Recent content by Spine Concept

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    Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

    I'm done with these "Only Evenepoel can catch Pogacar" nonsense talks. Pogacar stands alone.
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    Teams & Riders The "MVP" Mathieu Van der Poel Road Discussion Thread

    I honestly believe that to be the best you have to beat the best, so I was honestly disappointed in that Wout PR flat and what could have been... He looked at least just as strong as Mathieu that day. He was on the attack IIRC, Mathieu caught up to him largely in part to that. Let's hope for a...
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    Teams & Riders The "MVP" Mathieu Van der Poel Road Discussion Thread

    Thank goodness they got rid of him, hopefully for good. As far as your reason for not liking him being that you're a Wout fan, I can understand that as well. Been there, done that. God knows I've hated Ronaldo in the past as a Messi fan. It wasn't until much later in their careers that I...
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    Teams & Riders The "MVP" Mathieu Van der Poel Road Discussion Thread

    Christ. I'm sorry you had to go through that. That's just insane.
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    Teams & Riders The "MVP" Mathieu Van der Poel Road Discussion Thread

    Light-work. Good thing you weren't on these boards in my heyday. A spit-shield would have been the least of your concerns. Lol.
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    Teams & Riders The "MVP" Mathieu Van der Poel Road Discussion Thread

    Good. Hopefully you have more sensible friends. Enjoy your ride!
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    Teams & Riders The "MVP" Mathieu Van der Poel Road Discussion Thread

    Lol. I thought you didn't care, yet here you are still trying to gain pity for this ridiculous stance. Keep proving yourself wrong buddy.
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    Teams & Riders The "MVP" Mathieu Van der Poel Road Discussion Thread

    No one’s ever claimed he’s perfect, obviously. But let’s not act like that one incident defines him. Mathieu has been under immense pressure his entire career, especially during the peak of his rivalry with Wout. Half the time it was Mathieu vs an entire nation including fans, media, and...
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    Teams & Riders The "MVP" Mathieu Van der Poel Road Discussion Thread

    I know you’re being tongue-in-cheek here, but let’s be real, he’s human, not perfect. I’ve been in a similar situation and was just as pissed, with the massive difference being that I didn’t have to get up early the next morning for one of the biggest races of the year, where I was not only a...
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    Teams & Riders The "MVP" Mathieu Van der Poel Road Discussion Thread

    I'm having a fantastic day, you should try it, instead of doing all this extra stuff in regards to a consummate champion. Get a grip my guy, and enjoy Mathieu now that he's still racing. It'll be a sad day for true cycling enthusiasts when he retires.
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    Teams & Riders The "MVP" Mathieu Van der Poel Road Discussion Thread

    Here here! Couldn't have said it better myself.
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    Teams & Riders The "MVP" Mathieu Van der Poel Road Discussion Thread

    You sure seem to take it seriously, considering how often you make it known, directly or indirectly, how much you don’t like him or how much you don’t want him to win whenever he’s in contention. And honestly, your reasons for disliking him are an even worse look than just saying “I don’t vibe...
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    Teams & Riders The "MVP" Mathieu Van der Poel Road Discussion Thread

    These Mathieu detractors are hilarious. There's obviously no objective reason for not liking Mathieu when the only reason they can muster up is "I just don't like the guy". How can anyone take these guys seriously. Mathieu is an exemplary champion that youngins can look up to and model after...
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    Milano - Sanremo 2025, one day monument, March 22

    I don't necessarily disagree. However, I don't think this race is the one to give your argument more substance. Mathieu did counter Pogi on the last ascent and opened up a bigger gap than Pogi ever had on Mathieu today. Also, the latter looked fresher in the end. De Ronde is a different beast...