The Pro Road Cycling Thread

[big gaz]

Great win that Tom boy, lets have some more :-)

 

[normskih]

Paris-Nice Tour on at the moment, stage four today. First mountain finish of the season I think it said. Pogacar and one or two other names competing in the Tour.

 

[chesterbells]

Paris-Nice Tour on at the moment, stage four today. First mountain finish of the season I think it said. Pogacar and one or two other names competing in the Tour.

Yep, good call.
Just watched the highlights; fabulous accelerations from Pogacar today and he looked back to his best didn’t he?
Apparently Saturday is going to be the next big summit finish so looking forward to that one already :-)

 

[Mozzer]

Yep, good call.
Just watched the highlights; fabulous accelerations from Pogacar today and he looked back to his best didn’t he?
Apparently Saturday is going to be the next big summit finish so looking forward to that one already :-)

Just seen the stage 7 highlights on ITV 4. Pogacar's acceleration at the finish was unreal.

 

[chesterbells]

Just seen the stage 7 highlights on ITV 4. Pogacar's acceleration at the finish was unreal.

Yeah, it’s funny cos everyone seemed to be building up him against Jonas from LJV in this race as the big pre-Tour head to head, but I do wonder if Pogacar has one eye on what Roglic is doing in the Tirreno - Adriatico at the moment - his climbing in the last 3km today was insane, the ramps looked just so so steep!

 

[give it to gordon]

Van Der Poel equals his grandad in the Milan-San Remo win

 

[chesterbells]

Van Der Poel equals his grandad in the Milan-San Remo win

His move over the top of the Poggio was so powerful wasn’t it? They just couldn’t live with him could they?! And it was some elite top 4 group as well - cycling royalty that first 4

 

[normskih]

A one day race 256.7km from Genk via Ypres - Wevelgem. Passing many Flanders WWI memorials, on tv at the moment.

 

[discopop]

Typical Flanders racing, brutal

 

[Mozzer]

A one day race 256.7km from Genk via Ypres - Wevelgem. Passing many Flanders WWI memorials, on tv at the moment.

I did 32 miles this afternoon and I'm shagged, never mind 256.7 km!

 

[normskih]

I did 32 miles this afternoon and I'm shagged, never mind 256.7 km!

I used to be quite a fit 50 something year old woman a few years ago, do a few miles running a week as well as a good 25-30 miles on a bike until I took I’ll with gastritis and the IBS. Now, I’m lucky if I do 7 or 8 miles on a bike and forget about any other fitness regime.
I have no idea how they keep going especially when it comes to the hills. I suppose young, fit, conditioned athletes is the key.

 

[Mozzer]

I used to be quite a fit 50 something year old woman a few years ago, do a few miles running a week as well as a good 25-30 miles on a bike until I took I’ll with gastritis and the IBS. Now, I’m lucky if I do 7 or 8 miles on a bike and forget about any other fitness regime.
I have no idea how they keep going especially when it comes to the hills. I suppose young, fit, conditioned athletes is the key.

I wouldn't worry about it at all. I'm 61 now and when I look back at my P.B's running and cycling they seem ridiculously quick. It will catch up with these young buggers in a few years!

 

[chesterbells]

All set to be a great weekend this. Today’s game done & dusted and one of my favourite 3 cycling days of the season tomorrow, the Tour of Flanders.
Planning to get out myself for a ride about 7.30 in the morning, then get back and spend a good 6 hours in front of the telly.
Not sure of the starting line up yet, but happy to watch any or all of Pogacar, Van Aert, MVDP, Pidcock, Roglic, Alaphilippe, Remco.
We have some real superstars of the sport at the moment.

Eurosport if you’re interested.

 

[chesterbells]

Pogacar and WVA seem to be having better luck than van der Poel so far.

Be great to see Pidcock try something later on.

 

[Mozzer]

Pogacar and WVA seem to be having better luck than van der Poel so far.

Be great to see Pidcock try something later on.

Just watched the highlights on Eurosport. Some eye-watering crashes early on. Don't know how they ride those cobbles on a road bike. Another great win for Pogacar, he is a machine, absolutely unstoppable.

 

[chesterbells]

Just watched the highlights on Eurosport. Some eye-watering crashes early on. Don't know how they ride those cobbles on a road bike. Another great win for Pogacar, he is a machine, absolutely unstoppable.

Yep, he’s done 3 Monuments now, 2 to go!

If he turns out to have a blemish-free career - and let’s be honest, in pro/cycling you’d be crazy not to put in that caveat - to win multiple Grand Tours and all five big ones, could make him the greatest ever.

Do you reckon he could win San Remo and Roubaix at some point?
Both courses lack enough climbing, so I reckon they’d very tough for him …

 

[Mozzer]

He seems to have thrown the rule book out of the window so wouldn't put anything past/passed (which one?) him.

I hoped to god he is clean, he seems to be on a different planet.

 

[normskih]

Paris-Roubaix - women today and Paris-Roubaix - men tomorrow and it starts from 9:30;)

 

[chesterbells]

Paris-Roubaix - women today and Paris-Roubaix - men tomorrow and it starts from 9:30;)

Yep, Easter Sunday for the rest but Christmas Day for cycling fans. Lots of cat & mouse at the moment to try and get a breakaway - conditions look great for the riders (though as a viewer I’d like some mud!)

 

[johnnytapia]

He seems to have thrown the rule book out of the window so wouldn't put anything past/passed (which one?) him.

I hoped to god he is clean, he seems to be on a different planet.

Past. And you’re quite right, he’s something else. He could definitely win MSR and PR.