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    Teams & Riders The "MVP" Mathieu Van der Poel Road Discussion Thread

    I have complained about MvdP dominance time and again, because I prefer races to parades mostly. But all that said, it's absolutely healthy (literally) for the image and practice of bike racing that among others riders like him and wva can do well in range of races and are not stick insects...
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    Tadej Pogacar and Mauro Giannetti

    Pretty much this. But now they have all the science plus whatever. Never thought I'd say this but I miss the Sky era.
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    Liege Bastogne Liege-7 hour monument, Sunday, April 21, 2024

    Agree. But Sky era is but a device to periodise cycling. In so doing it is a more general notion that extends beyond, and thus does not allow a very focused zoom on, the spring classics. My point is simply that outrageous solos were more the exception in spring classics between, say, 2012...
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    Liege Bastogne Liege-7 hour monument, Sunday, April 21, 2024

    Well, it was, and I'm talking in general here. Here's the deal: In the sky era everyone knew that we were in for a dull, timid race. Now we know that one of the superhumans will take off and solo from 82k out, or a bit less if we are lucky. The latter insults my admittedly limited intellect more.
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    Liege Bastogne Liege-7 hour monument, Sunday, April 21, 2024

    Cycling was better then, sad to admit
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    Liege Bastogne Liege-7 hour monument, Sunday, April 21, 2024

    Pog is at 72%, ask mou
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    Liege Bastogne Liege-7 hour monument, Sunday, April 21, 2024

    That was quick of you
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    Liege Bastogne Liege-7 hour monument, Sunday, April 21, 2024

    Translation, packs some actual muscle mass.
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    Liege Bastogne Liege-7 hour monument, Sunday, April 21, 2024

    Such a surprise, Pog > evenepoel.
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    Liege Bastogne Liege-7 hour monument, Sunday, April 21, 2024

    Kinda sorta, but aerodynamic drag changes the, erm, equation somewhat. Stars should not be able to just ride away. They must be a couple levels above when they do.
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    Liege Bastogne Liege-7 hour monument, Sunday, April 21, 2024

    I dunno, seems to me he's doing the pedaling thingy
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    Liege Bastogne Liege-7 hour monument, Sunday, April 21, 2024

    They would have lasted 30 and 25sec more, respectively.
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    Liege Bastogne Liege-7 hour monument, Sunday, April 21, 2024

    GG guys. The dilemma now is whether I stay for shoots and giggles or do something sensible.
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    Liege Bastogne Liege-7 hour monument, Sunday, April 21, 2024

    Mou is in the teamcar
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    Amstel is Gold, Jerry, Gold! Men's Classic One-Day Race, April 14, 2024

    Goddamn (the queen)
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