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You said no one will ever reach Vingegaard's peak level. Please explain because I think they already did in 2024? Peak level = peak sustained watts right? The only time I can think of which supports your point is Combloux 2023?

The numbers I've read say Vingegaard reached a higher level in 2024 Tour than when he won the Tour in 2022 and 2023 ? Likewise, Pogacar demolished Vingegaard's peak w/kg on PdB?

Fair enough and I am sure you are not alone today. But this is the nature of not just cycling but elite sport. There are always 'cycles' of dominance (pun not intended). You should have been watching when Indurain snuffed out everyone for 5 straight years.

Hard to believe this stage. Who would have expected this after Pogacar's crash and all the doom and gloom yesterday. The GC gaps today are beyond belief! We saw last year that Jonas is a fighter - he simply wasn't good enough but he and Visma did all they could in the face of an onslaught...

Scared to predict, partially because I am always wrong. But I get the sense Pogacar’s injuries are superficial only and he might even do a “Lance” on this stage (2003 Luz Ardiden). We will see. One thing for certain is Visma will throw everything at this stage. They have to.

Well we don’t have long to wait to find out the truth about Pog. Hautacam awaits!

Was able to check here. Tylenol and melatonin are allowed. I am sure there are similar links for other countries. Pretty sure NSAIDs would be fine too, although not sure what dosage.

Any complaints should be directed at the TdF race commissaires and if there was a case I am sure UAE will be looking into that. Please keep it civil in this forum. Thanks.

Mod hat on: I no longer think this thread serves any useful purpose. Locking the thread until we mods have had a proper discussion.

The 2023 LBL broken wrist wasn't a significant injury?

Hopefully Pog isn't too hurt so he can use today's events as motivation.

PdB was also fast because Jorgenson drilled it from the bottom. Nobody is considering today's crash? I would think that would have a slowing effect on Pogacar? I refrain.

I could be wrong but pretty sure Pogacar's Colnago v5rs is already at the UCI minimum weight limit with discs? Nothing to be gained with rim brakes except faster wheel change.

Not saying you are wrong but surely there are logical explanations? I will try. The reason why UAE use two different road bikes is one is optimized for weight (v5rs) and the other is optimized for aero (y1rs). Weight would be given a higher priority for grand tour mountain stages - like PdB...

The big two favorites before that Giro were Remco and Roglic with Thomas 3rd. TGH was an outsider according to odds published before that Giro began. I don't recall this changing before his crash on stage 10. In the stage 9 TT TGH showed he was in good form just 2 seconds slower than Remco.