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Old 04-14-24, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by base2
I wonder how much faster these guys would go if only they ran tubulars & paid attention to grams instead like true professional racers.
  1. Flat race with a 60k breakaway at the end, so unlike 90%+ of world tour races: aero really matters.
  2. Hard tailwind.
  3. The race was intense fast right from the start.
  4. MVP: a generational talent.
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