In the Pink - The Pre Giro Warm Up Thread. News, Views and General Info.
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Did Pete Tong announce them on stage?0
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If every team started doing it for attention?rick_chasey said:Makes a change from the interminably 'tasteful' peloton.
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Then it wouldn't make a change, would it?focuszing723 said:
If every team started doing it for attention?rick_chasey said:Makes a change from the interminably 'tasteful' peloton.
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Surely the idea then would constantly be more different and outlandish. Anyway, they have got what they want by emulating a catwalk.rick_chasey said:
Then it wouldn't make a change, would it?focuszing723 said:
If every team started doing it for attention?rick_chasey said:Makes a change from the interminably 'tasteful' peloton.
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The Palace aesthetic is super 90s isn't it, so that makes a lot of sense. I think it's kinda cool. Just if there were a couple less logos on there, which is why I am hoping there might be some slightly more muted Rapha x Palace bits with the release on Monday.carbonclem said:I’m not sure it’s so anti traditionalist. I get vibes of the old Z jersey from it, and Nick Craig had the duck helmet in the 90’s.
I don’t like it as it’s so messy, but hey, good PR and well executed.0 -
That and I don't own any team kit due to FPKW concerns0
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Meh, fashions go in cycles. Peloton has been largely in a 'tasteful' phase for the past decade and a half, so it makes sense to drift the other way.focuszing723 said:
Surely the idea then would constantly be more different and outlandish. Anyway, they have got what they want by emulating a catwalk.rick_chasey said:
Then it wouldn't make a change, would it?focuszing723 said:
If every team started doing it for attention?rick_chasey said:Makes a change from the interminably 'tasteful' peloton.
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Actually, come to think of it, things as a bit sh1t at the moment, so I don't know?rick_chasey said:
Meh, fashions go in cycles. Peloton has been largely in a 'tasteful' phase for the past decade and a half, so it makes sense to drift the other way.focuszing723 said:
Surely the idea then would constantly be more different and outlandish. Anyway, they have got what they want by emulating a catwalk.rick_chasey said:
Then it wouldn't make a change, would it?focuszing723 said:
If every team started doing it for attention?rick_chasey said:Makes a change from the interminably 'tasteful' peloton.
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'Drift'? That's not a drift the other way, that's a headlong run away from tastefulrick_chasey said:
Meh, fashions go in cycles. Peloton has been largely in a 'tasteful' phase for the past decade and a half, so it makes sense to drift the other way.focuszing723 said:
Surely the idea then would constantly be more different and outlandish. Anyway, they have got what they want by emulating a catwalk.rick_chasey said:
Then it wouldn't make a change, would it?focuszing723 said:
If every team started doing it for attention?rick_chasey said:Makes a change from the interminably 'tasteful' peloton.
Fair play to them though, it's income for them and it's got everyone talking about them. Job done.It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0 -
Yep, they have pulled a Banksy.salsiccia1 said:
'Drift'? That's not a drift the other way, that's a headlong run away from tastefulrick_chasey said:
Meh, fashions go in cycles. Peloton has been largely in a 'tasteful' phase for the past decade and a half, so it makes sense to drift the other way.focuszing723 said:
Surely the idea then would constantly be more different and outlandish. Anyway, they have got what they want by emulating a catwalk.rick_chasey said:
Then it wouldn't make a change, would it?focuszing723 said:
If every team started doing it for attention?rick_chasey said:Makes a change from the interminably 'tasteful' peloton.
Fair play to them though, it's income for them and it's got everyone talking about them. Job done.0 -
They've entered the realm of the 'boxed for life' sneaker heads with this. I'm predicting a website crash on Monday morning and everything cleaned out. Then it'll either be on eBay or placed in the wardrobe next to the Futura2000 Maharishis.bobmcstuff said:The Palace aesthetic is super 90s isn't it, so that makes a lot of sense. I think it's kinda cool. Just if there were a couple less logos on there, which is why I am hoping there might be some slightly more muted Rapha x Palace bits with the release on Monday.
Not sure if the RCC members are getting first dibs tomorrow. I've heard they might be...
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Thanks Bob!bobmcstuff said:Mountain Top Finish
I hadn't looked here since yesterday, was a bit surprised to see two complete pages of posts since then...all about jersies!
