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Greenland is starting? I thought he'd spangled his thumb?
It’s miserable watching them tripod down. It’s like waiting for a great football game and giving the players a rugby ball.
I'm just waiting for Bruni to make it look easy!
Gutted for Daprela there, but someone might be able to make a blind controlled crash through the woods stick looking at that...
What a shame for Daprela. Different route through the woods is needed.
Greenland has strapped up for the race according to social media. Something tells me he'll be all-in on his run.
I'm really not sure I could even WALK down this course!
Visibly worse now than it was for the early guys. Going to take something pretty special (and lucky) to win from now on.
My missus just said she'd be walking. Nah, impossible.
Someone needs to gag Claudio.. every single time he starts saying how well a rider is doing they go down.!! 😀
Easier riding down that walking for sure.
That wood section just looks insane now.
Crikey, every time someone goes for that gap I'm clenching...!
∆∆ same here 😲
Thirion was totally wild!!
Same here! That was a great run by Thirion, all things considered.
This is going to be a good last ten
Not heard one comment on wheel size, guess it doesn't matter.
Hurry up, I want to go for my own bike ride. Do they wait this long between every top ten rider?
Was actually thinking the same thing regards wheel size.
Managed to fit 2 new tyres to the 5 and repair a merc indicator inbetween runs
Not heard one comment on wheel size, guess it doesn’t matter.
They did discuss it a while back on BBC.
can someone explain the logic of full length pajamas ? is it so they can forgo a post run shower ?
mud beats gravity!
can someone explain the logic of full length pajamas ? is it so they can forgo a post run shower ?
Possibly because it's absolutely bloody freezing up the top?!
can someone explain the logic of full length pajamas ?
Do you ride in shorts in the snow?
I'd be wearing full cover in those conditions. I'd guess the reason they aren't tights is that they are tough kevlar or nylon or whatever to protect in crashes.
can someone explain the logic of full length pajamas ? is it so they can forgo a post run shower ?
It's pretty normal for the dh'ers to wear full length trousers. I think as much as anything it helps hold pads in place in the event of a crash. Plus they wear them fairly "fitted" so maybe aero advantages too?
Oosh- looked like Loris was going for the Wilson root gap but decided late not to!
Vergier looks to be outside the medals
Do you ride in shorts in the snow?
sometimes yes
sometimes yes
one of the many reasons you are not out there in Leogang 😬
More importantly, why do loads of them wear white?!
Persil as title sponsors next year?
National colours, innit?
More importantly, why do loads of them wear white?!
This. And how come Laurie is 6th last down of DNF in qualifying?
Arrghh, Greg!!!
Greg down big style
isn't a shaved leg more aero ? or is that considered a skin suit ?
Doh Greg noooo
Protected rider. Based on UCI points
Certain riders are 'protected' and guaranteed a top spot. Would have benefitted him to go down first, TBH.
Full length pyjamas are more aero than shorts. I think specialized did wind tunnel Tests.
Minnaar well down, means Wilson's got to be on for a medal?
Greg's down!
means Wilson’s got to be on for a medal?
He's champ unless something quite remarkable happens.
Hart's not going to unseat him
Wonder if the pub in Gordon will be open tonight lol
holly shiiiiit