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RidesHills
this requires that he not have a mechanical. More than once, he's lost out on an opportunity to win because of a late mechanical. Let's hope the equipment holds up this time.31-03-2026 18:06
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RidesHills
I don't think this race lets us see his form, because he raced based on tactics, not to win. Wout Van Aert commented on this, that Van der Poel never pulled quite hard enough. He was trying to get caught, because Philipsen had a better chance of winning than he did sprinting against a more fresh Van Aert. Also, one of the reasons that Vingegaard, Pogacar, Pederson, Van der Poel, and others are superstars is that they recover quickly.30-03-2026 15:37
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RidesHills
After such a thrilling race, to end in a sprint was mildly disappointing for me. To see Ganna pull them back only to have Alpecin win anyway, not the wisest.29-03-2026 18:52
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RidesHills
What a great headline and what a silly and fun way to enjoy a win. I taught 19 year olds for a few decades and parented 2 humans through that age, and given the chance, they are still kids. This totally made me smile.26-03-2026 22:34
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RidesHills
Fascinating to hear that a Roubaix podium wouldn’t have used a power meter until 2015. It’s small facts like that which highlight how data driven and robotic it has become for riders. A small fact that reveals so much about marginal gains and the crazy professionalism of the peloton. So very much has changed since Sagan was supreme.26-03-2026 02:55
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RidesHills
Almeida reminds me of Quintana at his worst, positioning creating problems with GC consequences, etc. Simon Yates did the same, several times, but still won a few GTs, like Quintana did. I hope that Almeida rises higher than he's been in the past few years - he's simply too good to be trapped by these issues.25-03-2026 22:55
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RidesHills
What's happening with Groenewegen?! He's won his last 3 races, and 4 for the year. He looks better than he has in years. He'll never return to his best year of 2019, but he's doing really well for URR. It's really interesting to see past World Tour riders riding for URR, Pinarello Q36, and Tudor. I'm enjoying this!25-03-2026 18:35
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RidesHills
I remember the 2024 world championships where he kept getting mad at others for not taking turns - all while doing the same thing as here, namely really pushing it when he was in the front. Plenty of people have pointed out that he is so aerodynamic that there's less benefit in being on his wheel. But, he's like van der Poel and Pogacar in that he can simply ride people off his wheel, with power others can't sustain for as long. No wonder this leads to weird strategy and behavior, especially when Vingegaard is the person on his wheel.25-03-2026 18:31
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RidesHills
It's nice to hear Merckx say all these things - both praise for Pogacar in general and his San Remo race, as well as the clear statement that comparisons aren't possible. It's slightly interesting that he used to not say this, and is saying it now that Pogacar's numbers keep growing and growing, but that's not really a big deal to me. A bigger deal is that Pogacar seems to be in year 3 of his tear through the history books, where Merckx had 7 years (I'm thinking '69 to '75). Give Pogacar a few more years and he might actually reach 20 monument wins, all the grand tours, and (just to make a point) 6 Tours de France. He just has to stay healthy and hungry.24-03-2026 21:11
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RidesHills
He could have had all 3 when he did the Giro-Tour double, and everyone kind of knew it, but he held back for many reasons. He has a few more years to make the attempt. But if he wins all 5 this year (I think he'll get 4 of them, but someone not named Van der Poel will beat the two of them in a crazy moment) then he might as well go for all 3 tours next year. He can't do that in an Olympic year. The man's ambition is beyond compare, and his skills as well. What a time to live in, as a fan.23-03-2026 22:57