Tour of Oman - Muscat Classic 2025 , February 7-12

[Berniece]

That second crash, instigated by the Movistar rider... My god you're swerving from left to right like crazy

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Marco Brenner is alive.

 

[tobydawq]

That second crash, instigated by the Movistar rider... My god you're swerving from left to right like crazy

Yes, but a Jayco rider swerved the other way so that was why the Movistar rider crashed. But true, he was definitely also at fault himself.

How does Paret-Peintre manage to be able to sprint what with him being the thinnest person alive?

 

[Squire]

I only watched the final couple of kilometres. But how was Vine dropped? Was he sacrificed on the front? And I see Hayter continues his theft. This stage should have been perfect for him. When is the Het Nieuwsblad column?

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Why do the organisers think it's a good idea to only put graphics on the screen for a very few seconds at a time and then keep them away for like an hour?

How hard is it to underwear such basic things of broadcasting cycling?

And don't they usually have a helicopter?

Am I the only one to have noticed this? How did nobody else spot the strangest typo of a generation?

 

[Peyroteo94]

Yes, but a Jayco rider swerved the other way so that was why the Movistar rider crashed. But true, he was definitely also at fault himself.

How does Paret-Peintre manage to be able to sprint what with him being the thinnest person alive?

And got 11 seconds on Yates and Gaudu. Maybe he can surprise and win this

 

[theyoungest]

Am I the only one to have noticed this? How did nobody else spot the strangest typo of a generation?

Everybody else is feeling a bit underworn.

 

[ingsve]

Just goes to show, even in a smaller group, wide road, at the top of a mountain so initial speed is slower, the riders still manage to crash. Just swerving left and right taking out each others wheels. Crashes a mostly about the riders more than any other factor.

 

[Netserk]

Am I the only one to have noticed this? How did nobody else spot the strangest typo of a generation?

A wonderbra can compensate for a lot.

 

[tobydawq]

Am I the only one to have noticed this? How did nobody else spot the strangest typo of a generation?

I have no idea how that happened, lol. I did write it on my phone, so perhaps an autocorrect. But not a very underwearable one.

 

[ingsve]

I'm guessing that 7s gap at least will disappear from the results due to the crashes? Even on a stage like this some sort of rule like that applies right?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Hippos are supposed to be quite dangerous too.

Thank God, Wærenskjold isn't in the race then.

I have no idea how that happened, lol. I did write it on my phone, so perhaps an autocorrect. But not a very underwearable one.

A Freudian/Uijtdebroeksian slip.

 

[Salvarani]

I only watched the final couple of kilometres. But how was Vine dropped? Was he sacrificed on the front? And I see Hayter continues his theft. This stage should have been perfect for him. When is the Het Nieuwsblad column?

I dont know. Maybe something happened or he is not feeling too well.

Just there to support Yates? Who knows.

He could also be doing UAE Tour after this, where he looked good until he didnt last season. He will likely support Pog there, if he goes, but maybe could do something on GC in that race. Given the ITT and mono-MTF stages.

Maybe he is looking for slower approach and the target is races further ahead for him, where he has kind of missed out on in the previous years with time spent on the sideline.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Vine is just bad. His crashes were too bad and he got worse as a cyclist

 

[search]

Why do the organisers think it's a good idea to only put graphics on the screen for a very few seconds at a time and then keep them away for like an hour?

How hard is it to understand such basic things of broadcasting cycling?

And don't they usually have a helicopter?

Maybe budget cuts

this is 5g coverage with a drone only, which is also why they don't even sell live broadcasting rights internationally.

 

[Berflamand]

Great first pro win for Vervaeke!

Now I want Pieter Serry and Tim Declercq to do the same!

Obviously I can't complain with Vervaeke and VPP doing a 1-2 but I am a bit worried about Hayter. This should have been a finish where a good Hayter would always compete for the win in the past. I hope he can find that level again.

 

[Netserk]

I'm guessing that 7s gap at least will disappear from the results due to the crashes? Even on a stage like this some sort of rule like that applies right?

It has been corrected now. Only stage 3 & 5 are without the 3 km rule.

From article 7 in the rules:
As Stage 3, Fanja > Eastern Mountain and stage 5, Imty > Jabal Al Akhdhar (Green Mountain) have uphill finishes, the rule concerning the last 3 kilometres will not be applied.

 

[Tim Cahill]

De Pretto relegated for clownery in the sprint

 

[tobydawq]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1888604996331057618

View: https://x.com/Valent1_Paret/status/1888604996331057618


Lol

 

[Peyroteo94]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1888604996331057618

View: https://x.com/Valent1_Paret/status/1888604996331057618


Lol

What rule is this?

 

[tobydawq]

What rule is this?

There is a new rule that prohibits teammates of winning riders to celebrate before they cross the line as the UCI have tried to invent things that could appear to be dangerous but actually aren't. Like the supertuck and puppy paws position.

 

[Lequack]

Ever since this rule there are no more crashes. Oh wait no, there has been a crash in almost every sprint finish this year.

 

[tobydawq]

Ever since this rule there are no more crashes. Oh wait no, there has been a crash in almost every sprint finish this year.

No there hasn't.

 

[Unchained]

Hippos are supposed to be quite dangerous too.

In most of natural areas, wildlife sanctuaries and zoos they have a yellow card system in place so Hippocampus won't act so dangerous..
Not effective at all,
UCI can't get out of it's own way... crashes in almost every race male and female so far..and looks like the solution is when teams drop out for other dangerous conditions, done on a team by team opinion basis.

 

[YavorD]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1888604996331057618

View: https://x.com/Valent1_Paret/status/1888604996331057618


Lol

What if he hasn't seen his team mate or he celebrates the second place?

I mean, that's probably the only small group sprint VPP will ever win. That's a good reason to celebrate, no?