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Cooldude
All teams need to have contingency plans in place for big races, in the event of accidents or mechanicals - which includes switching to neutral service bikes - and also practice them often during training. This is even more important for Paris-Roubaix, where mechanicals are the rule, not the exception.05:05
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Cooldude
History rarely remembers all the 'ifs and buts', only the final result. And to be fair, Wout was due some good luck for a change after all that he has gone through these last few years.14-04-2026 08:54
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Cooldude
Maybe Pog decides to launch on Stockeu this year.13-04-2026 19:18
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Cooldude
I guess Mondo Duplantis's challengers feel much the same. But they still keep on trying, don't they?07-04-2026 11:19
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Cooldude
Why are all of Jonas's challengers (I wouldn't call them rivals) crashing? First Ayuso at P-N and now Remco, Almeida and Pidcock at Catalunya. Jonas would still win in all probability, but there still remains a small question mark about whether he would done it with such a big gap.28-03-2026 09:52
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Cooldude
Is Seixas the Marquez to Pogacar's Rossi? Let's see his palmares when he is 25, not 19.03-03-2026 06:38
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Cooldude
Surprising remarks by Remco. Yes, EF and Uno X were riding at the front along with UAE during the first part of the race, but that was in their own interests. EF were trying to defend the jersey, while Uno X were trying to ensure that Johannesen did not fall behind Carlos Rodriguez (who was in the breakaway) in the overall GC.18-07-2025 05:30
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Cooldude
Like at the Giro, Wout is not in the best shape yet, but should improve as the race progresses and will be in a position to win stages later and be a good satellite rider for Jonas.07-07-2025 09:52
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Cooldude
I'm reminded of Eric Liddell's memorable quote in 'Chariots of Fire', to his sister (who doesn't approve of his runnning) why he wants to take part in the Olympics: "I believe God made me for a purpose, but He also made me fast," and "When I run, I feel His pleasure."07-07-2025 09:03
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Cooldude
That was probably the first and last time that Pog has been caught out behind a crosswind split. He has learnt his lesson from that and has always been able to position himself in the front, with or without his team since then.06-07-2025 09:31