2015 'PRO' cycling discussion

[nathanong87]

Not sure if anyone besides me watched, but Matt Busche (Trek Factory Racing) put on a clinic to win the US National Road Race championship a second time.

Good ride by Joe Dombrowski as well.

as long as talansky or horner didn't win , i would be happy! after i saw joe D stay in the front group, i was joking with a friend to say, he'll win the bunch sprint out of all those guys... and man he almost did haha. Felt bad for Kiel's puncture, but he did fight hard to come back. So did Joe D after the tumble. The youtube comments had me dying and were more exciting than all the actual commentary.

[micky]

Landa seems waiting for Aru on Mortirolo.
If I was Astana I'd let Landa go, even just for the show.

[scotty]

Aru looks like he's cracked... some ride by Bertie so far...

[Liggero]

OMG!!!! Contador is definitely nowhere near in the shape he has before the ban. LOL

I wonder where all those yankee armstrong supporters have their heads now... so pathetic. Put on your Rapha gear and go for a coffee guys!!!

[HillRPete]

Wondering if Contador will go as far as try to go up the road with Landa, so Astana/Aru take the piss when the gap between Aru and Landa comes down.

Hahaha ok but they needled him to it!

[KWalker]

Not sure if anyone besides me watched, but Matt Busche (Trek Factory Racing) put on a clinic to win the US National Road Race championship a second time.

Good ride by Joe Dombrowski as well.

as long as talansky or horner didn't win , i would be happy! after i saw joe D stay in the front group, i was joking with a friend to say, he'll win the bunch sprint out of all those guys... and man he almost did haha. Felt bad for Kiel's puncture, but he did fight hard to come back. So did Joe D after the tumble. The youtube comments had me dying and were more exciting than all the actual commentary.

I'm with ya on Horner, but was pulling for any World Tour rider as it sucked not seeing the jersey in any big races the last two years. When I saw Busche out front I knew it was /thread.

[nathanong87]

yea hopefully he gets a sweet jersey made, This one is a little too understated for my liking. But USA national jerseys have been generally speaking, really bad over the years =(

[LeDuke]

I know that I bagged on Hesjedal earlier in the Giro, but I'll say this now:

He's put out one hell of an effort the last few days. Although, I'm mystified as to how he, as a former WC-level MTB racer is getting dropped on descents.

[KWalker]

Your description of "really, really bad" is also an understatement considering these atrocities:





Can't tell if I love or hate this one:

[kkibbler]

Look at that attack with 3 to go. I want what Landa had for "breakfast"!!

[beswiss]

I know that I bagged on Hesjedal earlier in the Giro, but I'll say this now:

He's put out one hell of an effort the last few days. Although, I'm mystified as to how he, as a former WC-level MTB racer is getting dropped on descents.

Cadel managed to pull that off as well, although he improved during his road career. Descending at 90km/h on skinny tires is probably different from 50km/h on fat tires, albeit with less grip.

[stuka666]

If Contador likes cow meat, what da hell Landa is eating?

Wondering how the tour will play out with Contador, Froome, Nibali and Quintana.. Damn.

[KB]

What a fantastic race today; it's was like a throwback to a bygone era. The gaps of approx 10 mins to riders in the top 20 makes me think that a lot of riders may miss the time cut.

Contador's ride on the Motirolo was amazing, but then so was Kruiswijk. I would have liked to have seen him win. Landa rode smart and the situation with Aru's demise made it easier for him to avoid working in the group.

[nathanong87]

[hasbeen]

Now that the Giro is in the books, barring a major issue of course, its time to start cheering for Adam to finish!!!