Tadej Pogačar Strade Bianche finish (spoiler)

[paredown]

This picture knocked me out! (Posted on FB by Andre Liliiomos)-- photo credit to Ashley Gruber.

[merckx]

That is a very nice capture.

[AngryScientist]

Awesome.

There are good days on the bike, and then there are GOOD days on the bike.

[hoj]

The photographer is Ashley Gruber, just FYI

[paredown]

Originally Posted by hoj

The photographer is Ashley Gruber, just FYI

THanks--I noticed after I posted that the FB poster had tagged Ms Gruber. I'll change the OP.

[NHAero]

Originally Posted by paredown

THanks--I noticed after I posted that the FB poster had tagged Mr. Gruber. I'll change the OP.

Ms. Gruber.
Jered and Ashley Gruber are a husband/wife team of awesome cycling photojournalists. Their photos are frequently shown on Escape Collective, another reason to subscribe. There's a wonderful Gallery of shots on EC of the race.

[mcteague]

This one is my new desktop background.

(Image credit: Zac Williams/SWPix)


Tim

[Nomadmax]

The KING!

[AngryScientist]

And how happy he looks!

Doesn't he know road cycling is about suffering?

Good for him, what a victory.

I'm sure the marketers at ENVE and Colnago like that shot too!

[Alistair]

Pidcock's post race interview was good.

"What would you say to Pog right now?"

"What The F---."

Summed it up well.

[shoota]

Originally Posted by mcteague

This one is my new desktop background.

(Image credit: Zac Williams/SWPix)


Tim

I absolutely love how he cheers with the fans mid race. He did it at least twice when he was in the crowds. What a legend. I wish I could find the pics of the other ones, too.

[benb]

Bonkers win.. just watched the highlights. Amazing photos too. Took me a while to realize I was there 30 something years ago. Those photos make it look even more old-timey than I remember.

Some of those sticky looking wet gravel roads looked sketchy as hell on slick tires.

I was also quite taken by just how slow he rode into the finish.. seems like something you would never have seen in the pre-radio era. Gotta be crazy to know you are 1Km+ ahead of the next chasing rider!

[robt57]

Originally Posted by benb

I was also quite taken by just how slow he rode into the finish.. seems like something you would never have seen in the pre-radio era. Gotta be crazy to know you are 1Km+ ahead of the next chasing rider!

Could laid down on finish line for a few minute nap pretty much...

[deluz]

That was a great watch. Surprised that Kuss was dropped on the attack.
I hear POG is riding both the Giro and TDF this year. His only meaningful competition for the Giro is G Thomas and he is 37 years old. I don’t see it being a close race. Vingigo looks as good as last year so I think it’s going to be a hard ask for Pog to win going against him and Visma.

[BumbleBeeDave]

. . . that it doesn't turn out he's been taking something. I really like the guy along with everyone else.

I know, I know . . . But after all the drug problems pro cycling has been having over the years, it would sadly not be a surprise.