That's the point Jeremy, without the crash Pog would likely have won easier. The crash levelled the playing field. Without it, it might have been a procession.
Though we'll never know. I'll be interested to see what MVDP says. And if Ganna just didn't have the legs today.
Not for years. The crash helped open it up, was pretty sure that was Pog done for- the extra effort, even with Brandon dragging him back, the extra effort I thought would pay by the end but it could be MVDP suffered more in the crash, commentators kept mentioning blood on his hand and fingers...
Then you should probably subscribe to Trace Velo, he's bought and tested Chinese parts for years. Mostly road/gravel.
He rides and tests himself, not sponsored and gives honest reviews of what is good value, what works and what doesn't. And with parts he'll often ride for months giving long...
Yep, I had those leather 'hairnet' style, yanked down over cycling cap. Had a bad crash when turning senior, was in hospital for three months with spinal injuries, and when I came out had my finals in school then off to college - didn't race again but went back to mountain biking which I'd...
Racing as a junior 86/87 while watching Kelly & Roche win practically everything & from a tiny country with no deep cycling heritage was extraordinary for me as a teenager. But even watching that clip on the Poggio it still feels incredibly exciting (and dangerous) on the skinny tubulars, rim...
It's always more interesting watching smaller teams progress, fighting with small budgets etc, relying on wild cards for the big races. I was amazed when Uno X came on the scene. The idea of a team 90% Norwegian, population 5.5M, trying to beat the big boys seemed crazy, yet they made it to the...
Because Jeremy, you've got lazy on understanding other people's accents from outside the US.
So... just to be clear... you, Stefan, hater of all things Chinese... purchased a CHINESE drivetrain?
I might need to sit down.