Yeah maybe it’s the money. I still think it’s weird that his climbing was so bad if he had been beaten by del toro and Tiberi it would have been normal, as it is known he was either ill or didn’t make his best effort on purpose.
This is an interesting take on the UAE tour performance: https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling/its-not-possible-that-he-suddenly-gets-dropped-like-the-last-rider-in-class-former-vuelta-stage-winner-casts-doubt-on-remco-evenepoels-uae-tour-struggles I don’t know if it is believable but it matches...
However Yates fantastic comeback as a grand tour winner 2025 and retirement might indicate early access to super blood.
Edit: changed the year so it’s correct
”three years ago, a very well-known rider from a WorldTour team requested a supply of the product”
Peculiar how this coincide with the explosive development of Pogacar and other UAE riders. Strange timing...
However you spin it, it was Pogacar decision to make and he abstained from the Olympics because of Urska. Maybe Mou is on to something this time around as well? It’s not the first time though, Lennon was never the GOAT after he met Yoko.
I have less problems with the for profit sponsored teams and name, ok we know they do it to ship more products I do not have to buy if I don’t want. I don’t even mind liquor or cigarettes sponsorship it’s an individual choice to buy.
It becomes more problematic when nations and different...
The insecurity is based on the same intrinsic knowledge that what they see is too good to be true. Same as Froome and Armstrong fans. That is why they kneed the confirmation of each other. It’s like the story of the GOAT emperor and his new clothes.