Recent content by pastronef

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    Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia 2026 Route: Speculation, Rumours and Announcements

    with Euskaltel not eligible, one of the 2 teams that got a Vuelta wild card in 2025 will get another in 2026. Kern will ride (they missed 2025) and either Caja/Burgos will ride the Vuelta again.
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    State of the Peloton 2026

    Benson tweeted earlier today about him talking about retirement last summer
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    ¡Adiós!

    you can't forget an old love. now with G gone, nothing remains of those wild years (sauf Sir Dave). but Onley, Turner, Tarling, will give me joy.
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    State of the Peloton 2026

    wishful thinking?
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    Teams & Riders Brothers in (crank) arms - Yates Discussion Thread

    from the Weightweenies forum His motivation/happiness seemed a bit up and down already last year. Can't help but thinking such a structured organization like VLAB doesn't help if you're coming from Jayco. This week I actually learned that each VLAB rider gets a tailored bike set-up advice for...
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    State of the Peloton 2026

    THIS. THIS.
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    ¡Adiós!

    after Froome left Ineos my mad cheering for them diminished though. but I keep cheering every British athlete
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    ¡Adiós!

    all I needed was the flag and name. I cheered without even knowing who was who of them :sweatsmile:
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    Teams & Riders Brothers in (crank) arms - Yates Discussion Thread

    he wanted to come back to the Giro with the n.1 number and captain role. but Vingo opted for the Giro.
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    Teams & Riders Brothers in (crank) arms - Yates Discussion Thread

    rumors on Italian BDC-forum is he retires... then un-retires and signs for Q36.5 this would be fantastic but I'm very Q36-Pidcock biased
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    State of the Peloton 2026

    Hindley just said a few years ago, that the current rhythms and stress of pro cycling are something way way harder and stressful than before. just today Samara Maxwell (she's young) announced she take a full year off the races. she won the XCO world cup. Kittel left for the stress, let alone...
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    State of the Peloton 2026

    I came here to read this from you. I knew
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    Teams & Riders The Great Big Cycling Transfers, Extensions, and Rumours Thread

    so Visma has a free spot now. who gets it?
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    UCI MTB World Cup (All forms!)

    Samara and Rebecca Henderson spoke many times about mental health and struggles.
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    Teams & Riders NSN Cycling

    major backer. Stoneweg has like a few hundred millions revenue. NSN is the main name because of the company PR role.