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acem82
The only real thing to look for in "extreme" weight loss in cycling is osteoporosis. I believe every other issue will have a negative effect on power, which is counterproductive to the power to weight ratio necessary to win. Finally, people are responsible for their own selves, and should act like it. If it's children we're talking about, then it's the parents' job to ensure they're not hurting themselves because Pogacar did it!15-08-2025 21:27
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acem82
No, it can't be an eating disorder if it's not a disorder. It's not a disorder, so there's no point in going further in the discussion.15-08-2025 21:24
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acem82
I hate the UCI with a passion. Without them, we'd have much faster bikes, safer bikes, and (more or less) weather-proof bikes much cheaper, resulting in more people commuting with them and using them, leading to better health outcomes. The UCI literally costs lives. -An Economist15-08-2025 21:22
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acem82
That's not how an expert in eating DISORDERS classified it to cyclists. Definitions: 1 A lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion. 2 A breach of civic order or peace; a public disturbance. 3 An ailment that affects the function of mind or body. It's obviously not 2, and obviously not 1. The only argument you could make is 3, and it would have to be an "ailment" first. The only way an athlete could really have an "ailment" would be if it were affecting their athletic performance (which does happen), but gives immediate feedback that something is wrong. So, the benefit of weight loss in an athletic context is that, unlike outside that context, it's pretty much self-correcting.14-08-2025 03:20
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acem82
That's not what an expert on eating disorders said, in reference to cyclist's losing weight. I think it was an interview with Rohan Dennis several years ago. Eating in an orderly manner is not an eating disorder. And a cyclist who just won the Tour doesn't have an eating problem as that manifests in heath issues, and you don't win the Tour with health issues. I am glad she's not planning on keeping that weight long term, though, as there can be health issues from being too light too long. (I don't even like her, for moral reasons.)13-08-2025 21:05
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acem82
Not sure if I got censored... Girls are more likely to have mental illness and to be influenced by social groups, so this isn't entirely unwarranted. But, she sacrificed greatly to lose weight while training, and that's not fun. She was eating in an orderly, not disorderly, manner. And she had the highest power to weight ratio, so deal with it.13-08-2025 01:38
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acem82
Look, it's "Tim Declercq doing Tim Declercq things!"01-08-2025 02:03
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acem82
Congrats!29-07-2025 03:28
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acem82
That has to be one of the best Tours for a rider that never even won a stage. Goodness, he seemed to be on the front of whatever group he was in for a good chunk of every stage!28-07-2025 04:14
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acem82
Visma's plan of "attack Pog a lot" might seem like a good idea, but shockingly enough, it really tires the attacking riders out. Then the rider that hasn't been attacking will really make them pay for it. Hats off to them for trying something against a guy who might end up being the greatest of all time, but there's a reason why so much of cycling is about saving, not spending, energy.18-07-2025 01:42