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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...
From 14:45 - www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUzz...
Firstly, what a coup for Caja Rural.
Secondly, why are Movistar letting go of all those guaranteed 6th places...
Secondly, why are Movistar letting go of all those guaranteed 6th places...
November 26, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Firstly, what a coup for Caja Rural.
Secondly, why are Movistar letting go of all those guaranteed 6th places...
Secondly, why are Movistar letting go of all those guaranteed 6th places...
Happy retirement Chavito 🫡
Best smile in the world
Best smile in the world
November 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Happy retirement Chavito 🫡
Best smile in the world
Best smile in the world
That's not what you said 4 months ago
November 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
That's not what you said 4 months ago
BBC Sport advertising their TikTok on Match of the Day. Game's gone.
November 23, 2025 at 7:52 AM
BBC Sport advertising their TikTok on Match of the Day. Game's gone.
A few notes from Ben Healy on Pogacar (Roadman Podcast);
- "On La Redoute, it's a 4:30 effort, I did 495w at 62kgs and he put 15 seconds into me"
- "People go 'why is no one else trying', that's how easy he makes it look"
- "It's pretty demoralising, but at least he's the greatest of all time"
- "On La Redoute, it's a 4:30 effort, I did 495w at 62kgs and he put 15 seconds into me"
- "People go 'why is no one else trying', that's how easy he makes it look"
- "It's pretty demoralising, but at least he's the greatest of all time"
November 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
A few notes from Ben Healy on Pogacar (Roadman Podcast);
- "On La Redoute, it's a 4:30 effort, I did 495w at 62kgs and he put 15 seconds into me"
- "People go 'why is no one else trying', that's how easy he makes it look"
- "It's pretty demoralising, but at least he's the greatest of all time"
- "On La Redoute, it's a 4:30 effort, I did 495w at 62kgs and he put 15 seconds into me"
- "People go 'why is no one else trying', that's how easy he makes it look"
- "It's pretty demoralising, but at least he's the greatest of all time"
How is Marc Soler 32 today 🙈 Feels like not long ago I was picking him in my 2018 TDF velogames.
This dawning realisation also comes with the fact that we are the same age, minus a month 😆
This dawning realisation also comes with the fact that we are the same age, minus a month 😆
November 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
How is Marc Soler 32 today 🙈 Feels like not long ago I was picking him in my 2018 TDF velogames.
This dawning realisation also comes with the fact that we are the same age, minus a month 😆
This dawning realisation also comes with the fact that we are the same age, minus a month 😆
I was thinking about BP (Before Pog) the other day.
In 2018 I followed most of the Tour of Britain; we were basking in the inertia of post-Tour G force, swashbuckling Alaphilippe pre-goatee vs ascendant Roglic, Paddy Bevin was Wout Van Aert.
What a time.
In 2018 I followed most of the Tour of Britain; we were basking in the inertia of post-Tour G force, swashbuckling Alaphilippe pre-goatee vs ascendant Roglic, Paddy Bevin was Wout Van Aert.
What a time.
Look at that collection. That's almost a decade of cycling history - dating back to 2018, when all 3 Grand Tours were won by British riders, and Pog wasn't even a thing.
It’s here!! Proudly added to the library, looking forward to working my way through this. @nedboulting.bsky.social @cyclingalmanack.bsky.social
#cycling
#cycling
November 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I was thinking about BP (Before Pog) the other day.
In 2018 I followed most of the Tour of Britain; we were basking in the inertia of post-Tour G force, swashbuckling Alaphilippe pre-goatee vs ascendant Roglic, Paddy Bevin was Wout Van Aert.
What a time.
In 2018 I followed most of the Tour of Britain; we were basking in the inertia of post-Tour G force, swashbuckling Alaphilippe pre-goatee vs ascendant Roglic, Paddy Bevin was Wout Van Aert.
What a time.
The evolution of man
November 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The evolution of man
Andy Robertson: "I couldn't get Diogo out of my head all day" 🇵🇹🏴🥺🖤
November 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Andy Robertson: "I couldn't get Diogo out of my head all day" 🇵🇹🏴🥺🖤
🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
a man is walking down a hallway carrying a green bag
ALT: a man is walking down a hallway carrying a green bag
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
KIERAN TIERNEY WHAT A BEAUTAY
November 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
KIERAN TIERNEY WHAT A BEAUTAY
God grant me the blissful belligerence of Robertson saying 'it's not a foul' when it is in fact a foul and VAR exists.