Anyway, I am hoping to be at the MTF...and also the climb up il muro di Guardiagrele, which should be amazing!0 -
All teams finally confirmed barring last minute issues.
http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=Mjk4MDc=
It looks a very weak field below the obvious suspects. Cycling News have even resorted to including Zakarin in their list of 10 riders to watch for GC. It's that weak. FWIW, I'd rate the favourites:
***** Thomas
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*** Fuglsang, Kruiswijk
** Vlasov, Nibali, Yates
* Lopez
Astana look to have by far the strongest team but not the strongest rider. If they try and dominate in a Team Sky / J-V style,, that will play into Thomas's hands so they need to attack him. It hopefully should lead to some entertaining racing.
Edited to include the overlooked Yates.0 -
No Yates?DeadCalm said:All teams finally confirmed barring last minute issues.
http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=Mjk4MDc=
It looks a very weak field below the obvious suspects. Cycling News have even resorted to including Zakarin in their list of 10 riders to watch for GC. It's that weak. FWIW, I'd rate the favourites:
***** Thomas
****
*** Fuglsang, Kruiswijk
** Vlasov, Nibali
* Lopez
Astana look to have by far the strongest team but not the strongest rider. If they try and dominate in a Team Sky / J-V style,, that will play into Thomas's hands so they need to attack him. It hopefully should lead to some entertaining racing."Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago0 -
Rats. I meant to put him on two stars with Vlasov and Nibali.gsk82 said:
No Yates?DeadCalm said:All teams finally confirmed barring last minute issues.
http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=Mjk4MDc=
It looks a very weak field below the obvious suspects. Cycling News have even resorted to including Zakarin in their list of 10 riders to watch for GC. It's that weak. FWIW, I'd rate the favourites:
***** Thomas
****
*** Fuglsang, Kruiswijk
** Vlasov, Nibali
* Lopez
Astana look to have by far the strongest team but not the strongest rider. If they try and dominate in a Team Sky / J-V style,, that will play into Thomas's hands so they need to attack him. It hopefully should lead to some entertaining racing.0 -
I think he's better than that. His TT isn't *that* bad and he should be better than Thomas on the climbs.DeadCalm said:
Rats. I meant to put him on two stars with Vlasov and Nibali.gsk82 said:
No Yates?DeadCalm said:All teams finally confirmed barring last minute issues.
http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=Mjk4MDc=
It looks a very weak field below the obvious suspects. Cycling News have even resorted to including Zakarin in their list of 10 riders to watch for GC. It's that weak. FWIW, I'd rate the favourites:
***** Thomas
****
*** Fuglsang, Kruiswijk
** Vlasov, Nibali
* Lopez
Astana look to have by far the strongest team but not the strongest rider. If they try and dominate in a Team Sky / J-V style,, that will play into Thomas's hands so they need to attack him. It hopefully should lead to some entertaining racing.0 -
He lost 22 seconds in 10 km to Thomas at T-A. With 65 km of ITT at the Giro, that equates to almost two and a half minutes. I'm also unconvinced that he will out-climb Thomas over a three week race.bobmcstuff said:
I think he's better than that. His TT isn't *that* bad and he should be better than Thomas on the climbs.DeadCalm said:
Rats. I meant to put him on two stars with Vlasov and Nibali.gsk82 said:
No Yates?DeadCalm said:All teams finally confirmed barring last minute issues.
http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=Mjk4MDc=
It looks a very weak field below the obvious suspects. Cycling News have even resorted to including Zakarin in their list of 10 riders to watch for GC. It's that weak. FWIW, I'd rate the favourites:
***** Thomas
****
*** Fuglsang, Kruiswijk
** Vlasov, Nibali
* Lopez
Astana look to have by far the strongest team but not the strongest rider. If they try and dominate in a Team Sky / J-V style,, that will play into Thomas's hands so they need to attack him. It hopefully should lead to some entertaining racing.0 -
That 10KM was pan flat out and back, plus Thomas was all in to try and overhaul Yates, whereas Yates could presumably ride 'hard but controlled' to take the GC.DeadCalm said:
He lost 22 seconds in 10 km to Thomas at T-A. With 65 km of ITT at the Giro, that equates to almost two and a half minutes. I'm also unconvinced that he will out-climb Thomas over a three week race.bobmcstuff said:
I think he's better than that. His TT isn't *that* bad and he should be better than Thomas on the climbs.DeadCalm said:
Rats. I meant to put him on two stars with Vlasov and Nibali.gsk82 said:
No Yates?DeadCalm said:All teams finally confirmed barring last minute issues.
http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=Mjk4MDc=
It looks a very weak field below the obvious suspects. Cycling News have even resorted to including Zakarin in their list of 10 riders to watch for GC. It's that weak. FWIW, I'd rate the favourites:
***** Thomas
****
*** Fuglsang, Kruiswijk
** Vlasov, Nibali
* Lopez
Astana look to have by far the strongest team but not the strongest rider. If they try and dominate in a Team Sky / J-V style,, that will play into Thomas's hands so they need to attack him. It hopefully should lead to some entertaining racing.
