"We can't earn so lycra-clad 'athletes' can tootle around": NIMBY locals thrilled by Commonwealth Games road closures; Horrendous speed bump crash during Burgos sprint; Christoph Strasser wins Transcontinental; Dreamy bike path + more on the live blog

Wypadek na #TdP22 wyglądał źle, ale za to co miało miejsce podczas #VueltaBurgos ktoś powinien trafić przed sąd... pic.twitter.com/mP5huVSkZo

— Jakub Jarosz (@jakjarosz) August 3, 2022

Jumbo-Visma 'pulled off' another 1-2-3, but the result is very much an afterthought on today's stage as a horrendous crash, caused by a speed bump in the final few hundred metres, brought several riders down.

The third Jumbo rider, believed to be David Dekker, lost his grip on the bars on impact with the speed bump and was sent flying to the tarmac at high speed. Davide Ballerini and an AG2R Citroën Team were also badly affected.

🇪🇸 #VueltaBurgos

Crash for @dekkerdavid, three of our guys can continue in front.

— Team Jumbo-Visma cycling (@JumboVismaRoad) August 3, 2022

In the end, Timo Roosen took the 'win', while everyone else was left to pick up their damaged bikes and bruised bodies. We hope for as few medical updates to this one as possible... 

Nothing like a yellow jersey winner, former world champion, and pros fresh off the Tour de France racing outside your front door to light the NIMBY spirit in Facebook comments sections...

And, in fairness, there are just as many supportive comments here, and a few asking why the event couldn't be held at the weekend? The answer to that we assume is, as is standard at the Olympics and World Championships, the road races come at the weekend meaning — for adequate rest between events — the TTs end up being mid-week affairs.

Anyway, let's get down to why we're here...the excited locals who just can't wait for tomorrow's races...

Straight in with a cracker: "The only thing that surprised me is that Wolverhampton Council hasn't closed all the roads in Wolverhampton for months and built special extra-wide cycle lanes for the race. Funnily enough the worst congestion in Wolverhampton for months has been caused by the closure of much of Wednesfield Road at Heath Town to create sodding cycle lanes and it's not part of the race route.
What exactly is it with Wolverhampton and bikes?" A strong start...

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"Lots in the news about 'Heat or Eat' and we can't earn so some lycra-clad 'athletes' can tootle around Wolverhampton and Dudley, neither are in Birmingham." It's good to hear Lycra-clad again, isn't it? We're guessing they mean Geraint Thomas, Rohan Dennis and Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio...

Superb bit of bingoing worked into the next one... "Amazing for the area, pity the cyclists training tonight ran the red light and almost wiped us out in Sedgley. If the cars stopped think they should have too."

Refreshingly the top comment was more positive: "Lovely stuff. And great to see Wolverhampton and surrounding area getting a bit of the action for what is effectively a once-in-a-lifetime event."

The course certainly looks 'interesting', Scottish hope John Archibald summed it up on his Strava recon... "Never seen a course like it. Up, down, left, right, figure eight, dual carriageway, death descent, 20 per cent bergs and more." Good luck going down the descent at 4:25 on a TT bike...

First Aaron Ramsey, now Filippo Ganna...if you've no idea what I'm talking about go check out yesterday's live blog, including a picture of Dave Brailsford proud as punch next to his new signing...yep, the Welsh international midfielder...

> Brailsford signs British star hoping for one final shot at glory… and no, it’s not Cav

Ganna has signed a deal with the team until 2027, with Rod Ellingworth hailing the news: "Filippo is one of those bike riders whose ability to generate power through the pedals is just incredible. You can never tire of watching him execute a time trial or being on the front of the bunch single handedly ripping a race apart. 

Interestingly he also mentioned the techy stuff they're Ganna do together (sorry): "To have a talent like Filippo in the team is a huge bonus to us from an equipment development point of view too. From working with him in wind tunnels, to seeing him ride on the track, it's in part due to him that our equipment is at the level it currently is. I'm looking forward to seeing what we can achieve together over the coming years."

Astonishingly good ride between Ghent and Bruges. One of the best afternoons I've had on a bike. Would recommend to anyone. pic.twitter.com/JkZlJTQPNu

— Tim Cycles The Baltic Coast (@TimMcKenna01) August 2, 2022

I mean, it's okay...but it's no Shoreditch High Street...

What a mess Shoreditch High Street is for cycling. A disgrace a road this widely does not have protected cycle tracks pic.twitter.com/dbTQUA2wKI

— Hackney Cyclist (@Hackneycyclist) August 3, 2022

A cyclist whose bike, worth £4,000, was stolen from outside a shop was reunited with his ride after a friend spotted a familiar-looking bicycle while travelling on a train later that day and raised the alarm.

Following the theft from outside a shop in Arnside, the thief boarded a train where they were later spotted by a friend of the victim. The eagle-eyed pal checked with the owner before raising the alarm by texting British Transport Police who met the train at Lancaster.

The Lancaster Guardian reports the suspect was arrested and passed on to South Lakes Police.

"Right place, right time," the BTP concluded. Someone owes their mate a pint...