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Smart!

I will choose races where Tadej will not be there. We still have to agree on that.

You’ve left out key bit of context, no?
<<“I will choose races where Tadej will not be there. We still have to agree on that," he jokes. "We'll see, I haven't thought about the race program in detail yet.">>
I think you know he’s joking around, but someone else will take that as completely serious.
 
You’ve left out key bit of context, no?
<<“I will choose races where Tadej will not be there. We still have to agree on that," he jokes. "We'll see, I haven't thought about the race program in detail yet.">>
I think you know he’s joking around, but someone else will take that as completely serious.
Roglic did this well before even Pog was a monster. Like he almost always avoids him in the one-week races, they haven't raced against each other in those since Itzulia 2021 I think. And that's smart, he gained a lot of victories by doing it. He should continue even more next season.
 
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Roglic did this well before even Pog was a monster. Like he almost always avoids him in the one-week races, they haven't raced against each other in those since Itzulia 2021 I think. And that's smart, he gained a lot of victories by doing it. He should continue even more next season.
2021 was also the only year where Pogi rode more than 1 of the 7 greatest one-week stage races. And the routes in 2022 and 2023 for PN and TA suited Rogla and Vingegaard such that it made sense for Vingegaard to go up against Pogi.
 
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You forgot to add that Roglič also had covid.
He did? When?
Between you and me... 'most people who like cycling' do so for chauvinistic reasons. Aka the reason people turn their tv on is to support riders from their own countries. I mean sorry for the nihilistic reality check here... but 'panache' is a point of view. Then the other fact is of course serial winners acquiring a very large fanboy following - like we see in tennis (and now cycling with Pog). But 'proper' cycling IMO has to always be about the difficulty of the sport and the little details which make it suspenseful, aka the teamwork, the route profiles, how each rider does on various types of profiles, the weather etc.



I think the 'real' goal should be adding another GT to his palmarès. Whether it's the Giro or the Vuelta, it doesn't really matter. 5 is already incredible.
I don’t know that I agree with this. I guess maybe casual fans who tune into a few stages in the Tour with little context, sure, but I think most true fans look beyond country. Maybe I’m just saying this as an American who would have had few winning options to cheer for, but my favorite riders have been Spanish (Contador), Dutch (Dumoulin), Slovenian (Roglic), Belgian (Wout), and American (Lance). Sure, I liked Lance because I’m an American and likely would have hated him if I hadn’t been, but aside from that, nationality had nothing to do wi th it.
Quite logical, and I think next year in Giro might be Rog vs Remco again.
That’s what the people want! Roglic vs Remco in the Giro (undercard), Pogacar vs. Vingegaard in the Tour, all out brawl in the Vuelta with all parties present.

But instead we’ll likely get all 4 in the Tour with the undercard in the same race 5 minutes back.
 
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2021 was also the only year where Pogi rode more than 1 of the 7 greatest one-week stage races. And the routes in 2022 and 2023 for PN and TA suited Rogla and Vingegaard such that it made sense for Vingegaard to go up against Pogi.
2021-2022 I think it was mainly that Roglic wanted to win Paris-Nice cause he already had won Tirreno back in 2019. Then in 2023 the decision to race either of them at all was made last minute and Vingegaard was already leader for Paris-Nice.

But the real reason Pogacar likes RvV is he's just dodging Primoz in Itzulia.
 
2021-2022 I think it was mainly that Roglic wanted to win Paris-Nice cause he already had won Tirreno back in 2019. Then in 2023 the decision to race either of them at all was made last minute and Vingegaard was already leader for Paris-Nice.

But the real reason Pogacar likes RvV is he's just dodging Primoz in Itzulia.
Yeah, that probably had greater weight. Rogla was also meant to ride PN in 2020 before Jumbo pulled out.

EDIT: Pogi was also meant to ride PN in 2020 before UAE pulled out, btw.
 
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So i guess a rather successful transition to a new team, only rider besides Pogi to win a GT, winning a prestigious week long stage race and prestigious ITT against tough competition ... Some things were new, like on some races Rogla not being in the mood to some races on where he constantly attacked and decimated the field. Rewarded by i guess staying undisputed bull for at least another season. New team had some highs and lows too, from sometimes doing a rather bad job at it to being there, where needed the most.

Preparing good and staying healthy and consistent, this likely being the main goal for the 2025 season. Looking forward to that.
 
As for the races. Tour likely being the main goal of the season for Rogla and the team, ToS as a personal goal, WC RR as a good opportunity, especially now on where national team cohesion and selection should be top notch. For the rest best to wait and see on what the routes looks like and similar, although some hints emerged Giro might be at play and a stage involving Slovenia should be a nice motivation too. As for avoiding Pogi and all that, nah, no need for that, avoiding injures should do just fine.
 
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As for the races. Tour likely being the main goal of the season for Rogla and the team, ToS as a personal goal, WC RR as a good opportunity, especially now on where national team cohesion and selection should be top notch. For the rest best to wait and see on what the routes looks like and similar, although some hints emerged Giro might be at play and a stage involving Slovenia should be a nice motivation too. As for avoiding Pogi and all that, nah, no need for that, avoiding injures should do just fine.

Everything points to Vuelta #5 though (as always).
 
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Everything points to Vuelta #5 though (as always).

Tour is more or less a given as that is on why Rogla joined Red Bull. A GT double is a rather sure thing, considering we are talking about Rogla. As for 2025 being the season to do the triple, likely not. So Giro or Vuelta on where some subtle hints already presented on how Rogla might be interested for attending Giro in 2025. We'll see.

Giro: Vingo demolishes the field
Tour: Pogi vs Vingo (Rogla strategically "withdraws", as always)
Pogi withdraws from the Vuelta and demolishes the field at WC
Vuelta: #5 for recovered Rogla.

It's possible but on the other hand Rogla will likely need to beat either Jonas or Pogi (or Remco) to win a GT in 2025 season. So realistically best to beat Jonas at Giro and Pogi at Tour, considering a double is a thing now, then to prepare good for WC RR. We'll see.
 
Another hint, Tour most definitely but not necessary as the main goal of the season. I feel that this is the right attitude, that is as most likely leader of the team you have the responsibility to go to the Tour, hard to imagine any of the big 4 to avoid this responsibility in the 2025 season. But no need to be obsessed about it, especially from Rogličes perspective. In last 5 years Rogla show nothing but the utmost respect towards this race, prepared well and in return got some sci-fi scenarios, on where in the end even aliens crashed him out. So saying again this race means everything, yeah, get real. Another GT stage race to do and that is that. That means that other races will likely get much attention too and i am looking forward to that. Not just the Tour, on where obviously Rogla will ride for the overall, just like when riding at ToS or at WC.

P.S. As for Jonas doing the Giro, it's possible but i don't buy that ATM. Likely Remco to be the main contender if Rogla participates.