Recent content by Ripper

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    Results of clean riders

    From first hand experience, Brian was phenomenal! Regarding Tyler's comments, one needs to keep in mind you might "do a race" clean, but that does not mean your preparation was clean
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    State of the Peloton 2025

    They should definitely develop a test for it! That way they can test for a substance that does not improve performance and it would not make any differences if found 🤣🤣🤣
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    Tadej Pogacar and Mauro Giannetti

    Omg that is hilarious
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    Tadej Pogacar and Mauro Giannetti

    Indeed. Also worth noting - lancey-poo was not on the exact same program as his teammates, nor was he simply more talented as a responder to doping. His response to doping was, if anything, and indication on how doping is not equal across dopers and that you can buy expertise and means that...
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    Tadej Pogacar and Mauro Giannetti

    Yup, and the evidence has been that even when he is tired, he can still win a road race. He might have been wiped out. Or it might have been a convenient excuse, along with his significant other not going. Here is something I find a bit interesting - technically, I have not heard that the...
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    State of the forum 2025

    Hilarious!
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    UCI MTB World Cup (All forms!)

    Charlie riding out of his skin that last lap was pretty fun! And on the donwhill, I feel bad for Bruni, but what a ride from Goldstone! Wholy crappoly! And good to see Gracey up and walking
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    State of the forum 2025

    :laughing::laughing::laughing:
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    Tadej Pogacar and Mauro Giannetti

    Okay! So, did you think that I implied that Pog not suffering at all during his solo?
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    Tadej Pogacar and Mauro Giannetti

    @Cookster15 I hope when you are stating that you refuted "his visible lack of suffering", you are not referring to our exchange? If so, then I think you entirely missed my point.
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    Tadej Pogacar and Mauro Giannetti

    I also see some interesting math from true believers. The heat training impact on VO2 appears hyperbole.
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    Tadej Pogacar and Mauro Giannetti

    +1000
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    Is UAE Over the Top?

    Bwa ha ha ha ha ha
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    Tadej Pogacar and Mauro Giannetti

    I get that the photo shows a grimace! 🤣 But if it was near the top of the climb, wasn't that like 4-5 kilometers after his attack? My point was that typically after a strong effort you will see signs of heavier breathing/physical compensation, especially if you continue to ride hard. This is...
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    Tadej Pogacar and Mauro Giannetti

    Where was the photo taken on the climb? Looks like it was nearer the top but I've no idea. I was watching the race and in the first few minutes after he attacked it did not appear that he was working too hard. Perhaps he grimaced the moment I looked away from the screen!