State of the Peloton 2025

[Rackham]

I would guess most of the better paid riders have an agency taking care of their social media to some degree at least.

Of course. I've seen some funny stuff over the years like story updates posted by riders who're actually riding a stage at the time.

But there's always the possibility these guys were doing something else as well. Like something clinic related.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Of course. I've seen some funny stuff over the years like story updates posted by riders who're actually riding a stage at the time.

But there's always the possibility these guys were doing something else as well. Like something clinic related.

If he’s very good or very bad we will know either way.

If he’s mediocre then we will go with social media company.

All eyes on Johnny, expecting him to tip up to the interview, bags under his eyes saying he hasn’t slept a wink.

 

[Rackham]

If he’s very good or very bad we will know either way.

If he’s mediocre then we will go with social media company.

All eyes on Johnny, expecting him to tip up to the interview, bags under his eyes saying he hasn’t slept a wink.

Exactly. This adds a subplot to today's stage. Something only the most dedicated clinic-dwellers are interested in.

Less than an hour to go before the Narvaez show begins (or doesn't). I'm hyped.

 

[Mayomaniac]

If Froome and Wiggo get popped then Bauke will be the 2011 Vuelta winner.

Vuelta a España 2011 Stage 21 results

Juan José Cobo is the winner of Vuelta a España 2011, before Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins. The stage from Circuito del Jarama to Madrid was won by Peter Sagan.

www.procyclingstats.com

We all know who won that Vuelta on the road...

 

[houtdffan]

this year is somewhat more believable

Not seeing records on the Galiber while not breathing, no Puy Mary explosion attacks with a TT ridden afterward

Maybe the UCI telling the teams to cut out the CO2 huffing has made a bit of a difference

 

[AmRacer]

this year is somewhat more believable

Not seeing records on the Galiber while not breathing, no Puy Mary explosion attacks with a TT ridden afterward

Maybe the UCI telling the teams to cut out the CO2 huffing has made a bit of a difference

It's the pace, man. It's the pace.

 

[zlev11]

crazy that still no mainstream cycling outlet has picked up the Sky/Ineos story. a convicted doping doctor linked to a Tour de France winning team and nobody gives a crap?

 

[Red Rick]

this year is somewhat more believable

Not seeing records on the Galiber while not breathing, no Puy Mary explosion attacks with a TT ridden afterward

Maybe the UCI telling the teams to cut out the CO2 huffing has made a bit of a difference

I don't know if you've seen the Dauphine.

It appears to me there's just a big gap between stages where riders take the good stuff and go extremely hard, or stages where they don't. The Giro was pretty slow all throughout then on the 2 hardest stages the bang out huge numbers.

*** will go down in the Pyrenees.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

*** will go down in the Pyrenees.

If Pogi & Vingo can't drop one another they will slow down and finish in the grupetto. MTT will have crazy numbers nevertheless.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

If State of the Peloton 2025 had a profile picture:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1944791745021010054

View: https://x.com/lucasaganronald/status/1944791745021010054?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1944791745021010054%7Ctwgr%5E7dc2f5b5d5cdd3b45a80a660cba2afecddf27e64%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fforum.cyclingnews.com%2Fthreads%2Ftour-de-france-2025-stage-10-ennezat-E28093-le-mont-dore-165-3k.40606%2Fpage-36

 

[Rob5091]

So, first rest day and who will go to "recharge their batteries" in the old fashioned sense? Of course the fanboys will be gaslighting each other to explain what's coming up. The MTT, has a good chance of going down in history as "exceptional" as Foliforov's win at the 2016 Giro.

 

[Rob5091]

Let's guess the records to be broken and by how much - stage 13, should be the biggest chance for a rocket fuel win -
https://velo.outsideonline.com/road...ders-climb-2025-tour-de-france-record-setting

 

[Red Rick]

Let's guess the records to be broken and by how much - stage 13, should be the biggest chance for a rocket fuel win -
https://velo.outsideonline.com/road...ders-climb-2025-tour-de-france-record-setting

The ranges on the predictions are pretty big lol, and I'm pretty sure the predicted W/kg don't match up that well with predicted times.

 

[meat puppet]

Let's guess the records to be broken and by how much - stage 13, should be the biggest chance for a rocket fuel win -
https://velo.outsideonline.com/road...ders-climb-2025-tour-de-france-record-setting

That was one psychedelic piece of writing, at least if one approaches it from a standpoint where conventional physiological constraints apply.

Either way, it beautifully/grotesquely demonstrates a) how the intent of w/kg calculations has shifted from being a critical yardstick to a badge of honor and casual talking point where higher is better; and b) how easy it now seems to be to toss around figures greatly exceeding not only 6 but also 6,5 on longer efforts. Or in sub-20min efforts, even more than 7w/kg.

The peyragudes gap between benchmark and prediction was especially hilarious, at 1,5w/kg increase.

So yeah, I know they joke might end up on me if they actually bomb 7,5w/kg in the mountain TT, but even after the last couple seasons I doubt it. We'll see.

