The Hell of the North 2022 ***Spoilers***
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This is going to be a big day for those Ineos team mates. Fair play0
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Gap has stabilised but that could just be as both groups are effectively at terminal velocity, riding at around 70kph!!
There's going to be some tired riders by time that hit Arenburg let alone the finish.0 -
Was just going to say it was like the year after - or perhaps 2018. Everyone wanted to get in the break so much that no one managed to get away before the first sector. Electric first 90 minsrick_chasey said:Bit like 2016
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Cars coming into the gap0
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Long chase"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Commentators discussing the nature of the way Ineos and the front group are riding - even folks you'd describe as protected riders are taking turns while the big names caught out behind are biding their time. In any other race it wouldn't make sense but for this race at some point Van Der Poel or van Aert are going to have to make a big solo effort to get across, piles the pressure on those behind
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"There's no other way to put it - it's a massive gap Rob"
Spot on from Blythe there 😆1 -
JV don't seem to be making much of an attempt to bring it back. Doesn't seem to be any panic at all behindJtomesgreen said:Commentators discussing the nature of the way Ineos and the front group are riding - even folks you'd describe as protected riders are taking turns while the big names caught out behind are biding their time. In any other race it wouldn't make sense but for this race at some point Van Der Poel or van Aert are going to have to make a big solo effort to get across, piles the pressure on those behind
"Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago0 -
Soupe's beard is majestic0
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Average just shy of 48.7km/h so far - super fast start0
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Yes and that's fair I suppose, the gap is stuck at around 1:15 for now. Fascinated to see how the first sector changes thingsgsk82 said:
JV don't seem to be making much of an attempt to bring it back. Doesn't seem to be any panic at all behindJtomesgreen said:Commentators discussing the nature of the way Ineos and the front group are riding - even folks you'd describe as protected riders are taking turns while the big names caught out behind are biding their time. In any other race it wouldn't make sense but for this race at some point Van Der Poel or van Aert are going to have to make a big solo effort to get across, piles the pressure on those behind
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Ganna sitting on a bit more"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Comms have come round to my way of thinking - the leaders behind are going to have to do it themselves here. Clearly the gap won't come back on the road as the chase isn't going through and off
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Big crash in G2
Pedersen down"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Will the second peloton see the front of the race again"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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The peloton? No chance.mididoctors said:Will the second peloton see the front of the race again
Individuals might.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Not now nomididoctors said:Will the second peloton see the front of the race again
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The third sector might see a push from behind by the big boys as it's a 4 star sector and 3.7kms long."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0
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Serious effort to bridge"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Ganna puncture!0
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Ganna puncture"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Alpecin now laying it down on the front of the second group as Ganna is struck down by a puncture0
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Trek taking themselves out of the game will seriously limit the chase behind. Biggest risk for the front group is likely to be if those working get fed up with the passengers. I think they're just tapping through now and saving a bit which is why the gap is staying consistent.0
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Durbridge must think Kirby is commentating."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.1
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Durbridge attacks. Where is Kirby when you need him
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Would rather see Ganna putting that power down on the Carrefour sector!0
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This could bring it back together"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Ganna. What a unit.0
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Ganna rejoins the first bunch and the gap is down to 45 seconds as Ineos accelerates. Durbridges adventure off the front comes to an end
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