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[Rou]

So Roglic in the next 11 stages has 1 mountain top finish and 1 potential long attack on Finestre to work with. Does anyone remember a worse Giro route than this sh#t?

 

[zlev11]

So Roglic in the next 11 stages has 1 mountain top finish and 1 potential long attack on Finestre to work with. Does anyone remember a worse Giro route than this sh#t?

last year. but yeah, it's dogshit.

 

[Rou]

last year. but yeah, it's dogshit.

Last year Pog had Oropa, Prati di Tivo, Mottolino, stage 16, stage 17 and stage 20 to work with. This year's route is an insult.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

So Roglic in the next 11 stages has 1 mountain top finish and 1 potential long attack on Finestre to work with. Does anyone remember a worse Giro route than this sh#t?

They also always decided to opt for the lame sides of the cool mountains when they included them. Just Fienestre is a hard side of the mountain.

 

[Oldman]

So Roglic in the next 11 stages has 1 mountain top finish and 1 potential long attack on Finestre to work with. Does anyone remember a worse Giro route than this sh#t?

It's definitely up to him to get it where he can: stages 15,16,19,20 all have profiles that will tax the weak in week three. If Del Toro loses time early UAE will be forced to respond and what that looks like could be interesting.

 

[Lequack]

Words from the man himself

https://twitter.com/x/status/1924870444135399542

View: https://x.com/ttjash/status/1924870444135399542

 

[tobydawq]

The new luck merchant?

Spoiler: Spoiler

 

[QueenStagiaire]

The new luck merchant?

Spoiler: Spoiler

If I speak…

 

[skippo12]

If he can reach his Vuelta 23/24 level on Finestre he doesn't need any other climb. But that's a big IF. Not to even mention that he needs to defend himself again half the UAE team on a near endless list of stages that are perfect for big breakaways and raids.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Roglic struggles in really big mountain stages (at altitude) IMHO. We will see how he will perform in Finestre.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Marvelous performance, gaining time on all his rivals.

 

[Mako]

Roglic struggles in really big mountain stages (at altitude) IMHO. We will see how he will perform in Finestre.

Finestre doesn't qualify as high altitude to me. Also, not necessarily as hard as the hazallanas double in the heat. We shall see.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Finestre doesn't qualify as high altitude to me. Also, not necessarily as hard as the hazallanas double in the heat. We shall see.

Finestre is a monster. It takes 1 hour to climb. Perfect for a FTP test.

 

[Red Rick]

Not sure where the notion comes from he struggles at altitude. Usually he's crashed before they get to high altitude.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Some tend to claim Rogla crashes a lot, too old ... From that point of view obviously Rogla struggles at altitude too. Eagle as he is.

 

[Unchained]

If he can reach his Vuelta 23/24 level on Finestre he doesn't need any other climb. But that's a big IF. Not to even mention that he needs to defend himself again half the UAE team on a near endless list of stages that are perfect for big breakaways and raids.

Roglic apparently didn't read all the doomsday internet chatter, he also beefed it in warning up, uninjured but way way more important the guy is not rattled,
he raced a great TT, and raced himself right back into the race.
Del Toro on the other hand is in uncharted territory in absolutely every aspect of the race, team had temporary trouble, team is on back foot with team leader a little beat up, team in general a bit bruised, nothing serious. Del Toro wearing pink and likely to be attacked by his own team directly or indirectly.
So the entire team will need to respond to Pidcock, Simon Yates, Tiberi, Ciccone, couple other hopeful. Trek is riding great, period. With tiny margins, UAE will have to be hyper vigilant,
it's an open question what will physically take place when Ayuso ruins the Mexican's pink celebration, but it's coming, Juan like others that were said to need stitches and had a bunch of bloody videos and photos posted all looked pretty, good. Only big loser was Bernal , in time only it looks like,
With a bunch of people in top 10 or 12 one good day from pink jersey, UAE will have to chase everyone, every time

 

[Lequack]

Everyone watching Roglas TT

https://twitter.com/x/status/1924945015412826614

View: https://x.com/Eurosport_IT/status/1924945015412826614

 

[SomeSome1010]

Everyone watching Roglas TT

https://twitter.com/x/status/1924945015412826614

View: https://x.com/Eurosport_IT/status/1924945015412826614

This really epitomizes what it feels like being a Roglic fan. Just constantly on the edge of your seat fearing imminent disaster. I feel super anxious even during the most mundane sprint stages. The only time I can relax is on a mountain finish, because I usually feel pretty confident in telling whether he has a good day or not due to many years of Roglawatch.

 

[Unchained]

This really epitomizes what it feels like being a Roglic fan. Just constantly on the edge of your seat fearing imminent disaster. I feel super anxious even during the most mundane sprint stages. The only time I can relax is on a mountain finish, because I usually feel pretty confident in telling whether he has a good day or not due to many years of Roglawatch.

I like this post, you are saying average Roglic fan is constantly nervous on edge, Primoz is cool character, acts like nothing bothers him, easy smile, Just for good measure he did a pre race crash!!

 

[CyclistAbi]

Some sort of universal language, when it comes to Rogla fandom, understanding without saying anything. Not the regular this gives me "gray hair" soft stuff. Immersive.

Surely on stage 11 we can all just relax a bit?

 

[fenns]

Today should show us who are the genuine rivals to PR. We can forget anyone who can't stay with his group on the pelegrino

 

[Oldman]

Today should show us who are the genuine rivals to PR. We can forget anyone who can't stay with his group on the pelegrino

Ended up kinda status quo but the UAE cooperation is showing the predicted signs of individual ambitions. Good job by DelToro to sweep up 2nd, though.

 

[Filippo_3467]

If del Toro would have gone with Carapaz (which he claearly could have done) there would have been a big time gap.

Primoz is always out of position when the tempo goes up, doesn't sprint or stomp so it doesn't look good. I don't think he's playing poker here the form is just not there (yet). A few days to go till the big mountains come more regulary so there's some time for a form peak...but it won't be easy against UAE und quite a lot of other guys still in contention. Besides del toro Carapaz, Tiberi and Bernal also look quite good.

 

[Extinction]

If del Toro would have gone with Carapaz (which he claearly could have done) there would have been a big time gap.

Primoz is always out of position when the tempo goes up, doesn't sprint or stomp so it doesn't look good. I don't think he's playing poker here the form is just not there (yet). A few days to go till the big mountains come more regulary so there's some time for a form peak...but it won't be easy against UAE und quite a lot of other guys still in contention. Besides del toro Carapaz, Tiberi and Bernal also look quite good.

I don't think so, because that would have incentivised the chase. UAE called the shots, thought Carapaz wasn't worth the effort and the others followed suit. Had Del Toro, however, bridged to Carapaz, the move would have been shut down or else gained only a few secs by the line.

 

[Gargamel35]

He fell two times. He's hurting. He needs time.