Marcel Kittel

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• Lozza25-10-2026
  Headline putting words in his mouth he didn’t say!!
• Hills3325-10-2026
  Severe concussion is very serious. Researchers have only recently started using technology that shows detailed images of people's brains before and after concussion. The reduction in blood flow to the front of the brain lasts for months, well after the person is cleared to return to their sport. UAE have indicated the concussion was worrying them at least as much as his other injuries.
• Jumpyjohn25-10-2026
  One very respected current coach recently reminded of a very important physio psychological factor often overlooked which is the way the body sneaks its neglected needs back in as you destress. We all know this phenomenon, it’s what explains why you can overwork right until the last minute with no side effects and then fall ill as soon as you relax and arrive on holiday. It’s why pros are reluctant to relax before big races, not because they don’t need the recovery but because a proper chance at recovery increases the likelihood of falling ill which is fatal before race day, better to partially recover but keep that stress that forces the body to keep going longer. There is a huge difference between the potential effects from expected recovery like knowing the off season is coming where your body knows it doesn’t have to impose itself immediately because your mind tells your body it will have plenty of time to do its chores and unexpected recovery due to e.g. an accident where the mind will convey that the duration is unknown and the body will try to immediately install its maintenance program. If you’ve been abusing your body for years without unexpected breaks, always keeping it in that stressed state so it couldn’t do its long-term work, you may find all sorts of problems coming out off the wood work, new injuries, new thoughts, new resistance, new barriers to performance, etc. It’s like we continue to carry our unresolved childhood experiences as adults and can mostly ignore them as long as we have control of our routine but when something unexpected triggers us, it all comes out and complicates things.
• Jumpyjohn25-10-2026
  MVDP was hampered in performance for almost 2 years. Pog has already hinted at having a new mindset since. It has to be considered that if he loses just a part of his past competitive spirit (which was crucial in many of his wins and needless efforts), it could affect his results negatively. Nobody knows in advance and nobody stays the same or on top forever. He may even be the type to retire and then make a comeback.
• Jumpyjohn25-10-2026
  C’mon, give the guy a break ;-) He has to write so much way faster than he can check to keep up the banter that he hardly realises what he’s saying half the time. He’d make a great populist politician
• Jumpyjohn25-10-2026
  I think there are more people who feel sorry for you than hate you. As the challenge, what is it exactly, trying to change people’s minds? At least if we’re not able to get rid of you it means you’ll keep discourse to a generally acceptable level, already quite some improvement.
• awp25-10-2026
  Racing the TT bike bike will be different, he will not be able to keep a super aero position as he has in the past, he will need to find a new postion on the bike where he can make power and limit his losses. He broke his C7 for God's sake. This is basic medical knowlege. Of course, he is different than most, I hope he can recover, the problem is he may be 2% ish less efficient on his TT bike.
• awp25-10-2026
  He broke his back, as compared to what happened to my back, his is minor but it could affect him negatively, specifically on the TT bike. We will have to see.
• Paggss25-10-2026
  Riders are coming in younger and younger. I think it will be tougher on the riders who are older. Some will be getting 'aged out'.
• Paggss25-10-2026
  I agree. I think Taddy will recover and compete at his previous level. I will say his crash will be in the back of his mind however, I think in a good way also. I believe he'll be looking for ways to remain safer. He's still young and it was a tough crash but not a life threatening one. As a road bike rider myself, all my crashes have affected me mentally although it's not a major factor. What has affected by level is age. I can't beat 'father time'