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Yamaha has patented a solution for that: https://www.theautopian.com/yamaha-patented-a-piston-engine-for-electric-motorcycles-that-rumbles-and-vibrates-but-actually-reduces-horsepower/

This happened in the windup to the final sprint. Definitely not a course issue.

Most of the teams wanted to preserve their own sprint trains and wanted to force other teams to burn their sprint trains in the chase. Great strategy, as long as the peloton actually catches the breakaway. They really underestimated the breakaway. Once they got onto the city circuit the...

?? Somebody has to lead the peloton. Several teams were taking turns at the front to keep the break within reach but other teams didn't commit. It was basically NSN, Rose Rockets and Lidl Trek with some QuickStep. And Lidl Trek is a split GC/sprint squad so they resorted to using their GC...

Looks like the peloton underestimated the break. I really didn't think it would come down this close to the end. Lidl Trek has already used Derek Gee and their lead out man to try to pull the break back

I think it is a given that protecting mechanical moving parts from dust or water will prolong the lifespan and decrease odds of experiencing a problem. That said, I have had the Kinekt seatpost with no protection for 6 years of all weather riding in Seattle and it still performs the same as day...

You all are just trying to drive Stefan mad aren't you? @Mike Tod was talking about the Vado 3, the original subject of this thread

Btw, since MVDP and Pogi were brought up. This popped up in my feed. Remember a few years ago when Pogacar was in a two up sprint with MVDP and ended up 4th? 😆

I'm not sure that a 3 time grand tour winner and accomplished time trialist deserves hoopla for outperforming a climber who has never won anything at the pro or world tour level and who has never shown much TT prowess. Sure, Jonas could have done a bit better but a flat mostly straight TT...

I mean ... the dues have gone up significantly. In my region, prices pretty much tracked with the national average in 1985. Now the median income is about $120k and the median house price is $865k. LandoftheGiants quip about living in a park isn't so far off. At 1985's house price to annual...

You gotta stop doing laps at the bike park with your Allant :)

I always mess these things up - I celebrated Drive to Work Day on Wednesday instead. Only day this month I drove to work.... :) Actually in Seattle, it's Bike to Everywhere day so we don't discriminate. Not sure why it was Wednesday instead of Friday here.

Nico Denz started today? Very surprised he passed concussion protocol. Was tired yesterday at work after staying up until 2am watching the incredible stage 5 :) Signing off this thread for the next 14 hrs, so I can see the stage 7 final climb with fresh eyes tonight

I should hope so, it's the same Nyon that you have :). I think my photo was from the retrofit installation guide rather than the owners manual.