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I have to admit, I was never the biggest Dungey fan.
I found him quite dull. Even the way he won his titles seemed dull and the way he conceeded to RV at times almost seemed submissive. I think partially what turned me off rooting for him were is fans. A few years back they were UNBEARABLE in the defence of the much debated "astrix's". I think I defaulted to rooting for RV or Pourcel just because his fans were so tedious, and strangely sensitive.
But, last couple of years he's really started to grow on me and this year, he's riding like a beast! Can't imagine Dungey from a few years back chasing down Barcia like that "if he didn't need to". How many safe seconds did we see Dunge take in the past? Much more exciting to watch now.
Almost seems like RV was his cryptonite over the years, and with RV out of the picture he has no monkey on his back.
Also look at his podium interviews, so much better recently, he's ditched the robot sponser spiel and is giving much better answers.
Anyway, props do the Dunge.
And for what its worth, a converted no.5 fan here.
I found him quite dull. Even the way he won his titles seemed dull and the way he conceeded to RV at times almost seemed submissive. I think partially what turned me off rooting for him were is fans. A few years back they were UNBEARABLE in the defence of the much debated "astrix's". I think I defaulted to rooting for RV or Pourcel just because his fans were so tedious, and strangely sensitive.
But, last couple of years he's really started to grow on me and this year, he's riding like a beast! Can't imagine Dungey from a few years back chasing down Barcia like that "if he didn't need to". How many safe seconds did we see Dunge take in the past? Much more exciting to watch now.
Almost seems like RV was his cryptonite over the years, and with RV out of the picture he has no monkey on his back.
Also look at his podium interviews, so much better recently, he's ditched the robot sponser spiel and is giving much better answers.
Anyway, props do the Dunge.
And for what its worth, a converted no.5 fan here.
He has been on the gas all year, on the bike and podium.
The other guy that fits a similar profile to me is Baggett: he's been so much better than I thought this year, and he recently was interviewed by Matthes and was great. His interviews used to be tight and boring too. Tip of the cap to both.
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