Second today.
Beat Schurter for the first time on a XCO race, but Flückiger was simply the strongest today.
Beat Schurter for the first time on a XCO race, but Flückiger was simply the strongest today.
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15 second gain in something like 35-50 seconds of ridingBolder said:It's really crazy. Schurter is kind of like the MVP of XC, and he just waxed him by 20 seconds. We've seen riders master 2 disciplines (Cadel Evans for example), but all 3? In the same year, even. Pauline Ferrand-Prevot did it to an even greater extent in women's cycling in 2015, and she was only 23. If you think about it, her feat was even more difficult given the lack of financial support for women's cycling. (Not discounting that women's fields tend to be less deep for that very reason). Unfortunately her career may have peaked due to health issues.
Bolder said:It's really crazy. Schurter is kind of like the MVP of XC, and he just waxed him by 20 seconds. We've seen riders master 2 disciplines (Cadel Evans for example), but all 3? In the same year, even. Pauline Ferrand-Prevot did it to an even greater extent in women's cycling in 2015, and she was only 23. If you think about it, her feat was even more difficult given the lack of financial support for women's cycling. (Not discounting that women's fields tend to be less deep for that very reason). Unfortunately her career may have peaked due to health issues.
Dekker_Tifosi said:ad + 'an ASO race in the autumn' because he wants to get invited to PR next year.
Dekker_Tifosi said:https://www.indeleiderstrui.nl/nieuws/algemeen-nieuws/231870/van-der-poel-zet-veldrijden-op-lager-pitje-eigenlijk-niets-meer-te-winnen
Translated: VdP feels he doesn't have anything to gain in CX anymore, he will cross less and focus more on road + MTB. He says he will try and win the world championship, but he doesn't care about the classifications anymore (world cup, superprestige, dvv trofee). He will most likely ride the world championship on the road + 'an ASO race in the autumn' because he wants to get invited to PR next year.
Dekker_Tifosi said:I listened the podcast now, it is indeed arctic tour
Nino must've felt relieved after seeing thisDekker_Tifosi said:
Woop! let's gooo
I bet he would prefer to win another title with MVDP behind him.glassmoon said:Nino must've felt relieved after seeing thisDekker_Tifosi said:
Woop! let's gooo
glassmoon said:Nino must've felt relieved after seeing thisDekker_Tifosi said:
Woop! let's gooo