Recent content by logeardaddy

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    Lesser known races 2026 edition

    Beautiful in winter as well. The start village of Bois d'Amont is just across the Swiss border from the vallée de Joux, home to anarchist watchmakers and great XC skiing.
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    Question Who will win Paris Roubaix 2026?

    MvdP will get away. Ganna will tow everyone back. Philipsen will win the sprint.
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    Nordic Skiing/Biathlon Thread

    cyclism'actu reports that Emilien Jacquelin has signed with Decathlon's NewGen structure, but doesn't foresee abandonning biathlon, with participation in the 2030 Olympics still a goal.
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    Volta a Catalunya, 23-29 March 2026

    If someone could persuade Veistroffer to continue wearing the climber's jersey, Magnus could wear the points jersey tomorrow. - unless Godon preempts him, then Magnus could show off the leader's jersey.
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    Race Thread

    Wins for Cam and Zoë?
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    Paris-Nice 2026, March 8-15

    CN has some mystery rider named Bingham Grimy (NSN Cycling Team) involved in the sprint. Is the editor using a learning disabled AI app?
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    Nordic Skiing/Biathlon Thread

    Cyclism'actu reports that Thor Hushovd is hoping/fantasizing he can get Klaebo to join Uno-X.
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    Race Thread

    Cortina d'Ampezzo had better weather than Brussels. The commentators on RTL relayed rumors that Orts will fill the spot opened up on Trek-La Baloise by Van der Haar's retirement; we already know Orts has good relations with T. Nys. Also a bit of polemica concerning Van der Heijden possibly...
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    Commentary and coverage on HBO MAX (formerly TNT, Discovery, EuroSport etc)

    The US version of HBO carries the TNT cycling feed. If the commentators are Carlton or Marty , I take advantage of the ambient sound option.
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    Nordic Skiing/Biathlon Thread

    Apologies, I misinterpreted your previous post to mean a top-10 ranking. Alpine skiing does see the occasional race in which the favorites have an off-day while a racer who usually places >15th can have the race of his life; eg Jan Zabystran.
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    Nordic Skiing/Biathlon Thread

    Just today, Ryan Cochran-Siegle took the silver in men's super-g; he's ranked 26 in super-g and 17th overall. But I grant it's pretty rare, to the point I don't usually watch the WC speed events past the first 20 starters.
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    Race Thread

    Looked like the fire went out for Brand.
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    Race Thread

    Yes, I imagine everyone who saw that knew the DSQ was coming, even MNR herself. The seccond entirely avoidable DSQ after Viazzi dropping his bike too early - didn't the pit crew think to yell at him to go back and carry it to the exchange point?
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    Race Thread

    Moors wore the black number when she placed 11th in the women's race at Zonhoven, 25 seconds behind Bentveld and 3 seconds behind Backstedt, but 30 seconds ahead of Norbert Riberolles. Maybe Moor's handlers (S. Nys?) thought she had a good chance to take the jersey: the little mud flower slid...
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    Race Thread

    What handlebars does T,Nys use? I've never seen any snap quite like that, almost as if they're designed to detach.