Recent content by pman

Of course, that’s the gamble the Giro is making, I just think it’s a worthwhile gamble

I think you’re conflating the fact that stars attract non- fans looking to see a spectacle with the fact the they attract true fans as well, who just want to see the best at what they do best. Both things can be true at the same time,

The star part doesn’t matter, it’s the gap between jonas/ pog and the rest that matters. Same as in football

I wouldn’t be sitting on my hands for 70 minutes. I’d be marveling at the best in the world doing something few humans can do at the highest level.

How many riders capable of winning grand tours of quality are there? Cycling is great because of the various competitions but the GC table itself isn’t that large so yeah, I want a route that might attract a 2x Tour winner

Yeah, exactly. And yes, I’d take a 6-0 City- Burnley game over a marvelous mid table duel. I just think seeing Haaland going for a hat trick would be worth my time more , but like you said, personal choice.

I think most people on a forum like this probably agree with this.

No offense to Burnley, lol

I mean I obviously rather watch a 3-3 Chelsea- Arsenal game than a 6-0 between Chelsea and Burnley. But what I am saying is that I rather see Chelsea beat Burnley 6-0 than Burnley beat Southampton 5-4.

But then why not just watch a well designed junior race? If it’s just about a tough route? Plus, not to get on a high horse but obviously nothing in a race is predetermined. Pog still had to finish that Giro. Plus, I enjoyed seeing his attacks and how big he could make his margin. We’re going...

That really did brighten my morning. Don’t you think the better comparison is 2024 vs 2025? To answer that, I enjoyed 2025 but I’d take 2024 10 times out of 10. I’ll watch regardless but give me the stars. I care about routes more in October and November than I do in May and July. I care...

I get that perspective I just don’t share it. I want to see top riders in a grand tour or it loses some of its luster for me( I’ll still watch it like I said above) but I do like to see stars take on the young up and coming guys. Plus, who knows what an under cooked Jonas would do on the Giro...

I get your point but by your logic, shouldn’t we just be watching any race that is close and competitive? Maybe it’s a basic point but guys like Jonas and specifically Remco and Pog make racing more attractive to me, even at the cost of competitiveness. It’s a win- win from my point of view...

Every stage, because like you, I am cycling fan, which is why I am posting on a message board in December. I watch a race for many reasons from the route, to the riders, to its prestige. A route doesn’t have to be a slog fest with 65000 meters of climbing for me to watch it,

7- routes don’t exist in vacuums- you could make this 65000 meters of climbing and you’d get a substandard field. This is a route that understands the realities of a May grand tour- namely that it has to be exciting enough to hook the fans and easy enough to attract a few big names that think...