- Sep 17, 2020
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Really strong of him and in this weather!!!!
- Mar 20, 2022
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I hope he get's a chance to be the leader of a GT again. He's stronger than never!
- Aug 13, 2011
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Yes!!! Great win and did a lot of the pacing. Hopefully he can stay within range of the lead by stage 7.
- Apr 30, 2011
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Handled the conditions and the race situation superbly. Better than I expected. Only big danger is the wind on Friday and perhaps the descent down Porte.
- Jul 17, 2021
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He is certainly on decent form. I am looking forward to stage 7 but am afraid that TTT sealed the deal unless he finds some superpowers
- Jan 10, 2019
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Insane last km again. Love that he finally puts his efforts into wins.
- Jul 10, 2014
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- Aug 9, 2021
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I'm so happy that I seem to be wrong about that 😂You think so?
And of course he had to pick the only day I absolutely couldn't watch 😂😂😂 So I came home and listened to LRCP and just learned an hour ago that he won the stage 😂🥰🥰
- Oct 4, 2024
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We all know his way of pacing climbs is... unconventional. Is there any physiological reason why hes never able to respond to anything but always has watts to spare at the finish, like he can only go in the red once and needs more time to recover from an acceleration than others? Or is he held back because he's too afraid of overextending, and could potentially get better results if he dared to follow? Judging from today and in portugal he evidently has the explosivity to follow if he so decides...
I'm wondering about this because in the portugal tt he also paced it extremely conservatively.
I'm wondering about this because in the portugal tt he also paced it extremely conservatively.
- Mar 20, 2022
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- Aug 9, 2021
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He screams and grimace like a cave man when he wins and then again he talks like a little girl. The juxtaposition is so stark. It's so funny and also charming.
I love cyclists. They are so dorky weird. And I love it! 🥰
- Aug 9, 2021
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Afraid yes, but I think it's not just nerves, because it's so rigid that it seems almost compulsive. He relies on his power meter in an almost ritualistic or religious kind of way.
I don't think he can do it in any other way though. He does ride like that for some reason. I'm thankful for it as it makes it way more exciting to watch.
Some cyclists are excellent at bringing their heart rate to a high level and maintaining it, but don't have the physiology for quick fluctuations. There's a really famous example, when Armstrong crashed on Luz Ardiden (2003 stage 15) and Ulle waited he lost The Tour right there, not because he gave up the opportunity to gain time, but because when he stopped riding his BPM went right down and he was unable to get it back to the required level to follow Lance. It's probably just more efficient for Joao to ride like this, even though he might have to push a higher w/kg with less draft having to go into the red would have more detrimental effects.
VDP is the polar opposite of Almeida for example, can go through the zones effortlessly and not pay for it, demonstrated in the Glasgow course with all those ridiculous corners.
VDP is the polar opposite of Almeida for example, can go through the zones effortlessly and not pay for it, demonstrated in the Glasgow course with all those ridiculous corners.
- Jan 29, 2021
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He is not better than last year, just like we saw today. The victory yesterday doesn't mean he improved from last year.
- Nov 16, 2013
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- Jan 29, 2021
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No, but its not like he is better than the other GC riders, just like last year. He is a regular GC rider who is always in the top 10.
- Nov 16, 2013
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The way he finished yesterday and on Fóia proves that he has a new finish on the climbs. We didn't see stuff like that before from him.
- Mar 20, 2022
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What is more impressive is how a portuguese forum member is almost desiring Almeida to fail just because he is in the same team of Pogacar. This climb is Almeida's kryptonite and he did a good job. How can someone saying he is not better when he is doing his best spring campaign ever, beating an all time great like Vingegaard twice in two MTF.
And again, we are talking about a portuguese cycling fan depreciating our best rider ever (or second best).
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- Apr 30, 2011
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Almost as outrageous as if perhaps toby didn't like Vingegaard.
- Jan 29, 2021
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Tour swisse last year? Boi taull vuelta catalunya 2022?
How about sega di ala Giro d Italia 2021?
- Jan 29, 2021
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I wasn't doing any depreciation to Almeida. I just think he is not better than last year. Can i have a different opinion?
I have nothing against him, i even said some days ago in this thread that i woud love to see him being the superdom of Vingegaard.
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