Tour de France 2023 build up
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Maybe riders could volunteer themselves for the White Jersey, in the knowledge that they won't be eligible for the Yellow?
This would open it to younger riders and the bottom half of the top 10 and may make it a better competition than it has been recently, when it's been a side show to the Yellow0 -
That would make it even worse.takethehighroad said:Maybe riders could volunteer themselves for the White Jersey, in the knowledge that they won't be eligible for the Yellow?
This would open it to younger riders and the bottom half of the top 10 and may make it a better competition than it has been recently, when it's been a side show to the Yellow
I think it's fine as it is tbh, I don't see the problem. It's not incredibly exciting at the moment, but that's a bit of a fluke. I'm pretty sure it becomes more valuable as soon as Pogacar is too oldWarning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
With this break the challenge isn’t so much being out of the saddle - it’s being able to sit on the bike for a long time, especially being able to take the bumps in the road repeatedly.kingstongraham said:
He's riding out of the saddle and without his wrist support. Here's hoping.mididoctors said:Is pog going to be ready ?
At least that was my experience.
Potholes can really f@cking hurt in the recovery.
(Lord knows there are enough of them)0 -
As I understand it, he's been in the altitude training facility up Pico Veleta. The road past the barrier is pretty bumpy so he's had plenty of opportunity to test it out.rick_chasey said:
With this break the challenge isn’t so much being out of the saddle - it’s being able to sit on the bike for a long time, especially being able to take the bumps in the road repeatedly.kingstongraham said:
He's riding out of the saddle and without his wrist support. Here's hoping.mididoctors said:Is pog going to be ready ?
At least that was my experience.
Potholes can really f@cking hurt in the recovery.
(Lord knows there are enough of them)0 -
Maybe the white jersey could be awarded to the top "rookie", i.e. a rider in their first Grand Tour. It's certainly lost its value in recent years with Bernal's win as well as Pogacar's, it remains to be seen if this is a blip or a sign of a more lasting change.
It is strange given that the average age of the riders has been increasing in recent years. I guess this is due to improvements in training, but it also seems to coincide with the crackdown on doping.0 -
This is the profile of the circuit Slovenia national road champs - should find out from 8 times around this on Sunday if he's in any pain.
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Sam Bennett not selected by Bora1
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Its value is pretty much the same as it has always been, like when Fignon, Ullrich and Schleck won it while winning yellowdavebradswmb said:Maybe the white jersey could be awarded to the top "rookie", i.e. a rider in their first Grand Tour. It's certainly lost its value in recent years with Bernal's win as well as Pogacar's, it remains to be seen if this is a blip or a sign of a more lasting change.
It is strange given that the average age of the riders has been increasing in recent years. I guess this is due to improvements in training, but it also seems to coincide with the crackdown on doping.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
If true then he won’t be a happy boy unless he’s just got injured or Ill.Dorset_Boy said:Sam Bennett not selected by Bora
Yup, Bora tweeted the lineup barring a climber - no Sam.0 -
HERE WE GO. Let's get the band back together (sort of).
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Bet he's glad he no longer looks like Prince Harry!kingstongraham said:HERE WE GO. Let's get the band back together (sort of).
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Someone needs to tell them how to guide him into a sprint. Either that or he needs to quickly move to Ineos and have Thomas in the team as leadout.0
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Looking more like Mark Lamarr from back in the day.Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
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I'm confused now though. I read his insta post as he was back riding. But this seems like he's just an extra DS?0
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Ah c'mon, Mark R is now 40. Time ticks on by.1
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I hope Cavendish takes a stage early on and gets a lap of honour round France
Though the Disney ending is the win coming in Paris“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!1 -
I'm betting Merckx hopes he Disney do that. 😉tailwindhome said:I hope Cavendish takes a stage early on and gets a lap of honour round France
Though the Disney ending is the win coming in ParisThe above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.5 -
I probably should have wrote Netflix ending“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0
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Stage 3 is the first one, which I think works in his favour; he seems to do better deeper into GTs nowadays.tailwindhome said:I hope Cavendish takes a stage early on and gets a lap of honour round France
Though the Disney ending is the win coming in Paris
Other sprint stages are:
Stage 4
Stage 7
stage 11
stage 19
stage 21
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Froome not dropping at the first railway bridge every day is what I think you mean0
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He always got the team kit on the coverage every day.0
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It was problems with the bike that did for him apparently, and he's looking forward to riding the TdF 2024.
Is it right he's got two years left on his contract?0 -
He's out of contract at the end of the year according to Pro Cycling Stats0
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Jayco and Wanty announce their teams
Would love to see Girmay get a stage or two.0 -
I like the look of that Intermarche team. Is Teunissen there to help Girmay or to sprint for himself?0
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Girmay - Mads P - Van Aert - Van Der Poel
all on for those slightly lumpier than your standard boulevard sprint finales, this should be good!Warning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
hanshotfirst said:
Jayco and Wanty announce their teams
Would love to see Girmay get a stage or two.
10 years uninterrupted service for the Australian team and all Simon Yates is worth is Chris Harper.
All in for stage wins from Dylan Groenewegen is the polar opposite approach to GroupamaFDJ and Gaudu.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Groenewegen has won five Tour stages in his career, Simon Yates has won two.blazing_saddles said:hanshotfirst said:Jayco and Wanty announce their teams
Would love to see Girmay get a stage or two.
10 years uninterrupted service for the Australian team and all Simon Yates is worth is Chris Harper.
All in for stage wins from Dylan Groenewegen is the polar opposite approach to GroupamaFDJ and Gaudu.0 -
If it’s purely a numbers game, Michael Matthews has won four.andyp said:
Groenewegen has won five Tour stages in his career, Simon Yates has won two.blazing_saddles said:hanshotfirst said:Jayco and Wanty announce their teams
Would love to see Girmay get a stage or two.
10 years uninterrupted service for the Australian team and all Simon Yates is worth is Chris Harper.
All in for stage wins from Dylan Groenewegen is the polar opposite approach to GroupamaFDJ and Gaudu.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0
