TdU 2024 - Just around the corner. Literally
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TdU 2024 - Just around the corner. Literally
Postby MichaelB » Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:05 pm
Starts with the usual Crit and most of the stages cover similar ground to the past.
The final stage is much the same as well, so find it a bit disappointing (as a local) that some of the other great roads and climbs are not used. I'm sure those in the know have all the details why, but not likely to see much of it live sadly.
Too much time spent doing house prep stuff instead of riding, so may just be reduced to watching it on TV.
Some inside goss re the Community stage (or lack of it) was also driven by rider AND general road user behaviour. Not just cost.
Sad really.
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Re: TdU 2024 - Just around the corner. Literally
Postby foo on patrol » Thu Jan 11, 2024 8:23 am
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Re: TdU 2024 - Just around the corner. Literally
Postby elantra » Thu Jan 11, 2024 11:38 pm
Been to see stage finishes in various locations, some great memories of stage wins by Andre Greipel, Cadel Evans, Cameron Meyer and others.
Yes I have done some of the People’s day ride events but I think they were a bit overrated and you can ride as much of the course as you like informally and absorb plenty of atmosphere. And miles.
I guess that because Friday’s People’s day ride is not offered this year, that stage doesn’t start in Adelaide.
It starts at the town of Murray Bridge, which is a long way from Adelaide.
Still finishes along the Victor Harbour coastline (Port Elliot this year) which is usually a wonderful place to finish a bike race.
I hope that the weather is conducive to a great week.
I will be following it on the media, eg Channel 7 etc
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Re: TdU 2024 - Just around the corner. Literally
Postby foo on patrol » Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:43 am
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Re: TdU 2024 - Just around the corner. Literally
Postby MichaelB » Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:29 am
Looking fwd to watching the replay tonight !!foo on patrol wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:43 amSarah Gigante, just an incredible ride with how she rode everyone off her wheel on the climb to the finish. I was so happy for her because if you do the research and see what she has gone through in the last 2yrs, you would understand my thoughts.
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Re: TdU 2024 - Just around the corner. Literally
Postby foo on patrol » Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:27 am
MichaelB wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:29 amLooking fwd to watching the replay tonight !!foo on patrol wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:43 amSarah Gigante, just an incredible ride with how she rode everyone off her wheel on the climb to the finish. I was so happy for her because if you do the research and see what she has gone through in the last 2yrs, you would understand my thoughts.
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She had me worried for awhile but then she just went bang and the rest is history.
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Re: TdU 2024 - Just around the corner. Literally
Postby Cycling Wombat » Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:25 pm
That was a very good finish. Left everyone well behind!foo on patrol wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2024 6:43 amSarah Gigante, just an incredible ride with how she rode everyone off her wheel on the climb to the finish. I was so happy for her because if you do the research and see what she has gone through in the last 2yrs, you would understand my thoughts.
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Re: TdU 2024 - Just around the corner. Literally
Postby foo on patrol » Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:26 am
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Re: TdU 2024 - Just around the corner. Literally
Postby MichaelB » Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:07 pm
Finally got to watch it.foo on patrol wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:26 amYes it was, she just decided that the hurt would start early in the climb and then kept increase the power.
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Re: TdU 2024 - Just around the corner. Literally
Postby foo on patrol » Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:20 pm
MichaelB wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:07 pmFinally got to watch it.foo on patrol wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:26 amYes it was, she just decided that the hurt would start early in the climb and then kept increase the power.
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Re: TdU 2024 - Just around the corner. Literally
Postby MichaelB » Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:14 pm
OUCH !!!
https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling/dis ... some-crash
https://twitter.com/GreenEDGEteam/statu ... 89/photo/1
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Re: TdU 2024 - Just around the corner. Literally
Postby foo on patrol » Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:28 pm
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Re: TdU 2024 - Just around the corner. Literally
Postby MichaelB » Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:06 am
That's an understatement and a half !!
Reckon the wise thing would be to rest and focus on CGORR instead.
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Re: TdU 2024 - Just around the corner. Literally
Postby foo on patrol » Fri Jan 19, 2024 3:48 pm
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Re: TdU 2024 - Just around the corner. Literally
Postby elantra » Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:20 pm
Overall result decided on the final sprint !
In what appeared to be perfect weather conditions.
At a picturesque location in the Adelaide Hills.
Kudos !
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Re: TdU 2024 - Just around the corner. Literally
Postby foo on patrol » Mon Jan 22, 2024 5:40 am
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Re: TdU 2024 - Just around the corner. Literally
Postby MichaelB » Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:22 am
What was REALLY F%&^ing disappointing was the riders behaviour on the way down Greenhill road away from the finish after the race.
Any common sense, road manners, etiquette were completely out of the window and this included some of the pro's heading back to their hotel. Using the whole road around blind corners despite it being an open road, not holding their line through corners, singlemindedness chasing the pro's thinking they could do better and then slamming on the brakes as they didn't know how to corner, taking up multiple lanes and moving within lanes rather than just two-abreast, taking mobile pics whilst riding etc, etc
No wonder some driver think cyclists are idiots ....
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Re: TdU 2024 - Just around the corner. Literally
Postby AUbicycles » Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:02 pm
I wasn’t on the bike this year so didn’t ride back and experience it this year. Last year I had a day out and bike return and it was fairly good with the pros who were stopping and riding appropriately.
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To the tour, very beautiful though the routes for the men made it hard to have real breakaways and most stages were sprints. Though the race dynamic can impact this, I like to see a mix and stages where it puts everyone to the test and the peloton splits.
From a riding perspective and putting dynamic stages to the side, it is very beautiful to ride through the hills and the temperatures were not too extreme.
Hats off to Sam Welsford who is so good with the fans, he really looked after everyone and was patient and engaging.
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