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Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-04-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 442
Posted By GrainBrain

I'm using a VPN to Canada and Flobikes. HBO Max...

I'm using a VPN to Canada and Flobikes. HBO Max has rights here in the states, Peacock isn't streaming the Giro but they are doing the Ladies Vuelta.

Absolutely despise Warner Bros-HBO Max and the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-04-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 325
Posted By GrainBrain

^^ I've been happy to see EF do well at the...

^^ I've been happy to see EF do well at the Ladies Vuelta, more so now that I'm reading about the industry and Cannondale downsizing currently. Allison Jackson, Kristen Faulkner flying the Canadian,...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-04-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 442
Posted By GrainBrain

I'm sitting here drinking coffee and watching...

I'm sitting here drinking coffee and watching Fiorelli kicking butt while Calmejane expertly directs the break. Thinking I'm glad I don't gamble on any of this! Man I even had Fiorelli as a pick in...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-03-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 325
Posted By GrainBrain

I'm thinking he shows here. Oh man, you know who...

I'm thinking he shows here. Oh man, you know who else is slightly under the radar ... Merlier. I bet he cleans up honestly. Yes I just started looking at the Giro today. Yes I am overly thankful for...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-03-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 325
Posted By GrainBrain

I don't know, he's a genius at reading a race -...

I don't know, he's a genius at reading a race - but maybe he gets that wonderful youthful attacking spirit and burns himself? if Bardet puts it to him in the high mountains after a week of Pog...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-03-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 325
Posted By GrainBrain

It's gotta be Pogacar for stage one right?

It's gotta be Pogacar for stage one right?
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-03-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 442
Posted By GrainBrain

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Still a bit in flux. Kooij is a fantastic pick, so is Groves....
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-21-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,975
Posted By GrainBrain

Hell yeah Bardet! Hmm, Carapaz is looking...

Hell yeah Bardet!

Hmm, Carapaz is looking exceptional - watching Bernal attack? So so sweet to see!

Well done Tufts!
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-17-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,992
Posted By GrainBrain

Ha ha ha all of Ineos and Jayco dnf'd - what a...

Ha ha ha all of Ineos and Jayco dnf'd - what a beautiful win by Stevie! I always forget to check the weather for these spring classics. Got Whelan in the break :thumb:
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-07-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,975
Posted By GrainBrain

I don't know how they can chase on for that long...

I don't know how they can chase on for that long and still be in contention. Then the sting of "what if" once over the line.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-07-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,975
Posted By GrainBrain

THREE MINUTES AHEAD OF THE FIELD Any way,...

THREE MINUTES AHEAD OF THE FIELD

Any way, speaking of bleep happens I cannot believe Laurence Pithie got seventh after his horrifying corner slide out and chase to the end. Laurence literally...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-07-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,992
Posted By GrainBrain

Welp, I tuned in just in time to think "Glad I...

Welp, I tuned in just in time to think "Glad I swapped Tarling for Swift ..." not that it mattered much!

Initially I had mvdp-pedersen-phillipsen but thought that wasn't spicy enough. Incredible...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-06-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,992
Posted By GrainBrain

Won't make that mistake again, off to the chic...

Won't make that mistake again, off to the chic cobbles!
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-06-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 674
Posted By GrainBrain

I like the chess analogy. I agree with slc as...

I like the chess analogy. I agree with slc as well that MvdP definitely has been sharpening his race intuition. Wout seems more fluid in a way, but MvdP looks almost "programmed". Like in cx worlds...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-06-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,975
Posted By GrainBrain

Pps - I'm so, so disappointed to have seen...

Pps - I'm so, so disappointed to have seen Landismo crash out with a broken collar.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-06-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,975
Posted By GrainBrain

"How do I avoid hitting the cobbles at 30mph?" ...

"How do I avoid hitting the cobbles at 30mph?"

Um, use your brakes? Have your team chase back on after the trench? Ride Tro-Bro-Leon or Paris-Tours instead? Forget a stupid cobble, if your native...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-04-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,975
Posted By GrainBrain

Oh no not Stef Cras! No no no, he had the...

Oh no not Stef Cras! No no no, he had the nastiest impact into the concrete wall - he was looking good last year until a crash in the tour, now this!? BUMMER
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-04-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 226
Posted By GrainBrain

Man or woman Great or small Basque country...

Man or woman
Great or small
Basque country humbles all
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-04-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,975
Posted By GrainBrain

Yes the Basque crash was vomit inducing. Prayers...

Yes the Basque crash was vomit inducing. Prayers for Jay Vine who was in the ditch a long time, along with Jonas. I watched as well, hard to see who fell and following Twitter I think it was Sean...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-03-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,547
Posted By GrainBrain

Good thing I didn't cancel my VPN because Flo is...

Good thing I didn't cancel my VPN because Flo is restricting viewing of Basque to Canada :injured:
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-03-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,975
Posted By GrainBrain

Itzulia Basque Country, Quinten Hermans gets a...

Itzulia Basque Country, Quinten Hermans gets a nice win! Good to see that from him.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-01-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,992
Posted By GrainBrain

Ha ha, that's the way Tao!

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Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-01-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,992
Posted By GrainBrain

Yes I also swapped in McNulty for Bilbao, then...

Yes I also swapped in McNulty for Bilbao, then put in Ayuso, finally I put in Lecerf after giving up Tao. Hope to see Tao do really well and prove me very wrong.

I almost threw in Archie Ryan,...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-31-24, 07:26 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,975
Posted By GrainBrain

That's it Matteo!! Only one to follow MvdP up the...

That's it Matteo!! Only one to follow MvdP up the koppenburg!!

You can say a lot, but watching MvdP handle that koppenburg - that's pure skill and nothing else. Truly an incredible rider. Anyone...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-30-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,992
Posted By GrainBrain

Twice the hills, twice the time to rehydrate?...

Twice the hills, twice the time to rehydrate? Yeah that's it, fourth dimensional right here!

Edit - I dropped Betiol and got real spicy with Marjin instead.

I thought I had Basque country...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-29-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,992
Posted By GrainBrain

I'm leaving MvdP off my list, instead picking...

I'm leaving MvdP off my list, instead picking betiol, cramps and all. Dries de bondt did well the other day, this is his home or was that more Gent-Wevelgem.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-27-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,975
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...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-27-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,975
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!!!
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-26-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,975
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...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-26-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,975
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?
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-24-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,975
Posted By GrainBrain

John Milan rode an amazing ride today in...

John Milan rode an amazing ride today in Gent-Wevelgem!
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-21-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,975
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,...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-21-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,992
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...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-18-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,992
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...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-18-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,992
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?
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-18-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,992
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...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-16-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,992
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...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-10-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,112
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.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-02-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,112
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.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-02-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,975
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...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-01-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,975
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...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
02-21-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 33,009
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?
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
02-15-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 595
Posted By GrainBrain

Hell yeah Martinez! Oh my Tao.

Hell yeah Martinez! Oh my Tao.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
02-14-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 595
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?
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
02-13-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 595
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...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
02-12-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,112
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...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
02-08-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,112
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...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
02-08-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,112
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?
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
01-31-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,112
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!
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
01-21-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,771
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...
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