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07-07-2025 07:14
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27-06-2025 12:05
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20-06-2025 03:48
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19-06-2025 23:11
12-06-2025 13:58
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03-06-2025 10:05
31-05-2025 17:26
31-05-2025 10:38
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FredMan
It's like Milan-Sanremo part 2, IMO, long and tough, with a few uphill sections, made to order for MVDP's sprinting prowess. In Delphinè where he was beaten by Jonas & Tadej in a sprint, Mathieu jokingly said he felt like he was in the wrong weight class.. well, he showed them who was boss now. Jonas was again impressive in 3rd.07-07-2025 07:14
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FredMan
They're often referred to as bike fitting specialists, Mau.. Just Google "bike fitting" and you'll find the basic things you need to consider. In general, shorter cranks allows you to spin the pedals better (higher cadence, ala Tadej), at the expense of torque (like when you stand on the pedals, ala Jonas). It allows the bike geometry to be altered such that the rider is closer to the ground (more aero) because the bike's bottom bracket can be set lower to the ground. Just my 2-cents worth.27-06-2025 12:05
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FredMan
But he would be a wise man if he used the pre=condition "barring any unforseen event" in his prediction?20-06-2025 03:48
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FredMan
You're saying that if you patronize the sport of cycling, you are encouraging drug abuse, knowing that doping is prevalent in the sport. In my point of view, I continue to patronize the sport, however possible it may be tainted by doping, because I trust that people are doing their utmost to ensure that it is clean. I take responsibility for giving that trust, because the civilized world will not survive if we do not believe in the goodwill of mankind. If it is proven later that Tadej doped, then so be it. In the meantime, I'll just sit back and enjoy the show.19-06-2025 23:11
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FredMan
Yeah, I guess.. Some guys are just so good, they win without thinking or planning. He didn't plan on winning TDF2020 on his debut either, or being the highest paid cyclist in the peloton at 22yo.. I think Tadej is just tired - tired of hearing pundits say races are more exciting when he's not around. He even sarcastically told a reporter, who queried if he is out to win again, that he treats the Dauphine as a validation race, and not to worry because he would retire as soon as his UAE contract expires.12-06-2025 13:58
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FredMan
It was the penultimate stage. Everyone was tired, all 3 of them. There was no way Yates could have been that much stronger than either Del Toro or Carapaz, and that was obvious from the previous stage. To top it off, Del Toro had a lead of a minute and 20 on Yates. It was a long climb, but Yates would have had to be superman to overcome even just a one minute lead on such a climb. Even with Van Aert helping Yates on the descent, there was virtually little chance that Del Toro could have lost his commanding lead. The only way that things would have turned out the way it did is if Del Toro gave up fighting before he had lost the maglia rosa, either because he had nothing more to give or convinced he had lost.. It was wrong for him to think that he had already lost the maglia rosa, and was just doing his best not to lose 2nd place. The UAE DS should have insisted that he go after Yates as best he could when it became apparent that Carapaz can not drop him, even with Carapaz on his tail. He should have shifted his focus from Carapaz to Yates at that point, and pushed as hard as he can the way he did on a previous stage where he was dropped but eventually kept the maglia rosa by a slim margin. He should have won, but hindsight is always 20/20, and all of this is water under the bridge. Outstanding Giro drama, and all 3 deserve huge congratulations.03-06-2025 10:05
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FredMan
I watch because I enjoy a contest, even when it's lopsided. Hooray to the winner, respect to the loser. Quitters I dislike.. when you join a race, finish it. Otherwise, just stay home.31-05-2025 17:26
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FredMan
I watch sporting events because I admire excellence. The sight of Tadej attacking with 50 kilometers to go and eventually winning solo is just as exciting to me as when MVDP beats him and Filippo Gana in a sprint. What's boring to me is when MVDP abandons a race because he feels he has nothing to gain by racing against Pogacar in a mountain stage, but would gladly hold his wheel for 300 kilometers because he knows he can beat him in a sprint finish. Or Jonas V deciding to skip the Giro because he fears the 21-days of racing would expose him to racing accidents which might derail his TDF participation. I admire competitors who try their very best even if the odds are stacked against them.31-05-2025 10:38