Marc Soler

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• itsent28-01-2026
  Sure, one can imagine the scenario with cars being a totally different scenario, since this article concerns bicyclists. Your film crew reference is appreciated, however it is noteworthy that film crews pay for road closure permits.
• Hills3328-01-2026
  No, I'm referring to the second rider, who both Jonas and the amateur following him had sped past, and who then asked Jonas if he could help when he got to the bottom and saw Jonas had crashed; Jonas told him angrily to go away. This rider was very understanding and sympathised with Jonas.
• Mistermaumau28-01-2026
  Do you know anything about pro cyclists’ working methods? Have you never noticed that almost ALL pro training crashes happen when they’re not with their team? How do you expect riders to ride together or with their teams almost the whole year when each has their home and family somewhere totally different. It’s even pretty likely that some have contract clauses forbidding them to do group rides with friends or non-pros without authorisation, already just for insurance purposes. Another reason many pros may be reluctant about letting any old anonymous amateur tag along. How can you trust his experience or skills in case of an emergency move or braking, especially when he’s got one hand reserved for his picture-taking?
• Mistermaumau28-01-2026
  “He was going down fast just to get rid of me” That kind of sounds like he didn’t appreciate the guy much before he maybe offered to help. So, angry, yes I get it. You expect him to say thanks to a guy without whom he’d have had a nice relaxing productive ride without the (future) stress of having another crash experience. Heck, I see people already getting nervous at the office when they feel someone behind their back is watching their screen and there’s ZERO danger.
• Mistermaumau28-01-2026
  Sorry, but your comment just leaves so much to answer. And so according to you, it’s perfectly normal someone curious or looking for some adventure would start chasing an ambulance or fire engine too (not even necessarily up close)?
• Mistermaumau28-01-2026
  To add another layer for those who have problems deciding what is normal or not. Imagine it had not been Jonas but one of the nicer ladies (pick your favourite) or just your good-looking* wife or daughter and some anonymous guy starts riding up real close taking out his phone without asking or revealing anything about himself so who’s to know if he’s not a paparazzi, stalker, or fan of a rival rider (we’ve seen what WVA “fans” are capable of wrt e.g. MVDP). As regards the road being public, you conveniently forgot that nobody is supposed to ride close to anyone else at any speed and in any case, ANYWHERE there isn’t a crowd and you insist on getting very close to some other person is invading someone’s right to some private space. Would you go plonk yourself right next to another person on an empty beach? Please, a bit of common sense and savoir-vivre when applying theoretical rules.
• Mistermaumau28-01-2026
  All easy to say but did you think at all about how it would be if every amateur car driver would start chasing every celebrity in a car? Will they all have to end up like Diana before people realise a public road does not mean any old behaviour? There are already good reasons why pros have certain privileges on public roads (in more advanced cycling nations) and why they are generally accompanied during group rides. It’s not dissimilar to certain rules being extended for film crews or the transport of protected persons (whether dangerous criminals or royalty and leaders).
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  Front24228-01-2026
  Go for it, before wada updates is prohibited substance / methods.
• Pogboom28-01-2026
  It's actually normal. Most pro riders train alone. This is because each rider has their own training programme so it's difficult to be riding together e.g. if one is doing a Zone 2 ride and another is doing intervals.
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  ChillingCyclist28-01-2026
  Why not leave people alone ? famous people incl.