Carter Bettles

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• FredMan12-06-2025
  Yeah, I guess.. Some guys are just so good, they win without thinking or planning. He didn't plan on winning TDF2020 on his debut either, or being the highest paid cyclist in the peloton at 22yo.. I think Tadej is just tired - tired of hearing pundits say races are more exciting when he's not around. He even sarcastically told a reporter, who queried if he is out to win again, that he treats the Dauphine as a validation race, and not to worry because he would retire as soon as his UAE contract expires.
• yuckly12-06-2025
  Don't you ever touch another man's bike, boyyyy!
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  maria2024202412-06-2025
  Maybe I'm wrong because I don't read anything about it but in my perception he had some symptoms of allergy: hyperventilation, throat itchy (It's impossible that he drank water because he was thirsty after few minutes to start, his throat would itch)
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  maria2024202412-06-2025
  No, no complots or sophisticated deceptions. Simply, things went bad for Tadej, while the others did very well (Remco) or well (Jonas). From the start, Tadej was breathing excessively (hyperventilating), strangely drinking water just minutes after starting out. I read that in a sector he couldn't control the bike properly... Maybe all of that, and maybe he's still not in shape. It happens.
• Mistermaumau12-06-2025
  Wasn’t it 10km? Always possible though he’s not much if a planner ;-)
• Mistermaumau12-06-2025
  We’ve seen the basis of this with other riders/teams (where less money was involved but UAE money is cheap) already, how can you exclude it? Happens in orher sports too.
• Mistermaumau12-06-2025
  Can you elaborate a bit on what difference you notice or feel or how it changes your perception of effort on various types of terrain/intensity? Any pain or stress relief for sensitive parts?
• Mistermaumau12-06-2025
  Hey, Mads is even contemplating altitude training. We oldies should know better, nothing like time to help a young mind mature ;-)
• Lobz7712-06-2025
  Does anyone think this result could have been "planned" by Tadej? I mean, yes he lost a lot of time but you didn't see him really push after exiting corners getting up from the bike, he even used his water bidon (on a 17km TT?) to take a sip... he started at a steady controlled pace and maintained that pace throughout the stage, no pushing at the end to limit time loss... Could this be some kind of bluff by Tadej? "Oh no, I didn't manage my effort, look guys I'm so vulnerable..." and then in the Tour de France crush them once more? We'll have to wait and see!
• Cyclingsbestfan12-06-2025
  Good luck Robin. I'm glad you are on the mend. Life is wonderful. Keep focussed on that.