Recent content by Salvarani

He doesnt want an easier build-up or avoid pressure. I think you guys have it misconstrued. The better preparation is to do Dauphine or Suisse. Probably the former. It is not about making it too easy before the Tour. Having done very little stage-racing prior with the classics. Some still...

Dauphine or another is part of the prep before Tour, so he wont skip that. His spring should probably be to do some early race and then focus on the classics. Just like last season, basically. Starting with TDU doesnt really matter. Spending 2 week in Australia doesnt sound too bad imo. He...

I think this is overthinking it.

Because he takes needed breaks at times as well, and not too many race days outside of his targets.

Makes perfect sense for some early days and in a race/country that could be fun to just race. Especially, with the WC jersey.... before focusing on classics. Can we ban the word "Vuelta" in here? Nobody cares.

Its nice weather in Australia. Some early race days, warm-up and then go into classics mode. If he is not riding UAE Tour next season, then this is a fun choice even if it is earlier.

Montreal? The climb is just about too tough for him, I think. Slim chance at a podium but could maybe sprint for a good placement in group 2-3.

Question is how motivated he still is in a year or so. Like winning Giro is most likely a big goal, so he would have won all three GTs. I dont know how long he sticks around and cares about things after that, but who knows. Anyway, for next season. He shouldnt be too far off from the past...

Yeah, Remcos father has no motive whatsoever of course. It is the internet that have trouble understanding for sure.

Sure

You confuse ”test” yourself, with strategy and prep.

It is hard to keep up when it keeps changing. Moving on. He could race Dauphine just because it is the best prep. Regardless of anything else. Or Suisse, if that is what he wants. Nothing more to it.

Hard to predict for the rest of his career. Who knows.

Yes, so he would probably like to do that again. Of course, he wanted to test the others last season before the Tour. Especially, after the TT. Hence, people are saying prep-wise and strategy-wise... Dauphine is probably the better race to choose if you are Pog. Unless Pog just want to mix it up...

Pog probably wants a harder race before the Tour to increase his form and shape. Like this aint a problem. Yall only want it "easy" so he maybe does Vuelta. It aint happening when he is racing classics in the spring and he is targeting worlds on a course that suits him. Just forget about it.