Tour of California *SPOILERS*
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I think he's just good at getting the power out on a straight forward course. If it's technical I'm not sure he suits, long straight consistent roads seem to be his forte.
Roscoe
Veteran
- Location
- Clarkston, Glasgow
I wonder if he's going to be happy being a super domestique to Froome at the TdF?
tug benson
Survived the Tour O the borders 2013
- Location
- Alloa
Hasn't he already stated he's happy to ride for froome?
Stating he is happy being a domestiqué, and actually being happy to carry water are two different things.
Roscoe
Veteran
- Location
- Clarkston, Glasgow
He's looking in great shape, possibly his last year riding on the road with 2016 in mind. He might just fancy his chances of yellow again.
Yeah... if only he wouldn't get tons of minutes put into him (in the TdF) once they'll hit the high and steep mountains
EDIT: I mean, this ain't the Wiggo of 2012 anylonger and the competition is perhaps better as well
gaz
Cycle Camera TV
- Location
- South Croydon
The UCI have allowed shimano to attach a few of their new action cameras onto the bikes of some of the riders. This shows some great footage from stage one with on board cameras on the lead out train and on the sprinter Job Degenkolb.
These cameras only record around an hour of footage and they are trying to prove it as a proof of concept, with it eventually being on many of the bikes, longer life and with a radio transmitted signal. At present Shimano edits all of the footage in under an hour after the race in order to get it out to the tv stations.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7aH1bn6yUI
These cameras only record around an hour of footage and they are trying to prove it as a proof of concept, with it eventually being on many of the bikes, longer life and with a radio transmitted signal. At present Shimano edits all of the footage in under an hour after the race in order to get it out to the tv stations.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7aH1bn6yUI
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Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
- Location
- Odawa
That's great - especially being able to see the way the train works and see the massive effort each rider is putting in. On the TV it often looks effortless and here you can really feel how much power these guys are laying down.
Spinney
Bimbleur extraordinaire
- Location
- Back up north
I think I'd get sea-sick watching too much of that! A bit of image stabilisation would be nice for some of the footage (sure they could do something post race?). But some of the wobbliness does give a sense of the power and effort.
Louch
105% knowledge on 105
- Location
- Kingdom of Kinnard
Wiggins looking like 2012 wiggins again. If he, froome and Porte can pull together at tdf that's a very strong looking line up.
Smokin Joe
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
It certainly makes riveting viewing.
I've always been surprised they haven't done it before, ultra lightweight cameras have been round for a good few years now and F1 cars are festooned with the things with images from all angles.
themosquitoking
Guru
- Location
- Spain
Plenty of electricity in an F1 car.