As a Scotland fan by dint of family indoctrination, it's reassuring that the team are still finding so many new and interesting ways to make it difficult for themselves.
It's not the hope that gets you, it's the numbing sense of inevitability.
It's not the hope that gets you, it's the numbing sense of inevitability.
November 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
God grant me the blissful belligerence of Robertson saying 'it's not a foul' when it is in fact a foul and VAR exists.
Reposted by Dan Deakins
As a Scotland fan by dint of family indoctrination, it's reassuring that the team are still finding so many new and interesting ways to make it difficult for themselves.
It's not the hope that gets you, it's the numbing sense of inevitability.
It's not the hope that gets you, it's the numbing sense of inevitability.
November 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
As a Scotland fan by dint of family indoctrination, it's reassuring that the team are still finding so many new and interesting ways to make it difficult for themselves.
It's not the hope that gets you, it's the numbing sense of inevitability.
It's not the hope that gets you, it's the numbing sense of inevitability.
The best team. The highest quality in the game. I count myself very lucky that I got to work on 7 editions.
November 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The best team. The highest quality in the game. I count myself very lucky that I got to work on 7 editions.
Only The Brave (2017), on Netflix. Oh my God. Perfect.
November 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Only The Brave (2017), on Netflix. Oh my God. Perfect.
Project Froome is finally over
November 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Project Froome is finally over
Reposted by Dan Deakins
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Ganna: "I trained in the winter for the Poggio with a motorbike. It went well and I felt really good.
"So the race day comes; cold, rainy, over the Turchino, sun comes out, lovely.
"In position for Cipressa and Tadej attacks and I'm like NO TADEJ, NOT ON THE CIPRESSA, TOO EARLY!"
"So the race day comes; cold, rainy, over the Turchino, sun comes out, lovely.
"In position for Cipressa and Tadej attacks and I'm like NO TADEJ, NOT ON THE CIPRESSA, TOO EARLY!"
November 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Ganna: "I trained in the winter for the Poggio with a motorbike. It went well and I felt really good.
"So the race day comes; cold, rainy, over the Turchino, sun comes out, lovely.
"In position for Cipressa and Tadej attacks and I'm like NO TADEJ, NOT ON THE CIPRESSA, TOO EARLY!"
"So the race day comes; cold, rainy, over the Turchino, sun comes out, lovely.
"In position for Cipressa and Tadej attacks and I'm like NO TADEJ, NOT ON THE CIPRESSA, TOO EARLY!"
Reposted by Dan Deakins
Great meeting so many Bluesky friends at Rouleur. Lovely seeing you @annamacb.bsky.social @writebikerepeat.bsky.social @dandeakins.bsky.social @benjinaesen.bsky.social and many others
November 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Great meeting so many Bluesky friends at Rouleur. Lovely seeing you @annamacb.bsky.social @writebikerepeat.bsky.social @dandeakins.bsky.social @benjinaesen.bsky.social and many others
November 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Reposted by Dan Deakins
*spare, not going. For the avoidance of doubt.
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
*spare, not going. For the avoidance of doubt.
Does Tadej care enough to do the Giro to block Jonas winning all three, because he hasn't? I doubt it. But it also wouldn't be surprising. All Jonas can do is win the races Tadej doesn't do.
🇩🇰 Jonas Vingegaard would prefer 🇮🇹 Giro win over 🇫🇷 Tour de France in 2026
“Win the three Grand Tour or the Tour de France in 2026? I think I’d prefer to win the three Grand Tours, after the Tour de France and the Vuelta, I only have the Giro left,”
📰 domestiquecycling.com/en/news/jona...
📸 Cor Vos
“Win the three Grand Tour or the Tour de France in 2026? I think I’d prefer to win the three Grand Tours, after the Tour de France and the Vuelta, I only have the Giro left,”
📰 domestiquecycling.com/en/news/jona...
📸 Cor Vos
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Does Tadej care enough to do the Giro to block Jonas winning all three, because he hasn't? I doubt it. But it also wouldn't be surprising. All Jonas can do is win the races Tadej doesn't do.