The Pro Road Cycling Thread

[discopop]

Agreed. That green crane the most exciting thing I’ve seen recently on the coverage - you wouldn’t get me watching from up there!!

Well at least the Spanish lad had a good try seeing as he looked cooked.

 

[chesterbells]

The unofficial 6th Monument of the season tomorrow, the race of the white roads, Strade Bianche, from 1pm Eurosport/Discovery. Generally an exciting race this, and if the weather plays it’s part it looks spectacular too.

Will be my first chance to watch Pogacar race this season, and boy does he need to be good bearing in mind what we’ve already seen from Visma in general and Vingegaard in particular.
Looking forward to watching Del Toro too, as well as Pidcock, Thomas & Alaphilippe.
A shame the likes of MvdP, Remco, Van Aert not there, but still.

 

[chesterbells]

Looks like there’s been a fair bit of rain this morning, so no dust clouds today - which I’m sure the riders will prefer.

 

[discopop]

Ridiculous attack from Pog, some effort to see this home from 80k out

 

[chesterbells]

Ridiculous attack from Pog, some effort to see this home from 80k out

What a rider he is. We are so lucky to see him in action.
Are you watching Jonas?! ;-)

 

[johnnytapia]

Pidcock said it was like riding in the grupetto trying to chase him.
What a ride.
What a rider.
Beautiful race.

 

[give it to gordon]

Weather is awful in Paris Nice

 

[normskih]

Weather is awful in Paris Nice

What’s it on? On Eurosport2, where they have been showing it all week, they are showing some ITA cycling stage six.

 

[give it to gordon]

What’s it on? On Eurosport2, where they have been showing it all week, they are showing some ITA cycling stage six.

Todays stage has finished, just

 

[normskih]

Todays stage has finished, just

Thanks, I have been out and I think it was a shorter stage and I’ve missed it:(

 

[chesterbells]

Well, we’ve got the womens FA Cup 1/4 final kicking off at 3pm then the mens match at 3.45, but the last stage of Paris Nice is on 12-2pm today, and looks like it could be an interesting tussle. I’d be very surprised if Roglic can pull off a victory overall as he’s so far back, but it was a good day for his Bora team yesterday anyway. McNulty could hold on, but will watch it just because I love seeing what Remco can do.

As for the Tirreno Adriatico unbelievableness, the less said the better imho. Fortunately it clashes with the footy I think.

 

[chesterbells]

These roads look really treacherous on the descents!

 

[chesterbells]

I won’t spoil it in case anyones planning to watch the itv4 highlights show later on, but that was great stuff.

 

[johnnytapia]

Well, we’ve got the womens FA Cup 1/4 final kicking off at 3pm then the mens match at 3.45, but the last stage of Paris Nice is on 12-2pm today, and looks like it could be an interesting tussle. I’d be very surprised if Roglic can pull off a victory overall as he’s so far back, but it was a good day for his Bora team yesterday anyway. McNulty could hold on, but will watch it just because I love seeing what Remco can do.

As for the Tirreno Adriatico unbelievableness, the less said the better imho. Fortunately it clashes with the footy I think.

Not convinced it’s “pan y agua”?

 

[johnnytapia]

First Monument of the year. And by far the longest. Milan San Remo - nearly always decided on the Poggio and subsequent sprint. Would love Pog to win

 

[johnnytapia]

Only two British cyclists, Cav and Simpson have ever won a monument. Both won this and I think Simpson may also have won two more - Flanders and Lombardy IIRC

 

[chesterbells]

First Monument of the year. And by far the longest. Milan San Remo - nearly always decided on the Poggio and subsequent sprint. Would love Pog to win

Same here pal. Not that it’ll make any difference I’m sure but i think read they’ve shortened it by 10km for some reason this year - so now it’s only a mere 288km!

Out and about today then the match, so recorded it to watch tomorrow - I’ll probably only need the last hour though.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Bugger, forgot the Milan-San Remo was today!

Off to the pub so won’t be able to watch it.

I love the classics, proper old school racing.

 

[Longballutd]

I can’t watch it live either but looking forward to seeing it later. MVP will be strong he’s won all around him in the cyclocross but Pog bound to have a go from distance. Proper racing in the classics is right, always exciting to watch

 

[johnnytapia]

Pog to win it in a 3/4 man sprint after he’s smashed it to pieces on the Poggio.
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