Speaking of Poland, I had no idea the Tour de Pologne is on right now...

Not a Cavendish fan?

(Never mind now, he's bailed on TdP in order to make the Commonwealth road race.)

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"Human existence is based upon two pillars: Compassion and knowledge. Compassion without knowledge is ineffective; Knowledge without compassion is inhuman." Victor Weisskopf.

And Superman might get provisionally re-suspended from Astana for "shitty descending."


And you're right, that was a miserable chase effort. Bora and EF were *trying*, but not really working together.

If cycling was all 50 minute climbs at altitude + bare knuckle boxing he would win them all. Technical descents? Not so much.

Here is something interesting from the Burgos Stage 2 road book. They call out the danger, but use the term "Precaucion paso elevado" which in my limited understanding indicated raised overpass or walkway. Wouldn't "bando frenado" or "banda rugosa" better indicate this danger? Anyone know the local vernacular in that part of the world?

No doubt, many teams did not seem to have reconned this course, some knew and some kept up because the race was on and people are (almost) dying to try to grab some points.

Has it been worth watching? I haven't turned it on.

Wierlifts has an article citing both Dekker and the Burgos race organizers as well as a link to the UCI rules for course organizers for those who want to see how sprints are supposed to be laid out.

https://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/organisatie-vuelta-a-burgos-legt-fout-voor-massale-val-in-rit-twee-bij-david-dekker/

I saw this and thought it was pretty good. The Venn diagram of French climbers.

For those of you not yet aware, UCI whipped out its ban hammer and struck-off Vos for doing the invisible aerobar (for 3 seconds).

https://cyclingtips.com/...er-vargarda-victory/

I think the commenters on that article (including our very own @trail) make some cogent points, but needless to say, UCI is just making s*** up as things go, as opposed to having any guidelines...

Yeah, I think the UCI has to give officials discretion. When a rider very quickly corrects herself (as in Vos), and it was unlikely to have any material effect on the outcome, why DQ? When you've been a pro forever like Vos, and you're on your limit, it's very easy for muscle memory to take over.

And, yes, I was making light of Jens Dekker bringing the issue up on social media apparently *before* the conclusion of the race. While I appreciate Jens pointing out the UCI has painted itself into a corner by not giving officials discretion, I personally would not want to be the one who (maybe) brought the 3 seconds to the attention of the UCI. He could have waited until an hour after the race.

Damn. I had that on in the background as I did chores around the house. I never heard or even saw it until this decision. That is fairly disappointing.

I'm curious if that was a pro about to take their first win if the ruling would have been the same.

How had I never heard the term "Puppy Paws" before?

That's just TOO fucking cute

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Multiple announcers have been banging on about it for a few years.

It looks like Tiesj Benoot is out for the rest of the season after getting assaulted by a deadly vehicular weapon in Livigno. Multiple broken bones and other lacerations.

Jungle Bob is heading to Bora!

Strong move for the spring. Hope he factors once again.

Jagsamesh!

Great success?!

It didn't take Vos long to move on from her DQ and take another win.

Lance & Anna Hansen finally got married, in France

I was following his plane on a flight app [Reg. "N7LA"] from Aspen > Wisconsin > Newfoundland > Iceland > London > Paris > Marseilles > Nice, wondering 'where the fuck are they going? And why? It's way to early for La Vuelta, and they went passed it, anyway'

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

He needs to get a plane with more range. That's a lot of stops between Aspen and France.

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"Human existence is based upon two pillars: Compassion and knowledge. Compassion without knowledge is ineffective; Knowledge without compassion is inhuman." Victor Weisskopf.

Yeah, it's some turboprop POS

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgs_Gl5Ne2j/



He needs George's jizzy

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

George would have a panic attack in that thing. Far too small.

It's faster than you think. He runs a special fuel mix........

Ah yes, or as they say, high octane fueling.

"i don't care who you are, that's funny right there" :)

I was surprised that it wasn't yellow, nor covered with sponsor stickers: ROKA, Ventum, LMNT, the list goes on & on

Lance is Lance; he's always BEEN Lance, and he's always gonna BE Lance

He's iconic like Sinatra, Judy Garland, Elvis, John Belushi, Carrie Fisher, Kurt Cobain - people who were immensely talented to begin with, and THEN enhanced that talent with drugs

Except....

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

And now Cav to Bora! I hope he takes the Cannibal's record next year!