State of the Peloton 2024

[houtdffan]

I wonder what 2025 brings

I am expecting the 50 minute Ventoux. Lats year, we saw that antimatter explosion on PDB. Mapei, The Bank Robbers, and Saunier-Duval are going to bring even bigger guns next year

 

[Pannenkooky]

most youtube videos these days are AI voices. Little chance that is the real voice of the man behind cycling highlights

Perhaps, but the UncleCycling on twitter account has a lot of nonnative English sounding phrasing, while the videos don't

 

[Rob5091]

I wonder what 2025 brings

I am expecting the 50 minute Ventoux. Lats year, we saw that antimatter explosion on PDB. Mapei, The Bank Robbers, and Saunier-Duval are going to bring even bigger guns next year

2025? I'm hoping Vino goes full ...er ... Vino! No way will the Chinese want to lose face and go down from WT status so everyone at Astana will be on the "turtles blood".

 

[Ripper]

2025? I'm hoping Vino goes full ...er ... Vino! No way will the Chinese want to lose face and go down from WT status so everyone at Astana will be on the "turtles blood".

Mushroom worms for everyone

 

[houtdffan]

2025? I'm hoping Vino goes full ...er ... Vino! No way will the Chinese want to lose face and go down from WT status so everyone at Astana will be on the "turtles blood".

nukes to an anti matter or monopole fight...

that will go well for astana

 

[Rob5091]

nukes to an anti matter or monopole fight...

that will go well for astana

However it goes, it'll be very entertaining (unless guys start collapsing like Colbrelli).

 

[Rob5091]

Velo giving it the ol' "it's all about the tech" spiel -
https://velo.outsideonline.com/road...neers-are-turning-the-tour-de-france-into-f1/

In the Formula 1 world of modern pro cycling, any team without a PhD engineer, data analyst, and biomechanic is getting left behind.

Which does not explain why a few guys can attack from 40, 50, 80km out and the peloton settles to fight for podium spots.

 

[Froome]

Velo giving it the ol' "it's all about the tech" spiel -
https://velo.outsideonline.com/road...neers-are-turning-the-tour-de-france-into-f1/

Which does not explain why a few guys can attack from 40, 50, 80km out and the peloton settles to fight for podium spots.

If it's all about the tech, then the calculations are all wrong.

 

[Rob5091]

Sivakov another one who flew too close to the Sun ...
https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...adej-pogacars-historic-world-championship-win

"I pushed such high wattages and he just did it again the following laps. Crazy to see."

 

[Sciatic]

The explanations given are so *** stupid it's long past the point of comedy for me it's actually infuriating me.

Yeah, it’s such an insult to our intelligence, especially the absurd excuses rolled out by busted athletes. Would be really funny if it wasn’t so irritating.

 

[Froome]

It would be funny if it was a joke everyone was in on - instead people are actually serious

I don't know what one of them is the best joke.

Better nutrition.
New coach.
Better tech.
Better training methods.

 

[Gratemans]

I don't know what one of them is the best joke.

Better nutrition.
New coach.
Better tech.
Better training methods.

Old jokes are never funny. And I've been hearing these particular ones since the 90s..

 

[houtdffan]

I wonder if when Soudal leaves at the end of this season if Mapei just doesn't come back to sponsor the team

There is absolutely no shame in the 3 alien teams any longer

 

[pastronef]

I wonder if when Soudal leaves at the end of this season if Mapei just doesn't come back to sponsor the team

There is absolutely no shame in the 3 alien teams any longer

THIS season is 2024? Soudal is not leaving for at least 2 more years I think

 

[houtdffan]

THIS season is 2024? Soudal is not leaving for at least 2 more years I think

For some reason, my brain is in 2025

 

[pastronef]

For some reason, my brain is in 2025

I'm not updated about Soudal leaving Lefevere and Remco after 2025

 

[E_F_]

Does the cycling season not start in november, technically?

 

[Ripper]

I don't know what one of them is the best joke.

Better nutrition.
New coach.
Better tech.
Better training methods.

My personal favorite is the way Bardet casually stated "apparently, he didn't know how to train".

 

[Rob5091]

Does the cycling season not start in november, technically?

The UCI says 2025 started on October 21st 2024 ...

https://inrng.com/2024/10/happy-new-year-2025-season/

Officially the 2025 professional road cycling season starts today.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

The UCI says 2025 started on October 21st 2024 ...

https://inrng.com/2024/10/happy-new-year-2025-season/

So is Cory Williams the 2024 or 2025 Caribbean Champion?

3/11/2024​

1.2​

1​

Caribbean Championships (Georgetown) R.R.

15​

 

[Froome]

My personal favorite is the way Bardet casually stated "apparently, he didn't know how to train".

"Apparently."

 

[AmRacer]

Hibernating

 

[Sciatic]

Hibernating

I think I think for me it’s winter torpor — I occasionally pop my head up from the cycling hole in the ground to see what’s coming next year.

 

[Ripper]

"Apparently."

Apparently not! Allegedly

 

[Rob5091]

So is Cory Williams the 2024 or 2025 Caribbean Champion?

3/11/2024​

1.2​

1​

Caribbean Championships (Georgetown) R.R.

15​

According to the UCI's rules, he's a 2025 champ.