wakemalcolm
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Yes, he's never really made it back from needing to have his leg reconstructed since that crash in the Giro.
Another Froome-esque master stroke by SkIneos to let him go.
2026 Races....Spoilers.
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Yes, he's never really made it back from needing to have his leg reconstructed since that crash in the Giro.
Another Froome-esque master stroke by SkIneos to let him go.
misforturob
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Pretty sure he had already signed with Lidl-Trek before the awful Giro crash
A real shame, so much bad luck. He was flying in that Giro too
It looked like he was at least a match for G and Rog. He's an intelligent interesting character too FWIW.
mididoctors
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He would have won
Blazing Saddles
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If anyone needs a pre Tour fix, here’s live coverage of its now traditional accompaniment: the Sibiu Tour. (Also whole stage coverage)
View: https://www.youtube.com/live/0Ulg9o99MYM?si=CesNgwuYesDjBfPv
View: https://www.youtube.com/live/0Ulg9o99MYM?si=CesNgwuYesDjBfPv
Archie from BR
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Joseph Pidcock finished 16th at Sibiu stg 1a.
Beebo
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Just watching the opening team time trial.
The waist on Valentin Paret Peintre is wasp like. Just googled his weight, 52kg. 8 stone 2.
How is that possible. Is there anyone smaller?
The waist on Valentin Paret Peintre is wasp like. Just googled his weight, 52kg. 8 stone 2.
How is that possible. Is there anyone smaller?
No Ta Doctor
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Pssssst - there's a TdF spoiler thread
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/tour-de-france-2026-spoilers.305503/
wakemalcolm
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Is that a punishment squad that INEOS have out at Austria? 4 of the 6 could easily be in the TdeF selection with only Oxenberg and August the obvious candidates for what many view as a development stage race.
DeadCalm
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Just catching up with this on Tiz, A young bear crosses the road in front of him and Munton on S3. Not something you expect to see every day. Some pretty spectacular scenery, too.
Young Lorenzo took S4 and the GC, as well.
Edit: Actually, I'm confused as to which stages I watched. According to Tiz, I watched S3 but on First Cycling it was S4. I think Tiz missed the first stage and has labelled the stages incorrectly. Either way, Finn took two stages and the overall.
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Archie from BR
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The Ain Bugey Valromey tour starts today for the junior men. On the startlist are Benjamin Noval and Seff Van Kerckhove as stand out favourites. ( Seff is the younger brother of Matisse V K who recently rode in the baby giro)
I think this race will be available on tube for anyone interested
I think this race will be available on tube for anyone interested
Archie from BR
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Just had another look at the startlist and there is a 17 yr old called Nino Seixas on there, yes Pauls young brother .
DeadCalm
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Thanks. I'd missed that it was starting today. I'm looking forward to seeing Seff Van Kerckhove (who I'm claiming for Thailand as it was where he was born) up against Noval. Team grenke - Auto Eder are usually strong.
A livestream is available here, https://www.tvo.bike/en/ain-bugey-valromey-tour-2026/
DeadCalm
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Gregor Mühlberger, currently trying to prove a point to the Decathlon bosses who de-selected him from the TDF squad, has won the first two stages. Given his de-selection was made to make space for Olav Kooij's leadout, I'm not sure the Decathlon bosses will be losing any sleep over their decision. His de-selection may have also been related to the news reported during yesterday's stage that he, along with Felix Gall, will switch from Decathlon to Lidl-Trek next season.
