Bergen looked the part indeed! The crashing cameras were p hilarious tbh. Waiting till the finish cam picked them up and the commentators despairing was oddly... soothing?
Couldn't see enough of todays race due to work. Dumoulin had a blast this week with two titles. October 7th, Lombardia, is in my planner in capitals.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Sunday, 24 September 2017 19:29 (six years ago) link
Chris Froome fights to save career after failed drugs test result
― ♫ very clever with maracas.jpg ♫ (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 13 December 2017 11:01 (six years ago) link
"My asthma got worse at the Vuelta so I followed the team doctor’s advice to increase my salbutamol dosage."
sure I'm being naive here but if his asthma was deteriorating wouldn't responsible medical advice be to pull out of the race?
― But doctor, I am Camille Paglia (Bananaman Begins), Wednesday, 13 December 2017 12:06 (six years ago) link
In any case I've already heard several doctors declare that it's simply impossible to get this much salbutamol in using an inhaler.
― ♫ very clever with maracas.jpg ♫ (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 13 December 2017 12:25 (six years ago) link
“We’re banning you due to terminally boring races by you and your team. Oh and the drugs.”
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 13 December 2017 14:21 (six years ago) link
Bring on La Vuelta!
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 24 August 2018 18:03 (five years ago) link
british grand slam ! genuinely extraordinary
― ||||||||, Saturday, 15 September 2018 15:55 (five years ago) link
The London races this weekend were kinda crazy with both having notable crashes near the end. Viviani pulled it out with a great attack on the men's side (and then today announces for Cofidis which is kinda hilarious given how his team did the work for him yesterday).
But on a much sadder note:
https://deadspin.com/pro-cyclist-bjorg-lambrecht-dies-after-crash-during-rac-1836977471
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 5 August 2019 20:38 (four years ago) link
Enjoying La Vuelta so far -- nothing crazy dramatic, just some good solid rides.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 26 August 2019 21:43 (four years ago) link
Roglic rode all competition to shit today, as expected. Stoked for the rest of this. Between the insane stage of last Sunday (w/ footage missing, piecing together how Roglic fell on the dirt road through twitter videos) and all that has happened already, it's like this Vuelta has already been going on for weeks. Love it.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Tuesday, 3 September 2019 19:07 (four years ago) link
Y así fue la caída de Roglic. Entró en el camino de barro junto con @alejanvalverde@NairoQuinCo y de repente se le fue la rueda. Día complicado ayer en Andorra. ¿Quién dijo que esto fuera fácil? #roglic #ciclismo #lavuelta #vueltaciclistaespaña #camaraman #motocamara #LaVuelta19 pic.twitter.com/6Yynua9QhE— Pack del Toro (@Packdeltoro) September 2, 2019
dirt section 2 days ago was so grimy with the hail. enjoying seeing kuss working. (aussie commentary two days ago said kuss went to uni in WA lol- fighting words!)
― Hunt3r, Tuesday, 3 September 2019 21:10 (four years ago) link
Glad I was able to catch up on all stages today (holiday weekend meant guests from out of town). Roll on the rest...
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 3 September 2019 23:44 (four years ago) link
kuss was given a perfect tee-up, but then at least struck it so clean. beautiful job.
― Hunt3r, Sunday, 8 September 2019 19:36 (four years ago) link
Kuss's enthusiasm was heartfelt/heartwarming etc.
as far as GC contenders go, the Vuelta isn't really delivering. I thought Superman Lopez would've been in better shape. I assume Valverde will not win time on Roglic in the third week.
― Ludo, Sunday, 8 September 2019 20:00 (four years ago) link
it's like, Pogacar is too young, Valverde is too old. Quintana has spent too much energy on Tour de France and inner team struggles. So we're left with M.Lo to do it (and he's got he team to back it up).
― Ludo, Sunday, 8 September 2019 20:02 (four years ago) link
Loved Kuss' win. Been enjoying this Vuelta btw, w/ Pogacar, Gilbert's earlier win, and so many youngsters having a go. Love the bandits of Euskadi Murias and Burgos, too, giving this Vuelta a needed rosy glow on the cheeks.
