General Race Thread 2026 spoilers

CramCycle · 27-04-2026 10:37AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124423532#Comment_124423532

There was a time when riders would often be out of the saddle for 45 minutes, there was a time where I thought Alberto didn't have the ability to sit down. Froome did not have any souplesse, it was painful to watch, pedalling squares from the start.

Paddigol · 27-04-2026 11:51AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124424784#Comment_124424784

Least graceful pro cyclist ever to swing a leg over a top tube? (Froomedog, not Bertie) He managed to make everything look worse - running up Mount Ventoux, his bizarre pedalling-while-crouching-on-the-top-tube descending, spinning 1 billion rpms up a mountain while staring at his Garmin… truly the worst of times.

MojoMaker · 27-04-2026 06:40PM

All in the past thankfully.

But don't rule out another Froome emerging at some point I guess. Please God not another series of fallow years however.

breezy1985 · 28-04-2026 01:31PM

Speaking of the Skineos robots they have unveiled that they are now called

Netcompany

Which has a blandness and LinkedIn feel about it that suits them perfectly.

Mefistofelino · 28-04-2026 02:44PM

Tour de Romandie kicks off this afternoon. Only Irish representative is Dillon Corkery

retalivity · 28-04-2026 02:58PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124427733#Comment_124427733

Interestingly, all the GC guys are out early as its forecast to rain. However Pog is wearing bib 1 as UAE won this last year with Almeida, so he has to go last.

mewso · 29-04-2026 09:03AM

Almeida out of the Giro because of illness. Even though it looked like a procession for Vingo even with the Porteguese it's a pity to see someone who might have competed with him drop out. Pellizzari probably the next best now.

Dodge · 29-04-2026 10:29AM

Yeah, can’t see anyone touching Vingegaard but battle for the podium should be could. The likes of Arensman, Gee, O’Connor, Yates, Carapaz will all think they can get into top 3

Dodge · 29-04-2026 01:02PM

Corkery in the break in Romandie. With a Cat 1 on the way, you couldn’t see it lasting

Large bottle small glass · 29-04-2026 02:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124420403#Comment_124420403

Just one more comment on this.

I'm in visiting my elderly mother, so Liveline is on! They are covering sepsis today, with a few eye opening stories.

Might not been what killed Munoz, but its something everyone should be aware especially people who race bikes

eagle eye · 30-04-2026 08:57AM

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I had it twice in two years, last August I got it and bilateral pneumonia. Doctors told me they weren't sure I'd make it for the first three days.

I ended up back in hospital in late November and my cancer doctor ran tests, I have lymphona. She told me she believes my immune system was down for four years and that I'm lucky to be alive.

I've been put on a monthly treatment now and feel great.

If you pick up three doses in a short space of time you need to get a full workup done. I didn't do that and almost paid for it.

Dodge · 30-04-2026 09:07AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124429238#Comment_124429238

Carapaz is out now. Pretty disastrous season so far for EF with Carapaz, Healy and Powless all missing their target races so far. Archie Ryan hasn’t started his season. Sweeney announced this morning he’s had surgery.

Only two wins this year, albeit both at WT level. Rafferty is set for the Giro. You’d imagine they’ll all be let loose with a GC man to work for

Paddigol · 30-04-2026 10:41AM

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It almost did for me as a young kid. Actually caught it in hospital after an operation. Got it again in my teens (a table tennis injury lol) but caught it early and didn't progress. Definitely not something to dilly dally with.

mewso · 01-05-2026 11:50AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124431651#Comment_124431651

I wonder what EF think Rafferty can be. Would it worth them trying him for GC I wonder. Have we seen him try GC at all yet? Always seems to be working for someone else which is fair enough since it's early in his career but EF talked him up a lot when they signed him.

retalivity · 01-05-2026 02:45PM

Jamie Meehan in the front group of 7 at Eschborn-Frankfurt, alongisde Wellens, Verstrynge, Rutsch etc. 60k and 2 climbs to go.

hollowlands · 01-05-2026 02:49PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124435317#Comment_124435317

Looked like he wanted someone else to close the gap there and no one did

Dodge · 04-05-2026 09:31AM

Seixas confirmed for the Tour. Will add some interest anyway.

Ryan Mullen also confirmed for the Giro. It’ll be his 3rd giro and his 4th grand tour in total

EagererBeaver · 04-05-2026 01:13PM

We've obviously never seen him over three weeks but, mad as it sounds, podium has to be the target. I don't think anyone outside Pogi or Vingo have anything for him.

breezy1985 · 04-05-2026 01:43PM

Overwhelming favourite for white I would imagine.

CramCycle · 04-05-2026 03:18PM

It will be sold as podium, but I'd say Bastille Day, top 10 and white jersey is realistic.

eagle eye · 04-05-2026 04:17PM

I think Seixas is capable of challenging for second.

Brian? · 04-05-2026 05:02PM

Giro thread:

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058438105/giro-ditalia-2026

Large bottle small glass · 04-05-2026 08:38PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124443214#Comment_124443214

He's very young for the physical strain of a 3 week tour and the psychological stress that effects every rider which will be significantly amplified for him.