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[DoYouEvenRideBruh]

Let's go!

Now onto the easy part. Winning it.

 

[Rackham]

Team Jumbo-Visma | Our eight riders for the Vuelta a Espana (teamjumbovisma.com)

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1559114752428736513

I have no idea what's going to happen (i.e. he could even explode next week) but I suspect it's going to be entertaining as hell, as always. No matter what happens.

 

[Gargamel35]

I predict whole team crashing in stage 1 team TT on some water from someone washing his car despite the overall heatwave reductions.

Why not, eh?

 

[Valv.Piti]

How could the doctors allow their star rider to start the race?! I dont get it! I was told they were against it!

Seriously, very happy that he rides.

 

[IndurainsTdF1994]

I predict the TJV will keep on their rain jackets for the entire race, the heat notwithstanding. I also predict a juicy race.

 

[noob]

The drooling is on!

 

[BigCoward]

I have never been less sure about who is going to win GC. Honestly it could be anyone of 10-12.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

I’m pretty sure Roglic will win. Remco and Hindley are the other top two. Doubt anyone one else will win

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Yeah, this could become a year when all three GTs live up 100% to expectations.

Giro 2022 was 10/10 stars.
Tour 2022 was 10/10 stars.
Vuelta 2022 could become 10/10 stars.

 

[Bonimenier]

Yeah, this could become a year when all three GTs live up 100% to expectations.

Giro 2022 was 10/10 stars.
Tour 2022 was 10/10 stars.
Vuelta 2022 could become 10/10 stars.

The Giro had 3 km of GC action. Definitely 10/10 stars.

 

[tobydawq]

Yeah, this could become a year when all three GTs live up 100% to expectations.

Giro 2022 was 10/10 stars.

What?

 

[Valv.Piti]

The Giro was 10/10 stars if you take 9 of those points and throw it into the kitchen sink

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

10/10 trolling regarding the 2022 Giro

 

[Miha81]

Yeah, this could become a year when all three GTs live up 100% to expectations.

Giro 2022 was 10/10 stars.
Tour 2022 was 10/10 stars.
Vuelta 2022 could become 10/10 stars.

Giro 10/10 stars? I guess we were not watching same Giro

 

[ice&fire]

Yeah, this could become a year when all three GTs live up 100% to expectations.

Giro 2022 was 10/10 stars.
Tour 2022 was 10/10 stars.
Vuelta 2022 could become 10/10 stars.

I've lost rack of the races I've skipped to get back all the time I wasted watching the Giro.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

So is Primoz ready to kick asses? Why not, eh?

 

[saunaking]

Giro has gone downhill since the hipsters declared it the best of the grand tours

 

[tobydawq]

Giro has gone downhill since the hipsters declared it the best of the grand tours

It was really good from 2015-2018, though.

 

[Red Rick]

Giro has gone downhill

Now Enric Mas will never race it.

 

[Bolder]

I’m pretty sure Roglic will win. Remco and Hindley are the other top two. Doubt anyone one else will win

You think Billy Carapaz has no chance? I think Hindley is actually the favorite, now that he has confidence in his ability, but I could see a Giro rematch with those two.

I don't get a good feeling about Roglic right now. But he certainly knows how to win this race.

Remco...I just don't see him being in contention day in/day out for 3 weeks but happy to be surprised if he top 5 finishes or better.

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Now this story about two broken vertebrae appears a bit weird…

Can you break two vertebrae at the beginning of July, and still start to win a three week bike race from mid August on? Isn‘t this too early?

Is his Vuelta start unhealthy or even dangerous? Wouldn‘t it have been better to skip the Vuelta?

Or were the vertebrae not even fractured? I don‘t know what to believe. I hope everything works well now.

Speeding with 60 km/h in a TTT through Utrecht, possibly in the rain, is never the safest thing. Five weeks after a back fracture - I don‘t know if it is smart. Time will tell.

The next questionmark is his shape. Normally, after these last five weeks, he might have no chance against these strong opponents who‘ve had a perfect preparation. Maybe Primoz shall just get one full GT in 2022 into his legs, maybe that‘s the plan?…

 

[Red Rick]

Now this story about two broken vertebrae appears a bit weird…

Can you break two vertebrae at the beginning of July, and still start to win a three week bike race from mid August on? Isn‘t this too early?

Is his Vuelta start unhealthy or even dangerous? Wouldn‘t it have been better to skip the Vuelta?

Or were the vertebrae not even fractured? I don‘t know what to believe. I hope everything works well now.

Speeding with 60 km/h in a TTT through Utrecht, possibly in the rain, is never the safest thing. Five weeks after a back fracture - I don‘t know if it is smart. Time will tell.

The next questionmark is his shape. Normally, after these last five weeks, he might have no chance against these strong opponents who‘ve had a perfect preparation. Maybe Primoz shall just get one full GT in 2022 into his legs, maybe that‘s the plan?…

Vertebrae don't really break into pieces they often have a small crack in them. It's not unheard of to be back in action quite quickly after a break if it's small.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

You think Billy Carapaz has no chance? I think Hindley is actually the favorite, now that he has confidence in his ability, but I could see a Giro rematch with those two.

I don't get a good feeling about Roglic right now. But he certainly knows how to win this race.

Remco...I just don't see him being in contention day in/day out for 3 weeks but happy to be surprised if he top 5 finishes or better.

Not no chance by any means, but the only GT he has won he was somewhat allowed to win because he was underestimated. I don't think he's taken that leap to the top that some expected. Well off of Hindley this year in the Giro once Hindley dropped the hammer. Well off of Vingo and Pogi last year in the Tour. Plus he's leaving Ineos right? Or did I make that up? I like the guy, so I will not be disappointed if he wins. It was probably unfair to put him below Remco, but I think Remco has a higher ceiling (and a lower floor). I see it as:

1. Roglic
2. Hindley

1. Remco (although won't be surprised if finished outside the top 10 either)
2. Carapaz

5. Mas et al

 

[CyclistAbi]

How could the doctors allow their star rider to start the race?! I dont get it! I was told they were against it!

You were totally right and Rogla is 100% healthy.

 

[Valv.Piti]

You were totally right and Rogla is 100% healthy.

I never said such thing - only thing I contested was your imaginary story of Roglic wanting to ride, while the doctors was against the participation.