- Oct 14, 2020
- 1,139
- 2,112
- 8,680
- Mar 19, 2009
- 3,551
- 3,720
- 19,180
Well I wasn't comparing performance but the sudden change and how it feels. It's clear that they are beating the times by massive margins now, so what ever they are doing is working better.
Normally all round riders who can do everything have difficulty getting wins because specialists will beat them in their specialised area. See Eddy Boasson Hagen as example.
Well now you can apparently be a specialist at eveything. And ride every race on the calendar in top shape.
Well now you can apparently be a specialist at eveything. And ride every race on the calendar in top shape.
- Mar 19, 2009
- 3,551
- 3,720
- 19,180
That's still an allrounder just a very very good one. Mind you I am not arguing for credibility here, I just believe that the riders talents matter in some way as well and Merckx, Hinault, Coppi e.g. existed.
Edit.
Hinault btw. once won the sprint at the Champs Elysee, okay less specialised times , but just to give you an idea. Pogacar is also not a total anomaly when it comes to GCs winning GTs and having pretty good or very good sprints.
I mean it's just not impossible, that a transgenerational talent shows up within the context of doping.
Quintana done for a stronger panadolThe irony that Lopez is kicked out
And these lads 4 minute noodles Pantani
- Aug 3, 2015
- 22,743
- 10,688
- 28,180
Better equipment and the most talented rider ever.
- Nov 7, 2009
- 11,100
- 5,291
- 28,180
The new Colnago saves like 3 watts. Add that to 2 watt savings from hookless rims on the Enve wheels and that's your time difference right there.
- Apr 10, 2019
- 12,075
- 15,990
- 23,180
It took UAE 1-2 seasons to get going, so I expect one transitional year before the really blow up.
I thought Aru made a huge mistake after 2018 and that they do not have the necessary preparation/resources to compete for big races. Looking funny in hindsight.
Can you imagine what Del Toro is going to do next season after a full year in the program?
Beating Pantani by 4 minutes is just hilarious lol
In an alternate world, Gall, Buitrago and Gee are fighting for a podium spot!
In an alternate world, Gall, Buitrago and Gee are fighting for a podium spot!
3'30'' faster than Pantani, 3'49'' faster than supercharged Chicken and Contador. Madness. Even if he's half a minute slower than the first estimates.
- Aug 9, 2021
- 5,982
- 6,475
- 17,180
Look at Almeida, Yates, Rodriguez and Buitrago beating Armstrong
And then they're not even the best 
- Jun 30, 2022
- 7,441
- 10,828
- 17,180
Well, Armstrong also lost out to Superdopers Pierre Rolland and Tejay Van Garderen.Look at Almeida, Yates, Rodriguez and Buitrago beating Armstrong
Anyway, this stage clearly proves that long mountain stages should be banned since they incentivize doping!!!!!
- Mar 19, 2009
- 3,551
- 3,720
- 19,180
Happened exactly what was forcasted for shorter stages plus doping: they'll just ride all of them like madmen.
- Jul 14, 2022
- 209
- 540
- 4,630
- Mar 20, 2022
- 13,263
- 18,019
- 22,180
This is wrong. He climbed in 39'44". I counted it
- Jun 30, 2022
- 7,441
- 10,828
- 17,180
- Apr 10, 2019
- 12,075
- 15,990
- 23,180
Cipo: "I've never seen anything like this, the closest thing was Indurain on La Plange"
Ask about the climbing time/w per kg estimate: "What should I say... probably the nutrition, the supplements and all the sugars they pump into their blood(steam)"
People are getting more open about their disbelieve and the climbing times being meme-worthy...
Ask about the climbing time/w per kg estimate: "What should I say... probably the nutrition, the supplements and all the sugars they pump into their blood(steam)"
People are getting more open about their disbelieve and the climbing times being meme-worthy...
- Mar 20, 2022
- 13,263
- 18,019
- 22,180
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