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Ullrich is certainly high up in the list, if it is about physical talent. Unfortunately, regarding the mental side it is very much the opposite. Thats why his career was as it is.

Maybe he should consider joining Bora-RB for next season. Together with Lipowitz, Roglic and Evenepoel, they could try to crack Pogacar

Nope - more time to be on the bike myself

isn't it rather the other way round?

On the contrary - I think he will very likely improve. But we dont now whether he will be able to hit or surpass Vingegaard numbers, for example. (at least I don't know)

Dont know where he will still be able to improve (explosiveness, pure W/kg, TT) and by how much. Just what he has shown this summer in terms of consistency and recovery potential is just extraordinary - not only during TdF but basically since Dauphine (which was originally where he was peaking...

Bora RB should decide together with Lipowitz which GT he wants to do in 2026 as leader. Then there are two GTs left - should be good enough for Evenepoel to pick one. if his target for 2026 will be a GT which is probably not sure as of now.

on which kind of mountains / hills is that?

Until Pogacar has not shown that he can win Hamburg (prefarbly after going solo at this Waserberg), I am not willing to give my final call on this.

really sceptical whether all this will work out well. Lipowitz' manager might better reach out to Ineos to have a plan B in case things at RedBullBora start to explode one way ot the other.

big question is, whether Vingegaard seen any means for himself to close the gap to Pogacar. Or wait for any signs Pogacar is declining / falling back to his pre 2024 level. if not, he might as well target Giro and Vuelta next year.

if Evenepoel is fine with leadership in one day races, and those GTs and one week races that Lipowitz is not targeting, it might work. if he demands sole leadership for the GT of his choice it will become difficult. Double leadership on the level of TdF podium favourites hardly ever worked...

Not sure whether to put Evenepoel at the same level regarding climbing and recovery as Lipowitz tbh. Evidence might suggest differently at the moment.

Just going by the bare figures - Onley finshed within a minute on both stages combined. Where Vingegaard "tried everything he could"

Yeah, they basically killed themselfs, as well. Maybe they should have ridden more economically and hope that Pogacar would have gotten tired anyway. Vingegaard not being able to put substantial time on Onley in the Alps tells they went over the top.