Matej Mohoric, master of gravity and gravel

[RedheadDane]

Not often I think someone should give the stage winner - and not the guy who was narrowly beaten - a hug. Today was one of those days.
Well, he's probably gotten a few hugs already. Saw him get one from Wright shortly after the finish.

 

[Monte Serra]

His full post-race interview. One for the ages:

View: https://youtu.be/pjTROQR9pHQ

https://twitter.com/x/status/1682422045458550785

View: https://twitter.com/LeTour/status/1682422045458550785

 

[gunara]

For such an aggressive yet calculating rider he won so little. But then again, for someone without good sprint, no special punch for hill, and seemingly no real preference for any kind of existing routes (no race with Poggio-sized hill followed by Stelvio-length descent to the finish he can race in), he won enough big stuffs.

 

[gerundium]

His full post-race interview. One for the ages:

View: https://youtu.be/pjTROQR9pHQ

https://twitter.com/x/status/1682422045458550785

View: https://twitter.com/LeTour/status/1682422045458550785

This interview is amazing, i watched it twice.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Trpel kot žival, na koncu pa akrobatsko mimo Asgreena

Na prelazu Loze ga je bilo sram pred slovenskimi navijači, tudi danes bi med etapo najraje obupal, a prišlo je plačilo za trud. Matej Mohorič je v Polignyju slavil izjemno etapno zmago na Touru, sprint je bil inteligenten in milimetrsko natančno odmerjen.

www.rtvslo.si

Beautiful win and emotions involved made me leak water. Considering all the watt talks. It really takes much much more then that. To achieve what Moho did today.

 

[tobydawq]

I only watched his post-race interview now, and I guess there is only one conclusion.

I love Matej Mohorič.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

I only watched his post-race interview now, and I guess there is only one conclusion.

I love Matej Mohorič.

Same. It isn't that I was unwilling to cheer for him before, but after watching that interview (maybe the best post stage interview I have ever seen), I'm a fan and love Matej Mohorič as well.

 

[Lequack]

Great win today in Poland, on a tough MTF. Shame he's not going to the Worlds with this form.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i1vpzf0sN0

 

[roundabout]

why is he not going to the Worlds? Form seems to be there and I do not think it is such a bad course for him

 

[Lequack]

why is he not going to the Worlds? Form seems to be there and I do not think it is such a bad course for him

No idea, but apparently he decided it like a month ago already.

 

[roundabout]

No idea, but apparently he decided it like a month ago already.

Thanks. I think it's a shame, but I guess he knows better.

 

[tobydawq]

Thanks. I think it's a shame, but I guess he knows better.

I don't think so. I think he has been overthinking it and come to a wrong conclusion. Of course he should be at the Worlds.

 

[search]

why is he not going to the Worlds? Form seems to be there and I do not think it is such a bad course for him

No idea, but apparently he decided it like a month ago already.

there was an interview in Polish press on Saturday, and according to that, he made his decision just before the start of the race. Until then, he still had the choice to do San Sebastian and the Worlds or Poland and Eneco. He opted for the latter, as he didn't see a chance to finish much better than maybe Top 10 in Glasgow, and preferred to go for GC in the two stage races instead.

 

[Netserk]

What a massive shame. Just like in Yorkshire, there’s always the possibility for an outsider to win.

 

[tobydawq]

What a massive shame. Just like in Yorkshire, there’s always the possibility for an outsider to win.

Exactly. It's quite baffling. I wonder if there really is absolutely no chance that he goes.

 

[Billie]

He already said after his victory in TdF he was not going to the worlds because he didn't think he could win.

Van der Poel
Pedersen
Evenepoel
Van Aert
Philipsen
Van Baarle
Pogacar
Laporte

He'd have been the 9th biggest favourite.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I read he said you needed a strong team to control the race on such a course, so it makes no sense for him to go. A self fulfilling prophecy. If all Slovenians went, they would have multiple options, and they wouldn't be the only ones that need to control the race.

 

[Red Rick]

Mohoric is ofcourse the type of rider who needs a controlled race so brute force decides the race in the end.

 

[tobydawq]

Mohoric is ofcourse the type of rider who needs a controlled race so brute force decides the race in the end.

Like when he won MSR?

 

[CyclistAbi]

Congratulations on winning Tour de Pologne.

Physique and mental strength both peaking. Looking forward to see what is next to come.

 

[Gigs_98]

I came here to congratulate him on his Tour de Pologne win but only now realized he won't so the WCRR. What a pity. This is the kind of route where a strong rider capable of grabbing an opportunity (and with a strong teammate sucking wheels behind) could really win. What a missed opportunity.

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

I came here to congratulate him on his Tour de Pologne win but only now realized he won't so the WCRR. What a pity. This is the kind of route where a strong rider capable of grabbing an opportunity (and with a strong teammate sucking wheels behind) could really win. What a missed opportunity.

Agree… Any explanations why he doesn’t race WCRR?

The course in Glasgow is tailormade for him. Great bikehandler with power, endurance and explosivity…

I can’t believe he won‘t race on Sunday… Why?…

 

[Nick2413]

Agree… Any explanations why he doesn’t race WCRR?

The course in Glasgow is tailormade for him. Great bikehandler with power, endurance and explosivity…

I can’t believe he won‘t race on Sunday… Why?…

He’s been really strong lately. I don’t buy that he doesn’t think it suits him as mentioned above. Also would be a great combo with Pogacar. There has to be a real reason.

 

[tobydawq]

He’s been really strong lately. I don’t buy that he doesn’t think it suits him as mentioned above. Also would be a great combo with Pogacar. There has to be a real reason.

No, that is definitely the reason.

He has an idea that you have to have a strong team to maintain position in the front all the race.

But I still don't get it, he is a smart guy, why does he not realise that this is not a logical conclusion?

 

[yaco]

It's appears there are splits in the Slovenian team and management. Lets see if this is a short-term or long-term exercise.