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cadencekingm
14-07-2026
- This article glosses over UAE’s depth a bit. If Pog has Almeida and Yates pacing, Seixas will need perfect positioning every mountain stage. No mistakes so far, but week three bites. Still, chapeau to the kid—formidable composure.
robert65
14-07-2026
- Can someone explain why the time trial is such a big decider here? Is it because Pog/Vingo are so strong in TTs, or because the gaps behind them are tiny?
breakawaybikerd
14-07-2026
- Great pod reference. Live Slow, Ride Fast always nails it. Dekker’s line about “testing how far they can go in a relationship” is cheeky but spot-on—peloton politics
bikebuffj
14-07-2026
- Sorry, but comparing this to peak Jumbo-Visma dominance isn’tJumbo strangled mountain stages with WvA on flats; UAE’s control this Tour has been more selective. Apples and pears, mate.
gearguru33
14-07-2026
- People acting like it’s “UAE vs everyone” forget Lidl-Trek’s interests with Mads, and Cofidis hunting stage relevance. Once they roll, UAE can sit in and still look like the boss. That’s not dirty, it’s just leverage.
samanthak
14-07-2026
- This piece glosses over stage context. Was wind/crosswinds a factor? If there’s echelons risk, UAE tapping it on makes even more sense. Feels like the article missed that nuance, tbh.
jennifer19
14-07-2026
- Ten Dam’s math adds up: long fight for the break, six UAE engines keeping it steady, then 40–50km of real throttle. It’s efficient. Also, Wellens is a smart road captain—he reads the peloton better than most.
robert65
14-07-2026
- Can someone explain why letting the pace go up means “sprinting all day”? I’m a bit lost there—does it mean the peloton gets strung out and it’s harder for the GC guys to recover?
velodromevirtuoso1
14-07-2026
- Not sure I buy the “they always get away with it” bit. If anything, they burn matches early. If Ganna/Trek/Cofidis chip in and still miss the catch, that’s on the chase dynamics, not some public-sympathy forcefield.
andrewf
14-07-2026
- Really insightful take from Dekker and Ten Dam. UAE riding tempo to keep the day “short” makes total sense with Pogačar in yellow—control the chaos, force others to chase. Classic grand tour management.
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