Top 5 for 2021
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Wasn't having a go, just found it interesting.
I also enjoyed when he won the earlier stage of P-N.0 -
Unfortunately I don't speak Slovenian so him in English is all I'm gonna see and it's boring af.RichN95. said:
It's hard to tell what they are like personally as there's usually a language barrier and everything is filtered via the media. And the English language media have just dubbed him a ski-jumper and decided that that's enough 'colour'. Similarly Sagan never really says much and is viewed as a great character but according to Slovakian journalists he's quite dull.rick_chasey said:
I'm glad you said it's Wiggins version of sky as I almost wrote a post explaining he's the most boring GC winner since Wiggins, but then I thought people would jump on me as off the bike Wiggins IS quite interesting, which of course, Roglic is not.0 -
I can't think of any sportsmen I like to see interviewed just after their sport. They only start to provide meaningful commentary when they have had a few years to embellish the stories and need to monetise them.0
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In due course, we could probably do with a Team My Man 2022 thread. I think some of mine have retired now.0
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Sagan's character is for what he does on the bike, Roglic is a good bloke off the bike apparently. Viewers judge on what they see, which is mostly on the bike.RichN95. said:
It's hard to tell what they are like personally as there's usually a language barrier and everything is filtered via the media. And the English language media have just dubbed him a ski-jumper and decided that that's enough 'colour'. Similarly Sagan never really says much and is viewed as a great character but according to Slovakian journalists he's quite dull.rick_chasey said:
I'm glad you said it's Wiggins version of sky as I almost wrote a post explaining he's the most boring GC winner since Wiggins, but then I thought people would jump on me as off the bike Wiggins IS quite interesting, which of course, Roglic is not.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Seen the attempt at an interview with Robert Millar at the top of a climb when he is not doing well? A lesson on why post race interviews are not always a good idea. 😉TheBigBean said:I can't think of any sportsmen I like to see interviewed just after their sport. They only start to provide meaningful commentary when they have had a few years to embellish the stories and need to monetise them.
The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
My 5:
Wout van Aert
Mathieu van der Poel
Lizzie Deignan
Tom Pidcock
Tadej Pogačar
oh and Julian Alaphilippe 😉0 -
Terpstra is always good value. I liked Boonen too. Tankink was *outstanding* as a rent-a-quote. Cav too, tbf, though usually better when he was losing (sorry Cav, downside of winning so much).TheBigBean said:I can't think of any sportsmen I like to see interviewed just after their sport. They only start to provide meaningful commentary when they have had a few years to embellish the stories and need to monetise them.
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It pretty much seems that Pidcock appears on here for jingoistic reasons than any other - he seems to be pretty devoid of character, wit, Boonen/Alaphilippeesque levels of riding entertainment and joy tbh.
Just a bit blandola - if we're lobbing charges of a defecit of personality against Roglic then Pidcock definitly hits the moribund buttons..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Nah. Ain't no flagsh4gger me. Included Pidcock on my list as, for all of them, I liked watching to see what they would do, or not do. TP was a bit uninteresting in La Vuelta but he livened up couple of Spring classics plus the Olympic gold MTB was a good watch.MattFalle said:It pretty much seems that Pidcock appears on here for jingoistic reasons than any other
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Never seen Roglic do this TBH...MattFalle said:It pretty much seems that Pidcock appears on here for jingoistic reasons than any other - he seems to be pretty devoid of character, wit, Boonen/Alaphilippeesque levels of riding entertainment and joy tbh.
Just a bit blandola - if we're lobbing charges of a defecit of personality against Roglic then Pidcock definitly hits the moribund buttons.
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He's a first year pro. He's won an Olympic gold, almost won Amstel. He can time trial, sprint and climb. He also does pretty decent interviews. What more do you want him to do? Juggle?MattFalle said:It pretty much seems that Pidcock appears on here for jingoistic reasons than any other - he seems to be pretty devoid of character, wit, Boonen/Alaphilippeesque levels of riding entertainment and joy tbh.
