Why not?Hope Pogacar can recover, I don’t want Jumbo to win the Tour.
Haha, I know tons of people who don't like Jumbo. I'd rather have Pogacar, Vingegaard is a bit meh.Why not?
Pogacar is a proper rider, competing from early March through the Ardennes classics and the Tour now. What did Vingegaard do this season? Can’t even recall one noteworthy moment of him previous to the Tour. Everything about him screams “meh” to me, just not a colourful or interesting persona imo.Why not?
I'd rather have Pogacar, Vingegaard is a bit meh.
You take that back !Pogacar is a proper rider, competing from early March through the Ardennes classics and the Tour now. What did Vingegaard do this season? Can’t even recall one noteworthy moment of him previous to the Tour. Everything about him screams “meh” to me, just not a colourful or interesting persona imo.
I hope that if he felt sick he wouldn't have given the handshake to Vingegaard after the race, or maybe he is taking him down with him?Always said I had an inkling Vingegaard would be stronger on the long, steep climbs but didn't expect this at all. A combination of Vingegaard being the strongest climber in the peloton and Pog having a really bad day (you fear it's COVID related). Vingegaard overwhelming favourite now and could potentially kill the race tomorrow.
Now as in after losing 3 minutes today, right?Pogacar is a proper rider, competing from early March through the Ardennes classics and the Tour now. What did Vingegaard do this season? Can’t even recall one noteworthy moment of him previous to the Tour. Everything about him screams “meh” to me, just not a colourful or interesting persona imo.
I like Pogacar, his attitude and his style of racing. Even though he’s probably more talented he’s now somewhat of an “underdog” compared to Jumbo-Visma.
He also said in a post-race interview that he felt strong during Galibier so probably unlikely that COVID suddenly hit him on the descent. I'm so scared COVID will ruin the first non-doping Danish Tour de France win.I hope that if he felt sick he wouldn't have given the handshake to Vingegaard after the race, or maybe he is taking him down with him?
Yeah, I'm sure he is being tested frequently with Bennett and Majka both being positive. I think it is most likely a matter of having a bit of an off-day and that combined with the heat and constant attacks from Jumbo-Visma wore him out towards the end. He could also have made a mistake with regards to drinking and eating, but that would be a bit amateurish from a two-time winner.He also said in a post-race interview that he felt strong during Galibier so probably unlikely that COVID suddenly hit him on the descent. I'm so scared COVID will ruin the first non-doping Danish Tour de France win.
I get all that, even though I think it's very harsh on Vingegaard; he hasn't really had many opportunities as the main man. But it doesn't really explain why you don't want Jumbo to win. They have several "proper" riders, not least van Aert obviously, but Roglic as well, who has won races throughout the year on many occasions. The reasoning doesn't really make sense to me.Pogacar is a proper rider, competing from early March through the Ardennes classics and the Tour now. What did Vingegaard do this season? Can’t even recall one noteworthy moment of him previous to the Tour. Everything about him screams “meh” to me, just not a colourful or interesting persona imo.
I like Pogacar, his attitude and his style of racing. Even though he’s probably more talented he’s now somewhat of an “underdog” compared to Jumbo-Visma.
Such a tough result today, really hoping Pogi can recover tomorrow.Pogacar is a proper rider, competing from early March through the Ardennes classics and the Tour now. What did Vingegaard do this season? Can’t even recall one noteworthy moment of him previous to the Tour. Everything about him screams “meh” to me, just not a colourful or interesting persona imo.
I like Pogacar, his attitude and his style of racing. Even though he’s probably more talented he’s now somewhat of an “underdog” compared to Jumbo-Visma.
It's been phenomenal - and we are only about halfway through! I wouldn't put it past either Vingegaard or Pedersen to grab another stage.Between the start in their own country, the stage wins and the current yellow jersey, the Danes are having a fantastic Tour. And that's even without someone like Asgreen contributing. Is this their best generation of riders?
Some of the descending seemed extremely risky, but that's why he is a crosscountry and cyclocross championJust rewatched some of Pidcock's descending today. It's absolutely masterful. At one point he reaches 105 km an hour! That's insane
Olympic champion in mountain bike as well. He knows how to handle a bike - seemed in control to me.Some of the descending seemed extremely risky, but that's why he is a crosscountry and cyclocross champion