 

[Shakes]

That sucks. I will go to Ventoux later this year. I always want to do it at a certain multiplier to the winners. Think Luz Ardiden for instance I did at ±1.6 times their time (I am slow) so for Ventoux it would mean I need to do it in 1h25. That does not sound like fun. Think I will need to change my holiday plan. Damnit, I'll either need to stop cycling or properly train. Don't have time for the latter so will need to do the former

 

[Rob5091]

The ranges on the predictions are pretty big lol, and I'm pretty sure the predicted W/kg don't match up that well with predicted times.

Yeah, it's a space filler article for the restday, but it also serves as some pre-emptive justification for what's probably coming. A bit like the Mou the "Phropet" predicitons.

Edit - speak of "The Phropet" and he's sure to pop up, "The Phropet" speaks,

"you won't believe what you're seeing"

 

[Tim Cahill]

Christopher Froome has deleted all tweets mentioning his soigneur, known doping supplier David Rozman (Who deleted his twitter account on Sunday).

Funny thing about that...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1944719988616552645

https://twitter.com/x/status/1945168516690203126

 

[zlev11]

Christopher Froome has deleted all tweets mentioning his soigneur, known doping supplier David Rozman (Who deleted his twitter account on Sunday).

Funny thing about that...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1944719988616552645

https://twitter.com/x/status/1945168516690203126

lmfao what an idiot. basically admitting guilt.

someone should start a new thread for this stuff. it's too important to be buried in this thread and i feel like it's kinda off topic in here anyway.

 

[Tim Cahill]

lmfao what an idiot. basically admitting guilt.

someone should start a new thread for this stuff. it's too important to be buried in this thread and i feel like it's kinda off topic in here anyway.

Yeah I agree, I’ll start it and dig up all links when I have time tomorrow. I also believe there’s a lot more to come on this, major institutions like the times, bbc, even figures in parliament who are aware of this story tend to hold grudges when they feel like they’ve been sold down the river. It will only take one or two people with some weight behind them.

 

[Rob5091]

Yeah I agree, I’ll start it and dig up all links when I have time tomorrow. I also believe there’s a lot more to come on this, major institutions like the times, bbc, even figures in parliament who are aware of this story tend to hold grudges when they feel like they’ve been sold down the river. It will only take one or two people with some weight behind them.

A seperate thread might well be a good idea if this story breaks - luckily it's silly season soon, as well as the Tour going on, so the mass media might well get interested (unless they're worried about the possible legal problems). Sir Dave's return could not be timed better!

 

[Tim Cahill]

A seperate thread might well be a good idea if this story breaks - luckily it's silly season soon, as well as the Tour going on, so the mass media might well get interested (unless they're worried about the possible legal problems). Sir Dave's return could not be timed better!

That's exactly what I've been wondering about Rob, whether his return was planned before or after they were contacted.

Anyway, good to see David enjoying some downtime with Froomey in Mpumalanga in February 2016.

Ian Boswell: Chris Froome pushed me to the limit training in Africa

Ian Boswell joined Chris Froome during an early-season training block in South Africa and said it was an 'eye opening' experience

www.cyclingweekly.com

Boswell and Froome were joined by Sky mechanic Gary Blem and soigneur David Rozman during the trip, which Boswell said he enjoyed so much, he didn't want to leave.

Brailsford was asked multiple times about it yesterday, refused to comment and stormed off when pressed.

View: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4UzNKcFJ0EzvXc8y4RMc2F?si=RqBm8_YxSS24O0WWISiqLA&nd=1&dlsi=9eb5fb3bcd544b0f


Starts at 38:00

 

[zlev11]

good to see Brailsfraud is still living up to his name. he probably thought this was all swept under the rug because who wouldn't, it went away for 6 years and nobody had any idea Sky was connected to any of it the entire time. great work by ARD.

 

[cnort]

Paul Kimmage's take on the Rozman story:

https://archive.is/PgbIw

https://archive.is/PgbIw

 

[Rob5091]

It does remind me of the Superman Lopez doping saga of dodgy doctor, to masseur, to rider.
I would not be surprised if Marcos Maynar Mariño, a Professor at the University of Extremadura, turns up in one form or another in the future, but more likely in regard to current "altitiude training" rather then the Froomey/Sky story.

 

[Rob5091]

As the British tax payer helped out Team Sky, I wonder if some brave soul in Parliament will ask a question or two.

edit - add June 4 is the earliest I can find about Sir Dave's return, so maybe Sir Jim said, "this is your problem, go fix it".

edit - add2 - There is, or was, a third person involved who had direct contact with Schmidt at Sky (Laptop "specialist" Dr Freeman, or a rider?)

I also sent him now two tests from him in the same laboratory, Dresden, which are correct. With temperature history and a correct working sensor. I marked all, so he can see different.

So this is not just about Rozman at Sky, and the potential one "bad apple" excuse aint gonna wash.