Ah yes, like in 2023? 2022?well, as long as circus clowns stay away from the giro next year we may get a race worth while watching.
We need riders actually willing and capable to make the race.
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Ah yes, like in 2023? 2022?well, as long as circus clowns stay away from the giro next year we may get a race worth while watching.
Both were vastly better races than 2024.Ah yes, like in 2023? 2022?
We need riders actually willing and capable to make the race.
He also hinted he would love to race Giro next year, because stage goes through both Gorica towns (Italy - Slovenia) and atmosphere should be crazy but he also jokingly acknowledged Pogačar is way better than anyone right now and Primož will pick races without Teddy being there.
2023 would have been vastly better with a more typical amount of bad luck. The crash that took Geoghegan Hart out and Evenepoel's illness were super unfortunate for the race.Ah yes, like in 2023? 2022?
We need riders actually willing and capable to make the race.
By virtue of being races to begin with.Dno how you can sit with a straight face and call 2023 vastly superior. 2023 Giro was the dirt worst GT I have watched since 2012
Ah yes, like in 2023? 2022?
We need riders actually willing and capable to make the race.
[/QUI can't tell for sure, but I lost interest in the giro after 7-8 stages this year. Don't think that was the case in 2023.Dno how you can sit with a straight face and call 2023 vastly superior. 2023 Giro was the dirt worst GT I have watched since 2012
By virtue of being races to begin with.
I mean…Roglic was returning from surgery and hurt in the TGH crash in 2023 and riding well below his best, barely hanging onto lesser riders, plus Remco was out with Covid. 2024 Vuelta showed Roglic can be exciting.Ah yes, like in 2023? 2022?
We need riders actually willing and capable to make the race.
And he goes stage hunting in the Tour? I would like to see him targetting the WC however Pogi will be there and he should be Slovenia's sole leader.I honestly don't expect him to go Giro/Vuelta, I'd expect him to go Giro/Tour.
I'd presume GC in the Tour as well. Even if it's not for a win. Especially if the first 11 days are gonna be as easy as it seems, I don't think it's impossible to do a good Tour.And he goes stage hunting in the Tour? I would like to see him targetting the WC however Pogi will be there and he should be Slovenia's sole leader.
But I don't think he can top3 the Tour after doing the Giro. And a top5 or top10 add nothing to his palmares. It would be better if he took an easy and calm approach to the Tour and lose time on purpose to target a stage win later. If he is riding for GC, he will not win a stage.I'd presume GC in the Tour as well. Even if it's not for a win. Especially if the first 11 days are gonna be as easy as it seems, I don't think it's impossible to do a good Tour.
WC I can then see him focus on the ITT instead of the road race.
So not racing then and just everyone wait untill 200 meter and sprint sounds like the biggest snooze fest for me. No thanks. The giro 2023 proved that and so did the interest it draw. Lets face it nightmare scenario for most, panache is the way for most people who likes cycling I believe if you dont bother about who wins.Real entertainment in bike racing comes from the suspense.
Doesn't really matter that much either. Doesn't look like the race will be good for stages either, and UAE mows down every breakaway anywayBut I don't think he can top3 the Tour after doing the Giro. And a top5 or top10 add nothing to his palmares. It would be better if he took an easy and calm approach to the Tour and lose time on purpose to target a stage win later. If he is riding for GC, he will not win a stage.
You forgot to add that Roglič also had covid.I mean…Roglic was returning from surgery and hurt in the TGH crash in 2023 and riding well below his best, barely hanging onto lesser riders, plus Remco was out with Covid. 2024 Vuelta showed Roglic can be exciting.
He did talk about winning Suisse yes.Has Roglic ever really spoken about Tour de Suisse and completion of the seven one-weekers as a particular goal?
That complete set and possible sole holder of the Vuelta wins record should be the goals now.
Has he spoken about how long he envisages staying on? His contract has (per PCS) one more year: one more after that?
Baring serious injuries, i think he's going to race for couple years at least.Has Roglic ever really spoken about Tour de Suisse and completion of the seven one-weekers as a particular goal?
That complete set and possible sole holder of the Vuelta wins record should be the goals now.
Has he spoken about how long he envisages staying on? His contract has (per PCS) one more year: one more after that?
So not racing then and just everyone wait untill 200 meter and sprint sounds like the biggest snooze fest for me. No thanks. The giro 2023 proved that and so did the interest it draw. Lets face it nightmare scenario for most, panache is the way for most people who likes cycling I believe if you dont bother about who wins.
Has Roglic ever really spoken about Tour de Suisse and completion of the seven one-weekers as a particular goal?
That complete set and possible sole holder of the Vuelta wins record should be the goals now.
It don't really matter, it was a very, very, VERY bad race to me. The worst amount of GC action I can ever remember in a GT and that MTT doesn't really offset that.I mean…Roglic was returning from surgery and hurt in the TGH crash in 2023 and riding well below his best, barely hanging onto lesser riders, plus Remco was out with Covid. 2024 Vuelta showed Roglic can be exciting.
Yeah, it is like saying a GT with 21 sprint stages was entertaining because we had suspense until the last stage, even if we didn't have a single attack during 3 weeks.It don't really matter, it was a very, very, VERY bad race to me. The worst amount of GC action I can ever remember in a GT and that MTT doesn't really offset that.
I think 2023 Vuelta may have been worse. 3 riders from same team who were not allowed to fight because of social media tantrums.Dno how you can sit with a straight face and call 2023 vastly superior. 2023 Giro was the dirt worst GT I have watched since 2012
This year has been the worst Giro of my lifetime. Making the race? What a ***. Monte Lussari stage was more interesting than this entire Giro.Ah yes, like in 2023? 2022?
We need riders actually willing and capable to make the race.
Quite logical, and I think next year in Giro might be Rog vs Remco again.Smart!
I will choose races where Tadej will not be there. We still have to agree on that.
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