He's good to watch because we don't really know the full extent of what he is capable of.Twitter: @RichN950 -
Not so much juggle, maybe have a personality or some sort.RichN95. said:
He's a first year pro. He's won an Olympic gold, almost won Amstel. He can time trial, sprint and climb. He also does pretty decent interviews. What more do you want him to do? Juggle?MattFalle said:It pretty much seems that Pidcock appears on here for jingoistic reasons than any other - he seems to be pretty devoid of character, wit, Boonen/Alaphilippeesque levels of riding entertainment and joy tbh.
He's good to watch because we don't really know the full extent of what he is capable of.
We don't know what 78% of the peloton are capable of but we don't salivate over them.....The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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he can time trial to an extent, sprint to an extent and climb to an extent.RichN95. said:
He's a first year pro. He's won an Olympic gold, almost won Amstel. He can time trial, sprint and climb. He also does pretty decent interviews. What more do you want him to do? Juggle?MattFalle said:It pretty much seems that Pidcock appears on here for jingoistic reasons than any other - he seems to be pretty devoid of character, wit, Boonen/Alaphilippeesque levels of riding entertainment and joy tbh.
He's good to watch because we don't really know the full extent of what he is capable of.
he ain't no WvA, MvdP or Pog though..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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seen Roglic win more though and that's what matters.mrb123 said:
Never seen Roglic do this TBH...MattFalle said:It pretty much seems that Pidcock appears on here for jingoistic reasons than any other - he seems to be pretty devoid of character, wit, Boonen/Alaphilippeesque levels of riding entertainment and joy tbh.
Just a bit blandola - if we're lobbing charges of a defecit of personality against Roglic then Pidcock definitly hits the moribund buttons..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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He show MVdP how to mountain bike though.MattFalle said:
he can time trial to an extent, sprint to an extent and climb to an extent.RichN95. said:
He's a first year pro. He's won an Olympic gold, almost won Amstel. He can time trial, sprint and climb. He also does pretty decent interviews. What more do you want him to do? Juggle?MattFalle said:It pretty much seems that Pidcock appears on here for jingoistic reasons than any other - he seems to be pretty devoid of character, wit, Boonen/Alaphilippeesque levels of riding entertainment and joy tbh.
He's good to watch because we don't really know the full extent of what he is capable of.
he ain't no WvA, MvdP or Pog though.
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He also outsprinted Van Aert at Brabantse (and some think at Amstel too)webboo said:
He show MVdP how to mountain bike though.MattFalle said:
he can time trial to an extent, sprint to an extent and climb to an extent.RichN95. said:
He's a first year pro. He's won an Olympic gold, almost won Amstel. He can time trial, sprint and climb. He also does pretty decent interviews. What more do you want him to do? Juggle?MattFalle said:It pretty much seems that Pidcock appears on here for jingoistic reasons than any other - he seems to be pretty devoid of character, wit, Boonen/Alaphilippeesque levels of riding entertainment and joy tbh.
He's good to watch because we don't really know the full extent of what he is capable of.
he ain't no WvA, MvdP or Pog though.Twitter: @RichN950 -
he's also won far less, is far less cool, far less marketable and also been dropped loads of times where M and W haven't and was also outsprinted at Amstel, so, apart from jingoism facts say thats hes not as good, as cool, as marketable or, to quote the Americans, winningest.RichN95. said:
He also outsprinted Van Aert at Brabantse (and some think at Amstel too)webboo said:
He show MVdP how to mountain bike though.MattFalle said:
he can time trial to an extent, sprint to an extent and climb to an extent.RichN95. said:
He's a first year pro. He's won an Olympic gold, almost won Amstel. He can time trial, sprint and climb. He also does pretty decent interviews. What more do you want him to do? Juggle?MattFalle said:It pretty much seems that Pidcock appears on here for jingoistic reasons than any other - he seems to be pretty devoid of character, wit, Boonen/Alaphilippeesque levels of riding entertainment and joy tbh.
