Contador in the Red in 2014
Holy fuckballs. I’ve never been this late ever on a VSP. I mean, I’ve missed them entirely – which is another kind of incompetence entirely – but I’m shocked at how quickly this week blew by me. I think I have whiplash.
Be that as it may, the Vuelta is on our doorstep, and before you panic, I’ll leave the picks open until Monday so we have enough time to screw up our picks despite knowing who crashes out in the first few days.
This is actually exciting stuff. We have some serious grudge-matching going on here for the Vuelta. Chris Froome is double-talking, Bardet is trash-talking, and Contador is exit-talking. This could be interesting.
On the subject of Bardet, he is my new Schleck. I love how he looks on the bike, and he’s got a fighting spirit. And he rides a white bike, which is the color bike I’m obsessed with. And I’m equally sure he will never win a major bike race, on account that I fancy him. (Roman, if you are reading this, I ask your forgiveness.)
Alright, I’ll stop faffing about. Check the start list, get your picks in, and let’s get this party started.
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@Cary
This is what it's like round here.
https://www.strava.com/activities/707430920
@Teocalli
though this forum seems to be on an, at least temporary, hiatus, it would be just great if the remaining contributors could make the best of what's left. i really appreciate this.
@RobSandy
that looks outstanding, i wish i had terrain like this locally, but it's pan-flat, and windy here. i have to go out of town for even moderate hills, though the hilly rides just outside my metro area are SUPER nice. heaven on earth, really. nice ride, by the way.
@Cary
It was brutal. Some of the gradients are silly - 30% ish. Funny thing is, you could do a similar ride up the valley floors and miss out nearly all the hills. It's a great place to live for a road cyclist round here. And the mountain biking is good too. There's a reason we churn out loads and loads of pros.
@Cary
We're still here, chatting about bikes and rides and riders.
@RobSandy
for sure, cycling is LIFE! as a fan, and a rider, i'm not going anywhere.
@RobSandy
And that looks like fun ! Cheers
Alessandro De Marchi (BMC), Alexis Gougeard (AG2R-La Mondiale), Thomas De Gendt (Lotto Soudal) and Arnaud Courteille (FDJ) have maintained an average speed of 42.8km/h in the first two hours of racing.
That's my average speed for my 10 mile PB. And look at the parcours they have done that on?
Animals.
@RobSandy
That's why they get paid to ride, and we don't!
@Teocalli
i just took my new Masi out for a 30k hellfest. while i was suffering like a stray dog in a gutter, i kept looking at my chrome luggs, and was duly fortified by the visage. the communication from the road, provided by Reynolds steel, an appreciated bonus. road cycling is so much more than heart rate and wattage. a GREAT day in my life, among many, provided by a finely crafted and properly equipped machine.