stompandgo
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O'Brien will be at the race I'm working this weekend. I won't be with him, though. I'll be in another field.
Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026
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Jeremy McCreary
Bought it anyway
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Great phrase! Sounds like they've been taking lessons from my dog.
This thread could be a book on how to watch pro bike racing. Really appreciate all the insights, guys. Such a subtle sport under the hood.
Jeremy McCreary
Bought it anyway
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Happy to see WVA get his well-deserved stage at the Vuelta today. Ditto for Skjelmose getting back into the top 10 after such a bad day yesterday.
Great admiration for Mas rising to the opportunity after Tadej's crash-out, but still pulling for underdog Roglic overall.
Tadej's home now after a successful collar bone repair.
Great admiration for Mas rising to the opportunity after Tadej's crash-out, but still pulling for underdog Roglic overall.
Tadej's home now after a successful collar bone repair.
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Rás Cnoic
Hillrider a.k.a. The Apostle
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Mas doing what is needed. Every second on these mountains is vital, and not enough yet to be safe. Yesterday got 25 seconds with enormous effort. Psychologically it was bigger, Gall and Roglic again had no answer. But watch Roglic he is still conserving energy most of the day, only expending in that last 10km to try and limit the time and even then using Gall and Decathlon as a shield, not much taking a turn, keep sheltered to gamble everything on next Thursday. Mas has 3 big mountain top finishes left; tomorrow and next Friday and Sat. That means he can try and gain max time on Roglic tomorrow and have 3 days to recover before TT. Sunday is mountains as well but not the finish, then after the rest day 2 flatish days. The gamble will be not to go too deep on the TT because with 2 big mountains after it, if he can limit the damage even if he loses Red, he still gets 2 shots to claw it back. All things considered of course. I bet Movistar will see how he fares tomorrow. If Roglic cracks on the final climb tomorrow, then it might be in the bag. If not then it's going to be very tight.
Lovely for Van Aert & Brennan. That young Belgian Widar is popping up everywhere, 4th yesterday. He's definitely someone to watch. As is that 20 yaer old Slovenian who took the big mountain stage yesterday in his first grand tour, Omrzel, winner of the under 23 Giro last year. The next Pog?
Carapaz, jeez he never gives up. If cyclists had rear view mirrors he'd be permanently in it, rocking back and forth, constantly gaining on you!
