Recent content by Ripper

UAE press officer!

So cycling, regardless of the millions we see being spent, is chump change for them. And I think you pointed out they could just walk away without it mattering to much to them. Who knows how all this appeals to the owners? Owning 'the best team' when money is no issue? Washing their money or...

An honest question here, but where does one view all the many things that UAE owns or sponsors? Off the top of my head, besides some vertical-ish integration in cycling, I think they have other sports they they directly or indirectly support?

He was, wasn't he? He and de Luca somewhat made me laugh! Regarding dodgy (or corrupt) management, absolutely UAE is not the only team, but I think they are also by far winning in that category.

I thought Gianetti made a name for himself by being a doped rider during a very dirty period of racing and almost dying from doping? And then, yes, managing multiple teams with dopers galore. It's like Gianetti has never known a non-doping method of racing. And of course there is Matxin.

Especially when the way they are going to win is by riding away, solo, for 1-2 hours or more. Gaining on the climbs, holding on the descents, gaining on the flats.

Motivations of team owners are an interesting one. From simple (they really like cycling), to business interests (diversification, vertical integration), to sport-washing, to downright money laundering, etc. And not mutually exclusive categories! :P

True. And the winner has been on a tear of form recently

I keep on hearing we live in the post truth era. Seems like if people cannot agree on facts in general, then the news becomes somewhat meaningless.

The motivations of whomever or whatever is always an important question to ask, but one of the most challenging to get an answer to until quite a bit later. As for the difference, it is clear when Pog is going full on (gap growing at a crazy rate), when he is simply holding a pace (looks...

Hopefully he (rogocop) agrees, because he is 100% past his prime. Dude is so far past his prime he can't see it in the rear view mirror. He might have lost it on some ride 2-3 years ago, and now it is just off the side of the road, waiting for some unsuspecting passerby.

Super disappointed that the U23 races are not broadcast at all

LOLZZZZZZZZ Just tuned in to see how the Euro's were going. Looking forward to watching some XCO in Lake Placid a little bit later!!!

Anything interesting happening? I see we have someone from the UAE press office joining us 🤣

Looking forward to some cross country racing to cleanse my palate of some pretty ridiculous road racing in Europe 🤣