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MarkFour
Very humble and charming cameo. I love that he is focused on living his life joyfully, on his own terms, rather than leaning into legend. Plenty of people have been twisted by stardom.16:55
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MarkFour
A race--or a career--can end in an instant for Pogacar the same as any of these other guys. On the same corner that took out Lipowicz, Pogačar had his back wheel in the air and his front just centimeters from the curb. He is inevitable and unstoppable until he isn't. I hope this generation of superstars races as long as they want and move on when the risk outweighs the joy.08-08-2026 17:08
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MarkFour
I told you this kid was a flash in the pan.03-08-2026 17:25
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MarkFour
A number of riders (Rooks, most prominently) have acknowledged using EPO in the '89 Tour. The French prodigy Fignon said that he was tempted, but declined. Though he admitted to using all the other PEDs common to that era, so who knows? Fignon also speculated that PEDs may have contributed to the form and aggressiveness of his cancer, but his own doctor disagreed. Again, who knows? Yes, you are right: EPO was approved for human trials in the mid-1980s, and approved by the FDA in mid-1989 for medical use.29-07-2026 18:39
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MarkFour
The evidence is that, while many of his competitors of that era (like Fignon) readily acknowledged using the potent PEDs common in that era (as well as EPO, approved in '86), Lemond has always maintained he was completely clean. His miraculous iron injections were just iron injections. That, and the youthful appearance that only a lifetime of clean living could produce, make Lemond the one clean miracle we can all loudly believe in to prove how much we hate dopers.29-07-2026 01:18
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MarkFour
I would hardly call the yellow jersey throwing down at the front of the final stage "falling short". He had been been on duty for 21 straight stages. He could totally pull the cord before the final Montmartre loops. Instead, he puts on a show for the fans. Without his contribution, MVDP comes up empty whatever his grit and determination. Fans--however casual, entitled, and uninformed--could thank him with a fraction of the grace that MVDP did. But then they wouldn't be cycling fans.29-07-2026 00:03
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MarkFour
We all knew the story of one guy who cheated death to triumph over an EPO-fueled peloton while riding clean was a big lie. Thank goodness the first guy who cheated death to triumph over an EPO-fueled peloton while riding clean is here to remind us.28-07-2026 17:37
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MarkFour
He won the Tour 7 consecutive times. And people like you have made it your life's purpose to cry about it ever since. Not that you had anything else you were going to accomplish, so keep at it.27-07-2026 17:39
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MarkFour
And so you are an idiot.27-07-2026 05:22
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MarkFour
It's of note that Phillipsen seemed to forgo the last few couple pedal strokes so he wouldn't overtake VDP by the finish. Regardless, he seemed legitimately overjoyed for his teammate, which was nice to see.26-07-2026 22:23