Recent content by micax

I have to say I am not a fan of gifting a GC to another rider - even one who seems as sympathetic as Kuss. I can respect the sentiment and the person(s) doing it, but I do not agree with it. That being said, I really don't understand the conspiracy theorizing, because everything people have...

Well, Vingegaard has been pretty clear for a fair amount of time that he is OK with Kuss getting the win. I think on stage 16, he/they didn't think that he would gain as much time as he did. On stage 17, he explained that he did not know whether to stay with Kuss or follow Roglic and they had...

It's quite funny that you are accusing me of speculating only to follow up with a bunch of speculation about what Vingegaard and Roglic should or should not have done. Unless, of course, you work for JV and have access to their team bus, but I rather doubt that. I'll lurk or not, as I feel like...

Yes, it's a take, but it's a take actually founded in a love for the sport and following it for many decades. Yes - gifting happens in Cycling, but it's never unproblematic. Just look at the amount of flack WvA got for letting LaPorte win Gent-Wevelgem. Or basically any time a rider very clearly...

Long time lurker with some thoughts. Judging by the general attitude, I'm pretty sure there is no way Vingegaard and Roglic win over people's hearts in this situation. If they race, people act like many of you are doing now. If both had focused on neutralizing the stage for Kuss, then people...