Giro Pre Race Chat - Not for Spoilers!

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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,540
    thchris1958 wrote:
    [Landa's] TT position has been checked at velodrome of Mallorca during training camp this winter.

    Find me a Pro-Tour rider who hasn't had that.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,147
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    thchris1958 wrote:
    [Landa's] TT position has been checked at velodrome of Mallorca during training camp this winter.

    Find me a Pro-Tour rider who hasn't had that.
    Most of them. Sky only do the full testing (CFD + track testing) for the GC riders and TT specialists.

    I doubt Landa did much at Euskaltel or as a climbing specialist at Astana.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,540
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,147
    Rick Chasey wrote:
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    Doing full works five star testing takes a lot of time and man power. They can't do all their riders. This year Sky only tested Thomas, Kwiatkowski and Landa. None of the other new signings.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,811
    Always best to test ex-Astana riders, mucho.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,540
    A quick google digs up this without much effort.

    http://www.stevenkruijswijkofficial.com ... 5616_s.mp4

    Kruiswijk testing on the track.

    Mollema testing his new TT rig on the track (rather than in the deciding TT in the Tour..)
    tfr15_mollema_z1o0711_670.jpg

    More stuff from Trek - they even had their climber and non GT threat Frank Schleck get in on it.

    http://cyclingtips.com/2015/03/why-trek ... ime-trial/

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gallery ... positions/ << in 2012 - lotto.


    It's not that expensive. Amateurs can do it: http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/aero ... ystem.html
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  • thchris1958
    thchris1958 Posts: 117
    RichN95 wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    image_drinking-the-prezi-kool-aid_1339358632_0117.png
    Doing full works five star testing takes a lot of time and man power. They can't do all their riders. This year Sky only tested Thomas, Kwiatkowski and Landa. None of the other new signings.

    They tested Chris Froome too.
    https://twitter.com/Ciclismoyrend/statu ... 4296047620



    I remember having seen a tweet about Konig who was also tested
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,196
    I wish I got to do cfd for a pro cyclist instead of an oil company burning down their own property by accident.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,147
    thchris1958 wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    image_drinking-the-prezi-kool-aid_1339358632_0117.png
    Doing full works five star testing takes a lot of time and man power. They can't do all their riders. This year Sky only tested Thomas, Kwiatkowski and Landa. None of the other new signings.

    They tested Chris Froome too.
    https://twitter.com/Ciclismoyrend/statu ... 4296047620
    Yeah, Froome missed Majorca on paternity leave.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,147
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    A quick google digs up this without much effort.

    http://www.stevenkruijswijkofficial.com ... 5616_s.mp4

    Kruiswijk testing on the track.

    Mollema testing his new TT rig on the track (rather than in the deciding TT in the Tour..)
    tfr15_mollema_z1o0711_670.jpg

    More stuff from Trek - they even had their climber and non GT threat Frank Schleck get in on it.

    http://cyclingtips.com/2015/03/why-trek ... ime-trial/

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gallery ... positions/ << in 2012 - lotto.


    It's not that expensive. Amateurs can do it: http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/aero ... ystem.html

    I'm not saying nobody does it. I certainly knew Trek did it. Bardet on the other hand paid for wind tunnel time out of his own pocket. When some teams have moved on from that.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Road book anyone?

    http://static2.giroditalia.it/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Garibaldi-affiancate.pdf
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,099
    RichN95 wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    A quick google digs up this without much effort.

    http://www.stevenkruijswijkofficial.com ... 5616_s.mp4

    Kruiswijk testing on the track.

    Mollema testing his new TT rig on the track (rather than in the deciding TT in the Tour..)
    tfr15_mollema_z1o0711_670.jpg

    More stuff from Trek - they even had their climber and non GT threat Frank Schleck get in on it.

    http://cyclingtips.com/2015/03/why-trek ... ime-trial/

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gallery ... positions/ << in 2012 - lotto.


    It's not that expensive. Amateurs can do it: http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/aero ... ystem.html

    I'm not saying nobody does it. I certainly knew Trek did it. Bardet on the other hand paid for wind tunnel time out of his own pocket. When some teams have moved on from that.
    Really? AG2R were using a wind tunnel for their top riders as far back as 2012.
    Team My Man 2022:

    Antwan Tolhoek, Sam Oomen, Tom Dumoulin, Thymen Arensman, Remco Evenepoel, Benoît Cosnefroy, Tom Pidcock, Mark Cavendish, Romain Bardet
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Road book anyone?

    http://static2.giroditalia.it/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Garibaldi-affiancate.pdf

    Any Italian speakers who can tell me why it is called Garibaldi Affiancate? Affiancate apparently means side-by-side and I know who Garibaldi was - but seems a strange name for a roadbook
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,147
    imatfaal wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Road book anyone?

    http://static2.giroditalia.it/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Garibaldi-affiancate.pdf

    Any Italian speakers who can tell me why it is called Garibaldi Affiancate? Affiancate apparently means side-by-side and I know who Garibaldi was - but seems a strange name for a roadbook
    A picture of Garibaldi was on the cover of the road book for Italy's centenary year (1960ish) and it got called The Garibaldi and the nickname stuck
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,540
    Anyone fancy a flutter on Hugo Houle to win?

    Seen odds for him at 245,075/1.


