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Oops, my bad, I thought he wasn't riding the TDF this year. So he's attempting the Giro-TDF double? Brave decision. We'll have to see how that one pans out. Not sure it's the best preparation for the Tour, if he has genuine ambitions for the win, but good luck to him. A bit daft to say his palmares would be better if he hadn't competed against Pog, of course it would, but you could say the same for the unfortunate rivals of Merckx, Hinault and Indurain. Having said that, his legacy will still be up there with the best when he decides to call it a day. I definitely don't want to give the impression that I don't admire his performances. By the way, who is disrespecting Vini? Most cycling fans are now paying for the privilege of watching professional racing, so we want to see the best competing with the best. I think this also gives us license to comment on the performance of these outstanding and highly paid superstars. I get that some people are sensitive, but as a rider, you can either let negative comments control your emotions like a puppet master, or you can use them to fuel your response and prove people wrong. Don't forget that Pogacar and MVDP have their critics as well, but they still keep winning.
25-02-2026 11:45
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Pogthegoat
Sorry, I disagree, and this is the great thing about the comments section. I think there's everything wrong with Jonas avoiding Pogi, because we don't get to see the 2 best GC riders of their generation going mano a mano. Instead, we get 2 nailed on favourites, baring injury or bad luck, riding 2 separate races. I wonder how much influence Jonas actually had over the decision? I suspect that his team are largely responsible for planning the race calendar. I doubt they give 2 figs about a rider's legacy, unless it means a win for the team and lots of publicity for the sponsor. So, as I mentioned in the last comment, Visma probably realise that their best chance of success comes in any race that doesn't have the Slovenian alien on the start list
24-02-2026 20:14
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Pogthegoat
Jonas is at the Giro because he knows that Pogi won't be there, end of story, no need to over-analyse it. Personally, I think his team knows it as well, so it's their best chance of winning a Grand Tour. Having said that, even though some would argue that the Giro is slightly less prestigious than the Tour, there is no guarantee that Jonas walks away with the win, as the weather and luck often play a big part in the battle for GC. Let's hope Simon Yates gives him a run for his money. Oh, wait, no, hang on a minute....Isaac Del Toro then
24-02-2026 19:40
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Pogthegoat
As a current or ex crosser, you should be asking yourself 'what is VDP doing that I'm not', instead of bellyaching that he's winning everything. It's not boring for me to watch an athlete, at the pinnacle of their career, absolutely pulverised the opposition. Whether it be Tiger Woods, Usain Bolt, Roger Federer or indeed our own Tadej Pogacar. Are cyclists really such a bitter breed that we see excellence as boring? Personally, I'm in absolute awe. Here's a question for Mr Wellens, how long will it take before Thibaut Nys becomes boring, after VDP has hung up his wheels?
17-12-2025 11:11
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Pogthegoat
Oops, my bad, I thought he wasn't riding the TDF this year. So he's attempting the Giro-TDF double? Brave decision. We'll have to see how that one pans out. Not sure it's the best preparation for the Tour, if he has genuine ambitions for the win, but good luck to him. A bit daft to say his palmares would be better if he hadn't competed against Pog, of course it would, but you could say the same for the unfortunate rivals of Merckx, Hinault and Indurain. Having said that, his legacy will still be up there with the best when he decides to call it a day. I definitely don't want to give the impression that I don't admire his performances. By the way, who is disrespecting Vini? Most cycling fans are now paying for the privilege of watching professional racing, so we want to see the best competing with the best. I think this also gives us license to comment on the performance of these outstanding and highly paid superstars. I get that some people are sensitive, but as a rider, you can either let negative comments control your emotions like a puppet master, or you can use them to fuel your response and prove people wrong. Don't forget that Pogacar and MVDP have their critics as well, but they still keep winning.25-02-2026 11:45
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Pogthegoat
Sorry, I disagree, and this is the great thing about the comments section. I think there's everything wrong with Jonas avoiding Pogi, because we don't get to see the 2 best GC riders of their generation going mano a mano. Instead, we get 2 nailed on favourites, baring injury or bad luck, riding 2 separate races. I wonder how much influence Jonas actually had over the decision? I suspect that his team are largely responsible for planning the race calendar. I doubt they give 2 figs about a rider's legacy, unless it means a win for the team and lots of publicity for the sponsor. So, as I mentioned in the last comment, Visma probably realise that their best chance of success comes in any race that doesn't have the Slovenian alien on the start list24-02-2026 20:14
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Pogthegoat
Jonas is at the Giro because he knows that Pogi won't be there, end of story, no need to over-analyse it. Personally, I think his team knows it as well, so it's their best chance of winning a Grand Tour. Having said that, even though some would argue that the Giro is slightly less prestigious than the Tour, there is no guarantee that Jonas walks away with the win, as the weather and luck often play a big part in the battle for GC. Let's hope Simon Yates gives him a run for his money. Oh, wait, no, hang on a minute....Isaac Del Toro then24-02-2026 19:40
+7
Pogthegoat
As a current or ex crosser, you should be asking yourself 'what is VDP doing that I'm not', instead of bellyaching that he's winning everything. It's not boring for me to watch an athlete, at the pinnacle of their career, absolutely pulverised the opposition. Whether it be Tiger Woods, Usain Bolt, Roger Federer or indeed our own Tadej Pogacar. Are cyclists really such a bitter breed that we see excellence as boring? Personally, I'm in absolute awe. Here's a question for Mr Wellens, how long will it take before Thibaut Nys becomes boring, after VDP has hung up his wheels?17-12-2025 11:11