Yeah, I noticed that, I think I know which one is I might have driven up it until it turned into a track and I turned back 
. Might have been tarmacāed since. Comes out at the airport if itās where Iām thinking as it goes up the Galibier and Croix de Fer
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Does that make it easier or harder for Pog to get #5?
Ah what the hell, it wonāt matter anyway! Heāll probably be going for the Olympic Track Sprint in 2028 
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TTT probably requires a couple more rouleurs than normal, but Iām sure UAE can afford to buy a few of them
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Or they can afford to give up a few seconds, give the yellow jersey to someone else for the 1st week.
How long is the TTT?
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19km so probably <20 minutes total
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I think itās rolling in places with a bump at the end but proās donāt seem to notice them!
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Nah I cycled up the Sarenne in summer when in ADH, it is still a pretty narrow road with a crappy road surface.
It is pretty irregular compared to ADH, I found it pretty hard but was the end of a massive ride!
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Theyāre coming up the Sarenne from the valley using some narrow roads and some wicked switchbacks - that stage has something like 5600m of climbing!!
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I think they are using that stage as next yearās Etape
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Itās just before Iām heading that way for ADH tri so Iāll follow the route and hoover up Pogās KoMās
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Participants will face some of the Tourās most legendary mountain climbs: Col de la Croix de Fer, Col du TĆ©lĆ©graphe, and Col du Galibier. The final climb to Alpe dāHuez, via the rarely used Col de Sarenne, will make this a truly special stage
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Mens CX Euro Champs race was a cracking, full gas race from start to finish.
@awildt are you off to Belgium this weekend?
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We are indeed. Merksplas superprestige on Saturday and X2O Badkamers Trofee on Sunday. Excited!
Going to get myself a duck hat
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Iron man spotted at cyclocross
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I asked Mr if he was packing his 
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Should be a great weekend for you, Iāve been following all the races on Tiz albeit 24hrs after the live events.
Iād love to see Cam Mason get a āWā. Heās been knocking on the door quite firmly & if he doesnāt go missing in the first 3rd of the race he stands a chance.
Apart from the incredibly reliable Lucinda Brand, the ladies seem all over the place with injuries compared to the last couple of seasons. No Puck, Carmen, Shirin, Zoe & Fem is obviously having problems atm 
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Local(ish) couple Giles & Dr.Helen Drake have managed to get into the Super Prestige Cross starts this year with Helen placing really well. Giles is a Strava legend around NWales, won the 3 Peaks CX & has been taking part in some local fell races over the last 18mths.
Well jealous, take your wellies, grab a duck hat, give the camera a wave & have a great time 
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Against my better morals Iāve packed the dry robe - itās the loud colourful one - as itās the coat most likely to keep me warm and dry 
otherwise itās everything else waterproof!
Just lining up to get on the ferry at Dover. First stop is the trek store in Kortrijk - their biggest/best store. Canāt ever really escape it.
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The sand section is mental. Itās properly knee deep and soft as hell. They are all bonkers. And then the boards are bolted in steel - none of this scaffold plank stuff.
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If you happen to pick up a spare 
I can find a good home for it!
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