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- Come on, too much drama. No one is in "fault", It's just a comment about the bad luck of the fans. Among friends, we joke saying that the evil God of cycling gives bread (talent) to those who don't want chewing (and only want to play safe). It's a joke.
- I’m pretty sure he will end up winning more even if it never becomes a priority for him and why should it?
Do you really think he rides for (or should) to cement a legacy in other people’s eyes, people who by your own admission are kind of only halfhearted fans anyway?
He rides because he likes his job, he has the problem of being so talented that he’s capable of winning too many things and needs to be picky sometimes.
He’s not done many TdFs yet and so far only as a side activity as it interfered with higher priorities, that won’t be the case every year
- Is it Jonas’ fault now that no-one else takes on Pog?
Why do/should fans pressure and expect him to fulfil their desires whenever they’re in need of stimulation?
Is it his fault he’s the “only” credible rival? Why not push Remco more who seems more willing anyway so it’s hardly difficult. Why not moan about the lack of enough talent/work from EVERYONE else paid to ride?
Why do we accept sprinters as one-trick ponies.
Why don’t everyday people do more in their lives that’s asked/expected of them, including more important stuff than entertaining others who can’t find it elsewhere?
- Hey Chris, all respect for trying to stick at it but take some advice from someone with a bit longer experience.
As a youngster my goal (well, one of them) was to be a millionaire@40. By the time I hit 30 I’d had my “fame and success” but I realised this was a silly goal and not for the real me so I stopped trying and just did my thing for years (this is about where you are).
I40 came and went and I became independent and plodded on only to realise that without trying, I achieved all my goals, some just took a bit longer.
So by all means, go for it, take your time if you have to, do the right thing and do everyone a favour, become self-employed, shouldn’t be too taxing to give yourself a decent salary from past earnings.
- He could be part of the should-have-already-happened Pro Master's League, for 40+ pro riders who still want to race and entertain.
- Please retire as you're delusional! No one will want you to drag their team down.
- Jonas is a 'one trick pony' ! It's GTs or nothing. Can get himself to do any classics or world championships that fit his riding style.
- yeah, put me on the list of fans that would love to see mathieu SERIOUSLY target tdf stage wins for himself. i’d HATE to see his legacy diminished by lack of stages in the Tour, but the truth is that for many fans and pundits, tour wins matter more than almost anything except maybe roubaix. wout’s 9 tdf wins, over varying parcours, are the reason why, in spite of everything else van der poel has done, many STILL rate van aert above mvdp. this seems insane to me, but the tour is all some pay any attention to. his palmares and place in history would be cemented with another 8 — 10 stage victories.
- he already has plans with his family for that weekend.
- one of the greatest Grand Tour riders of the modern era? No doubt about that. But at the same time also a very heavy burden on his current him