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Re: ***Spoilers*** Bike racing spectator thread 2024 [eb] [ In reply to ]
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eb wrote:
Wow, van Gils steals a big win. That was impressive.

"What kind of rider are you?" "I really don't know." LOL.

He has started 11 one day races
Top 5 in 9.
Worst results were 7th in San Remo and 20th Amstel.
He is going to bag a tour stage this year.
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Re: ***Spoilers*** Bike racing spectator thread 2024 [trail] [ In reply to ]
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Stage average speed was 46.8 kph. I suspect there was a tailwind, but still shows how fast people are riding.
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Re: ***Spoilers*** Bike racing spectator thread 2024 [Engner66] [ In reply to ]
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Re: ***Spoilers*** Bike racing spectator thread 2024 [ClayDavis] [ In reply to ]
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That is 1,000 m over 140 km, so 0.7% average downhill, significant for sure but not the Albula Pass descent. It definitely contributed to the record breaking average speed, but when we see all the EF girls on TT helmets and time trial skin suits, and wider tires, I think other factors are also contributing.
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Re: ***Spoilers*** Bike racing spectator thread 2024 [Engner66] [ In reply to ]
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For sure - wind, net downhill, equipment and tactics all played a role here. Once that split happened and there was the chance to put some GC contenders to the sword, it was going to be full gas all the way to the finish. I did notice that EF were all in the aero helmets today vs when Jackson took her win I think she was the only one on the team with that lid.
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Re: ***Spoilers*** Bike racing spectator thread 2024 [ClayDavis] [ In reply to ]
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Helluva move from Faulkner. She brought both the sound and the fury.
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Re: ***Spoilers*** Bike racing spectator thread 2024 [McNulty] [ In reply to ]
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Well played.
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