Ok, I audibly laughed at that.Boy do I have good news for you
https://www.uci.org/news/2019/uci-a...f-cycling-esports-as-a-new-cycling-discipline
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Ok, I audibly laughed at that.Boy do I have good news for you
https://www.uci.org/news/2019/uci-a...f-cycling-esports-as-a-new-cycling-discipline
TBF the rain and wind brought a chill factor. Alaphillipe, Roglic and Chaves were just a few of the riders shown shivering after stopping, while LL Sanchez had to be helped off his bike.
The only rider who looked truly prepared for the conditions was Fuglsang, showed by his freshness at the end.
I know, I hate it when it rains at at the worlds.They shouldn't be that way for the Worlds. The Worlds is supposed to be showcase, which this year it was definitely not.
I know, I hate it when it rains at at the worlds.
They are experienced professionals who have all raced in similar conditions before at some stage. If they did not prepare correctly then they only have themselves to blame.I wouldn't be surprised if many of them end up sick and have to end their seasons due to illness.
They are experienced professionals who have all raced in similar conditions before at some stage. If they did not prepare correctly then they only have themselves to blame.
Belgium has cold and rain, Netherlands has cold and rain, Denmark has cold and rain, Norway has cold and rain, USA has cold and rain, UK has cold and rain, New Zealand has cold and rain, Germany has cold and rain, Russia has cold and rain.You cannot prepared for cold and rain which causes illness. These riders are very susceptible to illness from cold and rain.
Belgium has cold and rain, Netherlands has cold and rain, Denmark has cold and rain, Norway has cold and rain, USA has cold and rain, UK has cold and rain, New Zealand has cold and rain, Germany has cold and rain, Russia has cold and rain.
Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Canada, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Slovenia, Colombia all have rain and cold. Even Matthews, who is notoriously bad in the cold rugged up and made sure he finished.
Then contact the UCI and tell them to ban wet racingSmart people stay INSIDE.
Matthews was one of 46 people who finished and one of many who had ZERO chance to win due to conditions. He should have climbed off.
Then contact the UCI and tell them to ban wet racing
That's cool. Racing along empty roads is pretty boring in comparison to having good crowds cheering you on (or even heckling you lol).What about one where the weather is miserable and there is a ton* of spectators?
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That's cool. Racing along empty roads is pretty boring in comparison to having good crowds cheering you on (or even heckling you lol).
I wonder what the riders would say about a route like Alpe d'Huez though: if they'd prefer the entire climb to be barried-off (were that practical) or would rather do the climb w/ crowd parting at last moment. Runners are the worst, though. I think riders should be free to slug any spectator who tries running alongside them - if the runner is so close as to be w/in arm's reach.
Nothing wrong with the weather really. A rainy day, couple puddles, is all. Unpleasant and taxing for sure but then again so is racing a 280k bike race, by design.
Great race.
I'm a high school teacher and didn't look forward to the Monday.
Luckily, it is raining this morning, so I had no other choice than to cancel all my lessons because I have to traverse part of the distance to work by bike. Seeing that I didn't want to run the exaggerated risk of illnesses and injuries (also for my students), I really had no choice.
It's just another brilliant idea from the geniuses at the UCI...Boy do I have good news for you
https://www.uci.org/news/2019/uci-a...f-cycling-esports-as-a-new-cycling-discipline
Just wanted to join the party and say Italy also has cold and rain. Northern Italy is on average much colder than the UK in the winter and Milano has a higher annual average precipitation than London.Belgium has cold and rain, Netherlands has cold and rain, Denmark has cold and rain, Norway has cold and rain, USA has cold and rain, UK has cold and rain, New Zealand has cold and rain, Germany has cold and rain, Russia has cold and rain.
Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Canada, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Slovenia, Colombia all have rain and cold. Even Matthews, who is notoriously bad in the cold rugged up and made sure he finished.
Indeed. I think someone needs to acquaint themselves with the 1988 Giro IMHO.Just wanted to join the party and say Italy also has cold and rain. Northern Italy is on average much colder than the UK in the winter and Milano has a higher annual average precipitation than London.
I know, I hate it when it rains at at the worlds.
Kelly was born in a place called Waterford CityWhen GT riders were also classics riders and weren't so thin they got sick all the time! Especially if it rained