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Mistermaumau
All easy to say but did you think at all about how it would be if every amateur car driver would start chasing every celebrity in a car? Will they all have to end up like Diana before people realise a public road does not mean any old behaviour? There are already good reasons why pros have certain privileges on public roads (in more advanced cycling nations) and why they are generally accompanied during group rides. It’s not dissimilar to certain rules being extended for film crews or the transport of protected persons (whether dangerous criminals or royalty and leaders).19:43
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Totally agree with Kulset. The guy obviously finds himself way superior lacking any form of self awareness. Not actually hard to follow a pro on a normal downhill for a while, especially in his windshade and at this time of year pros are not often riding fast so its unlikely he’s a great judge of things. Many amateurs have zero idea of riding in groups, let alone pelotons. Also seemed more interested in taking pics (something else you should be asking first) than riding “together”. This kind of uninvited action is only a small step away from stalking. Teams should really get the ok from sponsors for riders to ride incognito in crowded places outside competition when no team staff is around.27-01-2026 13:05
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Oh, interesting take. Just a reminder, “senior” citizens are the only ones that have experienced both and aren’t comparing what their eyes and feelings are noticing in the present with a partial summary of past events without context. It’s only one step away from claiming today’s generation are in a better position to judge the similarities between certain events today and 30s Germany. But as far as figures go, yes that might do it, though it’s always much easier to break existing records and boundaries than set them up to last eternally, or how many can you list that are 50 or more years old?26-01-2026 16:27
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Mistermaumau
Always easy to say watching a screen at rest heart rate. It’s like a car driver expecting bikers to get out the way or disappear when he (or she) wants to overtake or turn.26-01-2026 16:16
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Mistermaumau
Can’t be new, perhaps domestic testing wasn’t up to scratch until recently and riders knew it? Good it seems to be working now.26-01-2026 13:37
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Mistermaumau
Sorry but if they qualify automatically, please don’t use the term wildcard which just complicates people’s understanding of the situation and would invite plenty of unnecessary posts (perhaps the hidden intention).26-01-2026 13:32
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Mistermaumau
So his stint in managing other Ineos ventures has been deemed a failure?26-01-2026 13:23
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Although not wrong, it’s a bit far fetched you’re going to shake off an MVDP or in-shape WVA or one or two others on that hill or much of PR. You can only hope they’re badly positioned at some point, THEN it could work. Still, as far as CH goes, unusually far removed from the usual crap.26-01-2026 13:22
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Mistermaumau
Absolutely, no biais or bitterness at all despite his obvious attachment to a “rival”.26-01-2026 09:28
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Yes ok but considering the “competition” (one 21y old, his own teammate plus a bunch of “unknowns”, it would have been embarrassing for him not to win.26-01-2026 09:26