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Bernal is in his prime age. Its also >2 years since the accident. We don't know what physiological damage he has sustained due to his accident. If he does not achieve his top performances this year, it is not likely to happen in the future. Andy Schleck did not. His future is secure till 2026...
PatLef is free to fire Julian for not doing his job but what he or a boss cannot do is blame the wife or the child for it in the firing letter or email.
Agree. Julian has a child. If the child said "Papa. don't go training today and play with me" or if the child is sick then the child will also have a negative influence on the performance. According to the Pat Lef dictum, Julian should leave the child or not have a child at all in the first place.🤦😂
Its is not being human to confront and assault a kid. People usually approach the hotel staff or confront the parents. Its not human to spit at somebody which is considered disgusting and also infectious especially after covid. He said he knew it was wrong but still did it, it was deliberate but...
Whatever the provocation, this is the 2nd incident where he has gone over the top. It appears to be a character flaw and i doubt he will change since he has got off lightly both times. Maybe he should get some earbuds next time to block out the insults. Its not as if these people will throw...
If all they do is press the young talents into the service of their GC or British riders on all stages who are not winning and not given their opportunities in line with their talent, its basically a waste of time and effort. Also due to the work put in, one is already tired even when the right...
Isn't there a performance mechanism w.r.t bonuses for race wins already. PatLef is said to have used this to great effect in hiring especially with Gilbert
Cian's agent is Alex Carrera who is also Pog's agent and has been around cycling for decades. Bora fully intended to use Cian @ 100k for 2024 or sell him to the highest bidder whether Cian wanted to go or not which is basically extortion. If Alex gave useless advice, it is unlikely that he would...
Now that this episode behind him, he should fully concentrate on his objective. Top 10 sure, top 5 maybe, Podium is remote for this Giro. This should not clash in any way with WVA/Kooij objectives considering he has to only follow wheels of the rider ahead of him not Pogi. There is more likely...
"Headstrong and ungrateful That eight place in the Vuelta is the highest Cian will ever achieve in a GT. His TT will never be up to par and as a climber he has less upside than you think" How is this still valued at 1 million and paid 100k?