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RRás Cnoic reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026 with
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Many thanks @stompandgo and @Rás Cnoic ! No idea that racing strategy was that convoluted. Don't like the sound of back-room deals among... -
RRás Cnoic replied to the thread Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026.There are some hair raising stories out there of dastardly deeds alright. Sprinters and Classic winners are the hard men of racing I...
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RRás Cnoic reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026 with Like.
Don't recall which recent race stage, but I remember a young newbie getting his first stage win by covering. Now I know what to call it...
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RRás Cnoic reacted to stompandgo's post in the thread Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026 with Like.
At the amateur level, it's done out on the road between the riders themselves. You might agree to split primes (in-race prizes). You...
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RRás Cnoic reacted to stompandgo's post in the thread Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026 with Like.
This is called "blocking". It's a dangerous tactic, but it can work for short periods. Most savvy riders can spot it a mile away and...
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RRás Cnoic replied to the thread Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026.They are not backroom deals as such, it's just bike racing. There have been ad hoc agreements from non sprinter teams to help a sprinter...
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RRás Cnoic reacted to stompandgo's post in the thread Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026 with Like.
What Ras said. Most of the races I've won were won from the break or in a solo break. It happens more often in amateur racing because...
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RRás Cnoic replied to the thread Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026.What Stomp said. But I'd add that on the big three week Tours, on the flat stages, the gamble of the peloton is how far ahead can they...
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RGot it installed last night and made a grocery run this morning. No issues whatsoever with the load. Much more of of a workout and a lot...
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RThe weather being so nice I went out for another grocery run this time to test the two 24 liter bottle cases 55 lb load plus a few other...
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RRás Cnoic reacted to speedub.nate's post in the thread Felt Sport-E 50 Commuter Conversion / Shimano EP8 / Alfine Di2 Hub... with Like.
This is why I was hesitant to pull the motor (again!) to replace the brake line. It's just a rats nest of cables, any one of which can...
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RRás Cnoic replied to the thread Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026.Finally got to see the last 6km of the climb. Van Elves finishing third- I never expect to see Lotto riders on big climbs! Luke Plapp...
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RRás Cnoic reacted to stompandgo's post in the thread Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026 with Like.
Tomorrow's stage is lumpy with a flat finish. I like Del Toro's chances in that one.
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RRás Cnoic replied to the thread Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026.Interesting. Chalk it down to a one off perhaps, early season first long climb. But not what Boro or public wanted to see. Tiberi (5th...
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RRás Cnoic reacted to stompandgo's post in the thread Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026 with Like.
Amazing rides for both Tiberi and Del Toro. Two riders to keep an eye on this year. It was a multi-step climb with lots of attacks. A...