The Cycling Thread

[PCozzie]

So one ascent to Sestriere to go. TGH v Hindley. Kelderman is 1.20 down and looking out.

Hindley sitting on Dennis/TGH. Tough call but Hindley looks cooler ATM.

 

[PCozzie]

Well what a ride from Tao. Genuinely thought he looked a little cooked coming into the last ascent. Dennis is a monster too!

Not sure who has the advantage tomorrow. Hindley goes off last, but TGH wears his own skin suit. It could be that close! I'm on TGH though, all things being equal , I think he has slightly the better TT.

 

[Wsussexspur]

what a ride! What a race can’t wait till tomorrow’s TT

 

[defoes5]

What an unbelievable giro this has been, can’t wait for it all to be decided tomorrow and hopefully a Tao win on my birthday!

 

[PCozzie]

What an unbelievable giro this has been, can’t wait for it all to be decided tomorrow and hopefully a Tao win on my birthday!

Yeah, I've loved it. Biggest surprise for me isnt Tao, who we know was pretty useful in the mountains, but that Rohan Dennis can climb. Like *really* climb.

 

[defoes5]

Yeah, I've loved it. Biggest surprise for me isnt Tao, who we know was pretty useful in the mountains, but that Rohan Dennis can climb. Like *really* climb.

yeah of course, he just kept coming back ahah, who knows, he could even change his game to be a GC challenger in the future

 

[PCozzie]

yeah of course, he just kept coming back ahah, who knows, he could even change his game to be a GC challenger in the future

Would be interesting to see how he does in that situation but with Roglic, Van Aert, Pogacar and Bernal in the group, rather than TGH and Hindley.

Wiggins went from pure TT to GC, so it is possible. Ineos might be revising their planning next year!

 

[Col_M]

Very excited for today’s TT. In retesting way to finish the race

 

[thecook]

Get to TT on, Tao is off in a moment

 

[PCozzie]

Get to TT on, Tao is off in a moment

Tao is 12 seconds up, so far so good!

 

[PCozzie]

Get in Tao! Unbelievable ride. Props to Jai Hindley too, special effort.

 

[thecook]

Never in doubt. Awesome win Tao!!

 

[defoes5]

So happy for Tao, what an incredible giro for ineos, great end to what has probably been my favourite grand tour i’ve watched since i started watching cycling properly

 

[Col_M]

incredible. And so little coverage in this country.

 

[PCozzie]

Missed this somehow: Richie Porte is back with Ineos (was Sky).

Porte checks in ahead of 2021 racing bow Down Under | The INEOS Grenadiers

Richie Porte has spoken of his joy at being back at the team he calls home, as he readies himself for his 2021 racing debut in Australia.

www.ineosgrenadiers.com

 

[defoes5]

Missed this somehow: Richie Porte is back with Ineos (was Sky).

Porte checks in ahead of 2021 racing bow Down Under | The INEOS Grenadiers

Richie Porte has spoken of his joy at being back at the team he calls home, as he readies himself for his 2021 racing debut in Australia.

www.ineosgrenadiers.com

also signed daniel martinez and de plus among others to add to their already absurdly long list of leaders and domstiques, going to be terrifying for other teams if they manage the riders well and balance it out across all the grand tours

 

[PCozzie]

also signed daniel martinez and de plus among others to add to their already absurdly long list of leaders and domstiques, going to be terrifying for other teams if they manage the riders well and balance it out across all the grand tours

That's a good signing. They need to do a better job with team balance this year in the GTs. Last year was a bit all over the place, but I get the impression their victories were more by good fortune and daring than design.

Still want to see a strong classics performance this year, but feel I'll be disappointed again! (Assuming it all goes ahead as planned)

 

[defoes5]

That's a good signing. They need to do a better job with team balance this year in the GTs. Last year was a bit all over the place, but I get the impression their victories were more by good fortune and daring than design.

Still want to see a strong classics performance this year, but feel I'll be disappointed again! (Assuming it all goes ahead as planned)

Absolutely, will be very exciting to see how they attack the tour with no stand-out leader as after all that has always been their pride and joy. Classics wise i think that they don't have too many options especially considering kwaito's best classics days look to be passed him

 

[PCozzie]

Absolutely, will be very exciting to see how they attack the tour with no stand-out leader as after all that has always been their pride and joy. Classics wise i think that they don't have too many options especially considering kwaito's best classics days look to be passed him

Yeh, and especially with the emergence of a new cohort of really strong, young Dutch/Belgians. I see a bit of a new golden age in the classics for them, though I am excited for Tom Pidcock. I think he's 18 months or so behind Van Aert and Van der Poel but he looks a really good prospect.

 

[al_pacino]

They might be expecting something from Adam Yates for the hilly classics.