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03-27-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 924
Posted By GrainBrain

Oh my my I was talking the other day with my...

Oh my my I was talking the other day with my better half about how Mateo funded himself last year and didn't give up, then this after Paris Nice. Yes yes yes!

On the other hand, flobikes posted...
03-27-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 924
Posted By GrainBrain

Oh my goodness whose bookie was praying to Satan...

Oh my goodness whose bookie was praying to Satan for that crash? Wout slid for such a long ways!!!
03-26-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 924
Posted By GrainBrain

Yeah he has, one of those riders stuck in a...

Yeah he has, one of those riders stuck in a little rut for awhile? Wicked good endurance, and he figured out how to beat MvdP in a sprint with that wonderful long endurance sprint.

So I checked...
03-26-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 924
Posted By GrainBrain

You wonder if this is why MvdP didn't drop back...

You wonder if this is why MvdP didn't drop back and try for Jasper in Gent-Wevelgem? Were both on "training" ride?
03-24-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 924
Posted By GrainBrain

John Milan rode an amazing ride today in...

John Milan rode an amazing ride today in Gent-Wevelgem!
03-21-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 924
Posted By GrainBrain

It was interesting to see Landa yesterday attack,...

It was interesting to see Landa yesterday attack, then have pogacar go up the road and get, what, :45? Either way the gap between Tufts and Landa was constant for the majority after the attack. So,...
03-21-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 643
Posted By GrainBrain

Yes the very warm winter has interfered, along...

Yes the very warm winter has interfered, along with everything else it seems! Been busy watching Catalunya and Tufts dominance - though I am very happy to see Landa very much on form!

There I...
03-18-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 643
Posted By GrainBrain

Ha ha, I wouldn't have picked him in a million...

Ha ha, I wouldn't have picked him in a million years due to ignorance! That was magical to see in the last kilometer and a half, to see Williams let him go. Williams wasn't so bad himself, the only...
03-18-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 643
Posted By GrainBrain

I can't see what anyone has placed - did you go...

I can't see what anyone has placed - did you go for Sepp or Vlasov or... Mas?
03-18-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 643
Posted By GrainBrain

Ah no I missed Catalunya!

But it's streaming on Peacock with McCrossan so that's nice. Wow talk about some great riders here - geeze UAE stacked. How many wins will Tufts get here? Sean Quinn, Craddock are here. C'mon...
03-16-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 643
Posted By GrainBrain

Ha ha ha, I had wondered about Philipsen, I...

Ha ha ha, I had wondered about Philipsen, I didn't even see any info on the race yet. Woke up to see the results, can't wait to see the final half hour. Big, big vibes between Jasper and MvdP? Jasper...
03-10-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,709
Posted By GrainBrain

Man just watched the end of Paris Nice, watched...

Man just watched the end of Paris Nice, watched three riders I woulda picked podium - amazing for Matteo! Vlasov in form also.
03-02-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,709
Posted By GrainBrain

Ha, pidcock/van gils/cosnefroy on my mental...

Ha, pidcock/van gils/cosnefroy on my mental second string. Dang especially cosnefroy - I'll be putting more faith in him.
03-02-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 924
Posted By GrainBrain

Jesus Tufts - did I really tune in at 75km into...

Jesus Tufts - did I really tune in at 75km into the race to see you go off the front, and now with a +3:20 lead at 70km to go?

I got to see van gils get separation too, but geeze why has van gils...
03-01-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 924
Posted By GrainBrain

Riley Sheehan but I think there's too much...

Riley Sheehan but I think there's too much climbing? Interesting to see if Ide Schelling would do something after his Astana transfer. Lennert Eetvelt is here after his UAE tour raid.

I always...
02-21-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 32,064
Posted By GrainBrain

Nope, they were taking note of Magnus Sheffield...

Nope, they were taking note of Magnus Sheffield :thumb: Gonna be an interesting season?
02-15-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 476
Posted By GrainBrain

Hell yeah Martinez! Oh my Tao.

Hell yeah Martinez! Oh my Tao.
02-14-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 476
Posted By GrainBrain

I'll take consulation in my Tobias for the Break...

