Competitive Cycling

[Thenop]

Well done youngster Tarling!

[Thenop]

And terrible news for Nathan van Hooydonck. Career over, very sad.

[Nickslikk2112]

Yes, the boy done well.

Awful crash for Stefan Kung though, when they cut back to him you could just see what was going to happen. Hope he's OK, I don't like seeing lots of blood.

Well done Marlen Reusser for her third consecutive win and a silver for Anna Henderson.

Zoe Backstedt smashed the women's U23 as well, nearly a minute quicker over 20km.

[Nickslikk2112]

And terrible news for Nathan van Hooydonck. Career over, very sad.

Not Good

[Nickslikk2112]

So, Mischa Bredewold wins the European Championships on her own muck heap. Lotte Kopecky only third, but what when would she wear a European Champions jersey?

Plucky Brit Pfeiffer Georgi was fourth.

[Thenop]

Was a good win for Bredewold, a nice push to get away from the group. Strong performance.

[Nickslikk2112]

Another JV 1-2-3 - and it had to be the Frenchman

A good race though, but Ganna was unlucky with falls.

[Thenop]

Didn't see it, but I like Laporte, so well done to him.

[Thenop]

Cav doing another year, Jumbo merging with Quickstep, Roglic will leave for Bora. Exciting times people. Let's see what else will happen.

[Nickslikk2112]

And Jasper Philipsen beats Olav Kooij to win the Visit Friesland Elfstedenrace.

Thanks to this, I'm now learning Frysk...

Wy hawwe hûnger

[Thenop]

And Jasper Philipsen beats Olav Kooij to win the Visit Friesland Elfstedenrace.

Thanks to this, I'm now learning Frysk...

Wy hawwe hûnger

Ugh, don't like the Frysian. Elfstedentocht good, people there bad.

[Nickslikk2112]

And Jasper Philipsen beats Olav Kooij to win the Visit Friesland Elfstedenrace.

Thanks to this, I'm now learning Frysk...

Wy hawwe hûnger

Ugh, don't like the Frysian. Elfstedentocht good, people there bad.

Closest language to English though
Can't say I've ever met any Frisians - and I'm perfectly happy keeping it that way...

[Thenop]

So, no merger between JV and Quickstep it seems. Roglic still leaving for Bora though, doesn't like paying second violin.

[Nickslikk2112]

So, no merger between JV and Quickstep it seems. Roglic still leaving for Bora though, doesn't like paying second violin.

Wonder if the Ineos/Quickstep merger rumours will resurface now?

And three Lombardia's in a row for Pog. Was a good race.

[Thenop]

Was a good race agreed but that chasing group will feel like idiots they let jim go downhill just because Roglic did not take the lead. I wonder why not..