Is it true that the German commentator said at one point towards the end of the TT that history has shown that we shouldn't believe everything we're seeing, especially not in cycling? If so, it's a completely different approach than what I was presented with here. I like it.
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You mean like the moon landing was staged in a hollywood movie set?
It started already in 2017 with the first win over the galibier.
It is true that him switching sports (from ski jumping which is more than a sport discipline in slovenia) and starting late makes him more relatable for some people. It helps that there is still limited understanding of the value of winning a Tour of Flanders in the cyclig world...
But putting things into perspective: rogla/s palmares is already - and this will more than likely only go in one direction - dwarfed by what Tadej has achieved and when emotions that have nothing to do with cycling fade it will be the results and the style of the younger to inspire new generations. also in slovenia.
I watched the rest of the stage for the coverage being a minute faster almost on ARD, I don't recall that. But before Carsten Migels has said on ES noumerous times during this Tour that given cyclings history, questions are allways fair game, but if you accuse someone openly of doping, you need to put that on a basis.
Where is 'here' though. The forum, where you live?
Speak for yourself. It’s not just me but all my cycling colleagues as well who embraced Pog over the years as Rogla’s equal. Yes, Roglic was the first. But Pog… the guy is something else!
kinda sucks aswell he wont do the vuelta even though ive always said it make the most sense from coming years apective but I mean he would win it hes the least tired from them all and yeah im sure he would but im just not sure how he would react after it, might be to much and theres all the reason not to do it.
The tripple crown would be awesome. If he could add a WC title would be just brilliant so no small feat. Lets see exciting times for sure.
The tripple crown would be awesome. If he could add a WC title would be just brilliant so no small feat. Lets see exciting times for sure.
Can we take a moment and reflect on Roglic picking two more dangerous sports to take his skillset to?
Joined an elite group today
26 years since the last Giro Tour double.
26 years since the last Giro Tour double.
The goat climber before Pog arrivedJoined an elite group today
26 years since the last Giro Tour double.
4273 points for this calendar year from 21 wins out of 52 race days. A 40% win rate which is unfathomably high and he has only competed in world tour races this year so no points farming in tiny races.
I heard that it was on ARD. What they said in the Danish broadcast, was the same as the statement you are referring to, but they very rarely talk about doping issues - they did it here because they were making various conclusions on the final day of the Tour, as many other broadcasters probably have done.
German television have actually investigated the doping issue to get closer to the truth - as opposed to 99 percent of other media.
Tadej got the question and gave a great answer:
"There will always be doubts, cycling was a sport that had a very troubled past, before my time. There will always be people, whatever the sport, who are jealous of you, who hate you. If there aren't any, you probably haven't achieved your goals. WADA and the UCI have invested a lot of money to make this sport clean, and I believe it is one of the cleanest in the world. Now it's not worth taking something that could have an impact on your health, your heart, to go faster until age 35. After 35 years, there is still a lot to live and do. That would be stupid. Cycling is a game, it's fun, it's amusing, we want to win, but that's not the most important thing. Pushing his body even further would be stupid."
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"There will always be doubts, cycling was a sport that had a very troubled past, before my time. There will always be people, whatever the sport, who are jealous of you, who hate you. If there aren't any, you probably haven't achieved your goals. WADA and the UCI have invested a lot of money to make this sport clean, and I believe it is one of the cleanest in the world. Now it's not worth taking something that could have an impact on your health, your heart, to go faster until age 35. After 35 years, there is still a lot to live and do. That would be stupid. Cycling is a game, it's fun, it's amusing, we want to win, but that's not the most important thing. Pushing his body even further would be stupid."
Large vainqueur du Tour, Tadej Pogacar a réagi sur les soupçons de dopage : « Ce serait stupide » (Tour de France)
Tadej Pogacar a évacué les doutes sur ses performances, au cours d'une conférence de presse d'après-Tour où il a régné en maître, et dressé un bilan complet de son Tour de France.
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Yes, and no. Initially I thought the discussion was winning all three GTs in a succession (we all know that no one has done it in a calendar year). You said something about it not being done since the '80s and I replied that Froom did it a few years back, but then 'triple crown' got put in and I ran with that still thinking about winning all three GTs. My bad for not reading carefully, while doing too many things at once.
Well really this all started with the idea of TP winning all three GTs in this calendar year.
either way, the triple crown should be considered all 3 GT's in the same year. Anyway, we all know Pog won't do the Vuelta because he's afraid of GC Kuss.
Think Pogacar’s biggest opponent at the Tour was the sign on stage 5.
Finally a poster with the courage to speak the truth.
GC Kuss is about to go vroom.
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