FWIW, Phil Gaimon gives his take in his podcast today. He says the tour is generally riding clean, with some people doping in the off season, which is probably consistent with my take. Although I think Jonas is actually clean.
He references yesterday as being the biggest TdF TT victory in 50 years. He allocates the TT gains as:
I believe the reports that Vingegaard possesses an exceptional VO2max that makes him a uniquely talented rider. But I also have two eyes and have knowledge of cycling's history. Vingegaard blew Pogacar away in the stage 16 time trial, and Pogacar blew everyone else away in the same stage. We're talking standard deviations at this point. Supreme outliers. Vingegaard's performances deep into this year's Tour seem too good to be true. Lance Armstrong seemed too good to be true. Rashid Ramzi seemed too good to be true.
I believe the reports that Vingegaard possesses an exceptional VO2max that makes him a uniquely talented rider. But I also have two eyes and have knowledge of cycling's history. Vingegaard blew Pogacar away in the stage 16 time trial, and Pogacar blew everyone else away in the same stage. We're talking standard deviations at this point. Supreme outliers. Vingegaard's performances deep into this year's Tour seem too good to be true. Lance Armstrong seemed too good to be true. Rashid Ramzi seemed too good to be true.
He doesn't have some uniquely exceptional Vo2 max. The team manager has already said that the story is false
Jumbo Visma say that the VO2 max of 97 is untrue. "Source: his dad" not paying off. pic.twitter.com/TLAk5IcdXi
I believe the reports that Vingegaard possesses an exceptional VO2max that makes him a uniquely talented rider. But I also have two eyes and have knowledge of cycling's history. Vingegaard blew Pogacar away in the stage 16 time trial, and Pogacar blew everyone else away in the same stage. We're talking standard deviations at this point. Supreme outliers. Vingegaard's performances deep into this year's Tour seem too good to be true. Lance Armstrong seemed too good to be true. Rashid Ramzi seemed too good to be true.
He doesn't have some uniquely exceptional Vo2 max. The team manager has already said that the story is false
FWIW, Phil Gaimon gives his take in his podcast today. He says the tour is generally riding clean, with some people doping in the off season, which is probably consistent with my take. Although I think Jonas is actually clean.
He references yesterday as being the biggest TdF TT victory in 50 years. He allocates the TT gains as:
20 seconds to tech
20 seconds to handling
20 seconds to Pog's bike change
Sorry this wasn't one word.
good grief. is this relevant to yeserday or the past?
tech, handling and bike change are all new (by defin), so its all down to a level playing field except for drugs.
except if anyone in cycling is dirty, its pog. hence he blows up when blood tested. not saying that...
FWIW, Phil Gaimon gives his take in his podcast today. He says the tour is generally riding clean, with some people doping in the off season, which is probably consistent with my take. Although I think Jonas is actually clean.
He references yesterday as being the biggest TdF TT victory in 50 years. He allocates the TT gains as:
20 seconds to tech
20 seconds to handling
20 seconds to Pog's bike change
Sorry this wasn't one word.
good grief. is this relevant to yeserday or the past?
tech, handling and bike change are all new (by defin), so its all down to a level playing field except for drugs.
except if anyone in cycling is dirty, its pog. hence he blows up when blood tested. not saying that...
You should at least watch the stage before commenting.
It's in reference to yesterday.
Bike Change: Pogacar had a bike change at the bottom of the final climb, Vingegaard did not.
Handling: Pogacar looked a little timid on the technical descent, Vingegaard did not (he was ridiculously aggressive).
I'm not sure about the tech, but perhaps Gaimon is inferring that Jumbo Visma have some technical edge on their TT bikes.
Yes - that is the implication. That he is better but the massive difference was attributable to multiple factors and not entirely fitness. 38 seconds isn’t a small margin.
Yes - that is the implication. That he is better but the massive difference was attributable to multiple factors and not entirely fitness. 38 seconds isn’t a small margin.
Look at the whole tour. Usually these guys are so equal. TP was injured and not fully trained for this year. He held on gamely for 2+ weeks. He is now cracked. So that means JV is on PEDs? No
FWIW, Phil Gaimon gives his take in his podcast today. He says the tour is generally riding clean, with some people doping in the off season, which is probably consistent with my take. Although I think Jonas is actually clean.
He references yesterday as being the biggest TdF TT victory in 50 years. He allocates the TT gains as:
20 seconds to tech
20 seconds to handling
20 seconds to Pog's bike change
Sorry this wasn't one word.
He was the most aggressive on the course by far during the time trial. He took a lot of risks on sharp corners (a couple of the first riders took a spill on that first right). I’d actually guess 45+ seconds due to bike handling/skill.