The phenomenon of Slovenian cycling may have ended the impressive second place in its debut “North” last weekend. However, during the kilometers of eagle-eyed fans, his wrist or rather what it was.
If horology meets hell
As Pogačar fought the final sections of the bone -bone rocks of the competition, fans of the watch noticed something worrying: his white UAE team Emirates Glove was increasingly colored with blood.
The culprit? Her Richard which RM 67-02 Timepoint-5. A titanium clock of about $ 250,000.
Although most cyclists would not dream of wearing anything that adds unnecessary grams during the 260 km race, Pogačari wrist candies were not an ordinary accessory. Richard, a partnership of the UAE team's emirate partnership with Swiss luxury guards, which became an unlikely protagonist of the day.
Unlike the Tour de France Mountains, where Pogačar is usually dominated by Pogačar, the legendary 30 cobblestone sectors of Paris-Roubaix did not show respect for his status as a reigning tourist or a quarter of a million pounds of pounds.
Bloody timer
Irony did not disappear for cycling fans: a watch for the elite athletes, which could carry -the most elite athlete of Cycling, who drew blood during one elite event.
Social media quickly filled out comments on Pogačar's decision to compete with such an expensive object.
Some fans claimed that Casio could have been more suitable for cobbles. Others doubted that UCI should regulate the wearing of surveillance to ensure safety. Some noticed that fellow student Richard whose Ambassador Mathieu van der Poel-who won the competition on his third consecutive Paris-Roubaix victory-skip-steeringed wrist.
A plane crash that changed everything
If van der is still 38km long and still fights, Pogačar will cross the 9th sector, following too much speed and grass.
“I should know that there is an angle, so there are no excuses,” Pogačar admitted after the race. The accident forced the bicycle exchange and effectively stopped his chances of winning. At the second, he finished just over a minute behind Van der Poel.
Richard whose lifestyle
Despite the crash and the unforgivable cobblestones, the poggy watch remained firmly on the wrist even in the famous Roubaix Roubaix Velodroma facilities during the post -race shower.
Richard, with the philosophy of the “Random Machine,” familiar to DMARGE readers, represents Pogačari's bloody gloves -the highest testimony of brand commitment to performance in extreme conditions. Few luxurious time indicators may claim that they have survived both the Tour de France victory and the North -France Pavé – pulling blood from the entire owner.
Monument man
Despite the bloodstream distraction, Pogačari's performance should not be overlooked. His second place is suitable for legendary Eddy Merckx as the only reigning Tour de France champion who finished second in Paris-Roubaix.
The result will also end the Pogačari remarkable monument collection, now standing on the podium in all five prestigious one-day cycling competitions in the last 12 months: 2nd in Paris-Roubaix, 1st tour of Flanders, 3rd place in Milan-San Remo, Il Lombardial 1.
“I can win it,” Pogačar said confidently about Paris-Roubaix after his debut. And after he competes with a $ 250,000 watch to his wrist without complaining, who would doubt him?
The UAE team might consider the emirates of the UAE, which the richard straps were redesigned before next year's cobblestone classics season. Or, at least offer a red glove suitable for Pogačar for the left hand.
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