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I don't know what they'll do, honestly. It may as well be flat stage. This is still just rumours, it may be something totally different. I even have my reasons to think that a Bulgarian start won't even happen.

Will Scaroni become the Italian Harry Potter tomorrow? It's quite sad that he won't have his Dumbledore (a.k.a Fausto Masnada, the only one Tadej Pogacar Lord Voldemort should be legitimately afraid of) tomorrow) next to him, but can he manage?

Yes, I know. I meant that it's hard to believe we'll have a rest day on Monday (the 3rd Monday) and then again on Wednesday/Thursday). Therefore, I don't see a chance for an extra rest day.

From what I read in the Bulgarian media, the 3 stages are reported to be: Stage 1: Burgas - Veliko Tarnovo. There are decent hills around Tarnovo and you should be able to do a nice stage if you want, but the distance between both cities is over 200km, so they probably won't have much of a...

I think the UCI calendar was released and La Vuelta starts on 22 of August, which is Saturday. Also, it wouldn't make sense to have 2 rest days within 3 days, nor having a rest day on the first Monday without a transfer.

Didn't remember that, you're right

Pogacar didn't do Liege 2022.

I somehow doubt that. He was really struggling on the tough multi mountain stages (Finestre before Finestre wasn't tough). Put Recta Contador and I think he is a minute behind Carapaz on the top. And I don't think he was all that strong on Finestre either. So far this season he is giving all the...

Technically Lombardia 2021, but obviously things were different back then.

You have hopes for Freddie, I have hopes for Eddie.

Pogi will be so greatful and generous, that he would give him chances in an important races for him like Itzulia, Romandie and Suisse.

Not in 2027, I don't think so. Nowadays 2024 is still relevant.

I never said tha Lipowitz is clear 3rd, did I? Also, 2022 was 3 years ago. How long until we stop considering 2022 as objective measurement for the GT rankings nowadays?

2km was figuratively speaking. It can be 800meters or 8 kilometers, but it's inevitable. You can't have a mixed event with men and women starting in the same time.

What exactly is the whole picture then? Ability? Fair enough. But isn't the most important ability - availability? Or in cycling terns, being able to finish a GT healthy, without crashes or going through the preparation unhurt. And if a rider doesn't have this ability how exactly can we rate...