Tadej Pogacar and Mauro Giannetti

[Pozzovivo]

What are you trying to say?

That when a rider is a little stronger than the rest in this type of race. This is just how it looks. Vollering did a very similar thing to Pogacar one hour later. I'm trying to coutner the narrative that every time someone wins a race in impressive fashion, it must be doping related.

That it's normal that a guy dominates nearly every race on any terrain all season? Usually with ease and often with long solos.

Never said anything remotely close to this ever.

But I'd bet Vollering will probably dominate in stage races and ardennes, what does this tell us? Remco will too.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

What is the point of this comment?

"You probably also believed team sky were using blood bags" They didn't.

Its not that difficult to process. You made a broad statement as in "You've made up your mind a long time ago and the rest is confirmation bias". It deserved a response.

 

[Bronstein]

What is the point of this comment?

"You probably also believed team sky were using blood bags" They didn't.

Rozman and Mark Schmidt. Not to mention Leinders.

 

[Abedfo]

Well that frees my evening up then

 

[Gianetti_Is_The_Goat]

That when a rider is a little stronger than the rest in this type of race. This is just how it looks. Vollering did a very similar thing to Pogacar one hour later. I'm trying to coutner the narrative that every time someone wins a race in impressive fashion, it must be doping related.

Never said anything remotely close to this ever.

But I'd bet Vollering will probably dominate in stage races and ardennes, what does this tell us? Remco will too.

A little stronger? Have you watched the race? He attacked time after time and whenever the world champion ITT came too close, he just distanced him whenever he wanted. He then dropped MvdP and took 30 (!) seconds on him after the Paterberg. He performs the same superhuman performances every single time, whether it's a monster solo in Strade Bianche or an insane catch up in MSR. When do performances become too insane to believe? I'd love to know.

I don't care about women's cycling, but I'm pretty sure Vollering doesn't have Pogacars results of the past few seasons. Not by a long shot.

 

[TheKidsCallMeBoss]

Visma is checking the motor on Pogi's bike

https://twitter.com/x/status/2040840949195047368

View: https://x.com/BikeBlz/status/2040840949195047368

 

[Berniece]

MVDP said he was pushing 650 watts when Pogi rode away

 

[Red Rick]

That when a rider is a little stronger than the rest in this type of race. This is just how it looks. Vollering did a very similar thing to Pogacar one hour later. I'm trying to coutner the narrative that every time someone wins a race in impressive fashion, it must be doping related.

Never said anything remotely close to this ever.

But I'd bet Vollering will probably dominate in stage races and ardennes, what does this tell us? Remco will too.

Vollering hadnt done the majority of the pulling for the last 50 km

 

[Pozzovivo]

Vollering hadnt done the majority of the pulling for the last 50 km

Not a perfect comparison of course, and in the same sense, Vollering's competitors did not relay with her for the last 80-100 km either. I think the performances look quite similar. MVDP pulled maybe 40/60 with Pog? Remco meanwhile pulled 100% the last 50 km?

 

[Didinho]

MVDP said he was pushing 650 watts when Pogi rode away

Pogi did 640W for 1’13” there while being 8-9kg(?) lighter.

 

[Pozzovivo]

A little stronger? Have you watched the race? He attacked time after time and whenever the world champion ITT came too close, he just distanced him whenever he wanted. He then dropped MvdP and took 30 (!) seconds on him after the Paterberg.

Pog was 6-7 seconds stronger than MVDP on the last Kwaremont. If MVDP follows there perhaps they go to the line together.
It was very strong of course - as one should expect from a monument winning ride.

When do performances become too insane to believe? I'd love to know.

Well, for instance, I think some of the climbing perfromances in the Tour de france is pretty unbelievable - much more so than today's performance. But that does not count as real evidence of foul play. Imo.

I don't care about women's cycling, but I'm pretty sure Vollering doesn't have Pogacars results of the past few seasons. Not by a long shot.

Well, I do follow womens cycling and it's the rule rather than the exception of having the top riders winning from the first to the last race day, one days and GC's alike. Tiny, TDF GC champ PFP finishes second in RVV today! It's completely common.