I'll take consulation in my Tobias for the Break pick. Oh yeah why didn't I pick bagioli or pidcock?
02-13-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 476
Posted By GrainBrain

Fantasy Algarve and Del Sol

Starting a new thread about these two upcoming races, I will bow out and delete this thread if we wish to continue on the other. Mainly this thread exists to highlight Craddock's upcoming stage/over...
02-12-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,709
Posted By GrainBrain

Oh shenanigans I saw the muscat classic but...

Oh shenanigans I saw the muscat classic but missed the Oman tour!? It's shaping up to be a good one, but I wouldn't have picked anyone correctly.

Goodness Lamperti is killing it!!!!!! Also...
02-08-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,709
Posted By GrainBrain

Great team he had with Bilbao, Hindley, Buitrago....

Great team he had with Bilbao, Hindley, Buitrago. Thought I had something after I picked Barta and McNulty - ah well I'm so happy for Barta! Project Echelon making some impact with Stites getting...
02-08-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,709
Posted By GrainBrain

Ah yes Croatia, *stares off thru the distance* ...

Ah yes Croatia, *stares off thru the distance*

Hey I'm doing better in Provence! Happy with that Watson pick, but who the heck is Söderqvist?
01-31-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,709
Posted By GrainBrain

I might've picked Tonelli maybe but alas. I'm...

I might've picked Tonelli maybe but alas. I'm excited to see Lazkano active so early in the season!
01-21-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,527
Posted By GrainBrain

That will be fantastic fun to see! So I was...

That will be fantastic fun to see!

So I was catching up a bit on PCS and checking out IPT; there's a 23 y/o American Riley Sheehan that went pro last year, two wins and the GC at the Joe Martin...
01-21-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,709
Posted By GrainBrain

3rd - 2nd - 1st -- Liftoff for Stephen Williams!...

3rd - 2nd - 1st -- Liftoff for Stephen Williams! Israel Premier just had a stellar start to 2024!
01-20-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,709
Posted By GrainBrain

Ah shoot I had been following but didn't realize...

Ah shoot I had been following but didn't realize this was fantasy material! Thank you for the link, though I would probably have picked nothing important. I also have no blame in Plapps skin removal...
01-06-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 518
Posted By GrainBrain

Yes #87! ...

Yes #87!
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Happy to see Nario back at movistar.

Outrageous what...
12-27-23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,677
Posted By GrainBrain

I'm pretty stoked to see others trying to figure...

I'm pretty stoked to see others trying to figure out options here! In my opinion MAX can suck an egg so that's out, I have Peacock at least. Maybe I'll try Flobike, I like how they were showcasing...
11-15-23, 03:52 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,677
Posted By GrainBrain

GCN Plus and App shutting down!!??

​​​​​​​... Well, uh, I guess I have to figure out Eurosport or something? I've been out of the loop a bit and just got this email. What a bummer I kind of liked having a random race streaming in the...
09-27-23, 08:38 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,012
Posted By GrainBrain

I threw together a team for the Franco-belge, I...

I threw together a team for the Franco-belge, I might catch this tomorrow if it's on GCN, should be on Eurosport. Sounds punchy at the finish, I wonder how Philipsen will do?
09-19-23, 03:32 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,922
Posted By GrainBrain

Thank you Sepp Kuss!

Sepp getting into the break is what the Pinot-Gaudu-Uran-Woods etc of cycling must absolutely dream of. Though I'm still suspicious that there was more then just a "whoops" thing going on for Sepp...
09-18-23, 07:52 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,324
Posted By GrainBrain

Ugh it's like $40USD to just ship a GC Kuss shirt...

Ugh it's like $40USD to just ship a GC Kuss shirt state side from Jumbo Visma's website. Anyone know if Sepp will get in on the meme Merch for charity?
...
09-18-23, 07:48 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,922
Posted By GrainBrain

From Velo... ...

From Velo...
https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-racing/vuelta-a-espana/bike-check-custom-cervelo-s5-sepp-kuss/
09-18-23, 06:47 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,883
Posted By GrainBrain

Woulda made a big difference I think, remember...

