It may be a stretch calling beating Jesus Herrada by 5 seconds as being the best timetrialler in the world, but yes, I'm happy for him and hope he can finally find some consistency this year. I hope he can stay mentally strong in these tough times.and now he's the best timetrialler in the world.
His family is now living in Seattle, so at least he hasn't to worry about them.It may be a stretch calling beating Jesus Herrada by 5 seconds as being the best timetrialler in the world, but yes, I'm happy for him and hope he can finally find some consistency this year. I hope he can stay mentally strong in these tough times.
I don't wanna say it out too loud but all signs point to him having a great season and Vaughters being right about him.
To my surprise, I noticed that not everyone in cycling is glad to see Padun performing at a world class level.
there's a reason for that. his appearance out of nowhere to demolish the field in two straight mountain stages in the dauphine. that and the fact he was on bahrain that was also suddenly having results beyond what anyone thought possible.
Do you think the war could be taking an emotional toll on him—enough to affect his training/racing?This has got to be frustrating if you are a Mark Padun fan.
113th out of 148 in the Dauphine Time trial.
Poor Chris Froome is getting killed on these forums for finishing 64th and 1min36secs earlier than the Ukrainian.
What's up with this guy? Earlier this season he WON a TT, against admittedly weaker opponents, but still at the pro level where riders are really good.
Is there a Mark Padun conundrum? Is he a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma?
What is the answer?
I think that's a reasonable assumption especially if he has relatives on both sides of the conflict like quite a few Ukrainians seem to.Do you think the war could be taking an emotional toll on him—enough to affect his training/racing?
Of course it takes a toll.Do you think the war could be taking an emotional toll on him—enough to affect his training/racing?
That's not the reason. Last season he suddenly rode two great mountain stages in succession. But before and after he barely performed. Without a war. So I think we should mainly look for "the medical preparation".Do you think the war could be taking an emotional toll on him—enough to affect his training/racing?
Out of 120 race days in the last 3 years, he was up there maybe in 10 of them. He just seems to be a rider that goes to sleep for half a year and then suddenly awakens for 1 or 2 stages. What is the reason for that I can't tell but nobody should find this surprising at this point.This has got to be frustrating if you are a Mark Padun fan.
113th out of 148 in the Dauphine Time trial.
Poor Chris Froome is getting killed on these forums for finishing 64th and 1min36secs earlier than the Ukrainian.
What's up with this guy? Earlier this season he WON a TT, against admittedly weaker opponents, but still at the pro level where riders are really good.
Is there a Mark Padun conundrum? Is he a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma?
What is the answer?
He does enough to get a contract extension but as he gets older he might find that team management are not known for never ending patience..........Out of 120 race days in the last 3 years, he was up there maybe in 10 of them. He just seems to be a rider that goes to sleep for half a year and then suddenly awakens for 1 or 2 stages. What is the reason for that I can't tell but nobody should find this surprising at this point.
More than most sports to do well consistently you need to eat breathe and sleep professional sport. Its a bit like Wiggins where once he had scaled the peaks and won the Tour he didn't find the motivation to live the lifestyle that would keep him at Grand Tour contending weight.He does enough to get a contract extension but as he gets older he might find that team management are not known for never ending patience..........