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    Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026

    In horse racing where weight is everything, apprentice jockeys (under 23) get to ride with reduced weights to encourage trainers to give them a shot in races. But for a number of them who don't shine in that period and build a winning reputation, they face a very uncertain future once they hit...
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    Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026

    L'Avenir always worth a watch. Couple of years ago the young star was Cian Ujtebroeks and a bidding war ensued. If memory serves he went to Boro for big money then in a messy messy acrimonious divorce jumped ship to Visma less then a year later. But it never worked out and he was quietly sold on...
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    Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026

    Another interesting look by INRG of the current UCI Team Rankings post tour. UAE streets ahead of course but the big collapse is Picnic PostNL who are way way below the relegation line, below even the usual Pro teams like Kern Pharms, Bardiani and MHB CSB Telecom Fort (who?!). Things looking...
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    3d printing thread

    Now you just need a carbon fibre 3D printer and you're away!!
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    ride.specialized website no longer available

    Yeah I got an email on 2nd Aug telling me Your Better Experience Is Here... and lower down saying starting today the Ride app and ANGi are no longer supported. Even that email got me irritated in that marketting shite messaging: "Great News- killing an app to make your experience better". In...
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    Accell group goes bust; Raleigh, Haibike, Lapierre and others future in doubt.

    Here's the video he made with IDwork and the owner (and son): It was more than just Koga hiring an online influencer, they also produced Alee's own handlebar design and he had input for the World Traveller bike he used extensively.
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    Accell group goes bust; Raleigh, Haibike, Lapierre and others future in doubt.

    Jesus. That's a lot. I hope some can figure a way to keep going. Some great bike companies there. I watch Alee on YT channel Cyclingabout. He's ridden a Koga with a Rohlhoff hub all over the world for years, is sponsored by them. But recently he did a video showing his new bike sponsor IDworx...
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    Accell group goes bust; Raleigh, Haibike, Lapierre and others future in doubt.

    Announced yesterday. https://singletrackworld.com/2026/08/haibike-ghost-lapierre-raleigh-accell-group-enters-insolvency-proceedings/
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    Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026

    Dunno why my paste of Stomp's post didn't cone out in quotes as it should have. On phone.
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    Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026

    Another thing that has changed is the rise of young riders, not just Seixas. Spencer Martin pointed out that over the past few decades of the Tour, the average age of the peloton has been 29, and so has the average age of the top ten finishers. In the past few years, the average age of the...
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    Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026

    After the Olympics road race in Paris went up Montmartre with half a million watching they've incorporated the cobbled climb sections ever since. Makes it much more exciting and the Parisians love it, huge crowds. Extraordinary win by MVDP. Worth a watch. They cut out the boring "procession"...
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    Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026

    Not from his toes... But he definitely has "diamonds in his legs".
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    Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026

    Catching up. Weather here so lovely been in the sea most of the time but caught yesterday's last hour and snatches during the week. Stomp you've summed it up very well and I'm happy to eat humble pie about Remco, I was sure he'd crack in the last week but he deserves his second place. Had Lipo &...
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    Pinarello Dealer Experience 2026

    Spectacular report. Very enjoyable read. Love Italy they do things right. And love your description of the staff and ambition etc. I think it's great to have the giants of Italian road racing Pinarello & Colnago still at the top of their game.
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    Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026

    Just a flying visit while travelling. Thoughts Tormalet sucked the air out. It's fun seeing the Lipowitz Remco civil war. Very funny. Expect Suspect in the alps Lipo will drop Remco and maybe grab that third spot again and wouldn't be surprised if he seeks a new team then. Lovely to see big...
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    Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026

    Shots fired! Guess UAE could have done with that training session on the motorsport track. Ineos/Net company had high hopes but punctures took out Vauquelin. With Onley out, this was a stage they would have been confident about. Visma mean business. Travelling today, hopping over to Galway...
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    Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026

    As ever, a great run down of the hopefuls from the outstanding Inner Ring (INRNG.), for the TOUR DE FRANCE STARTING TODAY! I know footie has eclipsed everything but IT'S HERE YEEEEEEEAAAAAAHHH! INRNG isthe best, most knowledgable road racing blog, such a joy to read, no fuss no ads, and the...
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    New wheels for Vado SL 4.0 EQ 2021 ?

    I mean if they aren't broken, keep going. Or ask your LBS to check the hubs bearings etc and check spokes. You can check the rims for cracks as well. My wheels are older and still going strong (so far)
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    Pinion Motor.Gearbox.Unit (MGU)

    Auto has never really caught on over here. I've never driven an automatic. And with the steep twisting lanes around here, lots of clutch control!
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