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nah, he had to dismount and remount somewhere along the ride force of habit 😉


 
Posted : 03/03/2018 6:01 pm
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Some awesome pics on insta.. if you have it just take 10mins over there. 📸☄️🤩


 
Posted : 03/03/2018 8:58 pm
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some more piccies


 
Posted : 04/03/2018 10:05 am
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On WvA's bike, was that a seatpack, camera or the Velon thingee?


 
Posted : 04/03/2018 11:32 am
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data transmitter


 
Posted : 04/03/2018 11:44 am
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mens highlights

last 20km


 
Posted : 04/03/2018 11:48 am
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not a spring classic but I think it fits here,

has anyone seen Paris Nice st 1.  I'm just looking at the (silent) replay on eurosport.  Those guys look really pissed off


 
Posted : 04/03/2018 6:56 pm
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finish worth a look though, if you can find a stream

small spoiler:

The final 5km is more than enough - rest was just grim


 
Posted : 04/03/2018 7:18 pm
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Great pic by Chris Auld:

https://goo.gl/images/ZnXvqy


 
Posted : 04/03/2018 10:18 pm
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TJ out, I’m beginning to wonder why he starts a race these days.


 
Posted : 04/03/2018 10:21 pm
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About 12 months ago I spotted that the Vuelta Cataluña route came past our house and had a stage finish at the top of a local climb which is a real brute, 1000m of height gain in 12km. A couple of weeks before the race, MrsPB and I decided to ride up it so off we set. A few hairpins into the climb a couple of riders come shooting past, one in particular dressed in every piece of Movistar riding kit made, thermal jacket, roubaix longs, full gloves, balaclava, the works. He gave us a cheery hello and cleared off in big ring. Some time later I arrived at the top to see him chatting to his mate in the little carpark. I rode over to look down the climb for Trish and he started chatting about my bike, tyre sizes etc, the usual bollocks. I replied in my broken Spanish, turns out he lives up near Tarragona. I summonded my best vocab and informed him that the Vuelta Cataluna would be up here in a couple of weeks, he replied, "I know, I'm in it" his mate piped up "his name is Marc Soler"
He's today just won the Paris-Nice. :roll:


 
Posted : 11/03/2018 8:45 pm
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He’s today just won the Paris-Nice.

Sheesh. Wasn't expecting this in the spring classic thread!. I'll delete today's off my planner now.


 
Posted : 11/03/2018 8:56 pm
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Watch it anyway very good exciting race.

milan San remo next weekend.


 
Posted : 11/03/2018 10:31 pm
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some pre race needle between Sagan and Kwiatkowski


 
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7 hours racing on a bike with a broken rib, he's mad manx!


 
Posted : 16/03/2018 8:54 am
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That's just a little bit on the bonkers side of things !


 
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some pre race needle between Sagan and Kwiatkowski

You have to be sensible sometimes and play to your strengths and weaknesses. Everyone knows Sagan can sprint, it's what he does... So of course you're not going to put yourself in a position where you're tired as the sprint comes up, it would be crazy to do so.


 
Posted : 16/03/2018 9:06 am
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all's fair in love and bike racing (except dope, elbows and motors obviously 🙂 )


 
Posted : 16/03/2018 9:10 am
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thunderstorms forecast for the end of the race so a tricky descent off the Poggio


 
Posted : 16/03/2018 9:29 am
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I'm not even going to start predicting a winner this weekend. The Classics are hard enough to call at the best of times but Milan often throws up a surprise. What I will predict is that this years race will be a real corker with so many riders who can climb a bit and sprint a bit in very good form.

My heart says Sagan though! Current saviour of cycling?


 
Posted : 16/03/2018 10:47 am
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Just a bump M-S-R is today, live on Eurosport from 1330.


 
Posted : 17/03/2018 9:55 am
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7 hrs in the rain going to be a cheery peloton 🙂


 
Posted : 17/03/2018 2:46 pm
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I would I like to ride Milan-San Remo today? No.


 
Posted : 17/03/2018 3:02 pm
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qs, sky and bora leading the chase


 
Posted : 17/03/2018 3:07 pm
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Who reckons they could take a pair of leggings off while keeping the speed over 20mph ??


 
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Blimey, Cav’s somersault 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🥊💥


 
Posted : 17/03/2018 5:14 pm
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Awesome break, Great win.


 
Posted : 17/03/2018 5:26 pm
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yeah, credit to him for spotting the opportunity and battering on


 
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Very fast finish from Caleb Ewan to take second. Reckon the Aussie will be one to watch this year.

Hope Cav's not too broken. That looked evil.


 
Posted : 17/03/2018 5:35 pm
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I'm no Nibali fan, but that was some way to win a bike race.


 
Posted : 17/03/2018 5:36 pm
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That was just brilliant from Nibali. Fantastic riding.


 
Posted : 17/03/2018 6:32 pm
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Apparently nothing broken by Cavendish but more whiplash injuries.


 
Posted : 17/03/2018 8:06 pm
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Treofeo Binda this weekend as well, on Eurosport player but with Italian commentary which is a bit poor, good race though


 
Posted : 18/03/2018 6:42 pm
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Team Dimension Data Sanremo Gallery


 
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I'm not generally a Nibali fan, but I was really happy he won that race considering it was something he had dreamt of since he was a boy, and because he had such a good ride. His face at the end was worth it.

EDIT: Great pics, klunk!

EDIT: I felt sick seeing Cavendish go over like that, but when accidents keep happening to him, I can't help but wonder. Do you think it's the Russians?


 
Posted : 18/03/2018 8:38 pm
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I bet he can't believe they let him get over the poggio with a 15 second lead


 
Posted : 18/03/2018 8:40 pm
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E3 Harelbeke Tomorrow


 
Posted : 22/03/2018 9:38 pm
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big crash in the peloton, qs looking to make it tough for those delayed to get back on !


 
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DOn't forget Ghent-Wev on Sunday too..


 
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astana vs quickstep + lottosud at the moment (the break is getting caught far too early at this rate 90 km to go)

looks like most of sky are the wrong side of the split


 
Posted : 23/03/2018 3:15 pm
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that ef cannodale drapac kit is very pink!


 
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great tense stuff


 
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