SY did have a shocker on the TT in last Giro but he's also ridden pretty well in some other, more rolling ones.0 -
That's the Ecuador one - Jonathan Caicedo getting Van Avermaet style use out of the jersey - he's been National Champ since June 2019.....thegreatdivide said:
I’d definitely buy the Colombian National jersey. It looks great!bobmcstuff said:
I might actually buy some of it if it's a bit more muted than the team jersey.thegreatdivide said:
They’re far from the brand they were a decade ago. They move on, break new ground, adapt. Motram isn’t daft, and Rapha in the Far East and the US is a different beast. I have no doubt this stuff will be sold out within hours of going on sale on Monday.bobmcstuff said:Not really sure how a middle class cycling attire company and a skateboarding company match up but what do I know.
As I said before, today everyone is talking about Rapha, EF and over where the cool folk live...Palace. They’ve nailed it.
According to that BR article "Palace Skateboards teams up with Rapha and Cannondale for 2020’s most millennial collab" - I am pretty millenial...
Higuita is Colombian champ so will presumably have something similar.0 -
Edit - Caicedo is also the TT champ so presume he'll be all in for this design in full skinsuit plus Duck hat tomorrowyorkshireraw said:
That's the Ecuador one - Jonathan Caicedo getting Van Avermaet style use out of the jersey - he's been National Champ since June 2019.....thegreatdivide said:
I’d definitely buy the Colombian National jersey. It looks great!bobmcstuff said:
I might actually buy some of it if it's a bit more muted than the team jersey.thegreatdivide said:
They’re far from the brand they were a decade ago. They move on, break new ground, adapt. Motram isn’t daft, and Rapha in the Far East and the US is a different beast. I have no doubt this stuff will be sold out within hours of going on sale on Monday.bobmcstuff said:Not really sure how a middle class cycling attire company and a skateboarding company match up but what do I know.
As I said before, today everyone is talking about Rapha, EF and over where the cool folk live...Palace. They’ve nailed it.
According to that BR article "Palace Skateboards teams up with Rapha and Cannondale for 2020’s most millennial collab" - I am pretty millenial...
Higuita is Colombian champ so will presumably have something similar.0 -
He doesn't sound too confident.yorkshireraw said:
That 10KM was pan flat out and back, plus Thomas was all in to try and overhaul Yates, whereas Yates could presumably ride 'hard but controlled' to take the GC.DeadCalm said:
He lost 22 seconds in 10 km to Thomas at T-A. With 65 km of ITT at the Giro, that equates to almost two and a half minutes. I'm also unconvinced that he will out-climb Thomas over a three week race.bobmcstuff said:
I think he's better than that. His TT isn't *that* bad and he should be better than Thomas on the climbs.DeadCalm said:
Rats. I meant to put him on two stars with Vlasov and Nibali.gsk82 said:
No Yates?DeadCalm said:All teams finally confirmed barring last minute issues.
http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=Mjk4MDc=
It looks a very weak field below the obvious suspects. Cycling News have even resorted to including Zakarin in their list of 10 riders to watch for GC. It's that weak. FWIW, I'd rate the favourites:
***** Thomas
****
*** Fuglsang, Kruiswijk
** Vlasov, Nibali
* Lopez
Astana look to have by far the strongest team but not the strongest rider. If they try and dominate in a Team Sky / J-V style,, that will play into Thomas's hands so they need to attack him. It hopefully should lead to some entertaining racing.
SY did have a shocker on the TT in last Giro but he's also ridden pretty well in some other, more rolling ones.
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/giro-ditalia/simon-yates-the-giro-ditalia-prologue-is-the-worst-time-trial-i-could-ever-imagine-471346"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
The Giro needs to call an Ad Hoc team time trial just so we can see a row of eight little ducks waddling along the roadyorkshireraw said:
Edit - Caicedo is also the TT champ so presume he'll be all in for this design in full skinsuit plus Duck hat tomorrow
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I don't think anyone's mentioned S4C on this thread - they're also doing live coverage every day at 1pm (in Welsh obviously*). Unless you're stuck with Freeview, you don't even have to be in Wales to watch their content.
G will be the big draw for their audience, but even without him they also covered it last year.
[* Well, they did for the 2018 Tour IIRC]1
