+1
00:23
+0
17-11-2025 02:21
12-11-2025 13:08
11-11-2025 04:50
+18
09-11-2025 03:17
04-11-2025 21:46
03-11-2025 10:05
03-11-2025 08:37
+4
27-10-2025 07:08
+3
17-10-2025 06:51
Loading
+1
Pogboom
"What did we have to do with it? We were a cycling team" Ironic... The same question could be asked of you: What has the country Israel have to do with your team? They were not sponsors and did not provide any money to the team at all.00:23
+0
Pogboom
You have to admit they are mostly correct and that this is a huge dilemma. The beauty (and curse) of cycling is that anyone can literally walk out their front door and watch the best cyclists in the world - for free - race past within centimetres of them. Almost all other sports receive money from stadium tickets and tv broadcast rights (the English Premier League being the obvious multi-billion pound example). I must admit I had no idea tv broadcast money wasn't distributed to the participating teams - I would expect some form of payout, but I guess the flipside is that tv subscription fees may increase as a result...17-11-2025 02:21
+0
Pogboom
I think this could work but needs much more thought. Perhaps a VIP area at the finish line for sprint stages - those spots are already hard enough to claim without paying (I went to the 2024 TDF so I have some experience). However, charging people to watch on Alpe d'Huez, Mont Ventoux or other famous climbs will kill the sport - it is iconic watching those crowds and the atmosphere they create. So charging a fee will mean fewer people on those slopes to cheer on the riders, which creates a very bad look on tv screens.12-11-2025 13:08
+0
Pogboom
I'm sure money has already changed hands (or at least instalments), as the team needs the money upfront to be able to operate.11-11-2025 04:50
+18
Pogboom
He had a go at Remco too though. This is really just a retired has-been mouthing off to get attention. Also, it's completely unnecessary to compare riders from different eras, because it is literally impossible to compare - it would only be fair if GOAT riders could race each other at the peak of their powers, which is obviously impossible.09-11-2025 03:17
+0
Pogboom
Presumption of innocence? I'm sorry to break it to you but that's not how doping regulations work. Otherwise, it would lead to absurd outcomes where someone who tests positive must be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law...04-11-2025 21:46
+1
Pogboom
Yep, this moment will live in infamy. I watched it live on tv at the time (obviously I knew Van Aert was up the road but didn't know Del Toro hadn't been told) and I was incredulous at the lack of concern by Del Toro at the time when Yates surged away. Now it all makes sense.03-11-2025 10:05
+0
Pogboom
Not sure why there are comments defending cheats. This is one thing (catching doping cheats) the UCI is at least getting right.03-11-2025 08:37
+4
Pogboom
Erase the Jews? Stop being a snowflake. Removing the name of a country from a team (the name literally serves no purpose as they aren't even a sponsor) is not close to comparable to the genocide happening in Gaza. You need to apologise for making such an outrageous and heartless comparison.27-10-2025 07:08
+3
Pogboom
Ayuso vs Skjelmose. I have the popcorn ready!17-10-2025 06:51