Vetplant Posted July 15, 2021 Posted July 15, 2021 Wow, Tadej is on serious form right now. 4 weeks of tapering from here and it will be hard to bet against him in Spain. cadenceblur and Eddy Gordo 2
Chris_ Posted July 15, 2021 Posted July 15, 2021 Interviewer clearly running low on insightful questions.
Mountain Bru Posted July 15, 2021 Posted July 15, 2021 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Chris_ said: Interviewer clearly running low on insightful questions. Yeah... "Are you worried about Jonas?". How are you supposed to answer that. I mean based on the 6 minute time gap, that would be like asking the GC leader on stage 18 of other tours if he's worried about the guy in 10th position. Edited July 15, 2021 by Mountain Bru Vetplant 1
Jewbacca Posted July 15, 2021 Posted July 15, 2021 I think it's a similar situation to 'what present do you buy someone who has everything'.... What can you actually ask him that ads to the interest of the race? He is going to win 3 jerseys (again) and is in firm control of the race. Anything you ask him is going to seem corny.... Vetplant 1
Mountain Bru Posted July 15, 2021 Posted July 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jewbacca said: I think it's a similar situation to 'what present do you buy someone who has everything'.... What can you actually ask him that ads to the interest of the race? He is going to win 3 jerseys (again) and is in firm control of the race. Anything you ask him is going to seem corny.... For sure, but I think that's an especially terrible question if you look at the race situation. Not sure if you watched the interview, but Pog's response was a confused "Should I be??". And then realizing that might come across as being arrogant and trying to back pedal and speaking about his form. But I kind of agree with Pog. He's almost 6 minutes ahead, smashed everyone in the first TT, has dominated everyone on the climbs, and is now being asked if he's worried about Jonas. Vetplant and Chris_ 1 1
Jewbacca Posted July 15, 2021 Posted July 15, 2021 23 minutes ago, Mountain Bru said: For sure, but I think that's an especially terrible question if you look at the race situation. Not sure if you watched the interview, but Pog's response was a confused "Should I be??". And then realizing that might come across as being arrogant and trying to back pedal and speaking about his form. But I kind of agree with Pog. He's almost 6 minutes ahead, smashed everyone in the first TT, has dominated everyone on the climbs, and is now being asked if he's worried about Jonas. Any question you ask him is going to elicit a corny answer. "was today's stage tough?" "Yes it was" and he sounds like he is humble bragging after he smashed it and everyone "no it wasn't" and he sounds arrogant He is in such a dominant position that honest answers can and will be perceived incorrectly. Even basic ones. I think the Jonas question is valid as he is seemingly the only person to have put him under any sort of pressure this year, even if it wasn't real time scoreboard pressure. If you run most questions through your head from many angles, almost all of them and the expected answers seem corny splat 1
Wayne pudding Mol Posted July 15, 2021 Posted July 15, 2021 2 hours ago, DieselnDust said: You can still purchase ADSL in some areas were the Fibre infrastructure is fully rolled out yet but you basically buying obsolescence We don’t even have Adsl yet around here DieselnDust and Sid the Sloth 2
Chris_ Posted July 15, 2021 Posted July 15, 2021 15 minutes ago, Jewbacca said: Any question you ask him is going to elicit a corny answer. "was today's stage tough?" "Yes it was" and he sounds like he is humble bragging after he smashed it and everyone "no it wasn't" and he sounds arrogant He is in such a dominant position that honest answers can and will be perceived incorrectly. Even basic ones. I think the Jonas question is valid as he is seemingly the only person to have put him under any sort of pressure this year, even if it wasn't real time scoreboard pressure. If you run most questions through your head from many angles, almost all of them and the expected answers seem corny Nah dude Interviewer: So you've basically won the tdf.. Pog - well um, no, not yet really. Interviewer: Are you worried about Vin? Pog - who? Laughs uncomfortably, gives a 'do you know how long 5 mins is' look. Interviewer: You remember the Rog vs Pog TT, do you think it'll happen with Pog vs Vin? Pog - wtf man?! Jewbacca, DieselnDust, Bonus and 1 other 2 2
Bonus Posted July 15, 2021 Posted July 15, 2021 He could stop at the side of the road for a coffee and still win. Sid the Sloth and Vetplant 1 1
dsw Posted July 15, 2021 Posted July 15, 2021 So it is nearly all over. Podium is settled ( unless one of the top 3 has a major mishap). Fair and square as well as Pog is in a class of his own and the other 2 are certainly stronger than any of the rest. Only outstanding issues to be settled are the green jersey and the shared record. Then for the Olympics. DieselnDust and Vetplant 2
kosmonooit Posted July 15, 2021 Posted July 15, 2021 8 hours ago, TNT1 said: More bloody initials and abbreviations. I assume you mean Crappapaz? I see Pogacar and Vingegaard doing everything in their power to make sure they beat him again. Little twat. As opposed to Richie P (is he still in the race?) .... all too easy for esteemed members here to bark up the wrong tree. Anyway, I think he learnt yesterday that he cannot attack Podg and expect to get away at the moment, so its the battle for the second step, but that seems over. Pending the TT, which is not his strong point, he will have to limit his loses. RC was 23 and JV was 3 on the TT on Stage 5. "El límite no existe hasta que lo intentas!" dsw 1
Patchelicious Posted July 15, 2021 Posted July 15, 2021 Vetplant, Wayne pudding Mol, NickGM and 7 others 10
splat Posted July 16, 2021 Posted July 16, 2021 Great article https://bikerumor.com/2021/07/15/insider-10-questions-for-a-tour-de-france-performance-coach/ Awesome to see our guys (including Dr Swart) front and centre on the world stage Escapee.., DJR, Chris_ and 1 other 3 1
DieselnDust Posted July 16, 2021 Posted July 16, 2021 18 hours ago, Vetplant said: Thanks. Investigation started on 3rd of July, which makes way more sense now. The way I perceived it previously was that the raid was only done on a single tip-off. But now it is clear that there was some investigation into the allegations and this raid is the culmination of that. https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/matej-mohoric-says-police-raid-on-bahrain-victorious-hotel-made-him-feel-like-a-drug-dealer And an anonymous tip off from 2 people triggered it all. The more things change the more it stays the same Jewbacca and Vetplant 2
TNT1 Posted July 16, 2021 Posted July 16, 2021 11 hours ago, kosmonooit said: As opposed to Richie P The bleep? Is this an AA meeting?
DieselnDust Posted July 16, 2021 Posted July 16, 2021 https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/colbrelli-suggests-tour-de-france-police-raid-on-bahrain-victorious-was-sparked-by-jealousy/ hmmmmm Vetplant 1
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