Madrid critérium

Latest comments

• frieders311-02-2026
  The hypocrisy of this statement from Hincapie is truly laughable! Can't wait for Doper Horner to now chime in !
• PCR036811-02-2026
  Listening to interviews, many riders will talk about reading and using their power numbers during a race
• Pogboom11-02-2026
  I'm taking the hint that he is referring to God protecting MVDP? I don't believe in God, but even if I do, I doubt God would favour one over another. My opinion is that what it really comes down to is bike handling. MVDP arguably has the best bike handling in the world right now. No interventions required from God! But more importantly... is that a fender on the rear wheel of WVA's S5 on the ferry?!
• mij10-02-2026
  he got 2nd in the TdF, so yes, he was at an insane level. but his LBL crash had some affect. w/o it would he have won? we'll never know. but the initial point was that the mau mau guy said Tadej is the only one to have never been SERIOUSLY affected by anything lengthy, and I would argue a broken wrist at LBL is an affect, and it is lengthy. w/o that crash he still may have been crushed by Jonas. but regardless, he was affected. which was my initial point. Tadej had just over 9 weeks (68 days) between breaking his wrist at Liège-Bastogne-Liège and the start of the TdF. Most people would be off a bike for 12 weeks, he went from the arguably the hardest monument to the hardest race with minimal training days, on a shortened schedule already. I can't believe anyone would think he wasn't affected.
• Orima-Cantanhede10-02-2026
  There's a big difference between the ordinary Internet reader and someone who's got a job and doesn't do it properly. Not knowing that a somewhat popular cycling podcaster regularly shares clips from non-recent interviews is not a big deal, but checking the interview date (and not misquoting Lemond) should be basic, mandatory verification.
• 

  Rafionain-Glas10-02-2026
  The 'In den tijd van Roger de Vlaeminck' meme is quite a punchy one, and it arose precisely due to De Vlaeminck's criticisms of the last few crops of riders. It sounds a lot better in Dutch (though maybe that's my impression as an English speaker) but is even more punchy when accompanied with illustrations
• Mistermaumau10-02-2026
  Thanks for that, enjoyed it and hidden in the exaggerations there is (maybe intentionally?) actually quite some anecdotal truth. Also about today which doesn’t seem to have been exaggerated much.
• 

  Rafionain-Glas10-02-2026
  I agree with the fact that he was affected alot (although he was at a level most riders in the peloton would never dare to dream of) but I believe Vinge would have beaten him anyway. With Vinge in 2024 it's a more complicated matter because his injuries were far worse
• Mistermaumau10-02-2026
  Maria, he was riding his normal bike already BEFORE HIS altitude camp dates (very beginning of June) in S. Nevada where he was proudly posting KOMs on Strava. For someone who follows him so closely you should be able to remember or at least easily check.
• Mistermaumau10-02-2026
  What a weird thing to say in public, especially as objectively it isn’t even really clearly true. MVDP has had plenty of setbacks in his career and been dealt blows at crucial moments, they’ve just been different and I’m pretty sure a reason why Wout and him have different consequences after an incident is state of mind when it happens. Mist of MVDPs incidents happen when he is alone and can only blame himself, several of Wouts have been when he’s nervous, u der pressure or unfocused in a group, some also his responsibility. MVDP might just react differently at those moments and come away better, staying relaxed instead of crisping up, first thing you learn in judo is HOW to fall but MVDP is also a master at avoiding them. Hurt his back which visibly affected his results during 2 seasons. Crashed in Glasgow WC Crashed at Olympics 2x at Nové ‘25 Countless cyclocross crashes Ruined his psyche getting arrested Almost ruined 2026 sprint training. Obviously statistically less dangerous if you crash alone than when others influence consequences.