2026 Races....Spoilers.

[mididoctors]

Looks hot and exposed

 

[phreak]

Do you think the smaller stage races might be in trouble due to riders going to altitude instead in preparation of bigger targets? Teams have to join if they are on the WT calendar, but if that rule ever changes, attendance might drop off a cliff.

The Swiss races are struggling financially. Both Switzerland and Austria have incredible cycling terrain, but neither has ever really had much of a cycling culture (certainly compared to Italy or France). There are some incredible climbs in Austria, but bar the odd trip from the Giro, they're largely untouched by pro cycling, while we get all giddy about something that's largely garbage like d'Huez.

 

[mididoctors]

Breaking down into every man for himself

 

[mididoctors]

The Swiss races are struggling financially. Both Switzerland and Austria have incredible cycling terrain, but neither has ever really had much of a cycling culture (certainly compared to Italy or France). There are some incredible climbs in Austria, but bar the odd trip from the Giro, they're largely untouched by pro cycling, while we get all giddy about something that's largely garbage like d'Huez.

Austria is a strange place ... The scenery is spectacular

 

[mididoctors]

Buchmann looks uncomfortable

 

[mididoctors]

Looks like a sportif

 

[mididoctors]

Riders everywhere

 

[mididoctors]

Sosa has the 2025 winner of the tour of Japan in pursuit

 

[mididoctors]

Sosa tiring up a tad

 

[mididoctors]

Timer is wrong gap.only 14 secs

 

[mididoctors]

Only 10 secs 300 m

 

[mididoctors]

Sosa by 8 secs

Brouhard 14 secs

 

[mididoctors]

Strong ride by sosa looked tough

 

[phreak]

Austria is a strange place ... The scenery is spectacular

Yeah. Did some riding in Solden last summer. A lot of strip joints, which was all a bit grim.

 

[mididoctors]

Berwick in second for caja rural