Tag: Domenico Pozzovivo
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What about Domenico Pozzovivo?
Some of you may have noticed that I omitted Domenico Pozzovivo from my list of Bradley Wiggins’ Giro rivals. Others among you will be asking: ‘Who’s Domenico Pozzovivo?’ Pozzovivo is one of my favourite riders simply because he is so terrible at almost all of the vital aspects of cycling. He has so many limitations,…
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Domenico Pozzovivo is also illogical
The reasons to love Domenico Pozzovivo keep coming, thick and fast – much like the rider himself should he be going uphill. Most revolve around his limitations – to ‘downhill’, ‘the flat’ and ‘time trials’ we can now add ‘in the wet’, ‘in the cold’ and ‘in a group’. Basically, he can go uphill on…
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Why I love Domenico Pozzovivo
In general, if you’re one of the best climbers, you’re one of the favourites for a Grand Tour. I love Domenico Pozzovivo because this doesn’t apply to him. I love him because of his limitations. Put Pozzovivo on a long, steep incline and he will ride away from everyone. If he were reasonably competent in…