Men's World Road Race Championship today in Imola, Italy. Approx 260km, 9 laps, 6.5 hours with the start/finish line on the GP track. Won by Julian Alaphilippe of France after a breakaway over a climb on the final lap! Made up for him as his father passed away in June. He's a great rider, proper entertaining, brilliant character. The Giro starts on Saturday..... 🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 27, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted September 27, 2020 Saw some of today's race; thought pogacar might have pulled off something special at one point, but hauled back. Anyone see the woman crash over the barrier the other day? Nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Aye, saw that. Chloe Dygart, she was well on the way to winning the Time Trial before coming a cropper. Had an operation for deep cut in her leg, but should be okay. She's good on the track as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 27, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted September 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, jeep said: Aye, saw that. Chloe Dygart, she was well on the way to winning the Time Trial before coming a cropper. Had an operation for deep cut in her leg, but should be okay. She's good on the track as well. It was an amazing series of wobbles beforehand, like she was riding with a buckled wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 10 minutes ago, jeep said: It was the Men's World Road Race Championship today in Imola, Italy. Approx 260km, 9 laps, 6.5 hours with the start/finish line on the GP track. Won by Julian Alaphilippe of France after a breakaway over a climb on the final lap! Made up for him as his father passed away in June. He's a great rider, proper entertaining, brilliant character. The Giro starts on Saturday..... 🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️ Chapeau Julian!! Couldn't happen to a nicer fella. Broken hearted over the death of his father, who was an orchestra (orchestral?), conductor. His other half is fit as fuck also.........Champion du Monde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 27, 2020 Moderators Share Posted September 27, 2020 33 minutes ago, jeep said: The Giro starts on Saturday..... 🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️ Any brits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 27, 2020 Moderators Share Posted September 27, 2020 Also, to my shame didn't follow this years tdf Was it deemed a successful one for Yates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 16 minutes ago, Casino said: Any brits? Geraint Thomas Simon Yates James Knox Alex Dowsett First 2 for GC, Knox for possible top 10, Dowsett will target TTs/domestique duties. It's live on Eurosport player, with highlights at 7pm on Quest. Some stunning scenery in Italy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 41 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: It was an amazing series of wobbles beforehand, like she was riding with a buckled wheel. Possible front wheel puncture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 18 minutes ago, Casino said: Also, to my shame didn't follow this years tdf Was it deemed a successful one for Yates? He ended up in the yellow jersey which wasn't what he really wanted. Pre-race he said he was just targeting stage wins . Once he ended up so high in GC that wasn't going to happen. Can't sniff at top 10 in TdF though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 27, 2020 Moderators Share Posted September 27, 2020 Good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 1 hour ago, jeep said: It was the Men's World Road Race Championship today in Imola, Italy. Approx 260km, 9 laps, 6.5 hours with the start/finish line on the GP track. Won by Julian Alaphilippe of France after a breakaway over a climb on the final lap! Made up for him as his father passed away in June. He's a great rider, proper entertaining, brilliant character. The Giro starts on Saturday..... 🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️ Brilliant stuff, forgot all about this, will have to find the highlights Alaphillipe is a fantastic sportsman, made up he’s won the rainbow jersey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 28, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted September 28, 2020 16 hours ago, jeep said: Possible front wheel puncture? I reckon you're bob on. Just watched it again, with replay, and something definitely "gives" as she is going round the bend. A small but definite lurch, then the wobbles start and it uncontrollable from that point on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 23, 2020 Moderators Share Posted October 23, 2020 So, jeepo I see we have a shout, here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Ineos have skin in the game for both Vuelta and Giro A week or two ago it was looking like a real bad year for them Hopefully they can land 1 of them or even both I’d fancy Teo in the Giro over Carapaz in Vuelta given he’s up against Roglic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Yesterday's stage in the Giro was immense! The work that Dennis put in for TGH was unbelievable! For anyone who doesn't "get" cycling then yesterday was a classic! Today's flat (250km?) stage has been shortened to about 120km due to rider protest, and the weather. This is definitely good news for the GC contenders. Tomorrow's stage to Siestre should give a bit more of a shake up in the GC as it's one for the climbers. TGH has to get time into Wilco Kelderman tomorrow, as the final stage on Sunday is a Time Trial and WK Is probably a better TTer than TGH. In the 1st TT over a similar distance WK was about 25 seconds faster than TGH. It all makes for an interesting last few days - cmon TGH! I can't see anyone other than Roglic winning the Vuelta, unless he has a crash, etc. The others are competing for a podium and stage wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 25, 2020 Moderators Share Posted October 25, 2020 Looks like we should have a new cycling hero within the hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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birch-chorley Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Not caught much of the Vuelta but have just read that Ineos’s Carapaz is now in first, what happened to Roglic? Hugh Carthy from Preston in second A great result if either of those win it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Roglic couldn't put his rain jacket on!! So he got left behind by the peloton. Needed his team to get him back, which took out a lot of energy. He's 30 seconds behind Carapaz, with a ITT to come next Tuesday over 33.7km. Unless he falls off he'll make up that time, and more on his rivals. I like him, he's a racer. But I'd prefer a Brit or a UK team to win if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jeep Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 7 hours ago, jayjayoghani said: Tao Geoghegan Hart is some name. Chinese/Irish/Londoner. The cheeky cunt is claiming to represent Scotland! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 58 minutes ago, jeep said: The cheeky cunt is claiming to represent Scotland! 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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