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Hills33
Concussion is being recognised as having a life-long impact on many athletes, with effects on the brain and links to mental health and cognitive decline being investigated. It can't be dismissed as being in the past (and obviously isn't a joke, though I realise you didn't mean it that way).26-10-2026 16:04
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Hills33
The doctors called the concussion severe, even at the scene of the accident, because that is the term for it. The concussion protocol is the best they can do right now, with further research being done. It makes sense for Tadej's concussion to be severe because the freak circumstances lead to twisting of his head (and body) as he fell at high speed. Look at reports on the Toronto research published in early 2025 for starters, with images of the brain showing the effects that persist after symptoms clear up. Btw if Tadej had ridden the EC and fallen, he could have suffered more serious injury to the spine as the vertebra would not have been fully healed. Also serious consequences if he had hit his head. Don't know why you are so keen to downplay the impacts.26-10-2026 06:39
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Hills33
Severe concussion is very serious. Researchers have only recently started using technology that shows detailed images of people's brains before and after concussion. The reduction in blood flow to the front of the brain lasts for months, well after the person is cleared to return to their sport. UAE have indicated the concussion was worrying them at least as much as his other injuries.25-10-2026 19:54
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Hills33
This Remco-friendly (and Seixas-friendly?) route was almost certainly designed to reduce Pog's dominance. But as Prudhomme has said straight out, now he thinks Pog's accident will have reduced his dominance anyway.23-10-2026 06:44
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Hills33
Hopefully any potholes on the British roads can be repaired so everyone arrives safely in France, and Pog, Jonas, Remco and Seixas can all be fighting it out in Paris.22-10-2026 17:12
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Hills33
Hi Jumpyjohn, I was wondering what races you would like to see Pog ride next year (assuming he can do it, even he can't be sure what his post-crash form will be like).21-10-2026 07:46
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Hills33
What races would you like to see Pog ride next year?20-10-2026 16:22
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Hills33
I would prefer him to do the Giro and Vuelta, and leave Seixas, Remco and Jonas to fight it out in France. Btw 'redemption' implies he has disappointed us and has something to prove. I don't think he has anything to prove, but of course ticking off the Vuelta would be good. Pity he can't get a 'prior learning credit' for the first week in the Vuelta, and join in for the last two weeks!20-10-2026 11:08
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Hills33
Also, it's supposed to be hard to gain an advantage from drafting off Remco because he is so aero.19-10-2026 12:28
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Hills33
In the Giro Piganzoli was clearly in awe of Jonas, but this is embarrassing. A fun use of the 'if this, then that' logic might be: If Jonas hadn't crashed, Remco would have beaten him on gc; but also, if Jonas hadn't crashed, he would have beaten Pog. So Remco would have won the TdF.16-10-2026 16:02