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Posts by Tom Portsmouth
Le Court-Pienaar & Pidcock for me
I can only marvel, as my eyes flick between the adjacent bikes leaning against the café wall, itself the Cyclist’s museum.
The fastest on the market, and still is fast. Yet, as I rode next to my friend, colleague, and teammate, Yann, aboard his Colnago TT1, I couldn’t help but look on in awe at the degree of progress mechanical engineering has taken.
As it hangs there, the onlooker will read between the lines and ponder what life was like back all those years ago, as if it were 50 years. And yet, it’s difficult to comprehend just how much life has changed in the 8 years since. This bike reached its peak in 2019.
The TT bike, stored in hibernation, is a time capsule on wheels. The regulations of a bygone era are etched into the dimensions of this bike. I find it’s like a Roman mosaic uncovered by architects, who’ll reminisce on a time gone by. It’s an art piece which belongs in a museum.
remember it like it was yesterday, Sander ;)
A few photos from Vienne Classic last weekend. The team is wicked. It's a cool jersey to pull on everyday. And I've had fun at every race so far, both with my teammates and how I approach the race itself. A lot more to come.
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I think it's his Whoop sensor. As it's missing from its usual location on his right wrist.
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Sit back and think of summer
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The @raynerfoundation.bsky.social is so important for British riders succeeding as pros, here is the list of the next batch for 2026!
Bien sûr je vais continuer les infolettres en 2026. :)
Looking forward to seeing what can be done when, athletic, strong and tactical here in France.
"It's really not affecting me at all," a local cyclist claimed of his saddle sore, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
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Most popular posts from 2025.
The top, I'd say, is courtesy of @josebeentv.bsky.social shout out 🙌
More to come in 2026.
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Our last ride in Cyprus 2025 is done.
Feeling good with the work done over the last 3 weeks. Absorbing many kilometres and even more metres of elevation in the legs. Even culminating our time with a solid 6h up to the Gods of Mount Olympus.
It's definitely the place to be in the winter.
Something a bit different. Describing a spectacular lap of Cyprus. Tomorrow we go to the top 🤞
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We're only a week into the 10th annual Mark Gunter Photo Awards and boy howdy are we already seeing some amazing photos. Here's a selection. escapecollective.com/mark-gunter-...
Il y a peut-être du temps pour voir le compteur en entraînement, mais quand vous baissez les yeux au potence vous manquez les frains dans ça moment dans le course?
I don't think it would be too much to tempt the UCI to implement the track regulations on the road.
What if the solution may be sitting right under our noses, and yet stubbornly remains out of sight, and so out of mind?
Full discussion on my Newsletter:
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