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I thought he was going to step off the bike and do this on the finishing line as well which would have been super cool
theyve edited it out of the online versionI watched that bit three times & I still have no *** idea what he said
i was watching it live, rewinded several times & nopetheyve edited it out of the online version![]()
Would have taken some serious cojones from the UCI to fine him like Bernard for not giving his best effort if he stopped short of the line and and celebrated for a few seconds before crossing the line.I did think for a moment too thats what he was thinking, but that really would be taking the proverbial in a TT, and probably finable by the UCI![]()
its funny because I was watching Eurosport for the stage, as Hatch & Kelly were making more sense than normal, , but as soon as they went back to the studio, I channel hopped to ITV to watch the podium as I got burnt last year whilst Orla & co wittered on about nothing as usual in the studio and showed well none of it frankly.i was watching it live, rewinded several times & nope
Only 2 responded to my invitation to guess the timings, but this was the closest, with a total error of 47 seconds, compared to 69 for @Zoetemelk-fan and 117 for yours truly.Pog
Vingegaard @30
Evenepoel @1 minute or thereabouts.
It's a climbing & descending ITT. Add the fact it's a GT third week time trial (on the last day, no less) & the hierarchy should be respected, which is Pog number one because he's the best climber & visibly has the best form, then Vingegaard & then the rest etc.
I don't think Evenepoel's natural superiority in a TT will have any relevance on this unique profile & TdF stage 21 at all.
Nah, Vingegaards loss is more severe as he never cracked and got 6 minutes nonetheless. He even said he was better than ever. So it's a crushing defeat imo, even though his preparation was very problematic, because he still was on great form.
The issues wasn't whether JV was better than ever. These guys improve every year. The issue was whether he was at his best possible form. And that is obviously not true due to the preparation. Even if his power numbers would have been the same - which is highly doubtful - you can see how much time he lost on the descents this tour - both on stages and TT. Pretty good indication how much the crash had an impact on him.
Does it mean he would have won? Probably not. But trying to draw deep conclusions from this Tour is really kind of meaningless as it was to draw same conclusion from JV dominating Pog last year. Pog goes out and rips him next year with both having fair prep then we'll have the asnswer.
There wasn't any competition at the Tour either.There is a glaring gap between the Giro in the legs for Pogacar and the Giro in the legs for Froome, Contador or Pantani. The entire Giro field almost immediately realized that Pogacar was riding kind of out of competition. No stress, no doubts, no tough decisions, no opponents defying you... It turned out to be more of 21 day long training. I'm inclined to think the Giro clearly impacted his Tour shape in a positive way.
It was stiffer in the Tour, despite the relativity of absense of competition. Until the Pla-d'Adet stage Pogacar had no guarantee... On Lioran he even got light ass-kicking.There wasn't any competition at the Tour either.
As he did first Giro stage.It was stiffer in the Tour, despite the relativity of absense of competition. Until the Pla-d'Adet stage Pogacar had no guarantee... On Lioran he even got light ass-kicking.
More like a soft pat on his tush.It was stiffer in the Tour, despite the relativity of absense of competition. Until the Pla-d'Adet stage Pogacar had no guarantee... On Lioran he even got light ass-kicking.
Pogacar’s hardest competition was the sign on stage 5.It was stiffer in the Tour, despite the relativity of absense of competition. Until the Pla-d'Adet stage Pogacar had no guarantee... On Lioran he even got light ass-kicking.
From global perspective you are right, but that was clearly the only stage when Pogacar expierenced some negative emotions. During all the other stages he was obviously enjoying the race and his own domination. Pla-d'Adet stage was a turning point...More like a soft pat on his tush.
Also as for records. Phil Ligget is commentating now on his 52th TDF! What a record that is, and hopefully more to come.
View: https://x.com/paulsherwenproj/status/1815059913648848958
I'm a huge fan of Phil. He's the voice of my summer. I hope he keeps it rolling.
Ah darn it. I think he could have kept it going, but I am grateful for the years of cycling commentating and wish him the best in retirement.We've jinxed it. He is retiring, I will miss his voice.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x9qHPBrYlM
There comes a day for all of us.We've jinxed it. He is retiring, I will miss his voice.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x9qHPBrYlM
That is F'ing hilariousA controversial cycling journalist who has split waters. But a journalist with integrity. That has been my perception of Phil for 40 years.
OK, I admit that Brits have probably seen a lot more of Li'l Phigget than I have. Do you have the ability for a thorough thesis of an elaboration?That is F'ing hilarious
I'm from the US and only know him from the TdF and being a complete fraud covering for Lance and USPS guys for a decade.OK, I admit that Brits have probably seen a lot more of Li'l Phigget than I have. Do you have the ability for a thorough thesis of an elaboration?
OK! Admit I missed that era with Ligget. Thanks for valuable info. I was sure it was the other way around.I'm from the US and only know him from the TdF and being a complete fraud covering for Lance and USPS guys for a decade.