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    Florian Lipowitz is the new German GC hope discussion thread

    He was an unknown on purpose for Bora until last year, he did ok when they tested him..He looked ok at Giro..and then dropped out.. and they gave him a retest at Vuelta..he passed the test in my opinion with some good rides and 7th in GC.. In comparison.. Lipowitz was way better than Del Toro...
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    The much needed UCI loller thread

    Cycling News reporting that UCI is putting One Cycling on notice.. Top teams at TDF are involved and top names.. UCI looks petrified by possibility of hostile take over.. They want more and richer races, UCI says no everything is fine, people are happy with current money involved.. We will see...
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    Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

    Not mentioned much but yesterday when Pogacar was on the ground, in a second nature, Narvaez was one of 2 riders who paced him back.. Guy is really a team player, he looks to have good form, speed, legs and gives it all in support.
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    Tour de France Tour de France 2025 Stage 12: Auch - Hautacam (180.6k)

    Unless race organizers are going to shorten the race many riders still have a chance at the podium or outside chance to win.. And when Pogacar landed hard yesterday with side of his body making contact with the street.. @7 out of 10 similar crashes end with a broken collarbone.. So real life...
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    Tour de France Tour de France 2025 Stage 12: Auch - Hautacam (180.6k)

    Remco with solid performance.. And it's totally a grab bag at the TT, good or bad ride from anyone can flip the script yet again. For all the things that Vingegaard did wrong, which are few , a bright spot was him maintaining tempo alone going uphill..it was impressive.. Some of the new names...
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    Tour de France Tour de France 2025 Stage 12: Auch - Hautacam (180.6k)

    Del Toro is going nowhere!! He knows he is among cycling royalty and will work in the king's court as long as he will have him. The dilemma is with all the injuries, many quality riders coming available equal to or better than Del Toro when Pogacar picks his supporting staff for Vuelta..he...
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    Tour de France Tour de France 2025 Stage 12: Auch - Hautacam (180.6k)

    Rejoice, rejoice!! The king has spoken!! Let the games begin about bicycle model he used..if he was injured.... Big bonus was he absolutely crushed the soul, the dreams of jerk off Jorgenson!! 12+ minutes back!! Nobody close and Pogacar went really really deep to prove a point. Perfect ride...
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    Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

    This is exactly right. I think that UAE will possibly make a mental mistake or two tomorrow.. And in reality they can't be avoided, regardless of position in the race,yellow, no yellow, the media are interested in taking with Pogacar. I doubt he will take the worm..his English is excellent, but...
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    Tour de France Tour de France 2025 Stage 11: Toulouse – Toulouse (156.8k)

    Most of the sites I read, podcasts I listen to have one or 2 things in common.. Nobody can make sense of the away from the action sprints.. Race was won ,GC group rolling across together and you got guys sprinting for what looks like no reason.. Real head scratcher..Guys in @15-30+ place...
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    Tour de France Tour de France 2025 Stage 11: Toulouse – Toulouse (156.8k)

    Cop who made the tackle of the protester saved carnage certainly.. Needs a big thank you from everyone!! Great job!!
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    Teams & Riders Will e-bikes be the end of cycling?

    Was in Mission Beach..a part of San Diego.. Saw 4,5 young males..teens or pre teens.. Absolutely lightning it up on a version of ebike..right below e motorcycle!! It's their summer vacation.. Flying around.. Doing wheelies, challenging each other.. Just having a blast.. If ebikes are another way...
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    Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

    This is exactly right.. And by the time you get to this level you have been involved in dozens of crashes.. Just move on..because of billions of media input points even the couple of riders involved are buying into it's a big deal.. It's not.. Internet echo chamber.. And still little to no...
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    Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

    These two sit around all day teaching each other how to say ...brother from another mother ...in Slovenian and Flemish!! Go Pogi!!!
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    Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

    It's from a stock knee model photo from a catalogue!! That picture is the knee of Rui Costa 2013 when he fell in Italian hotel after winning worlds!! He was racing around the bar to celebrate!! Took a spill.. Was OK
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    Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

    Pogacar just posted on Twitter that he will only need 1_knee to win, plans to have surgery during the stage, will get a gap big enough for doctor to do a complete replacement!! I didn't want him to win because of that annoying hair through the helmet obsession.. But now I am all in..I sent an...