Rupert T Bear

I see that two of the links for Saturday's big race have already been removed. Forcing cycling fans to endure the blighted linear TV feeds 😵‍💫

Complete with the bloody Breakaway and endless advert breaks to break up the action and rob the race of much of its unique atmosphere.

So disappointing.

You have a lot of talent young man.

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According to Google Ai, an astonishing 88% of former GCN and Discovery+ subscribers do NOT subscribe to TNT Sport.

To pay £30.99 pm for such a degraded viewing experience just isn't good enough.

Care to comment Rob?

Roughly speaking, today's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad features 3 or 4 advert breaks per hour, each break lasting 3m30s.
That's between 10 to 14 minutes of action missed every hour.
The preferable digital option for the race was removed yesterday.

Stephen Githens MP: "Nigel Farage told us the UK will not be the last member to leave. No one left, and more members are seeking to join."

"Now, are there any colleagues from Reform today? None."

"Now, there are some from the Conservatives, and I can never quite tell who's in and who's out."

Trump-proof the BBC The BBC is our national broadcaster, we must defend it against those who want to destroy it.

The BBC must be brought to account.
www.libdems.org.uk/bbc

I knew the basic story about Gino many years ago (I've been a cycling fan for 58 years and counting!), but I've learnt a lot more today. Thank you!

That I didn't know!

Believe me, with grok it's right-wing bias!

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"What next for the Telegraph after takeover collapses?"

People still have parrots, right? Their cages still have floors?

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The BBC have always been biased against me. As I explained in detail during my 38 appearances on BBC Question Time.

Only if the BBC could muster up enough bananas.

Israel-Gaza protests: Tom Pidcock worries for riders targeted by pro-Palestinian protesters Britain's Tom Pidcock says he worries about riders being targeted after extensive pro-Palestinian protests during the Vuelta a Espana.

I've been watching cycling since 1969.
At a slight tangent, it interests me how the BBC always concentrates on negative aspects of our sport. They made a fuss about Tom being 'defeated' at Giro dell'Emilia this week - more fuss than they make when he wins!
Meanwhile:
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cyclin...

I'm sitting here this evening, having just watched the sickening sight of that cunt Netanyahu still issuing threats. I hate those bastards so much.

The thing is that young athletes like Gee live in their own world - a cocoon - I mean that in a good way. We can't curse them for that innocence.

I don't really understand the politics / etiquette of Matt Brennan having to play second fiddle to Olav Kooij.
I've been watching cycling since 1969, so I get it on one level - but surely in his home country, Visma should just let Matt do his thing.
Beating Milan twice last week was VERY impressive!

Today's Stowmarket loop.
Dedham Vale is Constable country Jez!

Just unbelievable... 😧

Mason is a weasel, and a weasel of the worst kind - he's a highly paid shill.

Naturally the Israeli government and the IDF just lie about it.

Spot on... 👍👍

I really enjoyed your Domestique piece about nicknames.
There are lots from the past of course.

I'm so blooming old I remember the Eagle of Toledo.
Aged about 10, I made quite an impression on the waiters in our holiday hotel in San Feliu.
"Who is this little English kid who follows Bahamontes?"

I adore Tintin!

My Huguenot ancestors... their name?

Fleury.

From that background, at least he didn't become another entitled Tory prick.

Believe it or not, I've only just watched it - past midnight.
You're right, what a great ride - and it's been on the cards for quite some time!
Tomorrow (today) I'm going to watch the Giro before I switch to the Tour. I'm a bit miffed I didn't see it live.

At present, they're damned if they do and damned if they don't. Every single news item on the BBC, in the Mail, the Telegraph etc etc - a constant barrage of criticism.
There are posters on X who regularly list the good things they've achieved.
But the usual culprits obsess over the negatives.

I freaked out that day for two reasons:
1) I used to live 150 yards from where the bus was blown up
2) An ex gf worked at the British Library at the time and travelled in each day from South London

Do they do indigestion tablets for alligators?

Laying low Rob?

I notice that @cyclingontnt on X have also gone to ground today. Not surprised really, they were being absolutely mauled yesterday and again this morning.

TNT Sport needs to be seen to do the right thing here.
This anger isn't going to go away.