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No rider is losing "credibility" over this. It's a sprint stage, not a GC stage. Very often, a sprint stage is effectively neutralized at 5 km, sometimes 3 km. The lap was a bit more at 10 km--not a big deal. And, the lap was not chosen for the specific distance. Practically, that way, the GC would finish at the same finish line, simplifying the timekeeping and logistics. Cycling is changing/has to change. The speeds are too high on courses too rough. Assymetrically, the rewards, salaries, and demands to win so high, losses to crashes have ruined riders and their teams full seasons. Too many great riders taking one or two years to return to top form. The violence of the sport the machismo these "analysts" pretend and want to amp up is what cost the sport its credibility as sport. Cycling can't be just blood and guts.02:19
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Leave the wives and families out of the scrum. Personally would rather see Van Aert win a few stages than watch Vingegaard try to stay on Pogacar's wheel for 3 weeks.01-07-2026 06:08
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Okay, but the heat might throw all conventional tactics and wisdom out the window. He and team who tolerates and manages the heat best, wins.27-06-2026 20:36
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If we all walk counter-clockwise at the same time, we might be able to slow the earth and change the gravitational constant?15-06-2026 20:54
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The irony. Michael Rasmussen? says what? And, it's not Rex's fault he has a better personality than Rasmussen.09-06-2026 21:27
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Brawn v. Brains01-06-2026 21:49
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25, Pogi/UAE dominates, Visma's fault. 26, Jonas/TVL dominates, Visma LEASE A BIKE's fault.01-06-2026 20:53
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No one can replace Christophe Laporte. TVL will fill his slot with talent but no one can substitute for the team's loss of heart in Laporte.29-05-2026 02:56
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Everybody loves Great Danes.07-07-2025 04:41
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Remco can work for Julian.21-05-2024 04:23