Joe Dombrowski

@bairdk Best place in the world to ride. Enjoy!

If I’m being honest, the refuel is one of the best parts of riding my bike.

@friebos What is the best?

Nacer Bouhanni ran 2.34 today in Frankfurt marathon - one of best marathon performances ever by a former pro cyclist.

@friebos Big statement

Best two kilometres in cycling

Reminder that tomorrow night we’re holding our inaugural KM0 Live - @friebos in (Giro-themed) conversation with @larrywarbasse & @JoeDombro. This virtual event is open to all Friends of The Cycling Podcast. Roll-out at 7pm UK time/8pm CET.

@friebos Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Having more fun on skis today 😅

Current view at bottom of climb to Auron, which Paris-Nice will tackle next Saturday. Or is due to, at least. 😬

After much thought I would like to announce that I will be hanging up my wheels as a professional cyclist. Eleven years and fourteen grand tours later, I count myself lucky to have lived this incredible journey; my dream from a young age. As a pro, your daily life is structured in training blocks, training camps, and race days. It's really only since looking at everything retrospectively that I can find the words to contextualize. Back in high school, I had an English teacher who had us write letters to ourselves. We were supposed to write about what we wanted to do, and where we wanted to be in life, in one, five and ten years. I was slightly embarrassed at the time to present my letters to the class, because my goals were, by far, the most outlandish. I wanted to be a pro cyclist, I wanted to live in Europe, and I wanted to compete in all the biggest races in the world. The letters were self addressed, and would be sent out to us at the corresponding dates. Over time I forgot about the letters, but I had a fun surprise when they reemerged in my parent's mailbox. Over my career, I felt at times what seemed like the highest of highs, and the lowest of lows. Amongst the ups and downs of a long career, these letters arrived as a perfect juxtaposition against the noise. They offered a sense of confirmation, as I actually did everything I ever dreamed of doing, and even more. I rode in the top teams, I competed on the world's largest stage, and I had the honor to be a teammate of some of the sport's true legends. What I couldn't have imagined though, is all the intangibles which came along with that. I learned to live in a foreign country, and speak another language. I cultivated friendships with people from all over the globe. And cycling gave me insight into how the best in their field get to the top, and the work it takes to stay there. All of these things gave me a unique perspective, and I got an education that money could never buy. I know that part of my success as a cyclist comes from doing what I loved. Cycling also taught me that those that go the farthest in life, often love what they do, and know where they want to go. I do feel lucky that during my time as a rider, I developed a number of defined interests. I'm looking forward to exploring everything that interests me and soon enough it will be time to write another set of letters to myself. A career isn't built alone, and there are many people to thank. First and foremost my family and friends who have been at my side every step of the way. Mentors and coaches who have guided me in the right direction, teams and people who believed in me, and fans who followed along throughout my career. Thank you to everyone who has played their part in the journey. It has been a wild ride. ❤️ Lastly, if you would like to follow along with what I do next drop your email in the link below: joedombrowski.substack.com

@inrng @larrywarbasse @velofacts Ville de Nice has recently even put a start line on the road as part of their campaign to promote local cycling, but it’s also in the wrong spot 🤷🏽‍♂️

@larrywarbasse @velofacts agree, there are competing Strava segments and have struggled to point people to the "real" one. After the Weldom store, past the Menton city limits sign and first bus stop after that is where you press "lap"

The list of the first part of the Col de la Madone is more interesting

@dylancasey @larrywarbasse @LeTour Would be interesting with side-by-side power overlay as well .. more so than the random glimpses that get shown from in the peloton anyway!

@larrywarbasse @LeTour Facts mate!….but how cool would that be to see? 😂

Why can’t we have this for TTs in cycling? @LeTour ????

@writebikerepeat @giroditalia How small the break could be so it’s an easier day :)

@JoeDombro @giroditalia 😍🇺🇸 So... what were you talking about? 👀

Cross-team bonding, you love to see it. Do you think they're asking each other what their favourite pizza toppings are? Except for the Ineos rider who looks like he's trying to find an excuse to sneak off 🤣 #Giro

@howardlindzon You should hit Turini as well while you’re here.

great ride

Good morning from top of Madone Utelle … great climb with the crew including ⁦@royrubin05⁩

@petercossins @BriSmithy Ironically all the infrastructure to make cycling safer in cities, makes it more dangerous for us ..

Sorry...but this is unacceptable at this speed within 1KM to go... #ParisNice #gotawaywithit

Another session on the couch (@larrywarbasse insists on reclined podcasting) with the American Flyers. There’s also a Nairoman debrief with @jcbejarano, & @JoeDombro on his vain efforts to win the Kazakh national championship RR.

@shawngorham 1-2x per week, done well, is enough. Just build lifting around a rest day or two. If you ride/lift same day spread them out as much as possible and lift when fresh/not glycogen depleted

Ive posted this before... I need to build/maintain some muscle. I am a cyclist and that is my priority I tried lifting weights last year and 3 lifts, 3 days a week was too much How do I make his easier? Kettlebells?

@cyclingmole Thanks for your previews. I read them every day on the bus at the Giro and Tour for the pre race tactic. 👍🏽

💛@WoutvanAert was not the only one flying in yesterday's unbridled finale... The @GlobalNTT sensors recorded @JoeDombro hitting 92.4km/h with 9.5km to go. That's the highest speed so far on #TDF2022 ! #TDFdata @LeTour

@grifocx Oh hell yea. But not available in a manual? Also don’t love the front end look on new M cars. Would drive, though.

@friebos The small mountain in the neutral today was also not included. Gratis

Is the Teglio the hardest climb ever not to be classified in a Grand Tour? 5.6km at 8.2%!!!

@friebos I didn’t see it, but hear it’s a bed sheet. They’re at the finish tomorrow so another chance to verify. Maybe if I’m in the breakaway again tomorrow I will have time to have a look! 😉

Joe Dombrowski's wife and friends are waiting somewhere on Superga with a "200x200" banner/sign to encourage him. Joe didn't know whether that was 200 centimetres, metres, feet, inches or hectares. Eyes peeled!