Those teams can afford the programs and they still will not win anything.in a cynical way I agree. A pity for the teams that can't afford the programs though.
These riders are genetically superior.
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Those teams can afford the programs and they still will not win anything.in a cynical way I agree. A pity for the teams that can't afford the programs though.
Merckx already retired.They don't call him the GOAT for nothing.
Pog has "fun" and Vingo has "love". Those two themes are immune to anti-doping checks.My question is why can't anti-doping catch Pogacar? What's missing in the science?
What's the current method that eludes anti-doping checks?
They decided some years ago not to bust the big fish.My question is why can't anti-doping catch Pogacar? What's missing in the science?
What's the current method that eludes anti-doping checks?
Do you need a map?still pulling out the innuendo when it's an eastern european. very sad!!!!!!
Gaps of around a minute on 20 minute efforts, that’s 5% better than the rest. Just doesn’t add up.
the science is there, as his biological passport would reveal some abnormalities. But the UCI want "the show" so more money can be generated into cycling from the Saudi's and possibly more middle eastern investors. So I think its mainly UCI corruption and turning a blind eye on these specimens who are making a mockery of the entire peloton with their continuous "not normal" efforts. Also, we no longer have a reporter with balls ? There is no David Walsh among the lousy media these days.My question is why can't anti-doping catch Pogacar? What's missing in the science?
What's the current method that eludes anti-doping checks?
Yes, great points. But you lost me at the end. David Walsh lost all credibility with the Sky fiasco IMO.the science is there, as his biological passport would reveal some abnormalities. But the UCI want "the show" so more money can be generated into cycling from the Saudi's and possibly more middle eastern investors. So I think its mainly UCI corruption and turning a blind eye on these specimens who are making a mockery of the entire peloton with their continuous "not normal" efforts. Also, we no longer have a reporter with balls ? There is no David Walsh among the lousy media these days.
Tailwind?It was a 46 minutes effort. 12 riders today faster than Chaves back in 2021.
So just like the Armstrong and Sky eras. But IMO so is the recent rise of Visma.the science is there, as his biological passport would reveal some abnormalities. But the UCI want "the show" so more money can be generated into cycling from the Saudi's and possibly more middle eastern investors. So I think its mainly UCI corruption and turning a blind eye on these specimens who are making a mockery of the entire peloton with their continuous "not normal" efforts. Also, we no longer have a reporter with balls ? There is no David Walsh among the lousy media these days.
Unfortunately, Eastern Europe has not been unknown for a state organized doping regime, which is very sad.still pulling out the innuendo when it's an eastern european. very sad!!!!!!
If you were an inquisitive journalist today you'd be accused of anti-east europeanism with a racist agenda against Slavs. Much easer to go after Americans, if you hail from the franco- anglo-saxon world.So just like the Armstrong and Sky eras. But IMO so is the recent rise of Visma.
@red_flanders: The point about David Walsh stands. He might have lost credibility at the end but there are no inquisitive journalists these days. Else at least one journalist would be asking questions if what we are witnessing can be believed. But lazy journalism is the norm these days. If you can make a good living easy, why challenge the status quo with the stress that would bring. Just report the show and don't worry about how.
I think the bigger issue is how does one ask questions when we know what happens to people who ask questions?So just like the Armstrong and Sky eras. But IMO so is the recent rise of Visma.
@red_flanders: The point about David Walsh stands. He might have lost credibility at the end but there are no inquisitive journalists these days. Else at least one journalist would be asking questions if what we are witnessing can be believed. But lazy journalism is the norm these days. If you can make a good living easy, why challenge the status quo with the stress that would bring. Just report the show and don't worry about how.
Who are you posting in response to?still pulling out the innuendo when it's an eastern european. very sad!!!!!!
How exciting.
We know that when Vingegaard and Pogacar are equally ballistic, they hold hands until the final 200m. Meanwhile every single race only one of them races is completely unwatchable.
What blows my mind is that ten years ago Quintana who was the stand out climber bar froome or contador is minutes behind in every mountain we see today. Just makes you shake your head that those great Quintana performances wouldn't finish top 20 todayIt was a 46 minutes effort. 12 riders today faster than Chaves back in 2021.
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Did they go after Sepp Kuss winning the Vuelta? Did they go after Horner winning the same in 2013? Journalists are never there when we need them. Its not always nationalistic.If you were an inquisitive journalist today you'd be accused of anti-east europeanism with a racist agenda against Slavs. Much easer to go after Americans, if you hail from the franco- anglo-saxon world.
Human evolution 🙃What blows my mind is that ten years ago Quintana who was the stand out climber bar froome or contador is minutes behind in every mountain we see today. Just makes you shake your head that those great Quintana performances wouldn't finish top 20 today
Humanity discovered food apps in 2020Human evolution 🙃