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He does this not only in Roubaix. He quite often rides too close to the front, taking the wind and so on. Maybe he wants better positioning, is afraid of sudden incidents or whatever, but he is not very economical.

That was a dull race. It’s not even just that Pog won—that was predictable—but there was zero suspense for the minor places and no real tactics. Evenepoel looked strong. It’s almost criminal that he’s already 26 and this was only his first time there.

But isnt it true that in the RVV, even the sections between the climbs are difficult — plenty of narrow roads, constant twists and turns, lots of cornering, and hardly any places to recover? I watched Remco’s new video of his recon of the final part of the race, and he seemed to feel the same...

It was questionable a few years ago, but he has clearly improved over time. He’s not the best, but he’s good enough.

If the two of them got clear, that would mean he had been able to follow Pogačar on the climbs, so he might feel he has a chance of doing it again on the next ones. If I remember the 2022 RVV correctly, he struggled a bit to follow Pogačar, especially on the Paterberg, and after the top he did...

If Pogačar and van der Poel get clear, MVDP has an incentive to keep pulling because he is clearly the stronger sprinter than Pogačar. If he stops pulling, the chasers might come back. And even if he would still be the best sprinter in that group, (depending on who is chasing) his overall...

I am not Italian and do not speak italian, but sometimes I watch short replays form Eurosport Italia to get these Ooooolalaaaas...

It seems to me that you are arguing that Pidcock, Van der Poel, and everyone else have to invest heavily in G2 syndrome—accepting that someone else is not just better, but so massively better that they are always racing for second place. Maybe you are right; maybe this attitude brings better...

I’m sorry, KoopaCycling—you seem like a reasonable guy, but over the last few pages, you seem to have a weird obsession. It’s actually quite simple: both MVDP and Pidcock rode correctly. You have a better chance of getting a strong result, or possibly winning, from a group of three (and later...

It’s hard to say for sure. The crash might have impacted MVDP more, or it could be that Pogi is just more robust—his body handles pain and recovery better than others in the same boat. I’m not sure if people here are actually debating or just baiting each other.

I dont know—from the drone and heli shots, they didn't look that close. But maybe when the cameras turned away, the motos quickly dropped back to give them a draft... Anyway, not denying G2 syndrome, its there, just thinking it is more complicated.

Half the peloton was likely cooked after the Cipressa and just trying to hang on. Of those remaining, half were probably "semi-cooked," while others were saving their legs for the sprint. This leaves maybe 3 or 4 with bit in the tank to pull, who didn't have other tactical obligations

In most sports, I would say, big rivalries are the most marketable and draw the largest crowds. While total dominance by one can be boring, it’s still sellable. The worst case scenario is when a different person wins every time, creates the impression that anyone can win and thres nothin...

Quintana is one of those riders (along with Roglič), that I’m sad never won the Tour — he really deserved one. And on another note, until Quintana (and Urán), I kind of had this impression — maybe just my own bias — that South American riders were a bit more hit-or-miss: one day climbing like...

Last year, three leaders had about a 30-second advantage over a chasing group of around 20 at the top of the Cipressa. In the end, these situations depend on the specific circumstances. Is there a well-defined chase group that can start working immediately? Or are riders scattered into smaller...