Il Lombardia 2025, monument, October 11

[dobrien]

When you like him as a rider when he breaks into the scene with his first TdF win, you tend to continue to support him. Even when he loses to Vingo twice and stays competitive through the whole season, you tend to like him even more for it. Then when he dominates, that connection stays. And you drink the tears of the vanquished.

I imagine you drink those tears from the skulls of your slain enemies as well?

 

[moljoh]

pogi almost dropped

waiting to change this to pogi (almost) dropped everyone else

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

it amazes me how so many actively support pog. But then I suppose I also wonder why people support Manchester City and not Northampton Town so.
A win is so much more exciting when it doesn't happen every single week.

What mystifies me is when Man City supporters living in Northampton act as though they have some sort of superior knowledge or understanding by virtue of having decided to pick that team rather than one that they might have a more natural disposition towards.

 

[dobrien]

It IS a very beautiful race, and even though I believe the winner is inevitable I'm still interested in seeing if Remco can bring ANYTHING to this, if Seixas can podium his first monument ( and REALLY send everyone into a frenzy), who else might have a big day; there are still plenty of stories down the field. But I wouldn't bet a pair of shoelaces on Pogi losing, unfortunately.

 

[Revelation]

it amazes me how so many actively support pog. But then I suppose I also wonder why people support Manchester City and not Northampton Town so.
A win is so much more exciting when it doesn't happen every single week.

These kind of posts are just about the best way to poison discussion in a forum.

 

[Salvarani]

Gap in peloton.

Remco dropped downhill?

 

[Berniece]

Gap in peloton.

Remco dropped downhill?

No, gold helmet is in first 20 riders of peloton

 

[moljoh]

Tony won in 1989 with a 113 km solo? Pogi should be made aware of this

 

[YavorD]

Tony won in 1989 with a 113 km solo? Pogi should be made aware of this

Don't give him such a horrendous ideas.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Don't give him such a horrendous ideas.

He's gonna win by solo anyway, why not make it more interesting. 100+ is actually maybe failable.

 

[dobrien]

Don't give him such a horrendous ideas.

I don't think Pog needs any help with that! ;-)

 

[scribers]

Tony won in 1989 with a 113 km solo? Pogi should be made aware of this

Live TV is going, so all bets are off on limits

 

[YavorD]

He's gonna win by solo anyway, why not make it more interesting. 100+ is actually maybe failable.

You have a point actually. I stay corrected.

 

[AmRacer]

I expect Remco try something before Pogi attacks. Sitting on Pogi's wheel is futile.

 

[Põhja Konn]

When you like him as a rider when he breaks into the scene with his first TdF win, you tend to continue to support him. Even when he loses to Vingo twice and stays competitive through the whole season, you tend to like him even more for it. Then when he dominates, that connection stays. And you drink the tears of the vanquished.

Up until 2023 this pretty much summed up my view on Pog. At the 2020 Tdf he was basically alone against the arrogant and overpowering Jumbo-Visma machine, had agressive and proactive racing style and as such was very easy to like. Although never a true fan, I generally liked him as rider during the following seasons too.

The jump he took in 2024 was a gamechanger though. The level he has risen to after that is so absurd that I now actively prefer to see a big race without him and quietly hope that a miracle happens and somebody else wins when he is racing..

 

[KoopaCycling]

Almost time for the kickoff. Another 10 k or so

 

[moljoh]

3 minutes again? hmmm(Stranger Things Henry) ...

 

[peterfin]

Might have just decided to head to the court house together.
Well... it's generally a good idea to go together in a situation like that...



You think you might be my younger sister?

No. I don't have an identity crisis yet.

 

[Red Rick]

These kind of posts are just about the best way to poison discussion in a forum.

Not even remotely close really.

 

[Netserk]

Cofidis???

 

[Tim Cahill]

Hindley low key a bit of a weapon

 

[Miha81]

Hindley low key a bit of a weapon

Went through like a bullet. Seems alright.

 

[Andy262]

I like it. The pass of the Croquette Potato

 

[Revelation]

Not even remotely close really.

Actually yes, especially considering Strawberry_Jams wasn't even asking the question legitimately, but was just upset at what's happened the last 2 years and what will probably happen today, and lashing out.

 

[Andy262]

Smmons looks extremely strong today. But needs Ganna and Bilbao imho