If Pogacar builds a comfortable gap early (by Prati di Tivo) he can effectively soft pedal the last two weeks. Makes perfect sense in terms of preserving energy for his attempt on the double.
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They would be doing it essentially for Carlos Rodriguez TDF prospects against a marginally more tired Pogi.No, they won't. They don't have Vingegaard to beat Pogi in the third week.
C'mon, they know Rodriguez is no match against Pogi even with a Giro in his legs. Only Roglic can defeat Pogacar and I have serious doubts about Roglic specially after seeing a sterratto stage where crashes are normalThey would be doing it essentially for Carlos Rodriguez TDF prospects against a marginally more tired Pogi.
Not saying that it is going to make any difference just offering a reason why they might try it.C'mon, they know Rodriguez is no match against Pogi even with a Giro in his legs. Only Roglic can defeat Pogacar and I have serious doubts about Roglic specially after seeing a sterratto stage where crashes are normal
Yes a long shot perhaps but they might take some hope from Stage 17 last year, when Rodriguez put 3 minutes into Pogacar due to the cumulative fatigue that had been put into him. When Pogacar is on he's unbeatable, but he does have a complete crack in him.They would be doing it essentially for Carlos Rodriguez TDF prospects against a marginally more tired Pogi.
Only Roglic can defeat Pogacar and I have serious doubts about Roglic specially after seeing a sterratto stage where crashes are normal
Well, historically Roglic has a better chance at crashing than Pogacar.Why would you assume Rogla has better chance at crashing on the "sterrato stage" compared to Pogi? AFAIK both are great bike handlers on such terrain.
who is underestimating him? Surely he's the second favorite at this pointI am beginning to wonder if Rogla’s chances at the Tour are being underestimated?
He will be motivated to avenge 2020.
He will be fresh.
And he will also have a strong team riding for him - including Jai Hindley.
Underestimate Roglic at your peril.
WutWhy would you assume Rogla has better chance at crashing on the "sterrato stage" compared to Pogi? AFAIK both are great bike handlers on such terrain.
It makes sense.
It makes sense.
100% of Roglic' many crashes were on regular asphalt
That's the spirit.And he did put a few seconds into the other GC riders on Glières (?) so obviously he will trounce Tadej on that stage.
Well, historically Roglic has a better chance at crashing than Pogacar.
Roglic crashed 2 or 3 times on Basque country, for some reasons he crashed before the Tour 2020, crashed Tour 2021, crashed Tour 2022, he even crashed last year in the Giro.Does he? That is he finished a shitload of GT's on where he won or came close. The Tour is a race on where stats in regards to race defining crashes are a bit worse. Still if we analyse it then what we see is Rogla was not selected in the last years edition and on previous two editions he didn't crash per se, to DNF, it was an unfortunate outside influence that made him crash. On top of that Rogla and Pogi already rode together on a similar stage and Rogla was even setting the pace. So my point is both should do just fine on the "sterrato stage". This stage had potential to crack Jonas. But now we don't even know if he will participate and if he will likely mountains will be an appropriate place too. We'll see.
... the Slovenian is not happy with the storm that has been made around him leading up to the race in terms of his favouritism.
“That's sh*t, and not nice. It is not respectful to the other riders. It's not all just about me and UAE Emirates," Pogacar hit hard in the pre-race press conference, more specifically in words to Wielerflits as well. "There is not that much difference between us and the rest on the big climbs. Everyone is well prepared for this and every team wants to go for the win. In the media, as is often the case, it is b******."
Its his best Tour chance since 2020 and probably till the end of career. I see him as a co favourite actually.I am beginning to wonder if Rogla’s chances at the Tour are being underestimated?
He will be motivated to avenge 2020.
He will be fresh.
And he will also have a strong team riding for him - including Jai Hindley.
Underestimate Roglic at your peril.