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SPR
SPR
Apr 2022
3:51pm, 3 Apr 2022
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I think all Pogacar was thinking about was the win which explains his decision (and that makes sense for a rider of his calibre) but second would have been a good result.
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Apr 2022
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Amazing race. Pogacar looks annoyed!
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I get they were both going for the win, and trying to drop VDP on the hills was his best tactic. But once he didn’t drop him an ever shorter head to head sprint was never going to favour him, he needed to go and at least secure second. Shame really after such a brilliant race.
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Apr 2022
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I sure he sees that in hindsight but in the moment he was thinking about the win and TBH probably never thought the others would catch. Asgreen beating MVDP last year as his legs were cooked would have been on Pogacar's mind I'm sure.

I actually think Pogacar's best chance would have been to make it a long one if MVDP was feeling it a bit.

The power put down from pretty much a standstill by MVDP today though says he had no chance at all today in the sprint
SPR
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Apr 2022
4:11pm, 3 Apr 2022
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This is last year's sprint which pretty much explains why Pogacar did what he did I think (obviously miscalculated that the others would catch though).

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Apr 2022
4:40pm, 3 Apr 2022
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Yeah, MVDP was watching the others all the time to judge when to go but Podgacar wasn’t as attentive. Must be kicking himself now as a podium on the palmares is worth having. These guys are incredible though, they can be up there in so many races
SPR
SPR
Apr 2022
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Kopecky looks like she'll be winning a few races over the next few years.
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She does, great win and, especially as a Belgian, a big one
SPR
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Apr 2022
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Everyone is supporting Vos tomorrow right?
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Apr 2022
8:06am, 16 Apr 2022
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I’m plumping for Lotte Kopecky

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