Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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I love Peter Sagan. Truly love him. I feel quite emotional.
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[Other Sport] Cycling geeks
- Thread starter Pantani
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Did a sportive today. A couple of observations:
1) Pausing your Garmin at junctions (if you have to stop). Is this a thing? I've never done this, but noticed a fair few doing it today.
2) The sportive went 'head to head' with a race. I.e. traveling towards each other on the same road. Marshalls were waving cars through too. The result was a bottleneck in the race about 50m from the finish line. I can only assume the Marshalls didn't realise the race group were approaching, otherwise they wouldn't have waved the cars and sportive riders through. The racers were gobbing off at the car drivers, which was unwarranted - it was the marshals' fault.
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1) Pausing your Garmin at junctions (if you have to stop). Is this a thing? I've never done this, but noticed a fair few doing it today.
2) The sportive went 'head to head' with a race. I.e. traveling towards each other on the same road. Marshalls were waving cars through too. The result was a bottleneck in the race about 50m from the finish line. I can only assume the Marshalls didn't realise the race group were approaching, otherwise they wouldn't have waved the cars and sportive riders through. The racers were gobbing off at the car drivers, which was unwarranted - it was the marshals' fault.
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Fignon's Ponytail
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Tragic news that Goolaerts has passed away after todays cardiac arrest. No age at just 23...awful.
TrickyOne
New member
Very sad news tonight about the passing of Michael Goolaerts following a heart attack in the Paris Roubaix today. Only 23 years old. RIP lad.
armchairclubber
Well-known member
That really is awful and sad news.
But this one goes up to 12:-
Campagnolo 12-speed Record and Super Record groups launch
https://www.bikeradar.com/road/news...mation-prices-weights-and-availability-52062/
Campagnolo 12-speed Record and Super Record groups launch
https://www.bikeradar.com/road/news...mation-prices-weights-and-availability-52062/
1 - No.
2 - Even weirder, that sounds like an accident waiting to happen, I don't imagine they'll so something so silly again.
banjo
GOSBTS
RIP son.
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,185
Such sad news.
RIP Michael Goolaerts.
RIP Michael Goolaerts.
Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
- 9,840
Yes, if you are a tit.
I felt a bit sick when I heard about Michael Goolaerts. As a motorcycle racing fan you know its a matter of time before someone goes, but not this. Not like that. Not someone that young.
The 28-year-old Bora-Hansgrohe rider netted €30,000 (£26,160) for victory after six hours of riding in the gruelling 257-kilometre race that famously takes in just over 54 kilometres of rough cobbled roads in northern France.
Sagan’s €30,000 winner’s earnings are part of a total prize pot of €91,000 for the race, which sees financial rewards handed out to the top 20 riders.
Swiss rider Silvan Dillier (BMC Racing) received €22,000 (£19,189) for placing second, with Niki Terpstra (Quick-Step Floors) getting €15,000 (£13,083) for third spot.
Looking down to the bottom of the list of prize money, Heinrich Haussler (Bahrain-Merida) received €500 for placing 20th.
Sagan’s €30,000 winner’s earnings are part of a total prize pot of €91,000 for the race, which sees financial rewards handed out to the top 20 riders.
Swiss rider Silvan Dillier (BMC Racing) received €22,000 (£19,189) for placing second, with Niki Terpstra (Quick-Step Floors) getting €15,000 (£13,083) for third spot.
Looking down to the bottom of the list of prize money, Heinrich Haussler (Bahrain-Merida) received €500 for placing 20th.
The Birdman
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Not to late to register for the ride weather looking good.
Two great causes and you can raise money for your own charity by getting sponsorship also 4 routes so you can use it for a training run for future rides.
www.hhbikeride.co.uk
Two great causes and you can raise money for your own charity by getting sponsorship also 4 routes so you can use it for a training run for future rides.
www.hhbikeride.co.uk
RandyWanger
Je suis rôti de boeuf
The 46 ballot is open for those who missed out on the 100 or don't want to ride 100 but still want some closed roads fun: https://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/events/46/
RandyWanger
Je suis rôti de boeuf
Most will have the option to Pause, mine does but the feature is off as it's bloody annoying. Can make a mug of you when cycling up a steep climb and going really slow and it pauses
Boo I was hoping to sneak in a few bonus fantasy points, today.
Dylan Teuns nearly made my team, until I realised I was thinking of Edward Theuns, so I swapped him out for Pieter Serry.
Dylan Teuns nearly made my team, until I realised I was thinking of Edward Theuns, so I swapped him out for Pieter Serry.
1066familyman
Radio User
- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,185
You still don't know your Dylan's from your Edward's I see. Having Dylan in from the start for a cobbled classic whilst telling Tricky about Grand Tour teams was pretty funny
Anyway, Serry did you proud, as did your Gros choice. Surprised you passed up the chance of putting a Reindeer in your team though.
Yep, this is a great shout. I've entered along with my family as we fancy doing the London bit on closed roads. The narrower Surrey Hills are less fun that day for me as they are too crowded.
You still don't know your Dylan's from your Edward's I see. Having Dylan in from the start for a cobbled classic whilst telling Tricky about Grand Tour teams was pretty funny
Anyway, Serry did you proud, as did your Gros choice. Surprised you passed up the chance of putting a Reindeer in your team though.
hahahaha I didn't notice Reindeer until after I'd made my final selection and I just couldn't be arsed to put him in, there's only so many whims a team can carry.
The Birdman
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I like to thank Crawley Wheelers who help the HH Bike ride
www.hhbikeride.co.uk
www.hhbikeride.co.uk
Hey [MENTION=3858]Motogull[/MENTION] did you install Redbox on your Firestick?
I ask as today's game is being shown on NBCsN which has consistently been the best viewing option offered up by Redbox.
I ask as today's game is being shown on NBCsN which has consistently been the best viewing option offered up by Redbox.