heywoodu 13,504 Posted July 22, 2021 #11 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Van der Poel is only travelling today, that's remarkably late considering the difference in conditions (which are conditions that usually favour him less, so he could use the time..). If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,172 Posted July 22, 2021 #12 Share Posted July 22, 2021 15 minutes ago, heywoodu said: Van der Poel is only travelling today, that's remarkably late considering the difference in conditions (which are conditions that usually favour him less, so he could use the time..). He knows Pidcock will destroy him anyways. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,504 Posted July 22, 2021 #13 Share Posted July 22, 2021 19 minutes ago, dcro said: He knows Pidcock will destroy him anyways. Haven't seen Pidcock in these conditions and on a course like this yet. Although they are of course definitely not the only two serious contenders. If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,504 Posted July 26, 2021 #14 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Almost time for the men's race Or, as Dutch NOS has been saying for the past 7 hours: "The mountain biking with Mathieu van der Poel." Spoiler NOS doesn't know Milan Vader, because we don't know Milan Vader. Haven't mentioned him a single time yet, and they have whole promo videos and 'race alerts' with Van der Poel. If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,504 Posted July 26, 2021 #15 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Great that we're getting an explanation of what mountain biking is, including some tactics: "A smart tactic is to first go full speed for a few laps, to gap the competition." I mean, sure, you're absolutely dead if you go full speed for 'the first few laps' (which is at least half an hour or so), but sure, great tactic Also, because of these bikes, you don't lose any speed on climbs and obstacles, apparently. Magic FancyFenchel 1 If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,504 Posted July 26, 2021 #16 Share Posted July 26, 2021 No Red Bull TV of course, but Bart Brentjens is the co-commentator on Dutch TV I've been sad for weeks that we'd have to watch the race without his commentary If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,172 Posted July 26, 2021 #17 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Lots of spectators! heywoodu 1 #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,172 Posted July 26, 2021 #18 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Sarrou proudly destroys the race for everyone behind him. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,504 Posted July 26, 2021 #19 Share Posted July 26, 2021 I wonder if Avancini and Vader are strong or about to blow up somewhere in the race If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,504 Posted July 26, 2021 #20 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Oh damn, that';s it for vdPoel. If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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