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As usual, the question is: what is wrong with you, and how can you be so categorically rude and inappropriate in a forum? You've been kicked out multiple times, already. I won't be surprised if it happens again, soon.03:08
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The issue was very much that Roglič had expected sole leadership at the Vuelta, then Vingegaard was added. Kuss was always supposed to ride in support. But when Vingegaard passed Roglič for second place behind Kuss, oh man, that was some anger. So Roglič was attacking Vingegaard more than Kuss that day, because of how Vingegaard had passed him for second place during his previous attacks. They treated Roglič pretty badly, and nobody should have been surprised that he left.01-05-2026 21:56
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I joked back in 2024 that he was going to get bored winning grand tours and monuments and would rebuild his body into that of a sprinter, in his early 30s. It's still just a joke, but it makes days like today amusing.30-04-2026 18:07
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The kid who wanted to win at all costs in 2022, while being (we have now learned) a bit sloppy in his preparation, has turned into a master (and monster) of calculation and restraint until more is needed. Back in 2022, he was riding high on his amazing 2021, but then had his cake eaten by so many others. That's the year Evenepoel did so well (for those who somehow forget what his reputation is based on - worlds, grand tour, and a monument in a single season, an amazing combination that Pogačar hit in 2024, but the previous person was Hinault in 1980). Since 2022, Pogačar has risen and risen, a solid 2023, a miraculous 2024, a matching (but slightly different) 2025, and now he's won 9 of his last 11 races, going back to last season. He's showing restraint and (as mjj said) smarts. It's a more subtle killer instinct, a little terrifying if you think about how he's holding on to his power for longer.30-04-2026 02:06
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PogiFan - I also don't see him riding for 15 years total (nor did I suggest that he would). For what it's worth, Merckx rode for 14 years, but the last 2 were really not the same, anymore. He and Pogačar are tied in Year 8, and in 4 more years I can imagine him passing 19 monuments and 3 world championships, but he's going to have a hard time passing 11 grand tours unless he starts racing more of them. If he races past 2030, who knows, but it seems unlikely.27-04-2026 16:23
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Hoo boy, I did more playing to compare the two, and we're going weird here. * If you look at PCS points per race day, they are essentially tied right now, at 59 or 60 points per day, each. * If you look at PCS points per km raced, Pogačar is ahead, with 0.36 PCS points/km while Merckx is at 0.344 PCS points/km. Someone, please make me stop. I'm having so much fun with this, but seriously, this is silly. Then again, if you want to see my spreadsheet, enjoy: *****://shorturl.at/YjGeK26-04-2026 22:41
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Article: Athlete earns money and invests it, what's going on? Article: Athlete earns money and spends it, what's going on? Are people outraged that athletes earn money? And do things with the money they earn? I'm not so sure about that.26-04-2026 22:28
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I did a lot of playing on ProCyclingStats to come up with some crazy numbers. Only 29 people in cycling history have won more than 6 total grand tours + monuments + worlds. (Since 2000, that's Boonen, Cancellara, Contador, Nibali, Froome, Roglič, Van der Poel, and Pogačar.) To have won 10 of these major events means you are tied for 9th best ever (3 people are). Binda is 5th at 14 major wins, Hinault 4th at 16, Coppi 3rd at 17. To get ahead of Merckx's whole career (11+19+3=33), Pogačar (who is at 5+13+2=20) has to be equal to Binda for the remainder of his. To be equal to Gino Bartali (5+7+0) would leave him one major win short. Whoa. As of today, for Year 8 of their careers, they are equal on Monuments at 13, and Pogačar could end up with 14. Pogačar can at best end up one behind on grand tours, unless he rides and wins the Vuelta, and assuming at best he wins the Tour. He could end up one ahead at the Worlds, but did you see Seixas today?! Truly great numbers for Pogačar, in a totally different world than the one Merckx rode in.26-04-2026 16:15
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What a ride by Seixas until the moment when he finally let go of the wheel. Fabulous. What a great time we have ahead of us if he keeps going like this. It’s great to be a fan of cycling these days. Wow!26-04-2026 15:36
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Congratulations on the win, Quintana! What a pleasure to see him win for the first time in what feels like ages (looked it up: 4+ years!). Also, it’s good to hear the humanity of his message as people respond to the death of a colleague and fellow competitor.24-04-2026 20:10