chesterbells
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 15 Apr 2010
- Messages
- 23,056
These TT conditions are horrendous. Gonna be a few fallers this afternoon I reckon.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
The Pro Road Cycling Thread
- Thread starter Shands
- Start date
malg
Well-Known Member
Agree with that. I love the big hills. Went for a ride this morning and hit a pretty decent ascent, but it was short. I realised these guys go up ramps like that for hours......4 hours of watching a breakaway and then 30 seconds of sprinting isn’t for me I’m afraid and as ever, the race will come alive when we hit those big fucking ramps!
It's the speed they go up that's the crazy thing imo...if you've ever stood on one of the big Alpine ramps when they're going up, their speed is just stupid fast.Agree with that. I love the big hills. Went for a ride this morning and hit a pretty decent ascent, but it was short. I realised these guys go up ramps like that for hours......
Back in the day I did a bit of racing and could climb to a reasonable standard, including big stuff in the Alps etc.These guys go up these mountains at literally 2x the speed I could, and at the far end of 200km racing already in their legs. The cameras & overhead shots don't really capture it. They're freaks.
discopop
Well-Known Member
These TT conditions are horrendous. Gonna be a few fallers this afternoon I reckon.
G best get the stabilisers fitted to his rig he’s on first name terms with tarmac these days.
chesterbells
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 15 Apr 2010
- Messages
- 23,056
I normally have jealous ‘wish I was there, not here’ feelings when I watch grand tours on the telly. Not this Giro though …G best get the stabilisers fitted to his rig he’s on first name terms with tarmac these days.
discopop
Well-Known Member
I normally have jealous ‘wish I was there, not here’ feelings when I watch grand tours on the telly. Not this Giro though …
That Amalfi stage did look spectacular
chesterbells
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 15 Apr 2010
- Messages
- 23,056
I know it’s not Road, but magnificent MTB World Cup win from Pidcock earlier today.
Just caught up on the TT after the footy - unusually exciting!
Bit gutted for G there at the end, but him and Tao look safe bets for a podium place for one of them, who knows, maybe even better.
Just caught up on the TT after the footy - unusually exciting!
Bit gutted for G there at the end, but him and Tao look safe bets for a podium place for one of them, who knows, maybe even better.
discopop
Well-Known Member
I know it’s not Road, but magnificent MTB World Cup win from Pidcock earlier today.
Just caught up on the TT after the footy - unusually exciting!
Bit gutted for G there at the end, but him and Tao look safe bets for a podium place for one of them, who knows, maybe even better.
G looks in very good nick as does Tao, Pidcock is a ridiculous talent
chesterbells
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 15 Apr 2010
- Messages
- 23,056
Did you say on the other thread you were heading out there? Enjoy if so.G looks in very good nick as does Tao, Pidcock is a ridiculous talent
discopop
Well-Known Member
Did you say on the other thread you were heading out there? Enjoy if so.
Thanks, Head out on Tuesday, not in the best of form cycling wise but will give it a good shot.