Pogačar smiled when it was put to him that he had never won a one-day race when both Van Aert and Van der Poel had started. “It’s not unusual, they also didn’t win a Grand Tour where we all started,” he shrugged.
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Good response! Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think he has ever won a one-day race when MVP started. Their H2H in such races is really bad for Pog, MVP is his boogie man (it's also because MVP skips those more hilly classics).
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MVDP is everyones "boogie man" when it comes to these races...
The ledger would be a lot more even if MVDP as like Pogacar in going for races out of his comfort zone by doing the Italian fall classics that he could potentially be a contender in some but struggle to hold with the amount of climbing in Lombardia.
It should be 8-9 degrees. Cold but no rain. Last year it was very cold but they dodged snow by one day (like this year's rain).
And it is futile to run from the BABA YAGA when he comes for you.....MvdP = everyone's BABA YAGA
Hasn’t won on Wilunga Hill yet so stop saying GOAT
When people were mocking his cyclocross attempts I was like, This is why he is the greatest. He puts himself out there time and time again. Across stages in GTs, for the GC, on the cobbles. Absolute courage and conviction backed by all-timer legs. The best all-around cyclist of the modern era, IMO, even if he doesn’t win 6 or 7 Tours.
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This is up there with the Planche TT, magnificent win. The best rider in the world and in my opinion also of the modern cycling era.
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Absolutely incredible.
What a win! What a rider!
What a win! What a rider!
Most epic victory in his career. Beating the best cobbles guys like that including a guy who'll end up as a classics legend (MVP) having overcome a 3 minute deficit to a strong front group. What a demonstration of power.
Don't use the term Greatest Of All Time lightly. Maybe in five or ten years. But now it's still too early. Won't even mention the obvious Belgian guy.
I think this is the most impressive performance I have ever seen in a monument. There's Cancellara 2010, Gilbert 2017, but I think this was more impressive - also given the competition as I doubt any rider in history would be able to drop this Mathieu van der Poel.
Glorious victory !
Love him or hate him, Pogacar is redefining cycling to the way once was when GC riders wanted more than just Grand Tour victories & were not afraid to be among the classic specialists.
Hats off to Pogacar!
Love him or hate him, Pogacar is redefining cycling to the way once was when GC riders wanted more than just Grand Tour victories & were not afraid to be among the classic specialists.
Hats off to Pogacar!
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Levels over MVDP, WVA, JV and RE in world. He is in his own league!
Just ride and ride and ride some more. Always impressed.
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