Pidcock: discuss

[Lgibjones]

I think he’s fun to watch.

Netflix, like any other reality show, is a skewed to give the viewer heros and villains.

[Fat Cat]

Originally Posted by Lgibjones

I think he’s fun to watch.

Netflix, like any other reality show, is a skewed to give the viewer heros and villains.

Heroes and villains are fun ! Being a pro rider maybe not so much.

[fourflys]

regardless if you like him or not, he's a heck of a rider.. current double Olympic Champ, prior WC, etc.. to leave him off any roster that he wants to race on is crazy for any team, but esp Ineos right now.. obviously something going on behind the scenes.. but to say "oh, he's a jerk" is just funny since MANY top of the heap athletes are often jerks, in cycling and other.. some off the top of my head- Merckx, Hinault, Cav, LA.. and those are just the cyclists, now think about NFL, NBA, MLB, Futbol.. when you are that good (and have have that drive), you are aren't like the rest of us, esp when things aren't going like you'd like them to.. not trying to make excuses, but stop trying to act like Pidcock is an anomaly..

[saab2000]

Originally Posted by fourflys

regardless if you like him or not, he's a heck of a rider.. current double Olympic Champ, prior WC, etc.. to leave him off any roster that he wants to race on is crazy for any team, but esp Ineos right now.. obviously something going on behind the scenes.. but to say "oh, he's a jerk" is just funny since MANY top of the heap athletes are often jerks, in cycling and other.. some off the top of my head- Merckx, Hinault, Cav, LA.. and those are just the cyclists, now think about NFL, NBA, MLB, Futbol.. when you are that good (and have have that drive), you are aren't like the rest of us, esp when things aren't going like you'd like them to.. not trying to make excuses, but stop trying to act like Pidcock is an anomaly..

About 33 years ago I had the opportunity to meet Eddy Merckx and get a personal tour of his bike factory and chat for about an hour. He’s not a jerk. He was a consummate gentleman and no air of arrogance about him. In the larger public view he appears to understand his place in the sport but in person he was completely friendly and humble.

[tellyho]

Hard for me to know where the truth on Pidcock is outside of Unchained. He was definitely edited to seem selfish in those episodes. He's obviously a talented rider and clearly must have some struggles with a role in the greater team.

[fourflys]

Originally Posted by saab2000

About 33 years ago I had the opportunity to meet Eddy Merckx and get a personal tour of his bike factory and chat for about an hour. He’s not a jerk. He was a consummate gentleman and no air of arrogance about him. In the larger public view he appears to understand his place in the sport but in person he was completely friendly and humble.

that's awesome, but do you think he was as laid back as a racer? I mean, he probably wasn't called the cannibal for nothing, right?