Teams & Riders Everybody needs a little bit of Roglstomp in their lives

[Rackham]

So... anyone still doubt he's going to do it?

Sit back & enjoy the entertainment.

 

[SHAD0W93]

So... anyone still doubt he's going to do it?

Sit back & enjoy the entertainment.

Properly shut O’Connor up today.

 

[Scarponi]

So... anyone still doubt he's going to do it?

Sit back & enjoy the entertainment.

If he climbs even at 75% of the TdF form how can any of these jokers match him?

 

[Squire]

So... anyone still doubt he's going to do it?

Sit back & enjoy the entertainment.

Mas doubts.

 

[ice&fire]

Mas doubts.

I laugh at Mas doubts.
There are still plenty of bonus seconds to grab in the five hard MTFs to come: Ancares, Cuitu Negru, Covadonga, Moncalvillo and Picón Blanco. And one ITT

 

[zlev11]

that was beautiful

 

[zlev11]

Carapaz made up a lot true - but it was also his best GT ever arguably. I mean, he also from that point on, only lost 1:30 to Pogacar and 1:42 to Vingegaard in two weeks racing.

I already said yesterday: Mas only made up 2:06 on O’Connor in two weeks racing, Keldermann was the largest time gainer outside the top 3 on O’Connor and it was 3:46.

I just think this can potentially get close. I wouldn’t be hugely surprised if O’Connor still cracks, but also not if Roglic (or certainly other podium contenders) struggle a lot, getting back that time.

so, how many guys dropped him today?

 

[Rackham]

O'Connor didn't even crack. He's at his level.

He made a tactical mistake responding to Rog's changes of pace but after that, business as usual resumed. There's a natural hierarchy & it was respected today.

 

[zlev11]

O'Connor didn't even crack. He's at his level.

He made a tactical mistake responding to Rog's changes of pace but after that, business as usual resumed. There's a natural hierarchy & it was respected today.

yeah like, O'Connor is a second tier GC rider that got his high placings in GT's due to fortunate events. unless he showed up here on way better form than he's ever had, he isn't gonna hold on to the jersey.

 

[Lequack]

What a breath of fresh air is to watch an attacking Roglic. We rarely get to see it, but it makes for good racing.

 

[Netserk]

He is quite often one of the more attacking riders in a race. Often more by several changes in tempo than a single big attack.

 

[Peyroteo94]

What a breath of fresh air is to watch an attacking Roglic. We rarely get to see it, but it makes for good racing.

Spot on

 

[Sciatic]

Am I the only person who doesn't even think O'Connor has to 'crack' for Rog to win this thing? All it takes is getting dropped à la pédale on multiple tough stages. 30 seconds here, 20 seconds elsewhere, 45 seconds another day, 1 minute etc.

This isn't a scenario in which Rog, Almeida & co will only take back time via bonus seconds. They'll do it the 'normal way', aka dropping the dude.

You’re right!

 

[red_flanders]

Looks to have this in the bag, don't see anyone who can hang with him but Mas, and Mas has to beat him badly somewhere to make up for bonus seconds. O'Connor doesn't have enough time, clearly.

 

[Rackham]

You’re right!

Except about Almeida. I didn't expect that.

 

[Cassirer]

The GOAT!

Am I doing this right? Or is it BOAT?

 

[acm]

So... anyone still doubt he's going to do it?

Sit back & enjoy the entertainment.

I could watch that all year.

 

[Mako]

What I'm seriously impressed by is the fact, that he wasn't involved in a crash yet. And there were a lot of crashes already. Like to see Roglic in this form and taking the command. His team was big help, Vlasov managing to crash at 10km/h uphill, Martinez doing a pull for what.. 70 seconds? And where was Lipo? Was Lipo doing an Ayuso?

 

[Netserk]

 

[yaco]

yeah like, O'Connor is a second tier GC rider that got his high placings in GT's due to fortunate events. unless he showed up here on way better form than he's ever had, he isn't gonna hold on to the jersey.

What was fortunate about O'Connor's fourth at the Giro?

 

[Netserk]

450 watts 450 IQ taking the jersey with most white innit availble to him the day before the hottest hardest mountain stage of the year

It was so hot today that even Mas had his (white) jersey zipped down little. Not Rogla, he was fully zipped (in black). I don't think it ever gets too hot for him.

 

[bNator]

So once Rogla undoes the strategic f’up of his team by attacking left and right for the next 8 stages, do you guys think it’s time to gift the red jersey again? 🤣

While I’m really happy he’s that good (best since 2021?) it still blows my mind he’s gonna have to repeat what he did today 5 more times to compensate for Vila’s stupidity. It’s insane when you think about it… he could be cruising at this point…

 

[Valv.Piti]

450 watts 450 IQ taking the jersey with most white innit availble to him the day before the hottest hardest mountain stage of the year

Movistar are the real smart ones, something people don't say too often. All white was the correct choice.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Gets extra funny when you realise he was literally a winter athlete before his cycling career.

And doesn’t like the cold or wet.

 

[Miha81]

And doesn’t like the cold or wet.

I imagine most of ski jumpers don't. Imagine waiting for the green light on that ramp at -25 degrees somwhere in Sapporo or northern Europe to take jump