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I don't think it's libellous to suggest Pog's performance yesterday was extraordinary. Indeed, to say he rode away from the field in the same way as Armstrong did is probably fair and factual comment.
Of course, there is also an innuendo there, and I take the point that this is all speculation, innocent until proven guilty etc, so fair enough. But I actually think a bit of scepticism is healthy for the sport. More cynicism would have helped about 20 years ago.
EDIT @snoops puts it very well.
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I'd agree with andyp but I don't want to pollute this thread with arguments about doping allegations. There's little point. There's probably a whole bunch of others that feel similarly. Create a separate TdF 2021 Doping? thread and go teeter on the edge of libel there.
Comparing times up Strava segments is also quite pointless, as others have said the weather might have been different, it might have been a different stage in the race, etc. In previous years challengers might have been riding together in the same group so no need to go full gas. This situation was quite unique, it was a perfect situation for Pog to put the hammer down and gain a shed load of time on his rivals.