Great read. Miss your insight and wit on the Pod but also really enjoyed this week's discussion. I think for the first time on Saturday a almost felt bored by Pog's magnificence.....although it didn't take me long to start getting excited about his attempt to win Milan - Sanremo next year.
I was interested in your podcast discussion where you talked about the media view of Pog dominance as boring/negative as opposed to the roadside fan’s view as exhilarating when he rides by ahead of the field. This resonated so much!
I had the privilege of watching Worlds in Zurich as my first European in-person race spectator experience.
Standing at the top of the Zurichstrasse and getting to see him sit up and survey the devastation he had wrought when he attacked the break was truly special.
And then at the airport the next day, amidst a number of stars of the sport, I not only saw Tadej and Urska rock up beside me, but they graciously acquiesced to my daughter’s request for a photo with them.
He brings out the child fan in me, who idolized Bauer and LeMond back in the day, so to me he’s the GOAT who I’ll always be cheering for 🤩
Thanks Lionel for a lovely thoughtful article, and a far better considered exploration of this subject than I've seen elsewhere. Like others I miss your input to the pod (though I still enjoy it greatly), but it's great to get your insights via the 11.01.
Great read. Miss your insight and wit on the Pod but also really enjoyed this week's discussion. I think for the first time on Saturday a almost felt bored by Pog's magnificence.....although it didn't take me long to start getting excited about his attempt to win Milan - Sanremo next year.
I was interested in your podcast discussion where you talked about the media view of Pog dominance as boring/negative as opposed to the roadside fan’s view as exhilarating when he rides by ahead of the field. This resonated so much!
I had the privilege of watching Worlds in Zurich as my first European in-person race spectator experience.
Standing at the top of the Zurichstrasse and getting to see him sit up and survey the devastation he had wrought when he attacked the break was truly special.
And then at the airport the next day, amidst a number of stars of the sport, I not only saw Tadej and Urska rock up beside me, but they graciously acquiesced to my daughter’s request for a photo with them.
He brings out the child fan in me, who idolized Bauer and LeMond back in the day, so to me he’s the GOAT who I’ll always be cheering for 🤩
Thanks Lionel for a lovely thoughtful article, and a far better considered exploration of this subject than I've seen elsewhere. Like others I miss your input to the pod (though I still enjoy it greatly), but it's great to get your insights via the 11.01.
This is great, and I do miss your sections. All the best
Thank you, Lionel, I enjoyed this and look forward to your next article.