The professional cycling thread

[Katzenjammer]

In a cyclocross race it's maximum effort from the start line for a minute or two to establish a position, which you will hopefully maintain for the rest of the race. If you have a motor giving you even 5% that could be enough to put you into a race winning position.

[Don1]

I didn't see this discussed here: Katusha in trouble?

[Rouleur]

It's okay, there's nothing wrong at all... http://inrng.com/2016/02/katusha-ride-on/#more-275...

[nammynake]

Rich_W said:

So anything that could be hidden in a regular size frame tube is probably not going to offer anything like the power of the bike above. Is a 5% energy saving likely? Is that actually enough to make a difference?

Reports suggest 100-200 W extra, which is a huge amount. At threshold I'd be able to keep up with Cancellara/Wiggins etc with that additional power.

[ewenm]

For those of us who have been following cycling for a while, news yesterday that ex-commentator David Duffield has died. I found his commentary annoying but he was definitely part of my introduction to cycling.

[Digger]

Same here. That's sad news indeed.

Boy, he didn't half ramble on at times.

[johnxjsc1985]

I learned far more about food and wine from David Duffield than I ever did about Cycling. Very sad news a lovely nutter of a man.

[mcelliott]

Ah yeah that's really quite sad, but I do share everyone's frustration at his commentary. Pivotal moment in the race, attack goes up the road, and Dave is still talking about last night's hotel accommodation and meal, and......

[johnxjsc1985]

if you ever met anyone who rode a trike or even worse raced one you would understand Duffers completely bonkers.

[Digger]

Some of you probably seen this already . . .

[johnxjsc1985]

Digger said:

Some of you probably seen this already . . .

like I said nutter. you needed a big set of balls to ride one of those things back in the day the amount of abuse they got everywhere they went was intense.

[Smitters]

Tour of Britain route announced: One near me again, so will be taking a day off, having a ride with mates, then seeing the peloton blast up some local hills. Goodbye the KOMs... again.

Routes

[ewenm]

Excellent! ToB stage finish in Bath and then a time trial and city circuit race in Bristol. Lots of spectating opportunities!

[Smitters]

ewenm said:

Excellent! ToB stage finish in Bath and then a time trial and city circuit race in Bristol. Lots of spectating opportunities!

Indeed - the Southwest has done well out of this two years in a row. The circuit especially will be good - multiple opportunities to see the riders, unlike an open stage where you've got to be a bit of a fan to wait for such a short burst of activity.

[mcelliott]

Proper racing starts today.

[anonymous-user]

Two brilliant races this weekend, two deserving winners and a great performance from Luke Rowe in both, I can see why Sir Dave rates him so highly.

Apparently BW Cycling did a recce of the Bristol ToB circuit on Saturday AM, they did four laps (the pros are doing five) at a steady pace and they came back saying it was tough...

[Matt_N]

Great to see GvA take Omloop and a really good break away win for Stuyven at KBK.

[mcelliott]

Strade Bianche - what a finish. Phew!

Ah, and a quick shout out to Scott Thwaites for an awesome mid week result in the GP Le Samyn, taking a gutsy second just behind Niki Terpstra.

Edited by mcelliott on Saturday 5th March 14:50

[johnxjsc1985]

mcelliott said:

Strade Bianche - what a finish. Phew!

Ah, and a quick shout out to Scott Thwaites for an awesome mid week result in the GP Le Samyn, taking a gutsy second just behind Niki Terpstra.

Edited by mcelliott on Saturday 5th March 14:50

felt for the Italian guy but that finish was brutal too much even for Sagan

[Magic919]

Watched the women's race earlier and then the men's. Track cycling has been great too.