Mark Padun- Made it Ma, Top of the world

[will-10]

King for one weekend in June 2021. God I love this sport

 

[Tim Cahill]

King for one weekend in June 2021. God I love this sport

It was really, really funny though I have to say, a memorable piece of the absurd history of cycling. The second time he did it is often overlooked, he rode in the breakaway all day then dropped a flailing VIngegaard off at the bottom of Joux Plane (who would then podium the tour), dedicating his win 'To Jesus!' after the stage.

Bahrain robbed us all of some carnage by not sending him to The Tour, but I suppose even Milan Erzen himself couldn't justify the level of outrage at the time.

He will be at the Giro and wants to win again.

"When he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice, “Come forth, Marcus.”

 

[roundabout]

Feels somewhat apt that the thread title comes from a line James Cagney's character says just before a gas tank blows up and kills him.

 

[IndianCyclist]

He was like a grenade. It can only blow up once

 

[sam6]

What happened to this dude? At Corratec now apparently and they are not even invited to the Giro?? Is he just gonna be forgotten about, or are we gonna see another epic Padun weekend at Tirreno Adriatico or the Tour of the Alps? Or maybe even the Italian classics; I can see him falling into complete obscurity and then randomly winning Lombardia from the break from nowhere!!

 

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165	Froome Chris	Israel - Premier Tech	15:35
166	Cavendish Mark	Astana Qazaqstan Team	15:37
167	Stöckli Jan	Team Corratec - Vini Fantini	16:37
168	Kamp Alexander	Tudor Pro Cycling Team	16:59
169	Mørkøv Michael	Astana Qazaqstan Team	18:32
170	Padun Mark	Team Corratec - Vini Fantini	19:04
171	Vink Michael	UAE Team Emirates	19:17

Is Mark Padun just completely slacking off now ? He is second to last on the Tirreno-Adriatico GC.

 

[sam6]

165	Froome Chris	Israel - Premier Tech	15:35
166	Cavendish Mark	Astana Qazaqstan Team	15:37
167	Stöckli Jan	Team Corratec - Vini Fantini	16:37
168	Kamp Alexander	Tudor Pro Cycling Team	16:59
169	Mørkøv Michael	Astana Qazaqstan Team	18:32
170	Padun Mark	Team Corratec - Vini Fantini	19:04
171	Vink Michael	UAE Team Emirates	19:17

Is Mark Padun just completely slacking off now ? He is second to last on the Tirreno-Adriatico GC.

He's just gearing up for a monster performance from the break on Saturday! Will be hitting 7 W/kg

The real question is will Froome beat Cav?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Peaking for the Olympics according to him, perhaps looking to get some revenge for his snub in favour of Anatoliy Budyak back in 2021.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

DNS today, nothing about it on Corratec Twitter feed, but maybe they just don't have a very active feed.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Padun update, almost 3 years to the day he dropped one of the best climbing displays of the last 10 years;

What a bizarre trajectory, it appears he has given up on cycling. There is a hell of a story to tell one day.

 

[Froome]

In June 2021, i thought this guy could win the Tour France 2021. Hilarious.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

In June 2021, i thought this guy could win the Tour France 2021. Hilarious.

The team didn't even let him start the Tour, that's most hilarious about it! Likely too much yummy food from mommy. One weekend legend.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Well, either Padun is the most lazy cyclist of all time, or (more likely) he has some chronic disease that makes him unable to perform at a professional level. Very sad

 

[Roku]

I think it's more about the head, professionalism or whatever than simply clinic stuff.

He always had glimpses of form with very good performances in between periods of atrocious results.

 

[Bolder]

I think it's more about the head, professionalism or whatever than simply clinic stuff.

He always had glimpses of form with very good performances in between periods of atrocious results.

I wouldn't discount the effects of the war. He's from Donetsk.

 

[Mayomaniac]

I wouldn't discount the effects of the war. He's from Donetsk.

His little sister and his mother manged to get to Italy, but his father is fighting in the war.

 

[Roku]

I wouldn't discount the effects of the war. He's from Donetsk.

Could be.

But his on and off racing has been the rule since he turned pro.

 

[Rob5091]

Down for Slovakia and Sibiu - for his sake, let's hope he starts.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

I wouldn't discount the effects of the war. He's from Donetsk.

Dude just needs a team with some guys that care about him, make him feel secure and at ease (relatively).

 

[Tim Cahill]

OTL in a team time trial in the Tour of Slovakia.

Yeah I think he's done, seeing out his contract then saying goodbye.

 

[Izzyeviel]

OTL in a team time trial in the Tour of Slovakia.

Yeah I think he's done, seeing out his contract then saying goodbye.

Don't worry, Froome did that at Rwanda. Now he's riding the Tour... (of Sibiu)

 

[Rob5091]

OTL in a team time trial in the Tour of Slovakia.

Yeah I think he's done, seeing out his contract then saying goodbye.

Was it a mechanical though?

 

[yaco]

Was it a mechanical though?

He would still be in the race if it was a mechanical.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Sad, I really hope he turns it around somehow.
Where is Savio when you need him to relaunch a thermonuclear climber.

 

[Rob5091]

Whatever is Padun's problems, I hope he can resolve them.