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- If Zigart has a serious crash on one of the key days of the Tour de France will that really be an excuse for Pogačar losing the yellow Jersey?
Rafionain-Glas19-06-2026 - Pogi is taking it easy, thinking about his Urška. Wish them both a lot of love and support for each other. She will be OK and Pogi even stronger.mus-musculuspeedypogigonzales19-06-2026
- 100% agree. It's been overdue. Let the sprinters have their competition without GC involvement.Pedalmasher19-06-2026
- It is indeed, @KerisVroom. In fact, it was a feat achieved by Merckx and Hinault 1969, 71, 72 and 79 between them. It was exactly these achievements which caused the organisers to tweek the points system to favour pure sprinters.anonymouscyclist19-06-2026
- Well saidRafionain-Glas19-06-2026
- This rule is created because Tadej is abnormal for a GC contender.
KerisVroom19-06-2026 - Come on Brennan, do it for the Brits 🙌🏼🔥anonymouscyclist19-06-2026
- A brilliant and long overdue decision. While I love the drama of the GC battles in the mountains, it’s been concerning to watch the points classification drift away from its traditional identity as the ‘sprinter’s jersey.’ It’s important to celebrate these distinct cycling styles and physical profiles for what they are. I’m all for it, and personally, would love to see Magnier win it overall for his home country, and tour, either as a surprise edition this year (praying to the cycling Gods), or in future editions.anonymouscyclist19-06-2026
- I find it perplexing when people go public with opinions like this. It is difficult to justify the narrative that an athlete’s dominance somehow constitutes a systemic issue for their sport, and in this case, the ruining of a race. While I admit that long range 70-odd-k solo breaks can sometimes dampen the suspense of a race, that is a critique of the competition, not Tadej. I don't hold his dominance against him. Do I find the race a bit boring? Sure, a little bit. Do I dislike Tadej for it? Not at all. Tadej is great for the sport, and has arguably helped to generate more interest in our sport since 2021 than we’ve seen in last century combined. What I cannot abide, however, is the faction of toxic supporters who use their fandom as a platform for harassment. These individuals, who routinely disparage and disrespect Tadej’s competitors, do not represent our cycling community. I make a conscious effort to separate them from Tadej; their opinions are of no reflection on him, and he has actively spoken out against them. Ultimately, their hostility is a poor reflection of the sport we love, not the athlete they claim to admire.anonymouscyclist19-06-2026
- The sight of Urška lying motionless on the tarmac was horrific. While the confirmation of a broken jaw was grim, I felt a huge sense of relief that the damage wasn't more severe. Hoping her recovery goes okay… And witnessing Tadej so visibly shaken, and moved by her pain, was as heartbreaking as it was a testament to his relationship with her 💔anonymouscyclist19-06-2026
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