Yes, sometimes

though more often now they put on high-tech gilets or wind jackets, to serve the same purpose. (Works better, I expect, but also helps the manufacturers sell more kit to gullible fools like me.)

But you do still see some riders stuffing things down their jerseys, yes. Will probably be some doing it today.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on July 19th 2017 at 15:11:34

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FAO Kirrie, re the Galibier and TdF high spots (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 19, 15:02:02
- Ah, cheers Tricky. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Kirrie, Jul 19, 15:43:23
- do they still put newspapers down their shirts on the descents? (n/m) (Other Sports) - MIKEWALKER, Jul 19, 15:05:50
  - Yes, sometimes (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 19, 15:11:34
    - cheers pal. I like the old traditions personally (gilets are fuck) (n/m) (Other Sports) - MIKEWALKER, Jul 19, 15:28:57
      - they do work amazingly well though (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 19, 15:36:39
    - Why? (Other Sports) - Old Git, Jul 19, 15:13:44
      - For warmth (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 19, 15:19:40
        
        Gosh, how interesting (Other Sports) - Old Git, Jul 19, 16:02:43
        
        Thanks! But... (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 19, 16:08:23
      - All of that, but mainly protection from cold wind at high speed. (n/m) (Other Sports) - APB, Jul 19, 15:14:52
        
        Oh, I sort of presumed that it was extra weight to make them descend faster! (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jacksons_Twelfth, Jul 19, 15:15:52
        
        Cold wind at 70+ kph on sweaty skin ... (n/m) (Other Sports) - APB, Jul 19, 15:26:39
        
        ^ Rejected Smiths lyric (n/m) (Other Sports) - MIKEWALKER, Jul 19, 15:30:14
        
        On a hillside desolate (n/m) (Other Sports) - APB, Jul 19, 15:42:03

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