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I agree completely. In fact, I thought today that may just be what happens, and he climbs Poggio by himself.Nah, an attack in Cipressa would be greater.
I just hope for rain to have even more carnage.I agree completely. In fact, I thought today that may just be what happens, and he climbs Poggio by himself.
UAE is firing in all cylinders with multiple riders. Both Sola or San Milan riders are delivering results and incredible performances.A lot of their young riders are still trained by San Millán
Great, that's what we really need.....another new bike from Colnago. (sarcasm)According to Tom Boonen, Pogacar won’t be riding Roubaix this year. Because Colnago is preparing something and that won’t be for this year. He couldn’t say more.
According to mou the team absolutely is against his riding P-R. So pogi has his agent sending threats to go to Red Bull if they stand in his way if he decides to goSo is there a peak for Paris Roubaix? Cycling News had Sean Kelly opinion piece that said Pogacar should not do the race..and others are saying risk reward is not there and Roubaix is too risky.. I have not been able to follow if he has committed
Haha. Poor Roglic, guy can't catch a break.According to mou the team absolutely is against his riding P-R. So pogi has his agent sending threats to go to Red Bull if they stand in his way if he decides to go
If I ever see someone wearing this when I'm out riding they're getting chirped all the way to the moon.Also now you too can be a world champion! For 300€.
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But what is the difference of doing PR now or in 2/3 years?So is there a peak for Paris Roubaix? Cycling News had Sean Kelly opinion piece that said Pogacar should not do the race..and others are saying risk reward is not there and Roubaix is too risky.. I have not been able to follow if he has committed
According to Mou? Gianetti already gave an interview saying he is against Pogacar's participation in PR.According to mou the team absolutely is against his riding P-R. So pogi has his agent sending threats to go to Red Bull if they stand in his way if he decides to go
(Its not the end of the world is somewhat true but also not entirely, its PN now and cant completely ignore it anymore. Reality is its not like Almeida is peaking or close to it either, with more or less same calender too)How can you compete with a goat in july when you are getting schooled by his domestique in march🤔
1 week untill Pogacar hardest puzzle/race imo. MSR is not a attrition race where more or less everyone starts with a deficit to him before the start. The downhill after Poggio and the flat betwen Cipressa and Poggio + the overall super easy route makes this imo his hardest puzzle to solve of all races.really cant wait this year msr,pog makes it epic.
I just hope he gives us a show. MSR has a terrible route, for some reason 15 years ago, they decided to change the route1 week untill Pogacar hardest puzzle/race imo. MSR is not a attrition race where more or less everyone starts with a deficit to him before the start. The downhill after Poggio and the flat betwen Cipressa and Poggio + the overall super easy route makes this imo his hardest puzzle to solve of all races.
Just send it at Cipressa and see what happens, worth trying something new even tho it make no sense it should be possible in that way, but so has other things he done if you said it out loud. Just send it and try.
I dont see it as a terrible route. Not every route must be as decisive as the other monuments. The last years this race was very diversified in who was able to win the race. After a lot of years in which the sprinters won and it was surprising if someone was able to get away from the main field that has changed a lot the last years.I just hope he gives us a show. MSR has a terrible route, for some reason 15 years ago, they decided to change the route
GdL has good routes and is won by the same rider 4 years in a row.I dont see it as a terrible route. Not every route must be as decisive as the other monuments. The last years this race was very diversified in who was able to win the race. After a lot of years in which the sprinters won and it was surprising if someone was able to get away from the main field that has changed a lot the last years.
Since 2011 the race was won by:
Matthew Goss (group of 7 riders)
Simon Gerrans (grop of 3 riders)
Gerald Ciolek (group of 7 riders)
Alexander Kristoff (group of 25 riders)
John Degenkolb (group of 26 riders)
Arnaud Demare (group of 31 riders)
Michal Kwiatkowski (group of 3 riders)
Vincenzo Nibali (group of 19 riders)
Julian Alaphilippe (group of 10 riders)
Wout Van Aert (group of 2 riders)
Jasper Stuyven (group of 17 riders)
Matej Mohoric (on his own)
Mathieu Van der Poel (on his own)
Jasper Philipsen (group of 12 riders)
Of course the race is boring for the first 260km but it was very decisive in the end the last years and gave opportunities to some kind of different riders. It is by far the hardest monument to predict and thats what it makes interesting. In other races tv coverage starts when the race is nearly decided. If Pogacar will still not able to win it, dont blame the race organizers, blame him. Then he still wasnt just good enough to win it yet even though I hope he will make it and I even trust in his sprint against guys like MVdP if the top sprinters arent part of the main group anymore.
GdL has good routes and is won by the same rider 4 years in a row.
His most remarkable win was 2020 tour. His most impressive win was 2024 worlds with 2024 SB a close second (someone here created a whole username about that solo).What would be Pogacar's most impressive win? RVV 2023, Lombardia 2023 , WC 2024 or potentially winning somehow MSR? I know Lombardia 2023 looks odd, but he looked cooked and still found a way to win.
Until he finds a way to just ride away in it
They must maintain this route until Pogacar retires? And then change? This is utterly ridiculous, if they do this, it is clearly sabotaging Pogacar's palmares.That's the charm of MSR. It can (and it actually is) be won by a variety of different riders and in many different ways.
As long as Pogacar is racing, the route is good. It's basically the only race in the calendar where he can't just ride away, and that's a good thing.
This is the ultimate fanboysm.They must maintain this route until Pogacar retires? And then change? This is utterly ridiculous, if they do this, it is clearly sabotaging Pogacar's palmares.