He's good to watch because we don't really know the full extent of what he is capable of.
he ain't no WvA, MvdP or Pog though.
i'm sure he's a nice boy but he's just no M or W or Pog or Rog or the others..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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He’s also English/ British so whatever he does, he will be boring, crap or the like according to you.MattFalle said:
he's also won far less, is far less cool, far less marketable and also been dropped loads of times where M and W haven't and was also outsprinted at Amstel, so, apart from jingoism facts say thats hes not as good, as cool, as marketable or, to quote the Americans, winningest.RichN95. said:
He also outsprinted Van Aert at Brabantse (and some think at Amstel too)webboo said:
He show MVdP how to mountain bike though.MattFalle said:
he can time trial to an extent, sprint to an extent and climb to an extent.RichN95. said:
He's a first year pro. He's won an Olympic gold, almost won Amstel. He can time trial, sprint and climb. He also does pretty decent interviews. What more do you want him to do? Juggle?MattFalle said:It pretty much seems that Pidcock appears on here for jingoistic reasons than any other - he seems to be pretty devoid of character, wit, Boonen/Alaphilippeesque levels of riding entertainment and joy tbh.
He's good to watch because we don't really know the full extent of what he is capable of.
he ain't no WvA, MvdP or Pog though.
i'm sure he's a nice boy but he's just no M or W or Pog or Rog or the others.
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ftfywebboo said:
He’s also English/ British so whatever he does, he will be so unerrrringly wonderful, joyous and faultless to some on here who fail to see past a flagMattFalle said:
he's also won far less, is far less cool, far less marketable and also been dropped loads of times where M and W haven't and was also outsprinted at Amstel, so, apart from jingoism facts say thats hes not as good, as cool, as marketable or, to quote the Americans, winningest.RichN95. said:
He also outsprinted Van Aert at Brabantse (and some think at Amstel too)webboo said:
He show MVdP how to mountain bike though.MattFalle said:
he can time trial to an extent, sprint to an extent and climb to an extent.RichN95. said:
He's a first year pro. He's won an Olympic gold, almost won Amstel. He can time trial, sprint and climb. He also does pretty decent interviews. What more do you want him to do? Juggle?MattFalle said:It pretty much seems that Pidcock appears on here for jingoistic reasons than any other - he seems to be pretty devoid of character, wit, Boonen/Alaphilippeesque levels of riding entertainment and joy tbh.
He's good to watch because we don't really know the full extent of what he is capable of.
he ain't no WvA, MvdP or Pog though.
i'm sure he's a nice boy but he's just no M or W or Pog or Rog or the others.
.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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but yeah, you're right - he is totally devoid of personality.webboo said:
He’s also English/ British so whatever he does, he will be boring, censored or the like according to you.MattFalle said:
he's also won far less, is far less cool, far less marketable and also been dropped loads of times where M and W haven't and was also outsprinted at Amstel, so, apart from jingoism facts say thats hes not as good, as cool, as marketable or, to quote the Americans, winningest.RichN95. said:
He also outsprinted Van Aert at Brabantse (and some think at Amstel too)webboo said:
He show MVdP how to mountain bike though.MattFalle said:
he can time trial to an extent, sprint to an extent and climb to an extent.RichN95. said:
He's a first year pro. He's won an Olympic gold, almost won Amstel. He can time trial, sprint and climb. He also does pretty decent interviews. What more do you want him to do? Juggle?MattFalle said:It pretty much seems that Pidcock appears on here for jingoistic reasons than any other - he seems to be pretty devoid of character, wit, Boonen/Alaphilippeesque levels of riding entertainment and joy tbh.
He's good to watch because we don't really know the full extent of what he is capable of.
he ain't no WvA, MvdP or Pog though.
i'm sure he's a nice boy but he's just no M or W or Pog or Rog or the others.
tbh i'd prefer to have Bouhani on my team - he's rubbish but at least he's entertaining when he goes off looking for people to chin and has a mega beard.
