Tour of Turkey is starting.
Let's all remember this gem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDOwmgRQTgw

I love this because when it comes right down to it - it's the mind games we play with ourselves that result in the training. These don't get highlighted enough.

https://youtu.be/Jz9LH7uf5To

I was in a Trek bike shop in Charlottesville, VA today and they had Ben King’s 2010 US Road Championship winning Trek. The winner the year before Ben was our own George Hincapie

TomWasko said:

I was in a Trek bike shop in Charlottesville, VA today and they had Ben King’s 2010 US Road Championship winning Trek. The winner the year before Ben was our own George Hincapie

You mean the guy who doped so hard his feet were still growing in his twenties?

Jules said:

TomWasko said:

I was in a Trek bike shop in Charlottesville, VA today and they had Ben King’s 2010 US Road Championship winning Trek. The winner the year before Ben was our own George Hincapie

You mean the guy who doped so hard his feet were still growing in his twenties?

Not for nothing, but feet definitely keep growing well after puberty. See: Michael Jordan infamously squeezing his feet into his original 14yo Air Jordans during his last visit to MSG:




But back on topic, loving the livery on these bikes, so unabashedly logoed out.

Live slow ,ride fast

https://youtu.be/7wHh9BcGS0M

David Yang said:

Not for nothing, but feet definitely keep growing well after puberty. See: Michael Jordan infamously squeezing his feet into his original 14yo Air Jordans during his last visit to MSG:

https://twitter.com/espn/status/1255152874109177856

But back on topic, loving the livery on these bikes, so unabashedly logoed out.

Uh, you think Jordan is clean?

Fair point, I've been on a hardcore pasta doping regiment for like 3 decades, and used to fit into a size 10.5 Reebok DMXs back in the year 2000. Now I'll be lucky if I can find a pair of size 11 New Balance trainers that properly fit my mutant feet.

Wow that was a close sprint

https://twitter.com/TrekSegafredo/status/1382311453810655237?s=20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YoSUvVeNCc&t=937s

Please watch about the upcoming local racing events this Summer.

Cyclocross is everything you want cycling to be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TJPcgCstwA

I was rooting for Trentin.  

The guy is up there all the time and doesn't seem to have much support in the finale.  He was part of Quick-Step, but then moved on to Orica, where he was usually their only guy at the sharp end in one-day races.  I was thinking he'd get a chance with CCC and riding with Van Avermaet, but Covid happened.  And now with UAE, Kristoff doesn't seem to have the legs.  Even his success at the Euro Champs and the Worlds (so close!) was when he was sharing leadership.

Thierry Bonnaire said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YoSUvVeNCc&t=937s

Please watch about the upcoming local racing events this Summer.

I love that he does these but I do not have an hour to spend. Is there a tldr?

mugwump said:

I was rooting for Trentin.  

The guy is up there all the time and doesn't seem to have much support in the finale.  He was part of Quick-Step, but then moved on to Orica, where he was usually their only guy at the sharp end in one-day races.  I was thinking he'd get a chance with CCC and riding with Van Avermaet, but Covid happened.  And now with UAE, Kristoff doesn't seem to have the legs.  Even his success at the Euro Champs and the Worlds (so close!) was when he was sharing leadership.

Agree , he gives so much every dam race and his post race interview was very classy , he also went up to Pidcock and said "good job boy"
That being said Pidcock was real impressive in this race , taking it to the the field on the climbs and forcing the selection, 
 

@Jules
Christmas list ?
https://youtu.be/Y3iZbEon3fo

Looking forward to this on April 24 https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/womens-teams-launch-the-run-up-video-series-ahead-of-liege-bastogne-liege/

The Tour de Romandie is coming to my home town of Fribourg! A time trial around my local roads, starting and finishing a short walk from my door step. To think, back in the early 80’s I used to wait 2-3 months for a British cycling magazine to arrive at a local bike shop to learn who won the races, and now here are the best cyclists at my doorstep. It really makes me appreciate the moment. All over town we have these cool posters announcing the race. 

By the way, I just looked more closely at the second photo,  and check out the road these trendy guys are riding on. As Ritchey says, every bike is a gravel bike. 

@Nathaniel Miller I’ll look for you on the stage coverage!

Rush the stage - challenge Hinault to a duel!

Awesomeness !
https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/the-magic-of-the-tour-de-lunsar-gallery/

Four more! 

Hey @Nathaniel Miller join us on the Fantasy Cycling team for picks on the upcoming Tour de Romandie! It would be fun to have you participate - you might have some secret local knowledge!

Never done fantasy cycling before. There’s always a first! I can say this: today a few pros were spotted in Fribourg checking out the course. On my way to physical therapy for my knee ((I’ll post about that at some point, it’s not good), I saw 3 riders from Bahrain Victorious on TT bikes and a follow car.  Then my wife, while cycling to work, spotted a cyclist with rainbow bands on his sleeves. “Poser,” she thought. Then she saw the follow car. His jersey  was mostly white, but no rainbow on his chest. Judging from the start list, my guess is that was Rui Costa 

More! This first shot is right near where I saw Bahrain dudes. The hoodie my oldest son likes to wear, imagining it’s world champion stripes. 

I don’t really know what to make of this lol. Nizzolos helmet has an airbrushed copy of the gov document he needed to continue cycling outdoors during covid restrictions. 

I guess it's a statement?

Pretty good actually; "reason for travel" is "winning stages" between Turin & Milan

https://cyclingtips.com/2021/05/the-story-behind-giacomo-nizzolos-curious-custom-helmet-design/