Sport Cycling: The Classics - Handlebars, saddle sores and which Chateau is that?

[Mister B]

Some changes in the commentary team this year - looking forward to the new lineup

SBS makes history with refreshed Tour de France line-up

The Tour de Femmes is reborn, with the women’s race returning for the first time since 1989.

www.smh.com.au

Gerro and Gracie are very insightful but my only criticism is that they are not very engaging with the tone and pace they use in commentary. I still feel letting Robbie go was a huge mistake and a number of times so far this year, I have watched a race on GCN for his expertise rather than the SBS coverage.

 

[Ticky009]

Is everybody ready??

Tour de France 2022: full team-by-team guide

Our in-depth look at every team, the main riders to watch and the cast of characters competing in the Tour de France 2022

www.theguardian.com

 

[Mister B]

Is everybody ready??

Tour de France 2022: full team-by-team guide

Our in-depth look at every team, the main riders to watch and the cast of characters competing in the Tour de France 2022

www.theguardian.com

Sleep deprivation, here we come. Darryl Impey officially out having not got the all clear from COVID, leaving ISN's hopes of stage wins dented.

 

[Mister B]

Chance for the Aussie team to take out tonights stage or maybe Aussie Caleb Ewan. Based on today's efforts with my sporting hopes, they will all crash while some flog wins the stage.

 

[The King!]

that education first kit is the best

 

[Mister B]

that education first kit is the best

Kits good, bike is a monstrosity.

 

[Mister B]

Great win tonight for the Aussie team with Dylan Groenewegen taking a win by a bees diaphragm. Boy the lead ins and sprints have been messy the last couple of stages though.

 

[Ticky009]

Incredible ride last night to hold the yellow by V Aert

 

[Mister B]

Incredible ride last night to hold the yellow by V Aert

Ummm incredible ride by Clarkey! Such a gutsy effort to bank on the fact E.B-H would not let the stage win go and hold off for so long.

 

[The King!]

great stage last night

 

[Ticky009]

great stage last night

It was fantastic - the cobblestones are never boring.

 

[The King!]

It was fantastic - the cobblestones are never boring.

Yeah adds something along the way

 

[Ticky009]

Clarke's stage win

'The dream finally came true': Aussie veteran Simon Clarke wins first Tour de France stage

Australian cycling veteran Simon Clarke earns a magnificent, last-ditch Tour de France triumph to crown 20 years of slog on Europe's roads after a brutal, crash-strewn cobbled stage.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Mister B]

Nearly back to back stage wins with Aussie Michael Matthews getting beaten out by the biggest freak in cycling. Tadej is absolutely insane.

 

[The King!]

just not a Pogacar fan

 

[Mister B]

just not a Pogacar fan

I like him. Very modest, not a show pony.

 

[The King!]

* he won again

finishing on foot is hard work

feel for Kamna

 

[The King!]

never looks tired sometimes seems suss

 

[Mister B]

never looks tired sometimes seems suss

It's the most tested sport in the world. I just can't see how anybody in this day and age would be bypassing all the testing. Maybe I'm naive but I think he just truly is a freak.

Credit to Turbo for his ride and Kamna. I found myself cheering him on hoping he would make it all the way.

 

[The King!]

It's the most tested sport in the world. I just can't see how anybody in this day and age would be bypassing all the testing. Maybe I'm naive but I think he just truly is a freak.

Credit to Turbo for his ride and Kamna. I found myself cheering him on hoping he would make it all the way.

yeah true , I hope not

he just seems unstoppable


yeah I wanted Kamna to hold on, he rode a heck of a ride

 

[Ticky009]

Massive crash. Bikes broken everywhere! Peleton has recovered but there's going to be some sore bodies after this stage. Peloton on a go slow while the y recover.

 

[The King!]

Massive crash. Bikes broken everywhere!

yep that was a mess

 

[The King!]

sbs love a nature break

 

[Ticky009]

Professional cyclists are tough mofos

 

[Mister B]

Massive crash. Bikes broken everywhere! Peleton has recovered but there's going to be some sore bodies after this stage. Peloton on a go slow while the y recover.

Was it the intermarche rider swinging about that kicked it all off? Was hard to tell why the DSM rider hit the deck so hard. I think SBS has slightly redeemed themselves from getting rid of Robbie McEwen by getting Dan Jones to speak to the riders.