MVDP is the only rider in history to have won Milan San Remo, Paris Roubaix and the road world champs in the same year. He’s also cyclocross world champ now too.
Obviously a massive Mads Pedersen homer but MVDP was insane today. rode smarter tham the other 3 all day. conserved som energy.
Been watching, but the Bob/Christian burnout is real. Haven't seen the last couple since I'm so sick of listening to their horrible announcing. Organizationally, this Vuelta has been such a shit show that I have a new appreciation for how well run The Tour is comparatively.
Kuss is gonna win the Vuelta. Over the moon for him. One team getting all 3 podium spots in a GC is pretty suspect though.
I just received notice that GCN+ (Global Cycling Network Plus) is shutting down on December 19. This has been my access to watch races. Now I need to find other access. What do you folks use to watch races?
There probably isn’t another good option. Peacock has the ASO races, which is basically all we get unless WB strikes some deal in the American market. If you can get a VPN in Europe and a European Discovery+ account, you’ll get everything that GCN+ had.
I might have to do it that way. Dang. The Strade Bianche is in March I think. I need a solution in place by then.
Update on televised racing events. Now we know why Global Cycling Network was shut down. It was purchased by Warner Bros. Discovery. The races will now be available via MAX’s new B/R Sports add-on. The add-on also carries lots of other sports in addition to bicycle racing. The add-on is free for now and will be at least through the Giro d’Italia. https://www.bicycling.com/racing/a46540735/how-to-watch-bike-racing-on-max-in-2024/
I’m skipping the RèAL Salt Lake game tomorrow due to weather, so I now can watch the Strade Bianche. I checked MAX to see how to get the B/R Sports add-on. It was already added, and free for awhile. Sweet! Also, it’s supposed to be rainy in Tuscany tomorrow, which will make for a fantastic watch.
It was one of the strongest rides I’ve seen. Before the race he told the interviewer where he would attack. He did it where he said he would. That was at 81 km from the finish. He jumped out quickly to a 3:30 lead. He maintained it to Siena city center and then leisurely cycled to the end waving to the spectators. He crossed the finish line and stopped. Raised his bike over his head and did a 360. This, after racing 230 km.
Flanders today. No Van Aert due to a nasty crash this week. No Pog either. Should be pretty exciting with a ton of people believing they have a chance. 150km to go.
my 7 year old after watching bits and pieces of Flanders last weekend and a lot of P-R today. "papa, this guy wins a lot"... yes son, yes he does.