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He beat them all prior, he can beat them now. So it isn’t unimpressive, but I don’t consider Lipo or anyone else in this field to be a top rider. I think Ayuso, Tadej and Del Toro are head and shoulders above the field for this race. I’m not saying Jonas hasn’t improved, but until he beats Tadej, he hasn’t accomplished his real goal.16:44
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counterpoint - it was a GREAT win by Jonas, but again who did he beat? Last year he took 7 minutes out of Lipo in the tour, and Jonas could ride away from everyone with ease, other than Tadej. No Paul Seixas. Remco is a joke to put into the conversation. Almeida is a shell of himself. No Del Toro or Ayuso. so unless he does this against Tadej, it isn't impressive to me. he was doing it against all of these riders last year too.05:18
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Jasper has always wanted to win this race. I think the intention of the team and MVDP from the start was to get out front to take pressure of Jasper. a measured effort to allow for a close within the KM, thus preventing other attacks. brilliant move by MVDP's team. Mathieu himself said he was tired, but also taking a measured approach. had it been a monument, he would have dug deeper. but he had his win last week, time to give one to Jasper. Then there is this "According to Zonneveld . . ." they write this so authoritatively, but it is just he opinion of a talking head. it is no different than our speculation.05:14
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I think the point is that Tadej's career isn't done. If he were to quit now, he would be missing a monument and missing a GT. objectively that puts him behind Merckx.05:09
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I don't disagree in regards to your Merckx comments and the specialists. what Tadej does against MVDP in the spring and Jonas in the summer is unprecedented.05:08
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well, we don't know as he wasn't given the chance. he said he did not have fresh legs, but he also said he held back a bit - so it seems we're both correct. either way, I think it was a set up for Jasper from the start. good for them - tactics for sure!05:05
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sure but he was riding for Jasper and said he had more to give.30-03-2026 07:56
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his from is above WVAs. it is above everybody but Tadej.29-03-2026 23:25
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Wout raced a great race, but MVDP gapped him the second ascent of the Kemmelberg and was never truly committed. He was riding for Jasper.29-03-2026 23:22
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Jonas was crazy impressive this week. can’t wait to watch him through the year. he will cruise to victory in the Giro.29-03-2026 23:16