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Recent content by Extinction

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    Tadej Pogacar and Mauro Giannetti

    On the RAI coverage the way of putting it is: "He does another sport" ("Fa un altro sport"), meaning he's in a class of his own.
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    Tadej Pogacar and Mauro Giannetti

    Well, Armstrong was clearly a good responder.
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    Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

    I think Thomas was on the limit more than playing cagey. He had to sprint to bridge the gap in the critical moment.
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    Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia 2024 Stage 2: San Francesco al Campo – Santuario di Oropa (Biella), 161.0 km

    Not on the level of the 84 Giro to make sure Moser won and not Fignon. The organization showed no shame in interfering with the outcome of the race. Your haha! only demonstrates you don't know what you are talking about. Actually, it's quite rare in the modern era, or even before, for track...
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    Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia 2024 Stage 2: San Francesco al Campo – Santuario di Oropa (Biella), 161.0 km

    But only with scandalous help from the Giro organization, which eliminated the Stelvio stage and a helicopter.
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    Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

    For the record then, Pantani: 17:04, 23.17 Kph, VAM 1881 m/h.
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    Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

    I assume, since they were already on the climb when he dropped his chain, Pantani's time of a little over 17 minutes includes the 10-15 secs he lost in the incident. Correct?
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    Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

    Pantani was perhaps even better in the 98 Tour than in the Giro, but he started off slowly in the French race to reach an incredible level.
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    Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

    The last two k he was just training.
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    Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

    Always a part of cycling, but I mean in terms of the competition.
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    Tadej Pogacar and Mauro Giannetti

    Correct, and probably Gianetti told Pogi to be more diplomatic in the second interview.
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    Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

    Pog has the best chance for the double possibly now.
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    Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

    Of course, but who knows if he will even need it for the Tour this year.