Pidcock would probably bore them to death..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Are you more entertaining than Pidcock?MattFalle said:
but yeah, you're right - he is totally devoid of personality.webboo said:
He’s also English/ British so whatever he does, he will be boring, censored or the like according to you.MattFalle said:
he's also won far less, is far less cool, far less marketable and also been dropped loads of times where M and W haven't and was also outsprinted at Amstel, so, apart from jingoism facts say thats hes not as good, as cool, as marketable or, to quote the Americans, winningest.RichN95. said:
He also outsprinted Van Aert at Brabantse (and some think at Amstel too)webboo said:
He show MVdP how to mountain bike though.MattFalle said:
he can time trial to an extent, sprint to an extent and climb to an extent.RichN95. said:
He's a first year pro. He's won an Olympic gold, almost won Amstel. He can time trial, sprint and climb. He also does pretty decent interviews. What more do you want him to do? Juggle?MattFalle said:It pretty much seems that Pidcock appears on here for jingoistic reasons than any other - he seems to be pretty devoid of character, wit, Boonen/Alaphilippeesque levels of riding entertainment and joy tbh.
He's good to watch because we don't really know the full extent of what he is capable of.
he ain't no WvA, MvdP or Pog though.
i'm sure he's a nice boy but he's just no M or W or Pog or Rog or the others.
tbh i'd prefer to have Bouhani on my team - he's rubbish but at least he's entertaining when he goes off looking for people to chin and has a mega beard.
Pidcock would probably bore them to death.0 -
I guess you are basing this on your intimate knowledge of TP. Where as I have only seen pre and post race interviews going back to when he won the worlds junior cyclocross race.MattFalle said:
but yeah, you're right - he is totally devoid of personality.webboo said:
He’s also English/ British so whatever he does, he will be boring, censored or the like according to you.MattFalle said:
he's also won far less, is far less cool, far less marketable and also been dropped loads of times where M and W haven't and was also outsprinted at Amstel, so, apart from jingoism facts say thats hes not as good, as cool, as marketable or, to quote the Americans, winningest.RichN95. said:
He also outsprinted Van Aert at Brabantse (and some think at Amstel too)webboo said:
He show MVdP how to mountain bike though.MattFalle said:
he can time trial to an extent, sprint to an extent and climb to an extent.RichN95. said:
He's a first year pro. He's won an Olympic gold, almost won Amstel. He can time trial, sprint and climb. He also does pretty decent interviews. What more do you want him to do? Juggle?MattFalle said:It pretty much seems that Pidcock appears on here for jingoistic reasons than any other - he seems to be pretty devoid of character, wit, Boonen/Alaphilippeesque levels of riding entertainment and joy tbh.
He's good to watch because we don't really know the full extent of what he is capable of.
he ain't no WvA, MvdP or Pog though.
i'm sure he's a nice boy but he's just no M or W or Pog or Rog or the others.
tbh i'd prefer to have Bouhani on my team - he's rubbish but at least he's entertaining when he goes off looking for people to chin and has a mega beard.
Pidcock would probably bore them to death.
You might want to watch last Saturdays post race interview at the World Cup at Rucphen?
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This thread may be worth bookmarking for 3 years.
Either way.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Because he swore and swearing's cool?webboo said:
I guess you are basing this on your intimate knowledge of TP. Where as I have only seen pre and post race interviews going back to when he won the worlds junior cyclocross race.MattFalle said:
but yeah, you're right - he is totally devoid of personality.webboo said:
He’s also English/ British so whatever he does, he will be boring, censored or the like according to you.MattFalle said:
he's also won far less, is far less cool, far less marketable and also been dropped loads of times where M and W haven't and was also outsprinted at Amstel, so, apart from jingoism facts say thats hes not as good, as cool, as marketable or, to quote the Americans, winningest.RichN95. said:
He also outsprinted Van Aert at Brabantse (and some think at Amstel too)webboo said:
He show MVdP how to mountain bike though.MattFalle said:
he can time trial to an extent, sprint to an extent and climb to an extent.RichN95. said:
He's a first year pro. He's won an Olympic gold, almost won Amstel. He can time trial, sprint and climb. He also does pretty decent interviews. What more do you want him to do? Juggle?MattFalle said:It pretty much seems that Pidcock appears on here for jingoistic reasons than any other - he seems to be pretty devoid of character, wit, Boonen/Alaphilippeesque levels of riding entertainment and joy tbh.
