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[SHAD0W93]

Stage 4 in Italy he was pinned to the barriers on the right side when Tadej attacked at the top on the left. He was not where he should have been.
The Galibier he was out of the saddle 3km from the summit which suggested he was hitting his max desired output. He drifted to the back prior to Pogacar's attack and rode his tempo to the top. He then lit it up and caught everyone on the descent; Evenpoel had to catch up snuggling up to Landa's wheel. Different situation and outcome as one was stupid inattention, the second was being strategically mindful of not blowing up above 6,000 ft.
His TT showed he knows where his sweet spots are for efforts but he needs to risk a bit more. Aside from tomorrow which could be a sh*t show for every contender; the steeper climbs in stages ahead will probably define his effort whether successful or painful.

We’re talking about stage 4 of the 2024 Tour de France right? Roglic was getting gapped because he was on his limit, not because he was inattentive.

Roglic looked like he was about to drop from Almeida’s pacing losing the wheels and dropped to the back of the group. Roglic only recovered from the pace letting up while Ayuso was messing around. Roglic stayed at the back the rest of the way. When Pogacar attacked Roglic was at the back, Landa was struggling to hang on and Roglic was struggling to hold Landa’s wheel. Roglic had space to respond on the left or right if he had the gas. We are then shown a very brief glimpse of Roglic struggling and a bike length or more gap to Almeida’s wheel who is in a group of 4 (C Rod 1st, Ayuso 2nd, Landa 3rd, and Almeida 4th). Who are then shown the group of 4 coming up to the top with Roglic still having a gap to them and just caught Landa’s wheel at the top. Roglic then stays second wheel behind C Rod on the descent until C Rod rides off and Roglic starts pulling. During that Roglic had a recovery from the effort and could assist with pulls when Roglic, Ayuso, C Rod, Evenepoel, and Vingegaard all come together.

Evenepoel caught up to Vingegaard, C Rod, Ayuso, and Roglic by himself. Landa was even further behind with Almeida.

View: https://youtu.be/dxwLdv_oAWY?si=HsNoP_cKVrQTVHgh


Leading up to Pogacar attack 15:08
Roglic with a gap to the group of 4 15:4
Top of the climb 17:46



Roglic looked better in the TT and can definitely get to a better level, but he didn’t lose time on stage 2 and 4 due to his positioning or inattentiveness.

 

[acm]

Tomorrow's stage challenges his pack positioning as well as familiarity with gravel sections. He hasn't done Strade Bianci to my knowledge and Tadej has had a field day there against several WC cyclocrossers.

Roglič actually did Strade Bianche twice, in 2017 and 2018.

 

[Rackham]

Stage 18 of the 2020 TdF, Rog actually dropped everyone with a small gap on the plateau des Glières gravel section. He also did a decent race in Denain on cobbles a couple of years ago.

His skill on rough terrain isn't an issue. The behavior of the bunch he's riding in is.

The more hectic & aggressive the fight for position gets, the more likely something horrible will happen.

 

[CyclistAbi]

And lets not forget Rogla sold his dirt motorbike to buy a road bike.

 

[Netserk]

(knocks on wood, fingers crossed)

 

[Divergence]

I used to like INEOS... What a bunch of knobheads

 

[benzwire]

Roglic's positioning has not been good today. He's been behind several splits and has luckily not been completely dropped. If he gets through this on same time he may actually benefit from the top 3 spending so much energy today. Hopefully the long game will pay off for him

 

[skippo12]

Roglic's positioning has not been good today. He's been behind several splits and has luckily not been completely dropped. If he gets through this on same time he may actually benefit from the top 3 spending so much energy today. Hopefully the long game will pay off for him

Is he saving energy trying to fight for position and sprinting out of every corner to close gaps?

 

[Gargamel35]

I still don't know if he's the smartest of top guys outthere or the weakest.

 

[Tim Cahill]

That was the most eventful S.T finish of a single rider I think I've ever seen in my life.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

He played with fire all day. Very lucky to have no time loss.

 

[Netserk]

(knocks on wood, fingers crossed)

I should knock on wood more often!

 

[Valv.Piti]

Vingegaard and Pogacar doesn't really rate him AT ALL. I kinda hope it kinda bites them in the butt.

 

[acm]

I'm gonna open a bottle of champagne now. Cheers Rogla, we survived huh...

 

[FroomeWagon]

I still don't know if he's the smartest of top guys outthere or the weakest.

I definitely don't think it was because he was the smartest haha

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Perfect long range defense by Rogla today!

 

[Rackham]

Now the real TdF can start. This gravel thing was hanging over him like a Damocles sword since October. It's done. No crashes, no lost time.

Let's hope Vlasov is ok.

 

[benzwire]

He was always behind today and he's lucky he did not lose time. This can go either way at this point, but unless he finds some form in the coming week I think he'll have a huge time loss one of these days. I'm not hoping for that, I want the opposite, but he just seems not to be his normal self so far. Hopefully Vlasov recovers and is ok (crazy crash today) because Rogla doesn't seem to have anyone else around him.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Kinda lucky for him that he hasn't looked hot since a long time, because if he did, he would be 5 minutes down today at least. Probably closer to 10. As I said I hope he's flying because that would teach Jumbo and UAE a lesson.

 

[Oldermanish]

We’re talking about stage 4 of the 2024 Tour de France right? Roglic was getting gapped because he was on his limit, not because he was inattentive.

Roglic looked like he was about to drop from Almeida’s pacing losing the wheels and dropped to the back of the group. Roglic only recovered from the pace letting up while Ayuso was messing around. Roglic stayed at the back the rest of the way. When Pogacar attacked Roglic was at the back, Landa was struggling to hang on and Roglic was struggling to hold Landa’s wheel. Roglic had space to respond on the left or right if he had the gas. We are then shown a very brief glimpse of Roglic struggling and a bike length or more gap to Almeida’s wheel who is in a group of 4 (C Rod 1st, Ayuso 2nd, Landa 3rd, and Almeida 4th). Who are then shown the group of 4 coming up to the top with Roglic still having a gap to them and just caught Landa’s wheel at the top. Roglic then stays second wheel behind C Rod on the descent until C Rod rides off and Roglic starts pulling. During that Roglic had a recovery from the effort and could assist with pulls when Roglic, Ayuso, C Rod, Evenepoel, and Vingegaard all come together.

Evenepoel caught up to Vingegaard, C Rod, Ayuso, and Roglic by himself. Landa was even further behind with Almeida.

View: https://youtu.be/dxwLdv_oAWY?si=HsNoP_cKVrQTVHgh


Leading up to Pogacar attack 15:08
Roglic with a gap to the group of 4 15:4
Top of the climb 17:46



Roglic looked better in the TT and can definitely get to a better level, but he didn’t lose time on stage 2 and 4 due to his positioning or inattentiveness.

My mistake on the stage number; I was initially referring to the earlier stage where Pogacar towed Jonas to the line. That was the reference to being inattentive.

The Galibier stage was where he lagged to the back because he was at limit. He managed not to completely blow which was what he should have done.

 

[Froome]

Perfect long range defense by Rogla today!

@CyclistAbi was right all along!

 

[Le Grand Doop]

if rog ends up podiuming it's because of his defense this first week.

 

[Oldermanish]

if rog ends up podiuming it's because of his defense this first week.

He still needs to get his head in the game better. He keeps exposing himself to added work when he's been attacked in obvious places. He's played defense all the way to 1:36 down even with a great TT.

 

[Peyroteo94]

I have a hard time to see him in the top5.

 

[ppanther92]

Maybe, with no one taking him serious (me included), he does a reverse 2020. Who knows...