Critérium du Dauphiné 2024, June 2 - 9

[Poursuivant]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1799783503221112966

View: https://x.com/NairoInGreen/status/1799783503221112966

 

[Scarponi]

Also, people here are talking like it's impossible to improve from the Dauphiné until the Tour.

Nibali just did “sprints and high zone work” after Froome and Contador sprinted away from him haha

 

[Jack_89]

They said he was in the same shape of Jonas/Pogacar on the 2023 Joux Plane...

 

[Põhja Konn]

Ofcourse but the last chip just fell 100%. Mythical Roglic was atleast 10% chance

Not really, after that crash, the main unknown factor was always how much doing the Giro beforehand influences Pogs performance levels at the Tour. He hasn't done two GT-s in a single seaon before, let alone back-to-back ones and regardless of the apparent ease with which he won the Giro, Roglic' relative weakness today didn't change anything about that.

 

[JosefK]

Rog heavily photographed at the finish:

 

[AnotherArmChair]

Didn't see anyone this week who will bother a fit Pogacar

Now we must pray that Vinge is ready for a competitive Tour

 

[Filippo_3467]

Roglic wins it! This must be is biggest bittersweat win in his career. He won Dauphiné however he showed he can't win the Tour unless something magical happens.

If you mean by magical that Pogi can crash or pop then yes. No reason to be dramatic. the form is not where it should be but still the third favourite behind Pogi and Vinge. Also Remco with a fine performance. he is still in the mix and will get better as will Roglic until the Tour.

Don't know what Jorgensen can do in a GT. Could be that he was peeking for the Dauphine. But they shoudl keep him around as a 2nd leader at the Tour in the first week.

 

[gregrowlerson]

A win and loss for Roglic. Doesn't bode well for the overall battle at the TDF.

White Men Can't Jump (without ski's): "Sometimes when you win you actually lose."

 

[Peyroteo94]

Also, people here are talking like it's impossible to improve from the Dauphiné until the Tour.

You don't improve a lot. These guys are now going to altitude to train for one and half week, then some rest before the Tour

 

[Scarponi]

Not really, after that crash, the main unknown factor was always how much doing the Giro beforehand influences Pogs performance levels at the Tour. He hasn't done two GT-s in a single seaon before, let alone back-to-back ones and regardless of the apparent ease with which he won the Giro, Roglic' relative weakness today didn't change anything about that.

Look if Rogla dropped Angrilu performances 4-5 times in the TDF, Teddy would have a race. Won’t happen Ofcourse

 

[Tim Cahill]

Roglic wearing an undershirt that was the reason for the timeloss

 

[kingjr]

Didn't see anyone this week who will bother a fit Pogacar

Now we must pray that Vinge is ready for a competitive Tour

For that, he needs to be near peak shape on day 1, otherwise he's gonna lose 10+ minutes and it's game over.

 

[Boehmand]

People in here tend to forget - they are not supposed to hit peak condition now, they are supposed to hit it in 23 days on the slopes of Galibier.

 

[Peyroteo94]

They said he was in the same shape of Jonas/Pogacar on the 2023 Joux Plane...

Post of the year. TY and just a slap in the face for those who continue to bring w/kg estimations from random people

 

[Netserk]

What did Rogla say?

https://imgur.com/9eOApkC

View: https://imgur.com/9eOApkC

 

[ingsve]

This ended up being Vlasovs worst stage race finish of the year so far. He had been:

3rd in Valencia
5th in Paris-Nice
4th in Catalunya
2nd in Suisse
and now
6th in Dauphine

Consistant at least.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

People in here tend to forget - they are not supposed to hit peak condition now, they are supposed to hit it in 23 days on the slopes of Galibier.

Pog has been peaking since March 2nd...

 

[kingjr]

What did Rogla say?

https://imgur.com/9eOApkC

View: https://imgur.com/9eOApkC

"I had a sweat shirt on... made a wrong decision"

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Carlos Rodriguez is a real luck merchant with two gifted wins already this year.

 

[topcat]

A convincing win from Rog. Remco really improving fast. Vingo nearly able to walk again. Pog cooked from the giro. The tour is going be some battle between the BIG 4.

 

[Potomac]

This victory is setting off the death knells for Roglic

 

[AnotherArmChair]

How can you not like Derek Gee

 

[Tim Cahill]

From the top of my head

Lance Dauphine 2004 4th
Nibali Dauphine 2014 7th
Froome Dauphine 2017 4th
Pogacar Dauphine 2020 4th
Vingo Dauphine 2021 nowhere

3 weeks is a long time

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Looking at Roglilc at the end, his face says that he knows he can't win the Tour. If you only beat Jorgenson by 8" at the Dauphine, you aren't within 10 minutes of Pog by the end of the Tour.

 

[AmRacer]

We all know Pogacar and Vingegaard would smoke this field. And those who aren't present.