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Ah yes, the gulls also like their fries. Once on a very crowded day at La Jolla Shores beach, I saw a 20-something jerk weaponize this... -
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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Jeremy McCreary reacted to Rás Cnoic's post in the thread Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026 with Love.
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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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...
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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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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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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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I can no longer eat pastries, pasta, or pizza. I will need to give an explanation to the Sicilian grandmother who makes the best NY...
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MI shop and cook for myself. Rarely go out for meals. Easy to avoid junk or flavourless dishes.
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Jeremy McCreary replied to the thread Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026.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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I can no longer eat pastries, pasta, or pizza. I will need to give an explanation to the Sicilian grandmother who makes the best NY... -
Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Just for fun....Something about "fake news", which the Internet is full of. I'm currently interested in wristwatches because my previous one -- while...
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stompandgo replied to the thread Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026.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...
