Simon Pellaud

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• Mistermaumau20-07-2026
  And why would good reasons be made public so easily or before findings lead to conclusions? People would go apeshyt if controllers started to release statements why they are turning up at 2am. With their knowledge of past practices, it is hardly unexpected this happens from time to time and sorry, it’s been a real long time since it happened, it’s also been a REAL long time since anyone of interest was caught, that is increasing pressure to be seen to be actually checking. Typical doping checks have been so integrated into the routines that people have probably forgotten they exist, new spectators might not even realise they have them.
• Mistermaumau20-07-2026
  It’s not that simple. This was part of the whole dilemma of deciding to do the Tour or not. Once you’ve accepted you’ve committed to do media work and you have to be very careful about how, when and to who you decide to opt out. The media makes you but can also break you and it’s pretty risky to set your own rules before you’re established enough to negotiate with many of them. Also, in this day and age you’re also kind of obliged to go in order to control the narrative. If you don’t show up you’re basically giving everyone a blank check to write whatever they feel like and that can increase external pressure even more than doing post-race com work. Best thing is to prepare riders on how to deal with it and cope. Someone who can’t has a handicap to reach the top.
• Cyclingsbestfan20-07-2026
  It would be interesting to add up the total value of the fines after the tour is finished. I think the amount the UCI make from fines would be surprising
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  leedorney20-07-2026
  I don't think it makes a difference on Seixas being a French rider, it makes a difference for the test-times tho if anyone could've been tested..
• JoostMehrtens20-07-2026
  With only a few hours sleep I would be as a zombie on the bike and the probability to hit the deck hard would be massive.
• JoostMehrtens20-07-2026
  Well I have not heard a solid reason why 2am was necessary, what can be detected at 2am what can not be detected at 6am or 11pm
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  leedorney20-07-2026
  Who's doing the sending, the Team or himself? I've seen an interview with him and he's very eloquent but yes give him rest time 👍
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  Andrew20-07-2026
  I love how many people here know exactly what Pog was thinking/doing. Also the gutless wonders who slagged off Vingegaard and are now “sorry” to see him go. Looking at you especially Muscular Dystrophy.
• Mistermaumau20-07-2026
  It was just an allusion as to how much sleep disturbances can affect next day events. Even the biggest stars don’t have their psychologists, masseurs and mental coaches at hand next to them in bed to deal with the situations and return to normal by morning
• Cooldude20-07-2026
  If they were next to do similar control tests on Remco and IDT at night, then I would get really concerned.