Pogačar's dominance at the Giro could be dull
Cycling Weekly|May 02, 2024
While I may have been a little young to understand the full romance of the Tour de France during the Armstrong era, I never understood the sentiment that it was boring just because of Lance's dominance.
JACOB TIPPER
Pogačar's dominance at the Giro could be dull

As a teenager I suppose you still love the idea of superheroes rather than cheering on and supporting the underdog. Maybe the years of supporting West Brom has since made me favour the idea of the lower-ranked team or athlete in the hope they pull off the unexpected, or maybe like the rest of the fan base I've just become cynical.

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