Short meme stage today, basically a warmup and then a hill. Looks perfect for Tommy D today, but is rivals will surely try to attack.
>Dem cobbles at the finish line
Are they just on the last stretch there, or go on for longer?
>>76019063
The climb looks quite tough, with a constantly changing gradient.
>meme hill finish
wew we spain now
Afternoon lads. Feels good to be able to watch a race again after a week of wageslaving. How are you enhancing the comfy today? I'm brewing some tea.
We get to watch the creation of the breakaway today, I fucking love that shit. Hopefully there is a serious battle for it.
Tom to lose maglia rosa at stage 20
>>76019129
It was my first week of wageslaving of my life last week. It was actually good, I really enjoyed being productive. Yesterday I got extremely drunk and now im just recovering to go for a ride tomorrow. Its an interesting kind of /comfy/.
>>76019165
shut your whore mouth
>>76019165
and then...
>>76019166
Feels good right? I've been working since september and it has been good for me. But it's important to have time to unwind. /cyc/ is great for that.
And we're on.
>>76019203
Feels good to get up early every day, makes me feel much more energetic than sleeping in every day. Downside is that I cant go for daytime rides anymore, which kind of hurts with the weather finally becoming nice.
>tekkers
Gaviria being a jew about the points classification
inb4 gaviria wins the sprint up the 10km hill.
>it IS software
I really want to smash that cunts head in for some reason.
>>76019263
Oh yes, fixing my sleep schedule is one of the very best things I've done last year. Even on days that I'm not working. I'm much more energetic, much more productive, much happier, and no more late night snacks, which is one of the things that has helped me to lose a lot of weight.
Can you at least cycle to work? The sun is up during commuting hours around this time of year.
>>76019336
yes I live 2km from work lel, comfy 5 minute ride. Its fucking perfect.
Gaviria, what the fuck are you doing? He's not even close to you in points.
>>76019356
That's fantastic. As someone working someplace else every week, I can tell you that commuting sucks. After I've moved (next month), I'll make a priority of finding a job nearby.
>>76019366
hes just animating the race I guess, not much to do for him anymore this Giro.
Moto being an idiot
No breakaway allowed today
Based Gorilla is out.
F
>>76019509
He actually tried yesterday. Gaviria 2STRONK though.
>>76019544
No I mean he is no longer in the race.
Happy birthday skeleton
Happy birthday, SANIC!
Based gaviria bullying a nigger. Truly our guy.
>>76019327
I can't decide whether that or those #olympics ads are more cancerous
>>76019567
Well, yeah, no surprise there he already announced it beforehand. Meant that as he actually tried to win something before leaving, but couldn't outpace Gaviria.
>there are teams that are STILL running the old-spec Dura-Ace 9000
why
>>76019649
Why not? I dont think new DA is any better performance wise, if they still have the old parts in good condition and are not pressured by Shimano to use the newest one there is no reason to.
>>76019677
Shimano is notoriously strict with their sponsorship packages- if a team isn't running entirely-Dura Ace (not just the groupset, but also stems, bars, wheels, brakes, and often saddles) on every bike then they often revoke team sponsorships outright. Given that it is their new groupset it would entirely behove them to give it exposure and give it to everyone in the WorldTour, that way people won't question whether they should buy the 9100 set (and therefore not lose them lots of money)
>>76019719
Well yes but I think most teams are not sponsored by Shimano like that. I know Sky is, I think they are using the new groupset.
Berhane putting the empty food wrapper in his pocket. Adorable.
>>76019730
From what I remember seeing they are using mixed 9000 and 9100 groupsets. I think part of the reason is they dont get the full groupsets at once
>>76019737
hes a good boy.
Dutch co-commentator on eurosport was just telling how he got angry at other riders who threw their bidons into nature.
Hello. Is there a website where you can look up what kind of a rider someone is/what they're good at? Or just general rider stats?
Or is the team's website the best option?
Was wondering because I noticed that there is a swede in the Giro (Ludvigsson/FDJ). I know he's not that good, but anyways.
>>76019750
I remember reading there was a shortage from a few months ago due to manufacturing delays, not sure if that is still true and this is just an evident effect of that
>>76019730
I'm almost sure that nearly every WorldTour team gets a good Shimano contract- it's the lesser Continental and regional squads that have to pony up usually
>>76019777
I think I found the answer on the team's website. But it's in french.
