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[Salvarani]

He didn't just win, though, he annihilated the entire elite bar Pogacar even though he missed a turn. I think this was an absolutely insane performance, but of course it doesn't mean he'll automatically win the Tour now.

Or was he the one most desperate to make a statement here?

It is a great win, but the race overall is not won yet and that would mean more than winning the opening 12km ITT.

"Absolutely insane performance" is just not accurate nor is it fair to Roglic either.

However, hopefully it is a confidence boost and sets it up for an interesting week to see how it all unfolds.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Too good! Suiting ITT for him but still it's a big win after PN debacle. The form is rising.

 

[Tim Cahill]

The church of Rog is back open

 

[proffate]

He didn't just win, though, he annihilated the entire elite bar Pogacar even though he missed a turn. I think this was an absolutely insane performance, but of course it doesn't mean he'll automatically win the Tour now.

the only person who would even write this is someone who believes it's going to happen

 

[tobydawq]

the only person who would even write this is someone who believes it's going to happen

No

 

[johnymax]

Very nice indeed. First win (always good to get that out of the way)... & first "heart attack" as well:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1774843251712737621

View: https://twitter.com/BORAhansgrohe/status/1774843251712737621


Bora better get used to that, i.e. giving fans & his team heart attacks is a Rogla speciality.

Winning is also Rogla speciality. They better get used to it.

 

[bNator]

Or was he the one most desperate to make a statement here?

It is a great win, but the race overall is not won yet and that would mean more than winning the opening 12km ITT.

"Absolutely insane performance" is just not accurate nor is it fair to Roglic either.

However, hopefully it is a confidence boost and sets it up for an interesting week to see how it all unfolds.

Never heard of a win, fuelled by desperation. If anything, desperation is going to hamper one’s chances…

 

[johnymax]

Forza Rogla oleee, forza Rogla oleee, forza Rogla oleee!!!

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Or was he the one most desperate to make a statement here?

It is a great win, but the race overall is not won yet and that would mean more than winning the opening 12km ITT.

"Absolutely insane performance" is just not accurate nor is it fair to Roglic either.

However, hopefully it is a confidence boost and sets it up for an interesting week to see how it all unfolds.

I mean it was one of the best ITT performances this year. Considering his earlier form too it’s not a stretch to label this as “insane”

 

[CyclistAbi]

Where is Rogla?

View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ycTtwmWnpr8


Rogla doing a reaction video on Rogla. The one he did in regards to Remco crash, one of the best poker face i ever seen, and i don't even play poker, that much.

Rogla just being Rogla.

Beautiful maiden win riding for Bora and done just the way we like it! And the mood is obviously good. Now the pressure is on Remco and Jonas, Rogla likely still having a say in it. Looking forward to that.

 

[Gargamel35]

This is us. This is the expression Roglič fans have basically all the time, every race.

 

[CyclistAbi]

This is us. This is the expression Roglič fans have basically all the time, every race.

And the sock goes with it. I just don't know on how but it ends up there.

 

[Netserk]

Ugh. I hope it's only somewhat superficial wounds and that he didn't hit his head too bad.

But he will probably lose time tomorrow.

 

[Red Rick]

Ugh. I hope it's only somewhat superficial wounds and that he didn't hit his head too bad.

But he will probably lose time tomorrow.

If he gets dropped by anyone other than Vingegaard tomorrow he should just DNS on Friday

 

[Elos Anjos]

Unless he has a concussion I think it's better to stay in the race, get some mileage even if it means loosing time and try to win the last stage.

 

[CyclistAbi]

This is us. This is the expression Roglič fans have basically all the time, every race.

 

[Rackham]

He's still smiling:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1775566769651851770

View: https://twitter.com/ehitzulia/status/1775566769651851770


At this point I'm just amazed he hasn't broken anything yet (apart from the vertebrae issue a couple of years ago). I'm talking about the obvious stuff like collarbones here.

I mean people can talk about his crashes as much as they want but IMO this guy has a lucky star watching over him.

That's how I see it anyway. Maybe this will ruin his Itzulia but it doesn't look like his TdF will be impacted. That's the important part.

 

[Extinction]

He's still smiling:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1775566769651851770

View: https://twitter.com/ehitzulia/status/1775566769651851770


At this point I'm just amazed he hasn't broken anything yet (apart from the vertebrae issue a couple of years ago). I'm talking about the obvious stuff like collarbones here.

I mean people can talk about his crashes as much as they want but IMO this guy has a lucky star watching over him.

That's how I see it anyway. Maybe this will ruin his Itzulia but it doesn't look like his TdF will be impacted. That's the important part.

Nah, Tour won't be impacted unless he falls again and breaks something.

 

[Rackham]

Nah, Tour won't be impacted unless he falls again and breaks something.

He has a quota of crashes to get out of the way each season. I hope that one was big enough to cover a few spills.

FYI (& this is a general response to all the usual stuff I'm reading on various sites) he's only talked about as a rider who 'crashes a lot' because he's also... a winner. Other riders crash all the time (like Tao GH yesterday, or David Gaudu), but nobody seems to care enough to talk about them.

And many of those other riders do actually hurt themselves pretty badly as well.

 

[Netserk]

At this point I'm just amazed he hasn't broken anything yet (apart from the vertebrae issue a couple of years ago). I'm talking about the obvious stuff like collarbones here.

I mean people can talk about his crashes as much as they want but IMO this guy has a lucky star watching over him.

That's how I see it anyway. Maybe this will ruin his Itzulia but it doesn't look like his TdF will be impacted. That's the important part.

It could also be down to fall technique.

 

[Berniece]

It could also be down to fall technique.

Which he probably learned by doing a lot of ski jumping

 

[Gargamel35]

Maybe he's just a bit more flexible. Or plain lucky. He took a hit on the chin looks like and right side hip, leg and arm. Not looking good for this race.

 

[bNator]

Which he probably learned by doing a lot of ski jumping

Or a lot of falling🤣😂

Other than that, cheer up guys and remember - no Rogla victory has ever come easy for him and his fans. This is just setting the stage for Saturday stomp (I hope)

 

[AmRacer]

Maybe he's just a bit more flexible. Or plain lucky. He took a hit on the chin looks like and right side hip, leg and arm. Not looking good for this race.

Don't worry, this is what he does.

 

[SHAD0W93]

He has a quota of crashes to get out of the way each season. I hope that one was big enough to cover a few spills.

FYI (& this is a general response to all the usual stuff I'm reading on various sites) he's only talked about as a rider who 'crashes a lot' because he's also... a winner. Other riders crash all the time (like Tao GH yesterday, or David Gaudu), but nobody seems to care enough to talk about them.

And many of those other riders do actually hurt themselves pretty badly as well.

TGH got talked about a lot in the race threads whenever he crashes, just like yesterday. He just isn’t as popular or has as many like/dislike compared to a Roglic or Evenepoel so it doesn’t spill over into his (small) thread.