He's good to watch because we don't really know the full extent of what he is capable of.
he ain't no WvA, MvdP or Pog though.
i'm sure he's a nice boy but he's just no M or W or Pog or Rog or the others.
tbh i'd prefer to have Bouhani on my team - he's rubbish but at least he's entertaining when he goes off looking for people to chin and has a mega beard.
Pidcock would probably bore them to death.
You might want to watch last Saturdays post race interview at the World Cup at Rucphen?"Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago0 -
yeah and anarchic and rebel, innit. up there with The Beatles and other fighters against society.gsk82 said:
Because he swore and swearing's cool?webboo said:
I guess you are basing this on your intimate knowledge of TP. Where as I have only seen pre and post race interviews going back to when he won the worlds junior cyclocross race.MattFalle said:
but yeah, you're right - he is totally devoid of personality.webboo said:
He’s also English/ British so whatever he does, he will be boring, censored or the like according to you.MattFalle said:
he's also won far less, is far less cool, far less marketable and also been dropped loads of times where M and W haven't and was also outsprinted at Amstel, so, apart from jingoism facts say thats hes not as good, as cool, as marketable or, to quote the Americans, winningest.RichN95. said:
He also outsprinted Van Aert at Brabantse (and some think at Amstel too)webboo said:
He show MVdP how to mountain bike though.MattFalle said:
he can time trial to an extent, sprint to an extent and climb to an extent.RichN95. said:
He's a first year pro. He's won an Olympic gold, almost won Amstel. He can time trial, sprint and climb. He also does pretty decent interviews. What more do you want him to do? Juggle?MattFalle said:It pretty much seems that Pidcock appears on here for jingoistic reasons than any other - he seems to be pretty devoid of character, wit, Boonen/Alaphilippeesque levels of riding entertainment and joy tbh.
He's good to watch because we don't really know the full extent of what he is capable of.
he ain't no WvA, MvdP or Pog though.
i'm sure he's a nice boy but he's just no M or W or Pog or Rog or the others.
tbh i'd prefer to have Bouhani on my team - he's rubbish but at least he's entertaining when he goes off looking for people to chin and has a mega beard.
Pidcock would probably bore them to death.
You might want to watch last Saturdays post race interview at the World Cup at Rucphen?
#bollox.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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doesn't make any difference - a massive part of my current and future earnings don't depend on my marketability and carving a niche in a public's pysche.TheBigBean said:
Are you more entertaining than Pidcock?MattFalle said:
but yeah, you're right - he is totally devoid of personality.webboo said:
He’s also English/ British so whatever he does, he will be boring, censored or the like according to you.MattFalle said:
he's also won far less, is far less cool, far less marketable and also been dropped loads of times where M and W haven't and was also outsprinted at Amstel, so, apart from jingoism facts say thats hes not as good, as cool, as marketable or, to quote the Americans, winningest.RichN95. said:
He also outsprinted Van Aert at Brabantse (and some think at Amstel too)webboo said:
He show MVdP how to mountain bike though.MattFalle said:
he can time trial to an extent, sprint to an extent and climb to an extent.RichN95. said:
He's a first year pro. He's won an Olympic gold, almost won Amstel. He can time trial, sprint and climb. He also does pretty decent interviews. What more do you want him to do? Juggle?MattFalle said:It pretty much seems that Pidcock appears on here for jingoistic reasons than any other - he seems to be pretty devoid of character, wit, Boonen/Alaphilippeesque levels of riding entertainment and joy tbh.
He's good to watch because we don't really know the full extent of what he is capable of.
he ain't no WvA, MvdP or Pog though.
i'm sure he's a nice boy but he's just no M or W or Pog or Rog or the others.
tbh i'd prefer to have Bouhani on my team - he's rubbish but at least he's entertaining when he goes off looking for people to chin and has a mega beard.
