Giro d'Italia 2020 edition

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The 2nd of the season's classic bike races starts today with a 15km time trial (not my favourite leg!). Coverage is on Eurosport 2 from 2pm although it's suggested Eurosport 1 will start coverage at 12.30 but that seems to clash with the published Roland Garros tennis.

 

It's suggested most teams will be fielding different riders due to le tour only finishing very recently or will there be some surprises? Geraint Thomas and Simon Yates amongst the rumoured starters.

[Elite]

Sounds like a race to the dole office.

[SasaS]

The Europa League of cycling.

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On 03/10/2020 at 10:55, Elite said:

Sounds like a race to the dole office.

Haha, speaka da language

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Oh my word, has Peter Sagan missed out on the stage sprint finish by a tyre width? Photo finish.

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Yes, he has! De Mare wins it by the narrowest of margins.

[johnsusername]

I like watching these races for the scenery. Quite happy to stick on Eurosport and take in the sights. 

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1 hour ago, johnsusername said:

I like watching these races for the scenery. Quite happy to stick on Eurosport and take in the sights. 

There's some fantastic scenery on these classic. I love it when they ride in the mountains. I dont know how they find the energy to race up some of those inclines!

[johnsusername]

2 hours ago, dockers_strike said:

There's some fantastic scenery on these classic. I love it when they ride in the mountains. I dont know how they find the energy to race up some of those inclines!

I'm always amazed at the quality of the tarmac. The roads are pristine! 

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10 minutes ago, johnsusername said:

I'm always amazed at the quality of the tarmac. The roads are pristine! 

Yeah, you can imagine all the local councils and highways departments going 'Shit! The race is coming through here. Better get them potholes filled, a new top layer of tarmacadam put down and white lines painted before Prudhomme and the tv cameras arrive!'

[VladimirIlyich]

12 hours ago, dockers_strike said:

Yeah, you can imagine all the local councils and highways departments going 'Shit! The race is coming through here. Better get them potholes filled, a new top layer of tarmacadam put down and white lines painted before Prudhomme and the tv cameras arrive!'

The tour de Yorkshire route probably has multiple sets of temporary traffic lights,bollards and portakabins full of workers drinking cups of tea. 'Ey up lads,look at those jessies in tart's clothes riding their fancy bikes. We'll soon stop'em.'

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