Road Cycling 2023 Discussion Thread

[Federer91 2,793]

2 race days and 2 wins already for Pogacar. Can't wait to see him tare down the new season 

[Grassmarket 3,404]

22 hours ago, Federer91 said:

2 race days and 2 wins already for Pogacar. Can't wait to see him tare down the new season 

Goes to 3/3.

[Federer91 2,793]

23 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

Goes to 3/3.

And there is an uphill finish tomorrow as well. 

[Grassmarket 3,404]

23 hours ago, Federer91 said:

And there is an uphill finish tomorrow as well. 

Bad weather meant they took out the final climb.  Pogačar’s team-mate Tim Wellens got into a break & won, so the streak ends.  

[hckošice 14,822]

Nothing like a ride in the heart of nature in a beautiful afternoon

 

 

“Today will be warm and sunny”

Weather gods in #OGranCamino 🥶pic.twitter.com/ZaFdC8sG6d

— Domestique (@Domestique___) February 23, 2023

[Grassmarket 3,404]

2 hours ago, hckošice said:

Nothing like a ride in the heart of nature in a beautiful afternoon

 

 

Race got called off not very long after.  The three guys in the breakaway wanted to go on but…

 

And of course, as soon as they stopped the sun came out.  

Edited February 23, 2023 by Grassmarket

[heywoodu 15,135]

The classic opening weekend is on  

 

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad going on right now, 47km to go.

[Federer91 2,793]

Oh man, Kristen Faulkner gets caught in the final km by SD Works, after doing a great long range attack 

[Grassmarket 3,404]

1 hour ago, Federer91 said:

Oh man, Kristen Faulkner gets caught in the final km by SD Works, after doing a great long range attack 

Classic horse on the race route incident also.

[Grassmarket 3,404]

Today’s stage of the Paris-Nice is cancelled because of strong winds.