Does anyone know what a "Rouleur" is?
Does anyknow know why Katusha changed from being registered in Russia to Switzerland?
>>76019838
a guy whos not really good at anything but okay in general, mostly as a domestique.
>>76019853
Okay, kind of what I expected him to be. Thanks a lot, I appreciate it.
>>76019846
They merged with Giant-Aplecin whereas Alpecin became Giant-Sunweb
is Karsten Kroon autistic? Hes rude as fuck to the main commentator for no reason. I am really enjoying this commentary.
>>76019869
hes pretty good at time trial desu , not god level but decent
>>76019892
>Is a dutch person autistic ?
>>76019880
Doesnt look like it on Wikipedia, and Giant Alpecin was registered in Germany
>>76019932
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/katusha-to-have-swiss-licence-in-2017/
Looks like they no longer want to be "that russian team".
>1000W for 20 seconds
>2 weeks into a grand tour
>>76019969
why have a propagandish russian name then? They will always be "that russian team" with a name like that.
>>76019969
Makes sense, they did start some pretty big rebranding already last year. Theres also a Katusha bike clothing brand now that seems pretty cool
>>76019915
Okay, cool. Thanks for the info!
Doesn't look like he did that well in the first time trial of the Giro (94th and +06:33) though. Perhaps he'll do better on the last stage.
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>>76020035
Domestiques usually take it easy on time trials to save energy to help their team leader when it matters.
TJ for stage win , screencap this
>>76020035
yeah , i think he is better at flat tt's , we'll see how good he does at stage 21
doesn't fail to surprise me how there's at least 20 different high-end carbon fiber bicycle manufacturers right now. How can this many makes be viable in a fairly niche market?
>>76020050
Fair enough, that makes sense. He should be able/allowed to do his best on the last stage though?
>>76020055
Oh, cool. And as the other guy said, pehaps he didn't give 110% because of his role in the Giro.
Will be interesting to see how he does either way.
Thanks for all the info, both of you.
>>76020102
yes I assume he is allowed to go all out on the final stage and I think he could do very well there.
Hey guys, it's me, just arrived
>>76020123
According to Eurosport he did get order to hold back. So you were right about that.
Nice, looking forward to it!
2 M I N U T E S
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>>76020130
holy shit finally
>>76020138
to give my hair more POWER!
"I have no idea what you just said", I hate the smug look of that semi-black guy in that add
TWO CITIES
ONE ASS
>>76020186
wtf I love Israel now
>That long ass wheelie on a bloody climb
Based Sagan.
Based 2agan
>>76020186
I'm sure it would be really nice to visit there... if you didn't have to constantly worry about the treat of attacks.
Who's /ourguy/ today?
>>76020082
Rebranding chinese frames isn't that expensive.
>>76020217
and if you are immune to the smell of jews
>>76020241
sure ;^)
>100M€ for a wheeleing van degenkolb
never 2get
>>76020283
What's with the cookies?
I love this cooking revolution
>>76020304
That's what those were?
>>76020304
some cookie place's viral marketing compaign
I reckon Quintana will pick up the meillur grimpeur maillot after this stage
>>76020283
Why are americans always dressed up in some weird costume?
>with US customer service.
That cant be a good thing?
>>76020513
watch the TDF this summer, its no different.
>>76020283
Anyone has the webm where he had to avoid the lady walking her dog on this year's T-A?
>did a comfy morning ride with brother
>it was warm enough to be on shorts instead of thighs
>tfw
>>76019129
Chinese food is on it's way to me.
>>76019166
>>76019203
>>76019263
>>76019336
Wageslaving isn't that bad as long as your work is even somewhat interesting. Having an actual sleep schedule and disposable income are great.
I can see some alps in the background lads. Im getting hyped.
Why not have tuesdays stage in the weekend?
>>76020659
>descent finish
JUST
>>76020659
because its giro, it isnt supposed to make sense
>>76020659
Better have that monster after a rest day
>>76020692
yes but its the most anticipated stage in the whole Giro, and audiences are considerably bigger in the weekends.
>>76020130
How's retirement, Tom?
>>76020553
here you go
>btw I'm Colombian too, dad's from Boyaca, mom's from Bogota
>>76019129
>How are you enhancing the comfy today?
I was out for a bike ride earlier and now tuning in.
Will go out later too, to attend the military picnic happenning near my place. Good day.
