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

[benzwire]

It was the socks yesterday, no doubt!

 

[Rackham]

Basically my sentiment from the second intermediate point onward.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

I think Roglič is the only one who can make this TT position all the way work.

 

[Red Rick]

Mark my words.

Roglic will be closer to 7.0 W/kg than Pogacar today

1		T.Tadej Pogačar	0:19:37	7.25	24.44	1951	93 7
2		J.Jonas Vingegaard	0:20:06	7.04	23.86	1904	88 7
3		P.Primož Roglič	0:20:45	6.79	23.11	1845	81 7

GOTEM

 

[Valv.Piti]

A bit better than expected maybe, but not by much. Roglic can do these kinda time trials when he isn't great at all just like Contador used to, very similar riders in that regard

 

[CyclistAbi]

Beautiful.

 

[Carols]

It was good for my heart to see him ride so well. There is something left in that battered older body. Best of the non-mutants. Go Primoz

 

[zlev11]

that was great. i think his toughest challenger for 3rd is gonna end up being Lipowitz.

 

[CyclistAbi]

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[Unterlenkerfahrend]

By far the most aesthatically pleasing rider today (despite that ugly jersey!) that praying mantis position with high cadence up the mountain was beautiful, looked so smooth!

 

[DoYouEvenRideBruh]

Looks like THIRD's back on the menu boys.

But I agree that Rogla would smash efforts like this even on his crappiest form. Let's see how the legs respond tomorrow.

 

[Red Rick]

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The people's champion

 

[Miha81]

He said in Slovenian interview that his legs were good and he is satisfied with performance. He will see how tomorrow will go as it will be much longer effort (as yesterday) and legs were not so good. He seems quite content.

 

[IndurainsTdF1994]

The Tour started today.

Roglic has been keeping his powder dry. Today, this changes.
Though it may still be too early to reveal the cards...

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Very good ride. He beat convincingly all the mortals but also lost convincingly to the mutants. This TT reflected GT strength pretty well.

 

[Rackham]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1946241415521923332

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[Red Rick]

By far the most aesthatically pleasing rider today (despite that ugly jersey!) that praying mantis position with high cadence up the mountain was beautiful, looked so smooth!

Man is so pretty he makes the Froome praying mantis style looks good.

And forum dwellers are surprised the housewives cheer for him.

 

[Peyroteo94]

My bold prediction was looking good but not anymore. Roglic is in contention to be in the top5

 

[Krzysztof_O]

My bold prediction was looking good but not anymore. Roglic is in contention to be in the top5

After today I think Roglic is even in contention for top3. Remco is weaker than expected and the main roadblock is now Lipowitz OFC. But the Tour is long and Rogla's younger teammate may not be as good and consistent across the whole race.

 

[Red Rick]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1946241415521923332

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Man is completely in his own world.

 

[Purito91]

Reminds me of contador in his last two years, especialy in the tour 2017.
Great days on the short mountain stages or mountain timetrials.
Droped early on the longer multi mountain stages.
I hope im wrong.

 

[fenns]

I think 3rd is a real possibility. There's 4 massive mountain stages to come and the other guys in the 4th to 7th group don't have his track record in the 3rd week of a GT where he generally has not faded. From here Remco I think will either hang on for 3rd or haemorrhage huge amounts of time.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

I think 3rd is a real possibility. There's 4 massive mountain stages to come and the other guys in the 4th to 7th group don't have his track record in the 3rd week of a GT where he generally has not faded. From here Remco I think will either hang on for 3rd or haemorrhage huge amounts of time.

For sure. I’d be shocked if Remco finished third. I think he’s toast. I’d rank them for the third spot as:

1. Lipowitz
2. Roglic
3. Vauquelin
4. Remco
5. Onley

 

[Sciatic]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1946241415521923332

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That’s almost as good as his socks explanation yesterday

 

[Sciatic]

After today I think Roglic is even in contention for top3. Remco is weaker than expected and the main roadblock is now Lipowitz OFC. But the Tour is long and Rogla's younger teammate may not be as good and consistent across the whole race.

For sure, there are still 3 stages in the coming week that are harder than yesterday’s. Unless UAE and Visma opt for the group ride strategy, there should be several minutes gained or lost in positions 3 through 8.