Bike Racing

[Graham Breeze]

I agree Pidcock should have been caught (and would have later in the season), but given his superlative bike handling skills, which would have paid dividends on the last gravel sectors, coupled with that final climb, I don't think we can say he wasn't a worthy winner.

Yep.

Nobody wins a race loitering at the back of the peloton.

[PeteS]

Well the shake up in the PN TTT didn't maybe have the desired effect but Poj was obviously isolated.
TA bunch sprint was classy though.

[Marco]

Well the shake up in the PN TTT didn't maybe have the desired effect but Poj was obviously isolated.

I've just watched the highlights of yesterday's Paris-Nice. I don't have a TV, but catch up away from home.

I thought the team time trial was really good, much better than it normally is. The rule change made it far more tactical, and gave even more opportunities for a team to get it wrong. I'm hoping other races use this formula.

[Graham Breeze]

I've just watched the highlights of yesterday's Paris-Nice. I don't have a TV, but catch up away from home.

I thought the team time trial was really good, much better than it normally is. The rule change made it far more tactical, and gave even more opportunities for a team to get it wrong. I'm hoping other races use this formula.

After today's stage - I think you should invest in a TV.

[PeteS]

After today's stage - I think you should invest in a TV.

Indeed.

Cracking finale to the stage in PN and another classic sprint in TA.

[PeteS]

Well, PN was relatively predictable but TA was well worth a watch. I'm not generally a fan of circuits in a race of this stature but it was a testing lap so not so bad.
The most incredible event had to be probably the 2 best bike handlers in the peleton managing to take each other out.

[Marco]

I've now seen all the highlights from Paris-Nice, and wasn't it a good race?

Pogačar attacking in yellow, repeatedly, and toying with Vingegaard; dropping him on three days to inflict maximum psychological damage. Neither of them had particularly strong teams, so it was down to the two of them, plus Gaudu, to fight it out.

Milan - Sanremo this weekend. Anyone want to go for a prediction?

Now Graham, do you know where the nearest Colnago dealership is?

[Graham Breeze]

Now Graham, do you know where the nearest Colnago dealership is?

Dunno. Probably at the back of the Shimano shop.

[Witton Park]

I enjoyed P-N and T-A but I haven't got in to the live mode yet, so went for extended highlights on GCN.

Quite fancy Pidcock again for Milan - San Remo as he could just nail that descent off the Poggio but they're all going to have a tough task to shed Pogacar.

[PeteS]

Pog, Pidcock or WvA