Tadej Pogacar and Mauro Giannetti

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Whatever the fu*k that was, it wasn't clean.

 

[Saint Unix]

Break out the lead-lined sample jars, just in case.

 

[Forever The Best]

36 days in a GT lead this season. And apparently he has led GTs for more days than anyone else in a single season, even above Merckx. Completely beating his opponents into oblivion.

 

[Norks74]

Just when you think you've seen it all..

 

[Saint Unix]

Four minutes faster than Rominger and Indurain in 1993.

Is that...
A) Believable because Indurain was such a fatass and you know... sports science, nutrition and equipment is so much better or whatever
B) Unbelivable because Indurain was pumped to the gills on EPO
C) Right on the border between the two because they cancel each other out?

 

[Bronstein]

Pogacar rode an extra 1.32km. Not 160m.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1814333851872755994

View: https://x.com/ammattipyoraily/status/1814333851872755994

 

[ontheroad]

What is most revealing is just how fresh he looks at the end of the race in comparison to other riders. Crazy stuff. But Vingegaard fans have no right to cry foul either given where he has come from. It's just that the stakes have been raised by UAE yet again in this nuclear war.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Absurd level again: almost 1800 m/h for nearly 40 minutes on a moderately steep climb topping at 2000 m.

 

[lenric]

Four minutes faster than Rominger and Indurain in 1993.

Is that...
A) Believable because Indurain was such a fatass and you know... sports science, nutrition and equipment is so much better or whatever
B) Unbelivable because Indurain was pumped to the gills on EPO
C) Right on the border between the two because they cancel each other out?

it's just bicycles that are much faster and lighter man

 

[Monoxidator]

He’s not even breathing hard. Makes you think he could do an Ironman tri right after the stage.

 

[noob]

I won't be surprised if he does vuelta now. That's why Ayuso ain't going? Or it's Almeida time to huff

 

[Divergence]

Idk about doping and other stuff which is not allowed, but it is pretty clear that Pog is just maybe the most talented cyclist ever.

 

[noob]

Meanwhile Yates is spent

 

[Brullnux]

I’m not saying he’s clean, I’m saying Jonas is at least more conceivable of a clean rider because we’ve seen guys like him win the Tour before. Pogacar build riders haven’t really.

What? He's 1.76/1.77 and 63kg, that's not crazy. Probably the least crazy part of his entire profile

 

[fbjim]

absolutely top quality posting today. i am proud to be a part of it folks

 

[Blobs]

Oil money has ruined yet another sport.

They have to put a stop to this shitshow

Not even peak Pantani on an e-bike would be able to compete.

 

[Penninepeddler]

15 minutes to 5th...
23 minutes to 10th...

the overall gaps this year and last year are right back up to the ~1995-2005 era.

 

[Monoxidator]

Idk about doping and other stuff which is not allowed, but it is pretty clear that Pog is just maybe the most talented cyclist ever.

There have been generational talents before. Greg Lemond comes to mind. Before Giannetti got involved with him he was maybe one of those. You know, wins a tour with a close margin, in a hard fought battle. Maybe multiple if the team is good. With the help of the state sponsored doping program he’s become an alien. He’s able to win classics with 80km solo attacks. He’s able to peak for months at a time, he’s climbing minutes faster than the biggest dopers in history.

 

[nilfen]

Im off to place a bet for Pogacar to win the two last stages! He does not want TVL to win another stage and he wants to destroy everyone! It's money in the bank!

 

[FrontHeadlock]

Oil money has ruined yet another sport.

They have to put a stop to this shitshow

Not even peak Pantani on an e-bike would be able to compete.

This is actually the buried lede.

Reminds me of when the Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase bought the WWF World Championship belt.

 

[madthebad]

I mean even El Pistolero is impressed with Pogi. Game recognizes game!

 

[repoman]

Everyone is still gassed 5 min after finishing, Pog wins, crosses the line and is breathing out of his nose.

 

[FrontHeadlock]

Everyone is still gassed 5 min after finishing, Pog wins, crosses the line and is breathing out of his nose.

Come on man, he was just the freshest today! That's why he won! It was smart of Pog to back out of the Giro at the last second so he'd be fresh for the Tour.

 

[lenric]

jose mourinho strikes again

https://twitter.com/x/status/1814047092769219033

View: https://x.com/mou55981652/status/1814047092769219033

 

[GuntherL1]

The only way we'll find out what's going on, is when some disgruntled (former) member of UAE starts talking. Ayuso or San Millan, you know what to do.