Recent content by stompandgo

Let the air out of it before reassembling.

There are virtually no sprinters in this race. It's going to blow up in the mountains, for sure. My money is on Visma, as they look like the strongest team out there. There are lots of potential winners, but will the teams let them get up the road?

TWSS

What is a "desert bikepacker" going to do with a pole saw? Chop down cactus? Carve up bodies like in Breaking Bad?

One of the Total Energies riders in the break is having a problem with his rear derailleur, so he unclips and starts kicking it at 30mph+. Some of the banter: "I do not recommend doing this" "I have been reluctant to adopt electronic shifting, for reasons like this" "If all else fails, kick it"

True that. Also, these reporters stuff a microphone in their faces before their heart rate has even come down. Satellite time costs big bucks, so I get it, and we all want the coverage. However, it is the rider that controls the interview, not the "journalist", and they have every right to end...

Quinn has always struck me as a free spirit. On the other hand, he's a loyal domestique in big races, who will crush himself for the team win. The question was reasonable, and the reporter may have been giving him an opportunity to mention Gino again. Why that was an issue for him, only Quinn...

I don't Google anything. I'm not sure where the hotel is.

Wow.

I'll check the bag regulations. We will be checking one and have one carry on. It is a red eye flight so I'm not too concerned about comfort. I rarely sleep well on planes. I have an eye mask, earbuds, and earplugs for sleep. My passport and Global Entry were renewed last year. Condor seems to...

I have been watching the replay of stage 4 of Avergne, and there has been no video in the last 10km or so. Crazy!!! So they just cut back to the final km and the break is only 8 seconds out front. The break is sprinting with the peloton on their heels, and Quinn Simmons, in the stars and...

But that is exactly what is happening.

They should give one to @Chargeride and see how long it lasts.

I'm flying Condor Airlines economy. Does anyone have anything I should know about them?

I bet it was all hands on deck for race support.