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Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · Jul 28

There's a wonderful piece in yesterday's Today at the Tour that was specifically for Today at the Tour and wasn't aired. It's called 'reflections'. It's 5 minutes long so I can't upload it here unfortunately.

From 14:45 - www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUzz...

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Tilda @matildaprice.bsky.social · 9h

It is objectively terrible how a rider has just pulled off basically the most spectacular feat(s) in the history of sport and it feels routine to the point of mundanity

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 14h

The stuff of legend. Always at the back and always 10th on GC.

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 15h

Got to love the piped in bells by TV production when the bell isn't even moving 👌

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 16h

It's not Red Bull and UAE - it's one Slovenian national team

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Michael Hutchinson @doctorhutch.bsky.social · 16h

If you feel like Lombardia is going to be too predictable, I can recommend joining @jezcox.bsky.social and me for the Tour of the Vendee at 15.30 CET. French Cup chaos ahoy!

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the Inner Ring blog @inrng.com · 16h

RedBull and Decathlon working on the front of the bunch #ilLombardia

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 16h

Demare, Kristoff, Meintjes, Viviani, Majka etc etc.

I suppose this day comes for every fan, but how did 10 years go by just like that.

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 19h

Rafal Majka, what a career 🇵🇱👏

One of the very best domestiques to ever do the job, but he'll always be KOM hunting for Tinkoff in my head.

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 21h

Beautiful post from Arnaud Démare, announcing his retirement 🥹

Another legend bows out 👏🙌

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 1d

His name on PCS and First Cycling is Mattias Skjelmose. Maybe you're right.

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 1d

Mattias Skjelmose has dropped the Jensen from his name. Anyone know why?

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 1d

White bread snob I'm afraid 😄

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 1d

Other than the woeful bread, that looks pukka

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 1d

In obvious transfer news we've known for a while, Kevin Vauquelin joins Ineos Grenadiers

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Sam @samlikeybikey.bsky.social · 2d

Now I’m not saying I could work for a pro cycling team BUT..
I could do that (and probably would 🤦‍♂️)

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Tonke @tonke.bsky.social · 2d

I was looking through my photos of Roubaix for something else but came across this one, and it’s probably the only time this season we have seen Pogacar looking tired and suffering 😬

Tadej Pogacar on Carrefour de l’Arbre during Paris-Roubaix 2025 looking tired and grimacing. Photo taken by me.

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 2d

Derek Gee facing 30 million Euros in damages for early termination of his Israel Premier-Tech contract.

He believes he was right to do so for a clash in personal beliefs and safety concerns.

The team believes he wants more money.

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Lidl-Trek @lidltrek.bsky.social · 2d

Bauke’s still got it! 💪 An impressive third place at #GranPiemonte

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 2d

I like Del Toro, but he's winning all these one-days just by turning up

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Tratnikismo @tratnikstan.bsky.social · 2d

who's gonna tell him

Twitterefugee™ @patrick-laubner.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, I don't watch anymore when he is a starter since the year's Tour. It's predictable and boring, the only hope is he crashes out or has a major mechanical, which is a stupid way to enjoy cycling.

Thank God for Cyclocross!

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 3d

There have always been dominant sprinters. I think it's different. With Wiebes, it's just a shame Kool seems to have disappeared and there's not really anyone else.

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 3d

It's subjective. Going solo from 50km+ and stomping the life out of any race is pretty dull in my book.

Tre Valle Varesine was a joke with the moto pacing.

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 3d

Another example is when Lucifer was saved from cancellation on Fox by Netflix and instead of 10 episode seasons they did 24. Just crap.

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Katy M @writebikerepeat.bsky.social · 3d

Clickbait title but there's a lot to unpack: we do so with a little help from some friends including @dandeakins.bsky.social @annamacb.bsky.social @reathina.bsky.social @grahamwillgoss.bsky.social

Listen to the latest On Yer Bike pod and see why I think we all need to be a little bit more French ⤵️

Sanny Rudravajhala @sannyr.com · 3d

Is Tadej Pogacar ruining cycling?

A season of utter domination with Il Lombardia heading only one way.

Latest #OnYerBikePod with special guests to go beyond the click bait!

Out on all platforms!

🔗 open.spotify.com/episode/6QxR...

🎙️ @writebikerepeat.bsky.social @sannyr.com #procycling

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 3d

I make the case that he isn't, he's just made it boring and really hard for everyone else. But that should present an opportunity for others to get creative.

I also make a Merckx/Thevenet comparison 👇

Sanny Rudravajhala @sannyr.com · 3d

Is Tadej Pogacar ruining cycling?

A season of utter domination with Il Lombardia heading only one way.

Latest #OnYerBikePod with special guests to go beyond the click bait!

Out on all platforms!

🔗 open.spotify.com/episode/6QxR...

🎙️ @writebikerepeat.bsky.social @sannyr.com #procycling