The Pro Road Cycling Thread

[johnnytapia]

I know it’s not Road, but World gravel championships mens race on this afternoon (now).

Looks fantastic on the tv, and a lot more relatable to kind of routes that many people do for leisure or MTB rides I think. Makes you realise how boring road racing can look sometimes.

Anyway, I’m guessing MvdP is gonna be favourite here.

When I saw this thread had updated I was having shivers and thinking I’d missed La Classica delle Foglie Morte. Get thee away from me with thy gravel nonsense!

 

[chesterbells]

When I saw this thread had updated I was having shivers and thinking I’d missed La Classica delle Foglie Morte. Get thee away from me with thy gravel nonsense!

The Giro dell Emilia road race yesterday in and around Bologna was excellent, though low cloud conditions spoiled the coverage for the viewer.

 

[johnnytapia]

He really is something else.

 

[Bettys Bell]

Still the international break for me .

 

[chesterbells]

Still the international break for me .

It certainly is now.
Game over for another year. I know there is the Tour Down Under in January, but that’s it till March for me.

Been another great season :-)

 

[uweuweuwe]

Just reading that it looks like itv have lost the rights to the tour de france and it will be on discovery channel in the uk.

pretty gutting as its the one thing me and my dad look forward to together ever since its channel 4 days. wont be paying extra
to fill warner bros pockets would rather give the money to the donkey sanctuaries

 

[chesterbells]

Just reading that it looks like itv have lost the rights to the tour de france and it will be on discovery channel in the uk.

pretty gutting as its the one thing me and my dad look forward to together ever since its channel 4 days. wont be paying extra
to fill warner bros pockets would rather give the money to the donkey sanctuaries

Yes, was reading about this yesterday too. It’s different for each of us, but personally I loved the itv highlights package but prefer the WBD live coverage, as I got cheesed off with a 5 min ad break for the donkey sanctuaries, funeral plans and stairlifts every 15 mins.

I also actually think at £7 a month, when you compare it to the cost of other sports subscription packages, is really good value to watch advert-free coverage of virtually every bike race across the year.

But I will be sad to see the demise of Gary and the team :-(
Like you say, it’s been a part of our growing up for so many of us. Remember watching it first time years ago with my grandad and I’m sure it was just 30 mins highlights then with Phil Liggett on comms!

I wonder if itv actually did bid to keep the rights, or it wasn’t enough.

 

[ericpodeofcroydon]

Just reading that it looks like itv have lost the rights to the tour de france and it will be on discovery channel in the uk.

pretty gutting as its the one thing me and my dad look forward to together ever since its channel 4 days. wont be paying extra
to fill warner bros pockets would rather give the money to the donkey sanctuaries

I'll just have to watch the lovely Orla Chennaoui on Eurosport. Oh dear what a shame never mind.

 

[chesterbells]

I'll just have to watch the lovely Orla Chennaoui on Eurosport. Oh dear what a shame never mind.

We get Laura reporting too ;-)

 

[chesterbells]

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