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So Cav wins his last ever race.
loved watching him over the years
Good luck to him in his retirement.
Britain's Mark Cavendish, the most successful sprinter in cycling history, ended his career with victory in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore.
The 39-year-old from the Isle of Man, who said on Saturday that this would be his final race before retirement, triumphed in a sprint finish to end a 19-year career.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/a ... 4l7p7z5vo
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SaintK wrote: Sun Nov 10, 2024 12:15 pm So Cav wins his last ever race.
loved watching him over the years
Good luck to him in his retirement.
Britain's Mark Cavendish, the most successful sprinter in cycling history, ended his career with victory in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore.
The 39-year-old from the Isle of Man, who said on Saturday that this would be his final race before retirement, triumphed in a sprint finish to end a 19-year career.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/a ... 4l7p7z5vo
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Most fans would be familiar with Lachlan Morton, yeah? The pro that goes on long rides for the hell of it like riding the entire Tour de France route including transfers last year, in 18 days. He's a freak, a free spirit sort of guy that comes across as just a really cool dude.

He's just ridden 648km in a day.

18 hours 26 minutes, actually. Even more impressive is that he took on the ride, Auckland to Wellington in NZ to honour the record set 40 years ago by a 43 year old amateur on a steel frame bike in wool knicks. This is some sort of story.

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Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2025 5:14 pm Most fans would be familiar with Lachlan Morton, yeah? The pro that goes on long rides for the hell of it like riding the entire Tour de France route including transfers last year, in 18 days. He's a freak, a free spirit sort of guy that comes across as just a really cool dude.

He's just ridden 648km in a day.

18 hours 26 minutes, actually. Even more impressive is that he took on the ride, Auckland to Wellington in NZ to honour the record set 40 years ago by a 43 year old amateur on a steel frame bike in wool knicks. This is some sort of story.

That's a hell of a ride - 400 plus miles in a day is some going.

I've seen a couple of his films where he does monster rides just for kicks - one dodging the roadtrains in the outback looked particularly hairy.
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Edinburgh to host the Grand Depart in 2027

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/art ... gpyqp4g1zo
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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Can't believe that TNT and presumably the UCI have put the cycling on a pay channel. Seems odd that a sport entirely dependent on advertising should cut out so much of its audience
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Biffer wrote: Wed Mar 19, 2025 10:50 pm Edinburgh to host the Grand Depart in 2027

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/art ... gpyqp4g1zo
Excited about this already. Probably my 2nd favourite annual sporting event after the 6N.

Saw the Grand Depart in London a few years ago and been to a couple of stages in France.
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Slick wrote: Fri Mar 21, 2025 11:25 am
Biffer wrote: Wed Mar 19, 2025 10:50 pm Edinburgh to host the Grand Depart in 2027

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/art ... gpyqp4g1zo
Excited about this already. Probably my 2nd favourite annual sporting event after the 6N.

Saw the Grand Depart in London a few years ago and been to a couple of stages in France.

That is definitely one I'll be attending - hope they stay off the cobbles!
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I dunno, a finish up the Royal Mile might be interesting!
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Time difference means I didn't watch the race live, but I've just watched a clip of the last kms of Milan San Remo...

and I've got a man crush for the winner.

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Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 4:08 pm Time difference means I didn't watch the race live, but I've just watched a clip of the last kms of Milan San Remo...

and I've got a man crush for the winner.

Legendary racing. Mano a mano.
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clydecloggie wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 5:13 pm
Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 4:08 pm Time difference means I didn't watch the race live, but I've just watched a clip of the last kms of Milan San Remo...

and I've got a man crush for the winner.

Legendary racing. Mano a mano.
Yeah but possibly the least deserving winner of the three
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Biffer wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 5:20 pm
clydecloggie wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 5:13 pm
Guy Smiley wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 4:08 pm Time difference means I didn't watch the race live, but I've just watched a clip of the last kms of Milan San Remo...

and I've got a man crush for the winner.

Legendary racing. Mano a mano.
Yeah but possibly the least deserving winner of the three
He played the percentages, and anyone who can stay in Pogi's wheel deserves something. Ganna the true warrior today, never gave up.
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I've got to say that seeing the words 'least deserving' used to describe MVdP is a weird thing.
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Tichtheid wrote: Fri Mar 21, 2025 11:34 am
Slick wrote: Fri Mar 21, 2025 11:25 am
Biffer wrote: Wed Mar 19, 2025 10:50 pm Edinburgh to host the Grand Depart in 2027

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/art ... gpyqp4g1zo
Excited about this already. Probably my 2nd favourite annual sporting event after the 6N.

