The Silver Fern

Didn't get to watch any of this thanks to SBS's shithouse streaming service.

Interesting article thanks. I find it amazing that 15 years ago they were basically just training as had been done for a century, with no data or innovation. I can easily see the increase if that is the case, but then you have the drop off in testing over CV years & no testing innovation! 🤷

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/126009079/george-bennett-leaving-jumbovisma-to-join-tour-de-france-champions

I completely missed the news that George is leaving TJV to join Pogacar at UAE - and that Finn Fisher-Black is already there.

Just finished it - it’s on iplayer for fellow UK.

Best 3 hours of tv in years. Hooked from start to finish.

Absolute psychopath. Undoubtedly.

Still in the pro camp tho. Sorry for those that annoys.

Meant to say yesterday that I thought last night's stage might have been one for Corbin Strong - since Wout Van Aert has withdrawn - especially if Corbin got over the mountains and Kaden Groves didn't.

Kaden did - and won - Corbin got beaten by several others in any case.

Got to think Corbin has the tools to win a Grand Tour stage at some point.

BOC keeps the red jersey and probably a decent chance of doing the same tonight - though five seconds is a wafer thin margin. Looks like a couple of small climbs at the end tonight that might let Roglic gap him. They might also suit George in a breakaway - though I think tomorrow (Stage 19) might suit George in a breakaway more - 8km steep climb to a mountain finish.

Stage 20 will be a killer - 7 climbs - 3 Category 1.