    Hahaaa.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,811
    I see that the TTT starts at the velodrome in Apeldoorn.
    Why am I not going? :oops:
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 18,925
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Anyone fancy a flutter on Hugo Houle to win?

    Seen odds for him at 245,075/1.


    Hahaaa.

    The BR Pro Race have found their 'Man' for the Giro.

    http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140147

    I'm suggesting "The Hoop"
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    Oogo Oole.

    I can get on board with that.
    Team My Man 2018: David gaudu, Pierre Latour, Romain Bardet, Thibaut pinot, Alexandre Geniez, Florian Senechal, Warren Barguil, Benoit Cosnefroy
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 51,316
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    ^For the opening weekend, ddraver? Possibly, with cameras in hand. Need to check in with Goat

    If you see Goat, remind him that he owe's me 10 Goat Bucks.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 51,316
    Surprised that Pinot isn't on the (current) start list:

    http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html ... d=MjY5NjE=

    Do those delusional Frenchies really think he has a chance in the TdF?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,540
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Anyone fancy a flutter on Hugo Houle to win?

    Seen odds for him at 245,075/1.


    Hahaaa.

    The BR Pro Race have found their 'Man' for the Giro.

    http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140147

    I'm suggesting "The Hoop"

    He actually looks like a very decent junior and he finished the Giro last year.
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  • thchris1958
    thchris1958 Posts: 117
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Anyone fancy a flutter on Hugo Houle to win?

    Seen odds for him at 245,075/1.


    Hahaaa.

    The BR Pro Race have found their 'Man' for the Giro.

    http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140147

    I'm suggesting "The Hoop"

    He actually looks like a very decent junior and he finished the Giro last year.


    Hey,do not laugh at my countryman. 2015 Canadian champion and gold medalist Pan American Games 2015 in TT. Not necessarily easy for a Canadian to access a WorldTour team. It was not supposed to do the Giro. Hugo sought advice from Jean Claude Péraud for its preparation for Rio. Péraud responded: do the Giro again with me. For years to come, Cycling Canada is investing in track racing now.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 51,316
    thchris1958 wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Anyone fancy a flutter on Hugo Houle to win?

    Seen odds for him at 245,075/1.


    Hahaaa.

    The BR Pro Race have found their 'Man' for the Giro.

    http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140147

    I'm suggesting "The Hoop"

    He actually looks like a very decent junior and he finished the Giro last year.


    Hey,do not laugh at my countryman. 2015 Canadian champion and gold medalist Pan American Games 2015 in TT. Not necessarily easy for a Canadian to access a WorldTour team. It was not supposed to do the Giro. Hugo sought advice from Jean Claude Péraud for its preparation for Rio. Péraud responded: do the Giro again with me. For years to come, Cycling Canada is investing in track racing now.

    I guess most Canadians have forgotten about Ryder Hesjedal already?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 18,925
    thchris1958 wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Anyone fancy a flutter on Hugo Houle to win?

    Seen odds for him at 245,075/1.


    Hahaaa.

    The BR Pro Race have found their 'Man' for the Giro.

    http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140147

    I'm suggesting "The Hoop"

    He actually looks like a very decent junior and he finished the Giro last year.


    Hey,do not laugh at my countryman. 2015 Canadian champion and gold medalist Pan American Games 2015 in TT. Not necessarily easy for a Canadian to access a WorldTour team. It was not supposed to do the Giro. Hugo sought advice from Jean Claude Péraud for its preparation for Rio. Péraud responded: do the Giro again with me. For years to come, Cycling Canada is investing in track racing now.

    BR Pro Race Man For a GT is the greatest honour in cycling.
    He will be feted in ever spoiler thread, his every pedal stroke elevated, he will have his own thread and hell there may even be a klaxon if he's spotted on the TV.
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,540
    After all, put £4 on him, and you'd cheer him on - he could make you a millionaire!
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Pinno wrote:
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    ^For the opening weekend, ddraver? Possibly, with cameras in hand. Need to check in with Goat

    If you see Goat, remind him that he owe's me 10 Goat Bucks.

    When I said "place that quote" I meant "Be able to tell me where it was from"

    Are you that desperate for goat bucks? They're only redeemable at 3 bars in Gent.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,383
    If two of them are the Robot and the Karper though....
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • thchris1958
    thchris1958 Posts: 117
    Pinno wrote:
    thchris1958 wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Anyone fancy a flutter on Hugo Houle to win?

    Seen odds for him at 245,075/1.


    Hahaaa.

    The BR Pro Race have found their 'Man' for the Giro.

    http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140147

    I'm suggesting "The Hoop"

    He actually looks like a very decent junior and he finished the Giro last year.


    Hey,do not laugh at my countryman. 2015 Canadian champion and gold medalist Pan American Games 2015 in TT. Not necessarily easy for a Canadian to access a WorldTour team. It was not supposed to do the Giro. Hugo sought advice from Jean Claude Péraud for its preparation for Rio. Péraud responded: do the Giro again with me. For years to come, Cycling Canada is investing in track racing now.

    I guess most Canadians have forgotten about Ryder Hesjedal already?


    No we don't have forgotten Hesjedal,or Svein Tuft or Christian Meier
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Betancur is now riding the Giro.

    My man.
  • philbar72
    philbar72 Posts: 2,229
    stage win for the "contrabandista pastel" Betancur?

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