Tadej Pogacar and Mauro Giannetti

[TrekCyclist]

That would be the motor.

I suspect that also pro riders tried to use motors at some times. I would also not be surprised if the team of Mauro Gianetti has looked into this possibility. But I find it hard to believe that a motor was used at the video above, given all the circumstances.

 

[SorelyBoy]

That would be the motor.

Given the nature of the acceleration, plus also the context which it happened against, I think that’s quite possible. It looks *weird*.

 

[E_F_]

You probably do have to wonder whether such a high cadence actually makes sense physically.

 

[YellowSocks]

It is also good thing for Pogi, Seixas being so good but so young-so at least French people will stop with doping accusations. I mean you can't say anything against Pog, if there is a teenager who is already having almost same numbers as Tadej.

While being French myself, I don't know who the 'French people' you're talking about are. In France you're allowed to have and express different opinions, you know?
Regarding the point you raise, for me Seixas' level, if approaching Pogacar's, would only be confirmation that something really special, clinic-wise, is in the air.
Let's see.

 

[SorelyBoy]

You probably do have to wonder whether such a high cadence actually makes sense physically.

This is the mystery (at least for me). And it’s his party piece, along with the ability to sustain the higher speed (thereby indicating that he doesn’t go into oxygen debt, that he has no red zone that means he has to pay for the effort soon after). He’s on a steep climb, at the end of the race. Vingegaard is setting a pretty high pace already. The context is interesting and relevant I think. Energy state, fatigue etc. And despite that context Pogacar, just appears to ‘flick a switch’ and accelerates away. Sprints in fact. It doesn’t pass the eye test, at least for myself. It literally looks like a guy not so much with just a bigger oxygen tank (as say EPO would provide) gradually putting distance into an opponent , than a guy on an e-bike who has hit the power button. Because otherwise where is the additional power coming from? Switching to a bigger gear and upping the cadence would be the only way that he gaps Vingegaard over that relatively short distance. But is that possible on such a slope at the end of a brutal stage? How does he generate the additional power without at least getting off the saddle? And even then where does he get the instant energy to accelerate away like that? In this case I note Jonas giving a rueful shake of his head just before he crosses the line. Disappointment perhaps, but also I think a certain level of incredulity.

 

[aphronesis]

Armstrong was a bully in general, even towards his ex-teammates or ex-coworkers. That's why he was penalized in such a brutal way (not just for doping). Pogacar is more like a nice guy type and it seems a lot of cyclists from other teams genuinely like him (not just respect him, as in case of Armstrong). Human aspect is very important and Pogacar excels in that.

This is playground nonsense. Armstrong was exposed (admittedly) because he locked Floyd out. That part was bullying. He was investigated and penalized by functionaries looking for career work.

The contrast is just as much an example of transformed professionalism overall (mostly) as anything else.

 

[Divergence]

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just a normal froome acceleration

Did you bother to make some calculations?