>>76020659
It's to encourage working from home. I know I will be getting home after lunch and working from home for the rest of the day.
>>76019719
Isn't there a team sporting Ultegra?
>>76020692
Why not having a rest day on Friday, then?
>>76020625
From your home in the Netherlands?!?!
I bought a bottle of Oude Geuze for tomorrow as a post-ride refreshment drink. Did I do good?
>>76020940
Have you ever had a lambic? It's a very sour taste, not everyone likes it. From which brewery?
>>76020659
Just seeing the profile makes my dick hard.
Too bad I won't be able to watch.
>>76020879
Not at WorldTour level, sometimes they could be seen using Ultegra long cage derailleurs in order to fit bigger cassettes, but I think that over with the new Dura Ace
>>76019129
Couch. Blanket. Pic related.
>>76020659
>tfw going up there on tuesday
thank god it's not on the weekend
>>76020957
Oud Beersel brewery I think. It's my first lambic ever so I'm taking a dive straight into the deep end here
>>76020940
Oh yes. It's the most refreshing kind in my opinion. Love a good oude geuze.
What the hell? Tom Domoulin not riding?
>>76020994
Don't despair if you don't like it at first. It took me 2 years of occationally trying a sour beer to finally get used to the taste. Duchesse de Bourgogne turned out to be my gateway into the heavier stuff.
If you do like it at your first try, great!
>>76020765
If you really pay attention to the motorcycles and the stuff they do during the race, you realize that the motorcyclist who caused the crash did nothing wrong
>>76021071
He was just giving an interview.
>>76020994
Nothing quite like a guiltfree post-ride beer knowing that you've got the calorie deficit to afford it (or a couple more).
>tfw wanted to do a 150km ride this sunday but sick with the flu
>>76021051
Thanks. If I don't like it at all should I try Kriek or Flanders red ale next?
>>76021148
post your comfy "gardens"
Mine as spawned some flowers, probably a grass type that fought its way in. I like them though.
>>76021132
He dindu nuffin
>>76021161
Please try a Rodenbach Grand Cru next
THANKS JUAN
based moleman putting his team on the front. I hope he has godlike legs today.
>>76021161
If you don't really like it, try a Flanders red ale next week. If you don't like that, try again after 4 months. Still don't like it, try again after 1 year. Then every 2 years.
It's what I did, and at step 3 it clicked. I do the same with cola, which I still can't stand.
>Teams speeding up and peloton getting increasingly nervous leading up to the climb
Quick! Cut to Juan!
Who /pinot/ here
>>76021202
I'll keep that one in mind!
>tfw no comfy Belgian classics left to use as an excuse to buy expensive imported beer
Oh well, at least the Tour is in Liege for a few days!
THANKS JUAN
>>76021277
>Pinot noir
He looks blanc to me.
flecha's recon is very interesting
>>76021159
>a 150km ride
>mfw not there yet
One day, Anons. One day.
>>76021193
>"gardens"
No such thing here, but have the view out my window.
>>76021193
Rabbit ate like half my flowers as they were just coming out the ground. I'll fucking kill that piece of shit if I catch it, turning it into a tasty stew and a pair of mittens.
>>76021278
There are currently a couple of small breweries that are trying to revive historic Liegean beer (Luiks). It's brewed with spelt, which gives it a somewhat sharp peppery taste. Gives bad hangovers.
>Cobbles
>Cobbles everywhere
Hope that's only for the city.
Adam Hansen pls be okay
HANSEN IS DOWN!
>>76021351
nice
Noooo hansen
>>76021351
150 is very doable when you live in the total flatlands. The distance is not a problem for me, it's more the difficulty of finding 5-6 hours to sacrifice in the weekend especially for a late sleeper like myself
>>76021359
how do you know its a rabbit?
>Movistar going in front
Here we go.
FOLIFOROV ALSO DOWN!
Who /Ilnur/ here?
>movistar
>Movistar too strong for their own good
Fuck I missed everything, quick rundown?
How good a climber is Rosa?
>>76021521
Nothing happened yet
>>76021435
Because I saw it as it was eating them.
Man, if Sky go to the tour with Thomas, Landa, Rosa, Henao and Poels to help Froome in the mountains that train will be impossible to beat
>>76021524
Very good
>>76021524
pretty good, won a few uphill stages somewhere
>>76021521
Nothing happened yet. They just started the only and final ascent of the day.
>>76021485
imagine if quintana doped, he would beat Pantani's record on this climb.