Woulda made a big difference I think, remember Almeida plodding past Ayuso on the Angliru? What if Vine had been there?

I really wish he had launched that attack on the second to last climb before...
09-17-23, 12:39 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,922
Posted By GrainBrain

Not in that photo though, that's stage 20...

Not in that photo though, that's stage 20 (right?). Good question, is it a different climbing model and setup?
09-16-23, 07:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 434
Posted By GrainBrain

Valter in red and green for Hungarian national...

Valter in red and green for Hungarian national champion, van baarle in red for Dutch(Netherlands) (Dutch right?) national champion. Sepp Kuss in red after he was anointed Vuelta over all champ after...
09-16-23, 07:48 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,922
Posted By GrainBrain

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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09-16-23, 07:20 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,324
Posted By GrainBrain

Thinking back to previous stages...

... stage 18 Interesting attack by Nico Denz and Vlasov before the final ascent. Didn't come to much but was neat to see that tactic where the rider in the break is a spring board.

Stage 17 has...
09-14-23, 10:32 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,922
Posted By GrainBrain

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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The jersey has spoken! Tbh I'm most worried about stage 20.
09-14-23, 05:12 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,922
Posted By GrainBrain

lol we were all thinking it, thanks for saying...

lol we were all thinking it, thanks for saying it. Was it the '21 Tour where primoz was body checked by Cobrelli "by accident" as the group was getting squeezed by a tight road? Right now GC Kuss is...
09-13-23, 11:28 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,922
Posted By GrainBrain

The jersey had chosen Kuss atop the Xorret de...

The jersey had chosen Kuss atop the Xorret de Catí. He has no choice but to ride his brains out.
09-13-23, 09:33 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,922
Posted By GrainBrain

Oh my that was crazy. Roglic trying to explain...

Oh my that was crazy. Roglic trying to explain himself but Kuss just saying "I had a weird feeling - but if I'm dropped I'm dropped". Vingegaard wtf you not waiting up for Kuss? Thanks Landismo!
...
09-13-23, 07:36 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,324
Posted By GrainBrain

Nice try Larry, always good to see the camera...

Nice try Larry, always good to see the camera wave. Yeah Soler! Here we all thought only the Angliru would have action ... :lol: Memories of 2019 but this time he's probably ignoring the radio
...
09-13-23, 07:14 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,324
Posted By GrainBrain

Warbasse trying to make it up to Remco at the...

Warbasse trying to make it up to Remco at the moment, would be nice to see something from that but JV keeping things very close
09-12-23, 03:44 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,223
Posted By GrainBrain

GC Kuss. That is all. Shadco climbing to the top...

GC Kuss. That is all. Shadco climbing to the top thanks to his unwavering belief in GC Kuss.

Vlasov is doing well!

A lot of heretical talk in here, appropriate I suppose for the fantasy thread....
09-09-23, 07:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 742
Posted By GrainBrain

No way it's even close to over, seems like there...

No way it's even close to over, seems like there could be more chaos and Spanish goodness if you get teams collaborating.

In the reference to big teams I agree, but I'm more worried about state...
09-09-23, 07:48 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,324
Posted By GrainBrain

Seems Remco's bouncing back, it's to be expected....

Seems Remco's bouncing back, it's to be expected. He's shed tears yesterday apparently but I'm surprised none of the media has contrasted yesterday and his ability to recover with that horror crash...
09-07-23, 04:51 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,324
Posted By GrainBrain

Yes I will happily support this! Though I have a...

Yes I will happily support this! Though I have a nagging vision of Almeida plodding along, Ayuso gesticulating, and Soler riding to glory.

Going to be an incredible day ... you know Juan P El...
09-07-23, 12:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 797
Posted By GrainBrain

GCN really has it dialed in with the pro...

GCN really has it dialed in with the pro announcers mixed with ex riders. Bobke and Vanderbilt really, really need a smooth talker with them. I haven't checked peacock, but peacock used to offer the...
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