Saw the Grand Depart in London a few years ago and been to a couple of stages in France.

That is definitely one I'll be attending - hope they stay off the cobbles!
Edinburgh is going to be absolutely mobbed this summer! Hotels, AirB&B, etc prices will be going through the roof. I am expecting a few calls any minute now from mates wanting to come visit.
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dpedin wrote: Sun Mar 23, 2025 9:48 am
Tichtheid wrote: Fri Mar 21, 2025 11:34 am
Slick wrote: Fri Mar 21, 2025 11:25 am

Excited about this already. Probably my 2nd favourite annual sporting event after the 6N.

Saw the Grand Depart in London a few years ago and been to a couple of stages in France.

That is definitely one I'll be attending - hope they stay off the cobbles!
Edinburgh is going to be absolutely mobbed this summer! Hotels, AirB&B, etc prices will be going through the roof. I am expecting a few calls any minute now from mates wanting to come visit.

Having only just come back after a long time away, I hadn't appreciated how much the crowds of tourists had increased since I lived in Stockbridge many moons ago. Last summer was mental around the High St and Bridges area.
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One of the lesser Flemish classics today, but it may turn out to be the most talked about race of the lot. Flanders' favourite son cast as the villain in this one...
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Quite a candid interview with WvA...

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It's understandable the team went along with his wish to win this for himself. Given what's happened to him in the last year, it would have been a ruthless call by the team to play it the normal way and have any of the three win. But WvA messed up badly.

Imagine on Sunday, there's a lead group with 3-4 Visma's, Pogi, MvdP and Pedersen - it's going to be great television.
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This Spring Classics season continues to deliver... I'll spoiler this for those perhaps chasing some coverage but the interview with the winner of Amstel Gold is a beauty,
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That interview was a beauty! Had everything
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Guy Smiley wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 3:36 pm This Spring Classics season continues to deliver... I'll spoiler this for those perhaps chasing some coverage but the interview with the winner of Amstel Gold is a beauty,
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Did you see the difference in the men's and women's podium when they were presented with a beer each?

https://www.idlprocycling.com/cycling/p ... old-podium

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I've not been following the giro but I just caught some of it this afternoon. Looks like it could be an interesting last few days? Is the young lad Isaac del Toro (great name) the real deal who can challenge the current big names?
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Biffer wrote: Wed May 28, 2025 3:20 pm I've not been following the giro but I just caught some of it this afternoon. Looks like it could be an interesting last few days? Is the young lad Isaac del Toro (great name) the real deal who can challenge the current big names?
He's done well to date in the race and been at the sharp end with the other GC contenders
Had a bad one yesterday and lost a lot of time to Yates and Carapaz don't think his 30 second lead will be enough.
Dpoing well for a 21 year old kid!
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SaintK wrote: Wed May 28, 2025 3:32 pm
Biffer wrote: Wed May 28, 2025 3:20 pm I've not been following the giro but I just caught some of it this afternoon. Looks like it could be an interesting last few days? Is the young lad Isaac del Toro (great name) the real deal who can challenge the current big names?
He's done well to date in the race and been at the sharp end with the other GC contenders
Had a bad one yesterday and lost a lot of time to Yates and Carapaz don't think his 30 second lead will be enough.
Dpoing well for a 21 year old kid!
After that bad day yesterday, he attacked inside the last couple of kms and sprinted to a solo victory. I reckon he might take the whole thing, he looks to be the real deal and he's got a very likeable manner in interviews.

I only follow the highlights due to time difference but this Giro has been a belter. It's always good value, this has been a good one.
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Guy Smiley wrote: Wed May 28, 2025 4:11 pm
SaintK wrote: Wed May 28, 2025 3:32 pm
Biffer wrote: Wed May 28, 2025 3:20 pm I've not been following the giro but I just caught some of it this afternoon. Looks like it could be an interesting last few days? Is the young lad Isaac del Toro (great name) the real deal who can challenge the current big names?
He's done well to date in the race and been at the sharp end with the other GC contenders
Had a bad one yesterday and lost a lot of time to Yates and Carapaz don't think his 30 second lead will be enough.
Dpoing well for a 21 year old kid!
After that bad day yesterday, he attacked inside the last couple of kms and sprinted to a solo victory. I reckon he might take the whole thing, he looks to be the real deal and he's got a very likeable manner in interviews.

I only follow the highlights due to time difference but this Giro has been a belter. It's always good value, this has been a good one.
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i'll watch the highlights later
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