Pidcock would probably bore them to death.
hopefully you are in the same position.
the fella doesn't even have a Zwift advert. even Thomas has a bit part in a Zwift advert and he's known mostly for falling off.
he didn't even make SPOTY..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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I think my definition of enjoyable cyclist to watch is different to yours.MattFalle said:
doesn't make any difference - a massive part of my current and future earnings don't depend on my marketability and carving a niche in a public's pysche.TheBigBean said:
Are you more entertaining than Pidcock?MattFalle said:
but yeah, you're right - he is totally devoid of personality.webboo said:
He’s also English/ British so whatever he does, he will be boring, censored or the like according to you.MattFalle said:
he's also won far less, is far less cool, far less marketable and also been dropped loads of times where M and W haven't and was also outsprinted at Amstel, so, apart from jingoism facts say thats hes not as good, as cool, as marketable or, to quote the Americans, winningest.RichN95. said:
He also outsprinted Van Aert at Brabantse (and some think at Amstel too)webboo said:
He show MVdP how to mountain bike though.MattFalle said:
he can time trial to an extent, sprint to an extent and climb to an extent.RichN95. said:
He's a first year pro. He's won an Olympic gold, almost won Amstel. He can time trial, sprint and climb. He also does pretty decent interviews. What more do you want him to do? Juggle?MattFalle said:It pretty much seems that Pidcock appears on here for jingoistic reasons than any other - he seems to be pretty devoid of character, wit, Boonen/Alaphilippeesque levels of riding entertainment and joy tbh.
He's good to watch because we don't really know the full extent of what he is capable of.
he ain't no WvA, MvdP or Pog though.
i'm sure he's a nice boy but he's just no M or W or Pog or Rog or the others.
tbh i'd prefer to have Bouhani on my team - he's rubbish but at least he's entertaining when he goes off looking for people to chin and has a mega beard.
Pidcock would probably bore them to death.
hopefully you are in the same position.
the fella doesn't even have a Zwift advert. even Thomas has a bit part in a Zwift advert and he's known mostly for falling off.
he didn't even make SPOTY.
Even if it was an earning contest, I'd guess he does ok for a 22 year old.0 -
yup - someone who smashes up races, is aggressive on a bike, excites the crowd, motivates you, all that jazz.TheBigBean said:
I think my definition of enjoyable cyclist to watch is different to yours.MattFalle said:
doesn't make any difference - a massive part of my current and future earnings don't depend on my marketability and carving a niche in a public's pysche.TheBigBean said:
Are you more entertaining than Pidcock?MattFalle said:
but yeah, you're right - he is totally devoid of personality.webboo said:
He’s also English/ British so whatever he does, he will be boring, censored or the like according to you.MattFalle said:
he's also won far less, is far less cool, far less marketable and also been dropped loads of times where M and W haven't and was also outsprinted at Amstel, so, apart from jingoism facts say thats hes not as good, as cool, as marketable or, to quote the Americans, winningest.RichN95. said:
He also outsprinted Van Aert at Brabantse (and some think at Amstel too)webboo said:
He show MVdP how to mountain bike though.MattFalle said:
he can time trial to an extent, sprint to an extent and climb to an extent.RichN95. said:
He's a first year pro. He's won an Olympic gold, almost won Amstel. He can time trial, sprint and climb. He also does pretty decent interviews. What more do you want him to do? Juggle?MattFalle said:It pretty much seems that Pidcock appears on here for jingoistic reasons than any other - he seems to be pretty devoid of character, wit, Boonen/Alaphilippeesque levels of riding entertainment and joy tbh.
He's good to watch because we don't really know the full extent of what he is capable of.
he ain't no WvA, MvdP or Pog though.
i'm sure he's a nice boy but he's just no M or W or Pog or Rog or the others.
tbh i'd prefer to have Bouhani on my team - he's rubbish but at least he's entertaining when he goes off looking for people to chin and has a mega beard.
Pidcock would probably bore them to death.
hopefully you are in the same position.
the fella doesn't even have a Zwift advert. even Thomas has a bit part in a Zwift advert and he's known mostly for falling off.
he didn't even make SPOTY.
Even if it was an earning contest, I'd guess he does ok for a 22 year old.
and then there is Pidcock.
he probably does alright but not as well as WvA, MvdP, etc..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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I enjoyed watching Evenepoel in third rate races this year.0
