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I think Pogacar has ridden that descent more than just about anyone in the peloton apart from maybe Michael Matthews. Pidcock is definitely the better descender in general, but I think how well you know the road is very important on a descent like the Poggio.
Awesome from Pidcock, I hope he can maintain this level all season. Considering all the talents people talk about, it'd be incredible if it's Tom who's the only one able to seriously challenge Pogacar.
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Love watching Tom race. He’s superb when on form and the best bike handler out there. That descent off the Poggio isn’t long enough or technical enough to allow him to get away from the likes of Pogacar or even MVdP (if his hand hadn’t been injured). Just think he made a little error in the sprint. He should have attacked on the outside of Pogacar rather than his initial thrust on his inside that Pogacar closed off forcing him to cut back and go again. Literally cost him half a meter if not more.
Superior descending skills can be nullified by familiarity, especially on a short descent like this.
Yup, decent showing today. He just went too early and did not have the legs for a long sprint.
But Catalunya is a special beast. This race has too much elevation gain every single day and few serious mountains in a very short period of time.
If everyone is on form, this is going to be a very long week for Pidcock. Very long.
A top5 finish would be great and a top3 finish would be amazing.
But Catalunya is a special beast. This race has too much elevation gain every single day and few serious mountains in a very short period of time.
If everyone is on form, this is going to be a very long week for Pidcock. Very long.
A top5 finish would be great and a top3 finish would be amazing.
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if hes not feeling great on valter i think he will completely tank his gc , maybe not even top 20 . but he will be the favourite to win in barcelona and from there on with a good path towards the ardennes where he will win
Sunday he will probably be Remco’s main contender for the stage
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After checking his IG stories, he's kinda lucky to be alive.
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DNS Stage 6:
“Due to his crash he suffered injuries, most likely bone and ligament damage in particular to his right knee and also right wrist. Unfortunately we had to make the decision to take him out of the race. Further clinical evaluation and imaging will follow in the next days additionally to the already initiated healing process.”
“Due to his crash he suffered injuries, most likely bone and ligament damage in particular to his right knee and also right wrist. Unfortunately we had to make the decision to take him out of the race. Further clinical evaluation and imaging will follow in the next days additionally to the already initiated healing process.”
Mild consequence considering. Still it could take some time with the ligaments. We shall see.
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Bone damage? Is that something other than a fracture? The way I read that, it sounds like Ardennes are in danger.
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Sounds like he'll be out for a while.
Almost beat Pogacar and now this happens.
I really prefer not to speak.
Almost beat Pogacar and now this happens.
I really prefer not to speak.
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"I was drinking on the descent and misjudged a corner," Pidcock said.
"I am lucky I could talk on the radio. I was far from the road and nobody knew I was there. 60km/h off a mountain road and I'm relatively OK."
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"I am lucky I could talk on the radio. I was far from the road and nobody knew I was there. 60km/h off a mountain road and I'm relatively OK."
Volta a Catalunya: Tom Pidcock out of race after 'horror' fall down ravine on stage five
Briton Tom Pidcock pulls out of the Volta a Catalunya after a "horror" fall down a ravine during stage five.
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Don‘t drink on the job I guess"I was drinking on the descent and misjudged a corner," Pidcock said.
"I am lucky I could talk on the radio. I was far from the road and nobody knew I was there. 60km/h off a mountain road and I'm relatively OK."
Volta a Catalunya: Tom Pidcock out of race after 'horror' fall down ravine on stage five
Briton Tom Pidcock pulls out of the Volta a Catalunya after a "horror" fall down a ravine during stage five.
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"I drink and drive to stay alive!""I was drinking on the descent and misjudged a corner," Pidcock said.
"I am lucky I could talk on the radio. I was far from the road and nobody knew I was there. 60km/h off a mountain road and I'm relatively OK."
Volta a Catalunya: Tom Pidcock out of race after 'horror' fall down ravine on stage five
Briton Tom Pidcock pulls out of the Volta a Catalunya after a "horror" fall down a ravine during stage five.
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Bone bruise, periostitis, others that I can't pull into my exhausted brain now.
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Terrible news - although it could have been worse. Hopefully the physical damage isn't too bad.
its literally detailed on his instagram, assuming this share works
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but basically summary is
bruising on the tibia and fibula, stress fractures inside the bone
suspected ALL injury front outer side of the knee, pulled a bit of bone off where the ligament attaches
grade 2 MCL on the inner side of the knee
sprain ofthe LCL on the outer side of the knee
fluid swelling on the knee joint
ᵀᴼᴹ ᴾᴵᴰᶜᴼᶜᴷ on Instagram: "I had different plans this weekend, but my crash yesterday brought an end to @voltacatalunya. We did what we could to try start today but news from the scans overnight and the size of my knee had other plans Still think
26K likes, 535 comments - tompidcock on March 28, 2026: "I had different plans this weekend, but my crash yesterday brought an end to @voltacatalunya. We did what we could to try start today but news from the scans overnight and the size of my knee had other plans Still think I’m incredibly...
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but basically summary is
bruising on the tibia and fibula, stress fractures inside the bone
suspected ALL injury front outer side of the knee, pulled a bit of bone off where the ligament attaches
grade 2 MCL on the inner side of the knee
sprain ofthe LCL on the outer side of the knee
fluid swelling on the knee joint
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