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[CyclistAbi]

It looks like potential arrival of Remco already affecting Rogla, due to this being a household race, Rogla is seemingly doing la Clásica de San Sebastián.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

First San Sebastian since 2018

https://twitter.com/x/status/1951252907648577573

View: https://x.com/RBH_ProCycling/status/1951252907648577573?t=dH5V3arpbl_o7b0Jxaczig&s=19

 

[CyclistAbi]

Lets dive in on Murgil and all the way to the top, now that is a proper Mur!

 

[Red Rick]

I'm so ready to be hyped and then underwhelmed tomorrow

 

[QueenStagiaire]

I'm so ready to be hyped and then underwhelmed tomorrow

It‘s 25 kilometers shorter than previously, those damn race organisers making easier courses to attract Roglič

 

[Red Rick]

It‘s 25 kilometers shorter than previously, those damn race organisers making easier courses to attract Roglič

"Primoz, we want you to start start CSS"

"And I want a vacation, and a pay raise. And never a gravel stage in a GT again"

"But it's basically Spanish Emilia"

"Did I say Vamos a la plaja?"

 

[Berniece]

Doubt he will win it with Del Toro flying already again. If he didn’t decompress after TDF a top 5 should be feasible

 

[acm]

Why not, eh

 

[CyclistAbi]

"Did I say Vamos a la plaja?"

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH1BiCKCEGA

I'm so ready to be hyped and then underwhelmed tomorrow

So ready it hurts.

Doubt he will win it with Del Toro flying already again. If he didn’t decompress after TDF a top 5 should be feasible

Only one cyclist in the whole peloton is flying.

Why not, eh

Vamos!

 

[Oldman]

I'm so ready to be hyped and then underwhelmed tomorrow

Hey, he did team duty and got his guy close enough to be in the mix. Better than the UAE conflagration.

 

[CyclistAbi]

So with arrival of Remco i guess leadership at the Tour in regard to 2026 season is more or less out of the question.

Season 2027 it is then.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Movistar?

 

[Red Rick]

Movistar?

If he continues, why Movistar?

With how he talks, I expect him to retire end of 2026. But he also seems to really enjoy himself, when he's not crashing, so he may just keep going because why not eh.

 

[Lequack]

I hope he doesn't go full Chris Froome tho.

 

[Carols]

I hope he doesn't go full Chris Froome tho.

Me too. I doubt he'll embarress himself like that! Better to retire.

 

[CyclistAbi]

If he continues, why Movistar?

With how he talks, I expect him to retire end of 2026. But he also seems to really enjoy himself, when he's not crashing, so he may just keep going because why not eh.

Half Spaniard?

I mean it depends, feels like a waste, regarding Tour and riding as a leader i feel that podium position or more is still realistic and at San Sebastian that was just beyond, wasting potential winner like that. Anyway, at RBH it seems that Rogla is now more or less forced in such position on where potential leadership positions will likely be few. If some teams are calling i would listen on what they are saying, who knows what the future brings.

 

[AmRacer]

Half Spaniard?

I mean it depends, feels like a waste, regarding Tour and riding as a leader i feel that podium position or more is still realistic and at San Sebastian that was just beyond, wasting potential winner like that. Anyway, at RBH it seems that Rogla is now more or less forced in such position on where potential leadership positions will likely be few. If some teams are calling i would listen on what they are saying, who knows what the future brings.

Retirement

 

[zlev11]

Movistar are so behind the times with the way they do things that it would be a complete waste of time. if he goes anywhere else he should just go back to Visma.

 

[Vinther1991]

He should have Tour de Suisse as primary target next year. Winning that would be historic. And it is realistic. Another Grand Tour win only happens if Pogacar and Vingegaard are absent and even then I only give hime 20 % chance.

 

[Berniece]

It all depends a bit on what he wants. Since he’s never completely honest in interviews I have no clue. Does he want to keep riding after 2026, maybe get his stomp back and just win stages, or does he want to retire? Nobody knows

 

[dazaau]

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[CyclistAbi]

Retirement

Nah, Rogla won't be forced in premature retirement, if he will be 50 and still win GTs, then so be it.

 

[Filippo_3467]

Half Spaniard?

I mean it depends, feels like a waste, regarding Tour and riding as a leader i feel that podium position or more is still realistic and at San Sebastian that was just beyond, wasting potential winner like that. Anyway, at RBH it seems that Rogla is now more or less forced in such position on where potential leadership positions will likely be few. If some teams are calling i would listen on what they are saying, who knows what the future brings.

During the Tour you shut me down when I was saying he needs to change teams. The best thing for him would be to leave immeadiately that has been clear for weeks. there are enough teams with good budgets where he would be the clear Nr.1 for every race he wants to ride.

 

[CyclistAbi]

@Filippo_3467

During the Tour a lot of things was said and unfortunately, like a lot of talk on this forum, RBH didn't take it all that seriously either, team selection and support. Still this is different now as i am sure that Lipo will be offered leadership position, Remco likely has it negotiated as a part of the deal, Rogla will hence be offered support role and that is not good enough. I don't even feel RBH would offer Giro/Vuelta leadership to Rogla and on top of that if leadership comes down to you ride on your own and have no support. Than indeed that can be done in just about any other team out there currently lacking a GT GC powerhouse. Anyway, we'll see on how it goes. Conditions are now known and further decisions can be made based on that.

 

[Berniece]

I don't even feel RBH would offer Giro/Vuelta leadership to Rogla

Why not? RBH is smart enough to understand Roglic didn't have the right build up for TDF this year, after the issues at the Giro