Ludo otm, but Lopez still won't deliver. Think it's clear Roglic will breeze to the title (bad luck not withstanding). Valverde ever so impressive but not as good as Roglic. Plus Jumbo have the team to deliver.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Monday, 9 September 2019 07:34 (four years ago) link
Brilliant stuff from Pogacar. Him and Roglic surely buddies 4 life now.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Monday, 9 September 2019 15:42 (four years ago) link
Rumors Roglic may wanna get out of Jumbo (to Emirates)?In light of Dumoulin cannot say I blame him for wanting clear leadership role, but perhaps Pogacar on board UAE would be its own issue sooner than he may think.
― Hunt3r, Tuesday, 10 September 2019 16:17 (four years ago) link
remco evenepoel is a weapon
― prorogue mahone (||||||||), Tuesday, 10 September 2019 16:21 (four years ago) link
A little late but yeah, loved Kuss's win as well, fun interview just after too. Right kind of enthusiasm and not an easy stage! Yesterday's stage good as well, kinda glad for the break today just to catch up on things.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 10 September 2019 16:26 (four years ago) link
― Hunt3r, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 6:17 PM (twenty-four minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
Erm, Roglic signed a new contract today, staying at Jumbo till 2023 :)
― Le Bateau Ivre, Tuesday, 10 September 2019 16:43 (four years ago) link
― prorogue mahone (||||||||), Tuesday, September 10, 2019 6:21 PM (twenty-one minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
You sure you don't mean Van der Poel?
What a finish! Congratulations @mathieuvdpoel!#OVOToBpic.twitter.com/pyi4MgvSs3— Tour of Britain 🇬🇧 (@TourofBritain) September 10, 2019
― Le Bateau Ivre, Tuesday, 10 September 2019 16:44 (four years ago) link
vdp is a weapon also but remco is something else
― prorogue mahone (||||||||), Tuesday, 10 September 2019 18:49 (four years ago) link
jesus @ that sprint
― prorogue mahone (||||||||), Tuesday, 10 September 2019 18:51 (four years ago) link
he shoulda raced mtb worlds, he had enough time to recover for road worlds.
― Hunt3r, Wednesday, 11 September 2019 03:11 (four years ago) link
For some reason there's a breakaway w/ Quintana, Kelderman and Pernsteiner, and the peloton can't close the gap, which is already 3min.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Wednesday, 11 September 2019 11:05 (four years ago) link
4.30 now. And we can't even watch it...
― Le Bateau Ivre, Wednesday, 11 September 2019 11:55 (four years ago) link
mental stage - 31mph average speed. gilbert said he was spinning at 110RPM (!) on his 54x11 (!!)
― prorogue mahone (||||||||), Wednesday, 11 September 2019 19:28 (four years ago) link
crowd chanting “¡HI-GUI-TA!” at podium was pretty great.
― Hunt3r, Thursday, 12 September 2019 15:58 (four years ago) link
Yeah, he held on really great. I kinda feel for Pogacar, his first Vuelta's just a couple of days too long for him, but he's been great.
Again confirmed today Quintana cannae hack it uphill right now. Which retroactively renders yesterdays "coup" pretty much useless. I expect Lopez to knock him off third on Saturday.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Thursday, 12 September 2019 16:01 (four years ago) link
Roglic caught in a crash, Movistar puts its foot on the gas. QuickStep and Astana giving Valverde a right bollocking.
🇪🇸 #LaVuelta19After a crash in the peloton, which involved race leader Primoz Roglic (TJV), Movistar have now been removed from every other teams Christmas gift list... 🤷🏼♂️ Some order being restored now though, as the break with @ben_oconnor95 has 1’50”.— Team Dimension Data (@TeamDiData) September 13, 2019
― Le Bateau Ivre, Friday, 13 September 2019 14:37 (four years ago) link
Hell of a run-in by Cavagna there!
