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FredMan
Let's take it from the man himself. Tadej, in an interview with Velo News, heaped praises on Jonas, saying that he was impressed with his strength on the final climb, and even saying that he is wary that Jonas might even drop him at Alpe D'Huez, that he was that good. Tadej's confidence is there, but he knows he can not afford to be overconfident.19-07-2026 06:57
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FredMan
Hard to make sense of this kind of behavior from fans. Imagine Usain Bolt getting boos instead of applause after another record-breaking run, or Roger Federer winning Wimbledon for the nth time, or Messi winning the Bol'D Or n consecutive times, and fans greeting their achievements with boos instead of cheers. Is this the Lance Armstrong Effect, or the Paul Seixas Effect? When Steffi Graf was dominating women's tennis, then Monica Seles came along and broke her dominance, a crazed German fan jumped the barriers and stabbed her in the back, effectively ending her outstanding career. These athletes are outstanding specimens of mankind, they perform heroic deeds for our viewing delight. But stupidity lurks everywhere, and sports rely on spectators for patronage, so you learn to take the good with the bad. Such a shame.15-07-2026 10:17
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FredMan
At last we see the name of the great MVDP mentioned in the news.. How can this guy perform when he himself says he finds it boring? He already knows he can't win before the race even started. So disappointing, for someone who's always in the conversation when talking about great cyclists. Good advice though.. great riders race to win, or stay at home.. For me, he's very good.. but is somewhat like a spoiled brat (rides around in a Lambo, flies to races in his own jet..) Just kidding.. he's okay..11-07-2026 05:33
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FredMan
Racing against the clock is always boring for spectators. However, this format of TTTs is preferable over the others, in that the results are a good indication of where each rider would eventually finish in the standings at the end of the race, although that is not evident in this case, as we are getting ahead, this being just the first stage of a 21-day race. I guess that's because it shows both individual, as well as team capabilities lumped together, with a slight emphasis on individual abilities.05-07-2026 03:21
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FredMan
Ganna is 6 ft 4 in. and weighs 81 kgs. Remco is 5 ft. 7in. and weighs 63 kgs. Jonas is 5 ft. 9 in. and weighs 58 kgs. while Tadej is 5 ft. 9 in. and weighs 67 kgs. It would have been interesting to see how much time Remco can put on Ganna (or vice versa) on a TT this long. Miguel Indurain won 5 TdFs and his main advantage is his time-trialing skills. He is as big as MVDP but he can climb and time-trial like the best of them.20-05-2026 13:21
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FredMan
IMO, doping in sports should be treated like theft.. with appropriate jail time as punishment. It is non-negotiable.. lifetime ban is necessary to eradicate the evil.29-04-2026 06:15
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FredMan
Jonas obviously meant exactly that, IMO.. Also, my guess is he realized how well the Giro contributed to Tadej's resurgence in '24 and '25, so he's optimistic it would help him just as well.25-04-2026 10:22
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FredMan
There's not an ounce of fat in a professional riders' body, So all that weight advantage translates to muscle strength. When Tadej first won Flanders, he was asked if Paris-Roubaix would be next. He said he'll have to gain 20 lbs more body weight to be competitive. He's not clueless.19-04-2026 07:36
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FredMan
It's actually wiry body, huge legs.. Look at the body weights of the top 15-20 Paris-Roubaix finishers.. Tadej is 66kg, all the rest are 74kg and above. It's a sprinter's classic, perfectly flat. Tell me a rider who weighs below 68 kg who can outsprint Jonathan Milan.. where do sprinters get their power when they stand on the pedals? Why is Jonathan Milan top sprinter? He's 6' 4" and 85 kgs.19-04-2026 07:20