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antipodeanpedalfan
These articles do their best to make him seem like a complainer, but it's a completely fair comment I think to not be thrilled about passing through the germ factory that is any airport when you're trying to stay healthy for a big race. "ugh he blows a kiss to the camera", "ugh he would rather not have to travel via plane during a race" "ugh he's investing his wages sensibly since a cycling career doesn't last forever" - If Jonas stood on the balcony of a hotel and threw fi****ls of cash into a crowd, people would complain that he's throwing out the wrong denomination notes. "ugh a hundred euro bill, where am i supposed to break this?"03:02
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antipodeanpedalfan
That slow-motion replay was awful to see. Hope they’re all okay.09-05-2026 16:34
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antipodeanpedalfan
Oh I agree. I suppose the mitigating factor in all that is even if he did DNF, it wouldn't have a huge effect on his career prospects. If he does well he'll be a wunderkind, and if he flops then people will say "he wasn't ready" - but I don't think anyone will blame him or write him off.07-05-2026 09:52
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antipodeanpedalfan
There are many legitimately bad things that happen to people aged 19, and much younger, but "doing a big cycling race" isn't really one of them. Cycling is bush league compared to sports like football in terms of exposure and pressure - imagine being 19 and going to the World Cup as center forward for France. Would people hold that player back and go "nah you're not ready?" - I highly doubt it. Let the lad have a crack. He has zero expectations on him really, because of being so fresh and young. If he gets top five, or even the podium, it'll still be insane. And he's got another decade or more ahead of him to do it again. Sure he might crash, but so might anyone. How are you supposed to learn without doing/experiencing?07-05-2026 02:44
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antipodeanpedalfan
God forbid people don't get along perfectly with every single person at their place of work.06-05-2026 04:54
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antipodeanpedalfan
Yeah true, they'll have to throw the kitchen sink at that lad to get him. Mind you, I'd like to think that Seixas might pick the best team for his race opportunities, not just the biggest paycheck.05-05-2026 09:01
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antipodeanpedalfan
100% Lipowitz should lead the team at TDF04-05-2026 02:12
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antipodeanpedalfan
Absolutely. Dunno why Jonas couldn’t also stay on as a GC leader since there’s three a year - but maybe if he wins the Giro he’ll go full Yates and say “got the set, I’m done” and quit. While we’re speculating wildly and all.03-05-2026 15:48
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antipodeanpedalfan
Yeah I like that idea. Maybe he can be their Wout. A luxury domestique who can nick off for stage wins30-04-2026 02:03
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antipodeanpedalfan
What a bizarre name for a company. Sounds like a placeholder until you think of a proper one. “Here’s our new sponsor, Multinational Business Entity”28-04-2026 15:48