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Live blog: Flagged on Strava; why you’re more efficient than a salmon; thousands raised in memory of cyclist who died at Velo Birmingham + more

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Live blog: Flagged on Strava; why you’re more efficient than a salmon; thousands raised in memory of cyclist who died at Velo Birmingham + moreFlagged
17 May 2019, 15:37
Giro d'Italia trophy with flags (picture Fabio Ferrari - LaPresse - RCS Sport)
Today's Giro stage report

You can find it here.

Reaction and highlights to follow.

 

17 May 2019, 13:37
Thomas De Gendt can't make his mind up

Here's what the Belgian breakaway specialist said this morning.

Then, inevitably, he went and got in the break anyway.

But now this:

17 May 2019, 13:29
Fremington, Devon (via StreetView)
Devon bus driver hit cyclist while attempting to overtake – police say driver was given driver education at the roadside

“I wouldn't have even tried in a car,” says victim. “It was a really tight space.”

Full story here.

17 May 2019, 12:25
Superheroes wear Lycra
Superhero
17 May 2019, 11:35
Fleche Wallonne Femmes 2019 (via YouTube)
ASO pulls Flèche-Wallone and Liège-Bastogne-Liège out of Women’s World Tour, unwilling to provide live TV coverage

New UCI rules require organisers to provide 45 minutes live coverage of all WWT races.

Full story here.

17 May 2019, 11:12
Like f%*king Mordor

Some who live in an around Bristol were a little surprised to see it come at the sharper end of a survey rating selected cities for cycling; none other than Dr Ian Walker, well known in cycling for his studies into cyclists' behaviours with the University of Bath and for his ultra cycling heroics. You can read about his North Cape 4000 victory here, which was presumably a nicer ride than trying to negotiate the roads around Bristol Temple Meads at rush hour. 

17 May 2019, 11:08
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17 May 2019, 10:33
Greg Henderson's extraordinary bump

Hope you're not squeamish? Former pro Greg Henderson has shared a picture of what he jokingly refers to as his body having "evolved a new quad muscle." 

The lump follows an operation and some on his Instagram page are suggesting it's a herniated blood vessel. Any doctors reading this care to offer some insight?

17 May 2019, 09:09
Probably another day for the breakaway in the Giro

Nothing too dramatic, but it's a hilly finish and uphill to the line.

17 May 2019, 07:58
Edinburgh Trams.jpg
Cyclist sues Edinburgh Trams and city council after tram track fall

More cases could follow if she wins.

Full story here.

17 May 2019, 07:55
Velo Birmingham route 2019
More than £20,000 raised in memory a cyclist who died during Velo Birmingham

Last weekend, a participant in the Vélo Birmingham & Midlands closed road sportive died after crashing on Coleshill Road, Atherstone.

Warwickshire Police said that the cyclist, a man in his 50s, came off his bike at around the 23-mile mark during a steep downhill section with tight bends. He was taken to hospital for treatment but unfortunately passed away.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information is asked to call Warwickshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 84 of 12 May.

The Express and Star reports that a JustGiving page has since been set up in the man's memory and at the time of writing it had received more than £20,000 in donations. The money will go to Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance.

17 May 2019, 07:51
Body weight v calorific cost of movement
Alex Bowden

Alex has written for more cricket publications than the rest of the road.cc team combined. Despite the apparent evidence of this picture, he doesn't especially like cake.

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narch | 5 years ago
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Greg Henderson clearly has had a motor implanted in his legs 3

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ROOTminus1 | 5 years ago
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It's great that in the wake of such a tragedy a siazable charitable fund has been set up, but I thought the location of the incident is served by the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance.

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Awavey replied to ROOTminus1 | 5 years ago
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ROOTminus1 wrote:

It's great that in the wake of such a tragedy a siazable charitable fund has been set up, but I thought the location of the incident is served by the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance.

that particular air ambulance service, has two helicopters serving a total of five counties.

Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA)
Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA)

but its a combined single organisation for the purposes of charity donations

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hawkinspeter | 5 years ago
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...but how would a salmon reach the pedals?

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Mungecrundle replied to hawkinspeter | 5 years ago
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hawkinspeter wrote:

...but how would a salmon reach the pedals?

 

Like a lot of unexplained happenings*, it seems to involve drinking Guinness.

 

*Such as - how in hell did that toilet seat end up nailed to my wall?

 

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burtthebike replied to hawkinspeter | 5 years ago
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hawkinspeter wrote:

...but how would a salmon reach the pedals?

A man without a woman is like a salmon without a bicycle.

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Organon replied to burtthebike | 5 years ago
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burtthebike wrote:

A man without a woman is like a salmon without a bicycle.

So perfectly fine and in it's natural state then. I don't think that was the right quote.

 

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burtthebike replied to Organon | 5 years ago
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Organon wrote:

burtthebike wrote:

A man without a woman is like a salmon without a bicycle.

So perfectly fine and in it's natural state then. I don't think that was the right quote.

Did you get the SOH bypass on the NHS or was it private?

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