>>76021524
2nd in Il Lombardia last year, won the Basque Country mountain classificiation too.
>8.8%
Its on now
>>76021553
>>76021557
Oh, neat. Road seems pretty bendy so the peloton will lose sight of him fairly quick.
WELP, scratch that I guess, Movistar's back.
>>76021605
He's a good climber, but he's not going to get away on a climb when Quintana is going to try and put time on Dumoulin
did someone draw a vagina on the road
>excuses
>Finally climb
>Suddenly stream becomes slideshow
Did someone just toss his glasses into the ravine?
>>76021630
If for that you mean that Denmark flag...
>TJ
Tom doing really good so far.
>tejay van garderen
he's already on +28 minutes coming in this stage
>TvG
I feel bad for him, the man is broken inside and outside
just demote my shit up
Where the hell is my man /Bauke/?
>>76021651
r-rude
>>76021663
Commentators here just went "TJ dropped, no surprises there". Welp.
>>76021672
he should have stayed in dutchland
Can't wait for the inevitable /Pinot/ attack
rip moleman
>>76021663
>>76021671
>>76021672
>>76021678
>No more [spoiler]social media accounts so no more excuses.[/spoiler]
QUINTANA ATTACK
NAIRO ATTACKS, I REPEAT, NAIRO ATTACKS, THIS IS NOT A DRILL
what a comfy village, even if some local vandals draw genitals on the road.
Ilnur wins. Screencap this.
>pinot
>>76021689
>Pinot
>Pinot
>Pinot
>Pinot
>Pinot
Shit, forgot there are no spoiler tags in here.
>Pino
>Pinto
>Pinot dropped
reeeee. I'm done with cycling
>>76021720
Shit, I missed it, do we have dicks on the road again?
>>76021746
Some madman had drawn vaginas to the road. Also a lot of sharks.
>Tom having to pull the whole chase
Does no one want to win the stage?
Tom is amazingly strong
>french "riders"
>Pinot
>Climbing 6 % in aerobar position
> retards with flares
Based tommy D
But I still expect him to crack in the mountains next week.
>>76021795
Wait, you mean you guys aren't holding a flare in your hand in front of the tv right now?
all these wheelsuckers
>manlets
TOM'S BACK! And all by his fucking self. So fucking based.
H A P P E N I N G
>Tom
>Tom
>Tom
>Tom
>Tom
>Tom
>nibbles
TOM ATTACKS! THE ABSOLUTE MADMAN!
manlets btfo
Why is Nibali so bad?
>nibali
>TTing up a mountain
Tom coming to stelvio with aerobars. Screencap this.
Not enough money for zakarin from Quintana and TD
>nairo
OMFG HE DID IT THE ABSOLUTE MADMAN
HAHAHAH WAT EEN BAAS
HUILEND VOOR DE TV
BIG TOM D
B T F O
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TOMMEKE TOMMEKE TOMMEKE
Holy shit, it's Zakarin and Tom!
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
TOOOOOOOOM!
HOLY FUCKING SHIT!
>PINOT PASSES NIBBLES
HOLY SHIT, THIS FUCKING END!
holy shit. tom dumoulin is definitely going to win the league
TOM DE BOM
Quintana is pathetic.
>Pinot before Nibali
REKT
put to the fuckin sword
absolutely based dumoulin
T O M
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holy fuck
W-we didn't care about this meme g-g-giro either way, hes s-saving himself for the tour
cantana should be doping like everyone else
bauke JUST mollema
>Trek attacks on the foot of the climb
>Mollema loses to fucking Jungels
Bauke, I'm starting to regret purchasing that Trek bike!
Forever mirin that jawline
>announce youre trying to win the giro and the tour in the same year
>get absolutely blown the fuck out
is quintana a fraud?
Will this be the stage where the doping allegations start?
REKT
>mfw there's an American near me trying to contest GC at a GT.
>>76021982
>130km
See you guys in 5 hours (I think) for Tour of California.
Man, this was so fucking hype. See you lads in a few hours for the last stage in the Tour of California.
>>76022000
this
Its no surprise a time trialist is strongest on a stage like this. Next week with the multiple mountains per stage will be much worse for Tom D.
is moleman in yet
Dumoulin's climbing style really mrirors froome's... not trying to close gaps or catching attacks, just a calculated climb, unfazed by what's happening around them.. they are the kind of climbers that get dropped and then slowly come back
>>76021994
*blocks your path*
>>76022187
doper
>>76022053
4 hours, looks like.
