The Pro Road Cycling Thread

TomD23 said:
What a bike race, poor positioning from UAE on the Cipressa but MVDP looked like he could cover every move even if UAE had of gone even harder
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Pogi looking gutted on the podium but I love that he puts himself on the line and gives his all to win 1 day races like this.
How many TdF/Giro/Vuelta winners enter and compete in the Monuments like he does? Love him to bits.

Hats off to Ganna too, would’ve loved to see him win also.
 
chesterbells said:
Pogi looking gutted on the podium but I love that he puts himself on the line and gives his all to win 1 day races like this.
How many TdF/Giro/Vuelta winners enter and compete in the Monuments like he does? Love him to bits.

Hats off to Ganna too, would’ve loved to see him win also.
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What he’s doing for the sport is immense, he’ll take on anybody and push them close. Pog, MVDP,Wout and Remco understand what the fans want to see, they race on instinct and put on a show.

In my opinion I think it’s why Vingegaard is at a level slightly below them, not only for his palmares lacking depth outside of his 2x TDF and some one week stage races but also the lack of panache and personality. Maybe I’m being harsh on Jonas and perhaps it’s more that he rides for Visma that I struggle to see him at the same level as those mentioned above.
 
TomD23 said:
What he’s doing for the sport is immense, he’ll take on anybody and push them close. Pog, MVDP,Wout and Remco understand what the fans want to see, they race on instinct and put on a show.

In my opinion I think it’s why Vingegaard is at a level slightly below them, not only for his palmares lacking depth outside of his 2x TDF and some one week stage races but also the lack of panache and personality. Maybe I’m being harsh on Jonas and perhaps it’s more that he rides for Visma that I struggle to see him at the same level as those mentioned above.
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100% with you on all of that pal. Especially JV. I love watching all the other riders you’ve mentioned and enjoy seeing them win. But with JV it doesn’t feel the same.
I would love to see him at Lombardia and LBL for example, but he’s so choosy. Reminds me of Armstrong in that respect.
 
chesterbells said:
100% with you on all of that pal. Especially JV. I love watching all the other riders you’ve mentioned and enjoy seeing them win. But with JV it doesn’t feel the same.
I would love to see him at Lombardia and LBL for example, but he’s so choosy. Reminds me of Armstrong in that respect.
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Froome was very similar as well, mostly stages races with the occasional appearance at a one day race where as Pogacar seems to need the quantity of races he does to maintain peak form.

It’s why I want them both to stay upright between now and the start of July, going into the Tour with no excuses and both teams with their best riders to go toe to toe and see who comes out on top. So many subplots as well with the Yates brothers, return of Kuss. Maybe I’m getting too far ahead of myself dreaming about July, still a long way to go
 
TomD23 said:
Froome was very similar as well, mostly stages races with the occasional appearance at a one day race where as Pogacar seems to need the quantity of races he does to maintain peak form.

It’s why I want them both to stay upright between now and the start of July, going into the Tour with no excuses and both teams with their best riders to go toe to toe and see who comes out on top. So many subplots as well with the Yates brothers, return of Kuss. Maybe I’m getting too far ahead of myself dreaming about July, still a long way to go
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Good to read you’re so engaged pal - same here!
 
chesterbells said:
100% with you on all of that pal. Especially JV. I love watching all the other riders you’ve mentioned and enjoy seeing them win. But with JV it doesn’t feel the same.
I would love to see him at Lombardia and LBL for example, but he’s so choosy. Reminds me of Armstrong in that respect.
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100% completely redolent of LA.
That’s why Pog is loved so much - balls out in every type of race. I was desperate for him to win Saturday but MVP was super strong and those final capi just weren’t steep / long enough. I wondered if Ganna might have gone just as h ex got back in but guess he was gassed after hunting them back down. Great race, one for the ages. Hopefully Pog rides and wins RVF. I also think he’d have ridden PR had he won MSR.
 
chesterbells said:
Pogi looking gutted on the podium but I love that he puts himself on the line and gives his all to win 1 day races like this.
How many TdF/Giro/Vuelta winners enter and compete in the Monuments like he does? Love him to bits.

Hats off to Ganna too, would’ve loved to see him win also.
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Where are you watching the cycling CB? Now there’s no Eurosport, no cycling channel for me:(
 
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Now having had a few offs myself I fully sympathise with the rider but I’m upset beyond belief at the 7k frame set that’s been turned into a Picasso installation.
 
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