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[Miha81]

I haven't seen if anyone's confirmed or denied whether he did break a few vertebrae? All I'm seeing is talk about his "back pain". Strange we can't get better info.

Only media constantly mentiones two broken vertebrae. Today's article in Peloton Slovenia cites exactly that.

Primož Roglič o nastopu na Vuelti: "Odločili se bomo v zadnjem trenutku"

Slovenec zdravi poškodbo

www.peloton.si

 

[noob]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1554176652342661120

He looks 20 in this one.

The weird thing about Roglic is that he looks comparatively big next to some other GC riders but when you see him in normal clothes next to ordinary people he is one anorexic dude

Noob other special interest where noob is less noob:

The biggest difference is how the lighting and shadows falls on him and how he's posing in the photo.

I think also he has quite an unusual body build/muscles where he's bigger/wider in the middle. Plus more "round" so that he'll look narrower from the front and bigger/wider when seen in profile. It makes people look more chubby than broad shoulders, narrow hips, flat in profile etc.

 

[dusty red roads]

Only media constantly mentiones two broken vertebrae. Today's article in Peloton Slovenia cites exactly that.

Primož Roglič o nastopu na Vuelti: "Odločili se bomo v zadnjem trenutku"

Slovenec zdravi poškodbo

www.peloton.si

Strange. Still, the team aren't denying it.

 

[Rackham]

Rogla's back on his bike!

http://instagr.am/p/Cg2LJYmNIZo/

 

[Gargamel35]

Rogla posted a photo on his twitter account that he's back on bike/road.

 

[Rackham]

Rogla posted a photo on his twitter account that he's back on bike/road.

Yes. Two weeks to go until Vuelta. This is good news & gives some hope he's recovered.

 

[Lequack]

Let's hope his back is back.

 

[Miha81]

The question is how prepared can you get in two weeks? Even if his back is alright or healing properly.

 

[Lequack]

Not Remco prepared.

 

[Red Rick]

Not Remco prepared.

Form shouldn't taper off super quickly. The question is how much damage he did to his form by continuing for a week.

If he's back riding and races the Vuelta, I imagine he's more rusty than out of shape.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Rogla is back on the bike. Holidays have officially started!

 

[CyclistAbi]

Not Remco prepared.

Remco indeed looks like he is investing a lot of effort to do good in this race. Rogla will hence need to stomp a bit.

 

[Netserk]

Form shouldn't taper off super quickly.

It did for Nibali in 2018.

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

After 2022‘s TdF, I‘m curious to see what Primoz‘ position at Jumbo Visma will be in future.

If Vingegaard now goes for „Project 8“, winning eight TdF in a row as the first rider to do so, Primoz might be a domestique at future TdF for Jumbo.

If Vinge should go for the triple of Giro-Tour-Vuelta, Primoz could get his chance to win the TdF.

If WEDU, Lance Armstrong‘s brand, really should be chosen by ASO to present the Yellow Jersey of the TdF in future, then WEDU could try to hinder Jonas from accomplishing his Project 8. That would be good for Primoz, because it‘s his turn to win the TdF, then.

 

[tobydawq]

After 2022‘s TdF, I‘m curious to see what Primoz‘ position at Jumbo Visma will be in future.

If Vingegaard now goes for „Project 8“, winning eight TdF in a row as the first rider to do so, Primoz might be a domestique at future TdF for Jumbo.

If Vinge should go for the triple of Giro-Tour-Vuelta, Primoz could get his chance to win the TdF.

If WEDU, Lance Armstrong‘s brand, really should be chosen by ASO to present the Yellow Jersey of the TdF in future, then WEDU could try to hinder Jonas from accomplishing his Project 8. That would be good for Primoz, because it‘s his turn to win the TdF, then.

He has won one Tour, maybe relax a bit with project 8's or trebles...

 

[Luthor]

The question is how prepared can you get in two weeks? Even if his back is alright or healing properly.

I said the same last year after Olympics RR. He was in pain and dropped early. I was like "no way he can recover and be competitive in the ITT". Then he destroys everyone in the ITT several days later.

Actually it might be actually be good going a bit undercooked. ITT is stage 10, Sierra stage 15.

Not Remco prepared.

As for Remco, can he maintain this form one month from now? Can he keep deliver the watts at high altitude in heat? I don't remember Remco winning at >1.5 km altitude but maybe I'm wrong. For me Hindley looks like a bigger threat but we shall see.

He has won one Tour, maybe relax a bit with project 8's or trebles...

Here we go again, just like with Bernal and Pog. People never learn..

 

[Miha81]

After 2022‘s TdF, I‘m curious to see what Primoz‘ position at Jumbo Visma will be in future.

If Vingegaard now goes for „Project 8“, winning eight TdF in a row as the first rider to do so, Primoz might be a domestique at future TdF for Jumbo.

If Vinge should go for the triple of Giro-Tour-Vuelta, Primoz could get his chance to win the TdF.

If WEDU, Lance Armstrong‘s brand, really should be chosen by ASO to present the Yellow Jersey of the TdF in future, then WEDU could try to hinder Jonas from accomplishing his Project 8. That would be good for Primoz, because it‘s his turn to win the TdF, then.

He won one (1) TDF so let's not start with this conversation after he gets at least another two or three under his belt. TJV is strong but other teams and competitors won't sleep. I think both Slovenian superstars have other ideas regarding Vingos domintation on TDF

 

[Bonimenier]

He won one (1) TDF so let's not start with this conversation after he gets at least another two or three under his belt. TJV is strong but other teams and competitors won't sleep. I think both Slovenian superstars have other ideas regarding Vingos domintation on TDF

Let's not pretend that both Slovenian superstars are capable at dethroning Vingegaard.

 

[Miha81]

Let's not pretend that both Slovenian superstars are capable at dethroning Vingegaard.

Both are. Probably only one will be allowed

 

[bNator]

Let's not pretend that both Slovenian superstars are capable at dethroning Vingegaard.

Both are. Probably only one will be allowed

Let’s not pretend @Bonimenier ’s posts are worth responding to…

 

[Luthor]

https://www.velonews.com/events/vuelta-a-espana/primoz-roglic-back-on-bike-as-jumbo-visma-mulls-vuelta-a-espana-strategy/

Jumbo does not know whether what's gonna happen

 

[Krzysztof_O]

it could be difficult this time but i hope Primoz appears in the Vuelta and kick asses in the second half of the race.

 

[Rackham]

He's apparently been training since Tuesday & has given himself another week to decide whether he goes to the Vuelta or not.

KOERS KORT. Roglic hervat de trainingen, volgende week duidelijkheid over Vuelta-deelname - Hayter eindwinnaar in Polen | Wielrennen | hln.be

 

[Red Rick]

He's apparently been training since Tuesday & has given himself another week to decide whether he goes to the Vuelta or not.

KOERS KORT. Roglic hervat de trainingen, volgende week duidelijkheid over Vuelta-deelname - Hayter eindwinnaar in Polen | Wielrennen | hln.be

Not just training, but specific training, which I guess means high intensity work.

My guess is they're testing how the back/legs are reacting to high intensity work.

 

[aku994]

Did anyone find any good study how fast does form detoriate without training and how long does it take to get it back?
I was wondering if Roglič might not be 100% at the start of the Vuelta but might peak in the 3rd week when there is quite some hard stages..