Road Cycling 2023 Discussion Thread

[Grassmarket 3,529]

10 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

British Cycling bans transgender riders in female categories @Grassmarket

 

https://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/65718748

Only sensible decision.  Let’s hope other Feds follow suit - sadly the  looks like a lost cause.

Edited May 26, 2023 by Grassmarket

[Grassmarket 3,529]

Women’s Tour of the Pyrenees is in  so naturally the riders have gone en grève & are holding a mass meeting to decide what they’re going to do next.  

[Grassmarket 3,529]

The Peoples’ Collective of Revolutionary Cyclists have resolved to proceed with the assault of Mt. Hautacam, where they will redouble their efforts to raise the revolutionary consciousness of the spectating masses.  

Edited June 10, 2023 by Grassmarket

[Grassmarket 3,529]

On 6/10/2023 at 1:41 PM, Grassmarket said:

The Peoples’ Collective of Revolutionary Cyclists have resolved to proceed with the assault of Mt. Hautacam, where they will redouble their efforts to raise the revolutionary consciousness of the spectating masses.  

After all the problems & organisational incompetence, the race was called off.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/65871942

[Grassmarket 3,529]

Race Jury in the U-23 Giro takin’ no sh1t.  

 

Thirty-one riders have been disqualified from the Under-23 Giro d'Italia for cheating on stage four.
 

 

Highlights on D+ at the moment.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/65917150

[Olympian1010 8,053]

Mader  with a very serious crash at the Tour De Suisse

 

 

[hckošice 15,025]

Sadly he just passed away

 

RIP

[Grassmarket 3,529]

Scary moment in the Tour of Slovenia as Filippo Zana also comes off the road on a fast descent & falls into a gully.  Fortunately, no damage done & he resumes.

[Vektor 3,326]

First ever World Tour stage win for  Vas, hopefully more to come.

 

 

[heywoodu 15,248]

The Giro Donne, starting in two days, was about to be cancelled last minute, although it seems it will start. The organization seems to have no idea what they're doing, they're missing 750k and it seems like things will barely even be broadcast anywhere.

 

Besides, riders are still waiting for the prize money of last year (!), so it's a classic mess in the organization. Without TV images, the race would probably be taken out of the World Tour next year, and honestly, deservedly so. It's always felt a bit messy, and the women's Tour and Vuelta have really dwarfed the Giro Donne in recent years anyway.