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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...

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 10h

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 · 10h

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 · 11h

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 · 11h

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Sanny Rudravajhala @sannyr.com · 11h

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 · 11h

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 · 11h

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

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Domestique @domestiquecycling.com · 23h

Wrong 🇬🇧 Pidcock signed up for 🇮🇹 Tre Valli Varesine

“There was a bit of chaos in the bus this morning when they found out it was my brother’s name. But I texted him, he’s in Japan, so it would’ve been difficult for him to make the start.”

📰 www.domestiquecycling.com/en/news/wron...

📸 Cor Vos

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 1d

It went on for so long and got so tedious by the end that even when the climax happened it felt like how did it take this long to tell this story 😆

But yeah, it's all about Spader.

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 1d

'Where did everybody go?'

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 1d

'We interrupt this Pogacar solo to bring you a package from the Varesine tourism board'

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 1d

And now he's dropping them all on the flat 😆

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 1d

G1 one getting help from the moto and that moto is called Tadej Pogacar

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 1d

Because Born To Win (Italian team) merged with BTC City Ljubljana

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 1d

Before Tre Valle Varesine, Roglic has said, regarding next year, "we'll see, huh, normally, for sure, I will still be riding the bike".

I think he just gets a kick out of teasing journalists now 😅

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 1d

Demi has lost quite a few sprints this year. No wonder she goes solo.

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 1d

I believe the Lloyds Bank sponsorship ends next year, so this is either a sign it's going to carry on, or maybe they have a new sponsor lined up and this is a sign of intent to align the men's and women's races.

Tim Bonville-Ginn @timbonvilleginn.bsky.social · 1d

The Tour of Britain Women moves in the calendar to late August for 2026 to be closer to the men's race.

The women's race runs from the 19th to 23rd of August with the men's running from the 2nd to the 6th of September 2026.

Both races are now five days long and will bring some fantastic racing.

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 2d

Great team name

Born To Win BTC City Ljubljana Zhiraf

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Tratnikismo @tratnikstan.bsky.social · 2d

Circle of life meme with Remco and Pedersen genius tactics

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 2d

Sponsors don't like bad PR.

the Inner Ring blog @inrng.com · 2d

Israel-PremierTech team announces it will change its name and owner and benefactor Sylvan Adams to step back from being a public face of the team israelpremiertech.com/team-update-... Screengrab from press release:

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 2d

The Temu big 3

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 2d

Tour of Britain. WVA, MVDP and Alaphilippe all have it on their palmares.

Lukas Knöfler @lukascph.bsky.social · 3d

Other than Sanremo and Roubaix, what is there left for Pogi to win?

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 2d

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Domestique @domestiquecycling.com · 3d

🇪🇸 Juan Ayuso responds calmly to 🇩🇰 Skjelmose’s doubts about Lidl-Trek move

"I can understand some parts of his reaction. If the team told him he’s the leader, then it’s natural to feel some frustration"

📄 www.domestiquecycling.com/en/news/juan...

📸 Cor Vos

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 2d

Ayuso: "If the team told Skjelmose he's the leader, then it's natural to feel some frustration"

Kermit drinking tea meme

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 3d

😆

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 3d

I was not aware Paul Seixas is 6 foot tall 😳

Dan Deakins @dandeakins.bsky.social · 3d

Didn't watch the race. Pogi wins lol. Seixas 🤩 Scaroni 🔥 Skujins 🫡