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[Oldermanish]

Posters have been crapping on Pogacar since that TT. Even the last couple days and showing that’s why Pog has a chance to lose Worlds to Evenepoel.


It happens when you’re a star rider, just like it’d happen to Vingegaard or Evenepoel.

One thing about cycling; you lose more than you win.

 

[SHAD0W93]

One thing about cycling; you lose more than you win.

Correct, but that’s not the point of the original post I responded to.

 

[CyclistAbi]

So i guess the best tactics for Rogla is to stay on Remco wheel, that will be his job on Sunday?

 

[CyclistAbi]

Injury proved to be to much for Moho and Žumer will take his place. This i guess is one of the biggest problems in pro road cycling, injuries, hence selecting a dream team is almost impossible. Not to mention Mezgec had a crash with a car a few days back.

Still Murn managed to gather both Rogla and Pogi and that should be enough, his job was done.

 

[Peter von]

So i guess the best tactics for Rogla is to stay on Remco wheel, that will be his job on Sunday?

His role could easily become sit at the wheel of G2 so Pogi can solo to victory.

If he marks Remco and Remco marks Pogi, the race can be a mighty weird one and we might get an unexpected winner. Unless one of them just tears the race apart.

Slovenia will hope for a strong selection to make itself with Rogla, Pogi and only a few others going away and then do the ol' 1-2 combinations to secure the win.

 

[CyclistAbi]

I don't know to be honest. If they all get to the ultimate climb together then likely nobody is getting dropped anyway, simply due to not being hard enough any more, so i guess decisive moves will come sooner. Pogi could try to solo, Rogla and Pogi could try with couple of exchanges, until it snaps, Rogla to jump over to some break ... Anything is possible. Remco likely won't be prepared to sprint so if he makes the move first, then obviously that must be denied. We'll see.

Let the pros do it.

 

[Berniece]

Based on his TT performance, I don't expect too much from Roglic. I expect him to finish in a similar group as Alaphilippe.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Based on his TT performance, I don't expect too much from Roglic. I expect him to finish in a similar group as Alaphilippe.

Well, yeah. Rogla could indeed finish in group with Alaphilippe, one option being a two man breakaway group.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Well, yeah. Rogla could indeed finish in group with Alaphilippe, one option being a two man breakaway group.

Recently Ala is in good form indeed and so you are! Remco and Pogi should have a nice fight for the bronze.

 

[bNator]

Based on his TT performance, I don't expect too much from Roglic. I expect him to finish in a similar group as Alaphilippe.

Yeah, that's similar to what I thought to myself in Tokyo. Based on his RR performance, I didn't expect him to perform in TT... I learnt that with Roglic, it's kind of pointless to try to predict how he's gonna perform.

 

[Berniece]

Well, yeah. Rogla could indeed finish in group with Alaphilippe, one option being a two man breakaway group.

I meant it more as in what happened in Montreal with Alaphilippe. Which is fine, I think Roglic can be happy with a top 10, top 5 finish. Based on the form I'm expecting, if he's in a similar form as Giro dell'Emilia last year, he can ride for gold.

 

[CyclistAbi]

I meant it more as in what happened in Montreal with Alaphilippe. Which is fine, I think Roglic can be happy with a top 10, top 5 finish

He could end up being happy indeed, still rainbows jersey would likely put a smile on ones face too.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Knowing Pogi he will attack in any cause, still thinking about it Remco would likely be under more pressure if he would be the one in need to attack. Launching Pogi on penultimate climb would be rather bold move still then hopefully for team Slovenia to still have Rogla on Remcos wheel. If by any chance Rogla will go first, then Remco likely still to have Pogi on his wheel. Or just do it mano-a-mano. Around penultimate to ultimate climb for the trio to thrown in a couple of exchanges, until something breaks. No tactics, pure balls.

 

[Oldermanish]

Recently Ala is in good form indeed and so you are! Remco and Pogi should have a nice fight for the bronze.

that would be a weirdly delightful outcome. It is the WC RR!

 

[CyclistAbi]

So will Pogi pull for Rogla?

 

[Berniece]

So will Pogi pull for Rogla?

I can't imagine any scenario where Pogacar would pull for Roglic.

 

[AmRacer]

So will Pogi pull for Rogla?

When Rogla sucks Pogi's wheel, it looks like Pogi pulling for Rogla.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

So will Pogi pull for Rogla?

We will see if Pogi is humble enough to pull for his more experienced colleague.

 

[Peter von]

So will Pogi pull for Rogla?

It does seem like Slovenian team has some interesting choices in the past, so trying to control it for a Roglic sprint is a possibility

 

[AmRacer]

Rogla and Pog should do to Remco and Mathieu what Rogla and Jonas did with Pog.

 

[Red Rick]

I can't imagine any scenario where Pogacar would pull for Roglic.

Rog tries to launch Pog amd already drops everyone else on a penultimate lap I can see him let Rog tag along

But yeah its more likely I date Margot Robbie in the mear future

 

[Berniece]

Rog tries to launch Pog amd already drops everyone else on a penultimate lap I can see him let Rog tag along

But yeah its more likely I date Margot Robbie in the mear future

If they are with the two of them, then indeed it makes sense they would take turns. Wonder who would get the jersey then

 

[bNator]

Rog tries to launch Pog amd already drops everyone else on a penultimate lap I can see him let Rog tag along

But yeah its more likely I date Margot Robbie in the mear future

If you look anything like your avatar, it's not happening I'm afraid...

 

[CyclistAbi]

I see guys, no such guarantees. Anyway, Rogla and Pogi are both OK for as long as Slovenia wins the race.

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In case of riding together to the finish line and on how to decide who wins. Both mentioned playing games, that now famous game, on a more serious note such decision would be made on spot. As for Pogi attacking 50km to go, he says likely it would be hard but this option is not excluded. Basically all agree that good communication prior and during the race will be key and all will need to adapt to the situation on the race. Tactically they don't want to reveal too much, understandably.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1839358936606183894

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1839351957691191371

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Pogačar: Imamo več orožij. Če bomo dirkali pametno, imamo res močne karte.

"Trasa je zelo zahtevna. Ni mi stoodstotno pisana na kožo, mi je pa veliko bolj kot lani," je povedal prvi favorit cestne dirke na svetovnem prvenstvu v kolesarstvu Tadej Pogačar.

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[CyclistAbi]

Rather secret tactics to be applied by team Slovenia.