Phil Gaimon

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• captmike30-06-2026
  Pogacar 1st. Paul S 2nd Vindy 3rd
• derekthomas30-06-2026
  Digging up a quote from last year and feeding it into the LLM with a new quote about the old quote. High quality article…
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  KerisVroom30-06-2026
  Theory vs practice. In theory, they can drag Remco down if they want. In practice, that's a suicidal move. Belgian cycling will have to answer to the wrath of Belgians if they stop Remco from participating the Tour.
• mus-musculuspeedypogigonzales30-06-2026
  Pogi has not yet confirmed whether he will compete in the 2026 Vuelta. His final decision will only be made after the Tour. His team will decide on his participation in the Vuelta based on how fatigued he is after completing the Tour. But beware... Pogi has been spotted training on and familiarizing himself with several Spanish climbs that are part of this year's Vuelta route, fueling speculation that he may take part in the race. I hope he does it.
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  Rafionain-Glas30-06-2026
  How can you mention Tobias Halland Johannessen in the same sentence as Cian Uijtdebroeks
• RidesHills30-06-2026
  When people talk about a slightly stressed Pogačar at the end of last year’s tour, should we not also be reminded that he was injured and hid it well enough to survive? This is not the undisciplined youth of 2022, this man is a machine. If he wins the Tour (he will, barring major injury), does he do the Vuelta and Worlds and Lombardia? Or leave out the Vuelta?
• PlanB30-06-2026
  (While he makes baseless accusations about someone he doesn’t know)…
• mus-musculuspeedypogigonzales30-06-2026
  ANALYSIS OF REMCO PART 2: Let's start with these wise words: Massimo Van Lancker, the director of sport for the Belgian Cycling Federation: "There are no exceptions. The Belgian Road Championship is mandatory for every professional cyclist, regardless of profile or status. Every rider has received an email containing all the information. The regulations are stated in that email. It is up to every rider to know and respect those regulations. If you do not have a certificate or a valid reason, your absence is unlawful and Belgian Cycling will take measures." PS: Really? As far as I know, Remco is racing in TdF, but he didn't do the Belgian Road Championship. He wasn't ill or injured either. In fact he said loud and clear that he feels very good!?!?!? ... Just thinking out loud.
• mus-musculuspeedypogigonzales30-06-2026
  Why are you so mean? What did I write to hurt your feelings? I just don't understand !?!?
• mus-musculuspeedypogigonzales30-06-2026
  Just in case anyone doesn't know. The Pogačar Heat Protocol: Pogačar and his team employ proven physiological principles to acclimate to extreme temperatures while unlocking significant performance gains: The Method: Pogačar rides on an indoor trainer in a heated room with no fan while overdressed in winter cycling gear (jacket, leggings, hat, and gloves). The Core Target: The goal is to safely push and hold his core body temperature at exactly 38.5° C for about 30 to 40 minutes. Real-Time Tracking: He attaches a CORE Body Temperature Sensor to his heart rate strap, which syncs directly with his bike computer so his team can monitor his thermal load and prevent dangerous overheating. Frequency: The UAE Emirates team typically runs these acclimation blocks three times a week across six weeks leading into his major summer targets (TdF).