>>76022109
SRM out race
>>76022109
Read >>76022071
Froome wins Tours just because they're tailored for riders like him. That's why he doesn't do the Giro.
>>76021916
what is this movie
>>76022223
Yeah, no one ever rode like that without watt-meters.
>not smacking the podium girls in the eye
disappointing
>>76021894
>implying Dutchie won't choke in the third week.
>>76022257
Only the most boring riders to watch did it.
>>76022330
DELETE THIS
>>76022330
Delete this
Accept that the power manlet has been exposed
>>76022337
Yeah today was really boring wtf I hate Tom now.
>you will never be kissed by podium girls
Allegedly quintana is looking to peak in the final week, but dumoulin looks impossible to beat on current form, especially considering he's going to put another 2 minutes in the final time trial
>>76022351
>exposed
It's like celebrating the victory for a goal scored at the 5th minute.
>>76022369
It was.
>>76022330
>inner toothpaste intensifies
I would sudoku :(
>>76022254
think it's some music video...
>>76022471
It wasn't though.
still can't believe it
Tom proving once and for all that
>Diesel > Petrol
Van Garderen came in 62nd at +6'13"
>>76022655
>when you realise Teejay was fueled by excuses and now that he has run out of them he fades into obscurity
>mfw we live in the age of TOM
>>76022949
>tfw we will all hate Tom when he becomes dominant
Missed today's stage. Good to see nothing much happened
>>76021962
>jawlets BTFO by based BIG TOM.
We're live for the last stage of the Tour of California. Get in here, 67km left.
(((Motos)))
Basically all downhill from here... Will they even be able to make up any time? Will the break do it?
>>76027806
45 seconds is quite a lot when it's all literally downhill. Still hope 2agan gets another shot at a stage though.
Almost hoping Rally cycling gets another.
>>76028267
They only have one man there so odds aren't the greatest. And yeah, speeds for the break and peloton are literally identical, so the break is as good as gone.
hope Lachlan gets his revenge for yesterday
>>76028298
They have two. Britton is in the blue jersey.
>>76028298
Shit, scratch that, one has the blue jersey and missed him. Damn, they actually do have the best odds now.
omg
Amazing
HE DID IT! Holy shit, second fucking win for them out of a seven stage win. Holy shit. They're not even a WT team, holy shit.
>little team wins again
based
FUCK!
>>76028369
Seven stage tour damn it, was so excite forgot my sentence midway.
>he's a well liked rider in the field
who isn't? Outside of Nacer Bouhanni who's disliked by everyone
That fucking bear has to be the best plush toy I've seen in any tour.
Morton wins the youth competition. At least that's something. Poor guy.
>gets a car
>lives in Spain
>races in Europe
>>76028662
At least he probably has family or something. Imagine some guy from Kazakhstan winning that car. What a nightmare.
>They actually gave him a car as well
Man, he probably didn't even expect to win yet all of a sudden he gets all this.
>>76028662
>>76028708
You do know it's possible to transport cars to Europe from the US. And even if they didn't want to bring it with them selling it probably wouldn't be that difficult.
>>76028708
Oh wait, I thought he was an American for some reason, but he's from New Zealand. Yeah that's going to be a bother.
>>76028789
I don't know man, selling something worth many thousand dollars in a country where you do not live sounds like it could be a headache with taxes and whatnot. I'm not saying it's the end of the world, but it's kind of a hassle (but still, car!).
Welp, that was that, can actually sleep starting tomorrow. In any case, see you for the Giro lads.
>Tour of California final stage 21:00 tonight
The state of Eurosport advertising.
Fuck is Mill boy going to win the giro?
>>76021746
>>76021720
this?
>>76029255
I hope so, but I also hope he is going to lose time and make the final time trial a nailbiter.
>>76030282
imminent
Dumoulin was only 10 seconds slower than Pantani on the climb today.
Dare I say it, the future GOAT?
>>76030672
DELETE THIS
>>76031026
Does that time include Pantani's mechanical?
>>76022469
He's always been shit on stages with multiple climbs. Let's see if he's changed.
>>76022520
Yes it was. Literally the grimpeur who tried to sprint failed. Pathetic. You also think Froome isn't boring to watch?
>>76031390
Yes. So maybe 20 seconds slower.