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 13 September 2019 21:25 (four years ago) link
VAI POGACAR
― prorogue mahone (||||||||), Saturday, 14 September 2019 15:04 (four years ago) link
weapon
― prorogue mahone (||||||||), Saturday, 14 September 2019 15:29 (four years ago) link
Love that guy
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 14 September 2019 15:44 (four years ago) link
Difficult circumstances in🌈@Yorkshire2019 Road World Championships Men U23 Individual Time Trial. This is the European Champion 🇩🇰@JohanPrice in 🌧️#Yorkshire2019 (📺@Eurosport_UK)pic.twitter.com/D3YJssrnPZ— World Cycling Stats (@wcsbike) September 24, 2019
"Difficult conditions" you say
― Le Bateau Ivre, Tuesday, 24 September 2019 12:46 (four years ago) link
looks like my commute to work this morning tbh
― the creator has a mazda van (NickB), Tuesday, 24 September 2019 12:48 (four years ago) link
I couldnt view that here but im betting its like-
Think you're having a bad day? #Yorkshire2019 pic.twitter.com/g1jDOXF37w— Elisabeth Anderson (@velobetty) September 24, 2019
― Hunt3r, Tuesday, 24 September 2019 18:33 (four years ago) link
lol all the comments i presume from brits going: “der schoolboy amateur! learn to steer a puddle!! loser.”
me, a yank: “whoa, do britishes have no drainage sewer infrastracture at _all_?? that’s fucking barbaric! lol savages. I guess it’s to put out all the stovetop chips fires they have.”
― Hunt3r, Wednesday, 25 September 2019 00:28 (four years ago) link
Not a great week to have the World's in Yorkshire. It's been pissing down all week and is going to piss down for the rest of the week too.
― the salacious inaudible (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Wednesday, 25 September 2019 07:04 (four years ago) link
The above levels rain are obv ridiculous, but I'd actually welcome rain on Sunday. The course + rain has all the ingredients to make it feel like a classic rainy Flanders classic. I'm pretty stoked for it.
For spectators it's obv a different matter. Are you in the vicinity and plan to have a look NBS?
― Le Bateau Ivre, Wednesday, 25 September 2019 07:14 (four years ago) link
No, I live in London so Yorkshire's a bit of a trek. Some of my clubmates were talking about going up there, though.
― the salacious inaudible (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Wednesday, 25 September 2019 18:51 (four years ago) link
pro tour riders must hate riding in britain
― stoffle (||||||||), Sunday, 29 September 2019 12:57 (four years ago) link
heavy roads, potholes everywhere, terrible weather... at least the crowds are good
Le Grand Depart in the 2014 TDF must have fooled them into thinking that conditions are generally warm, dry and sunny.
― Dan Worsley, Sunday, 29 September 2019 13:31 (four years ago) link
not convinced by this move by VDP - still a lot of weapons in the peloton behind him
― stoffle (||||||||), Sunday, 29 September 2019 14:22 (four years ago) link
take that back
― stoffle (||||||||), Sunday, 29 September 2019 14:39 (four years ago) link
spoke too soon again.... ffffffff
― stoffle (||||||||), Sunday, 29 September 2019 14:42 (four years ago) link
brutal. that was like a lightbulb going out
"double leg puncture" says boardman lmao
― stoffle (||||||||), Sunday, 29 September 2019 14:44 (four years ago) link
Brutal race. VDP just blocked by hunger. Trentin *finally* without VDP and then there's Pedersen.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Sunday, 29 September 2019 15:26 (four years ago) link
my main takeaway for lemond—as talented and as sorta regular decent person as I think he is— is that his vo2max numbers were like all-time great for any sport, like 95ml/kg/min. scandi xc level shit (who btw were also like patients zero for aerobic doping technique—but i’m implying that for lemond at all). so maybe everything looks like a nail to lemond, named vo2max. but i dunno, srsly all those riders move so much more oxygen that normies like me, and i just watch and clap.Lemond I like mostly but he also seems pretty obv very emotionally immature. Not fragile, he’s tough and v resilient,but perhaps best termed “whiny.” actually the first time i met him in the early 90s (i don’t know him obv), i turned around so he could sign the back of my team jersey in sharpie. then he was nice enough to talk to me a couple mins. near to the end he made a joke like “well, i’m just a retired wash-out now, they should just put us down, like horses.” it was said humorously and was appropriate and funny, but i walked away thinking “he really does seem a little shook.”
― schrodingers cat was always cool (Hunt3r), Sunday, 24 March 2024 15:04 (one month ago) link
NOT IMPLYING lol
― schrodingers cat was always cool (Hunt3r), Sunday, 24 March 2024 15:05 (one month ago) link
it was not a jersey of his team, it was a long sleeve of my team, i was out riding and stopped at a shop and there he was. I wish i’d kept that jersey in good shape— but i rode and warshed it to rags. ☹️
― schrodingers cat was always cool (Hunt3r), Sunday, 24 March 2024 15:08 (one month ago) link