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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,655
    Roglic...
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    edited February 2022
    No_Ta_Doctor said:

    Roglic...


    You'll be needing a cross-country specialist skiier, not a jumper


    Twitter: @RichN95
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,553
    I'm surprised Manon Bakker got away with this today. I don't think I've ever seen such a blatant block.

  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,698
    Blocking's allowed in CX, no?

    (within reason, no chains in the back pocket a la 90's video game road rash...)
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,340
    Brand - so consistent. Good result for Worst, played Betsema well.
    Looking forward to watching the last couple of races, i'll miss the CX.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,553
    Both yesterday's races at Gavere were great viewing, but the men's race was one I'll remember for years. I don't think I've seen a race where the top riders have gone all in so early on before, it was like watching two boxers go toe to toe but four fighters instead of two.
  • JimD666
    JimD666 Posts: 2,293
    Just finished the men's race from yesterday. Wife's comment? That's not proper cyclocross. They're too clean!
  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,198
    andyp said:

    Both yesterday's races at Gavere were great viewing, but the men's race was one I'll remember for years. I don't think I've seen a race where the top riders have gone all in so early on before, it was like watching two boxers go toe to toe but four fighters instead of two.


    Gavere is a great course, one of the classics, a true test of a rider with a bit of everything.
    And we got winners who've both had successful seasons; Brand has been the best, and most consistent rider over the whole season. Lars has had a sort of comeback; European & Dutch champion, won a World Cup, and a Worlds silver medal.

    And a mention for an excellent 4th place for Zoe; as a junior that's some result. Will be interesting to see where she goes, after all the Tormans transfer news.
    All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."
  • JimD666
    JimD666 Posts: 2,293
    During the Womens race yesterday they had some cracking coverage provided by a drone following Brand. Wondered what happened to it during the mens. Apparently the UCI banned it mid race of the womens.....https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/tv-drone-has-short-lived-debut-in-live-broadcast-after-uci-intervenes-to-ban-them-mid-race
  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,198
    It's not a surprise really, even if it's disappointing. I'm sure there's a H&S issue in case it crashes for some reason.....but it was fabulous coverage.
    All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."
  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,819
    andyrac said:

    It's not a surprise really, even if it's disappointing. I'm sure there's a H&S issue in case it crashes for some reason.....but it was fabulous coverage.

    The drone footage they're using for downhill ski racing now is awesome.
  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,198
    Yea, drone footage should be the future of coverage, if they're allowed to use it. Going by comments on Twitter, it may have been not just a UCI ruling, possibly aviation authorities.....

    In the MTB World Cups they'll often have a motorcyclist ahead of the field, like on the road filming backwards.
    All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."
  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,198
    https://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/eli-iserbyt-rijdt-deze-zomer-drie-wereldbekers-mountainbike-stiekem-met-hoger-doel/

    Eli Iserbyt to ride in three XCO MTB World Cups......
    All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,655
    Bugger
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    I wish him well in battle against..... ......breast cancer
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    Apparently is used by males to stop the feminising effects of steroids. I.e low sex drive.
  • gweeds
    gweeds Posts: 2,613
    Well that’s just fab
    Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter.
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,233
    Can't he just blame his granddadmother?
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,698
    One of those "...actually yeah, I can understand why he'd be that desperate to risk it" moments

    :(
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Are we at the 'Pidcock beat him at the Worlds so must be doping too ergo all Ineos and BC riders are also doping' stage yet?
  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,198
    https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-not-suspending-toon-aerts-over-doping-positive-yet/

    All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    edited February 2022
    andyrac said:

    https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-not-suspending-toon-aerts-over-doping-positive-yet/

    We have to remember that he's just a 28 year old boy. He's not able to make decisions for himself. He shouldn't be banned. It's his coaches that are responsible for this, not him. It's millennial abuse.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,233
    Just listened to the latest episode of the Geraint Thomas Cycling Club podcast. Has Zoe Backstedt on it. She is 17. Worth a listen, she comes across as so mature.

    Unlike Adam Blythe on the Watts Occurring podcast who, unless taking the proverbial, heads off down the conspiracy fruitcake corridor. Yeah, he's taking the pixx. Please.
  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,198
    She's also on the Cyclocross Social podcast, also available on You Tube (audio only).
    All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."
  • JimD666
    JimD666 Posts: 2,293
    Anyone know what happened to the womens cross today? Wanted to start catching up with todays cycling but only the mens cross is showing.
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    edited February 2022
    JimD666 said:

    Anyone know what happened to the womens cross today? Wanted to start catching up with todays cycling but only the mens cross is showing.

    I watched on the Eurosport player. It had started so I swiped it back to start and watched the full race. Did the same with the mens.
    Just had a look on today’s schedule and the demand videos and the womens race is not there.
    Hopefully it will reappear.
  • JimD666
    JimD666 Posts: 2,293
    Ta. It has finally turned up on GCN. Odd for it to of taken so long
  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,198
    Yeah, it was weird.
    I had it on Eurosport player, and it was playing music, even after the race start time; so I changed to the Eurosport website, and watched it there. There was also a problem at the start of the mens.......

    Don't think tomorrow's race is on, so that's it for the season. Now for the MTB season, should also be a belter....
    All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."

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