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General Race Thread 2026 **spoilers**

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  • #212
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 9,258 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    There was only ever one winner out of that group imo. Puck tried on the descent but once that failed it was game over. Pity she couldn't podium.



  • #213
    EagererBeaver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,996 ✭✭✭EagererBeaver


    There is absolutely no evidence so far (that we're privy to) that Pogi has found a way to beat MVDP in this but I just have feeling he's going to to do it. I'm not sure there's anything he can't do with a bike and today and Roubaix will surely have been foremost in his mind since winning the WC.



  • #214
    mewso
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    That UAE team is ridiculous. You could make an arguement for any of them to be a team leader on the day.



  • #215
    breezy1985
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    Pog and WvA down.

    Both a bit scratched up.

    Chase on to get back on.



  • #216
    EagererBeaver
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    Oh ffs.



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  • #217
    Mefistofelino
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,384 ✭✭✭Mefistofelino


    Funny how some teams who hadn't stuck their nose in the wind all day are now at the front of the peleton driving hard to stop Pog getting back on.



  • #218
    EagererBeaver
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    Back at the front already but let's see what he has left. Suit and bike just about holding up.



  • #219
    EagererBeaver
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    That first gap on the Cipressa is absolutely mental. Ganna gone.



  • #220
    Mefistofelino
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,384 ✭✭✭Mefistofelino


    LOL at Pidcock doing 30m pulls before flicking the elbow. Pog need to let him hang



  • #221
    EagererBeaver
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    Thought Pidcock did well to stay with them. Also thought Del Toro's pull would be a bit longer as well.



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  • #222
    Mefistofelino
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    Pidcock might wheelsuck to the win - he won't be dropped on the descent



  • #223
    EagererBeaver
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    Absolutely. Pogi has to drop him. Equally, if he doesn't keep pushing, they might end up letting MVDP back up to them.



  • #224
    LLamachara
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    Pidcock looking great



  • #225
    retalivity
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    the motos in front giving draft are ridiculous



  • #226
    retalivity
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    lol if pog finally manages to finish ahead of mvdp in this but is pipped by pidcock!



  • #227
    Mefistofelino
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    Some brave drone piloting given the power lines



  • #228
    Mefistofelino
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    Pog writing his own death warrant here



  • #229
    EagererBeaver
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    Ah lads. If he comes back from that crash, finally drops MVDP and then wins after having to descend straight up against Pidcock everyone may as well give up for the year.



  • #230
    EagererBeaver
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    What a race.



  • #231
    LLamachara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭LLamachara


    haha. How did Pog win that.

    Almost dropped Pidcock on the descent



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  • #232
    Mefistofelino
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    Carlos Sainz there to see what real racing looks like...



  • #233
    breezy1985
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    WvA almost done Pidcock a big favour. Pog really didn't look like he wanted to start that sprint so early.

    Some ride from the whole podium.



  • #234
    Dodge
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    I’ve said on here multiple times that I’m bored by his winning everything from 60km out, but today was terrific. Was cheering him on in the sprint



  • #235
    ILikeBoats
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    That was class



  • #236
    breezy1985
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    Almost forgot what a monument is supposed to look like.



  • #237
    retalivity
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    MSR last ~40k the last few years has been some of the best racing of the season. Much better than some other high profile demolition snoozefests - looking at you strade, rvv & lombardia



  • #238
    EagererBeaver
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    In fairness, if Pogacar doesn't go down that probably plays out and awful lot differently, and considerably more boring.



  • #239
    Mefistofelino
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    I think the break getting ~8 minutes and not getting caught until 28km to go would also have had a big impact on the race dynamics



  • #240
    breezy1985
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124330179#Comment_124330179

    I don't know him going down kinda froze everyone. Riders that would normally be stuck to him when he attacks were all over the place. VdP and WvA had to chase back on to different degrees too after the crash.



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  • #241
    Morris Garren
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 891 ✭✭✭Morris Garren


    Only 3 riders DNF at the end of it all- must be some kinda record for a monument; nevertheless a truly incredible final 30km, pure racing at its best. All 3 on the podium rode brilliantly, but the winner was outstanding once again. Possibly his best ever win.



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