Just watched Rogla on TV in an post ITT interview for local media. He acknowledged this was an ITT for "big boys" but is still happy with his performance today. He said he is healthy and happy he can again do what he loves doing the most. The whole race serves as a preparation for the Tour.
- Feb 20, 2012
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Sadly finished one place short of teaching Pog how to get 4th without screaming fits
Things like that are reserved for the Tour (ASO contract). But there isn't anything about 4th place in there. Only about screaming fits & Co.
- Jan 31, 2016
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His TT was what he should be doing a month before the Tour depart and he should be happy. Thanks for catching that interview; we get Caca here except the last day Recap.
Hopefully van Aert will allow Rogla to stomp in last 50m or so of the last stage. Tiny stomp is all we need.
- Jul 7, 2013
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Initially I read 50 km, which would be scandalous. Wout is a generous guy and for sure will give Primoz some freedom for a few dozen of meters at least (unless it collides with his stage victory ambitions ofc).
- Jul 16, 2015
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Tomorrow is the first real moment of truth since Itzulia.
Everything is nasty hard in this stage, but the final cat 2 climb is nastier than it looks:
Everything is nasty hard in this stage, but the final cat 2 climb is nastier than it looks:
- Jan 31, 2016
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The Croix de Fer can have a healthy tailwind at the top 10km which could create gaps. The first half of the descent to Vaujany is easy (where Froome caught Quintana) but a 90 second lead on the lower slopes would also preserve an escape's gap. Everyone will need to be vigilant and not waste energy catching on. The last climb will be hard, that 12.5% won't be fun.Tomorrow is the first real moment of truth since Itzulia.
Everything is nasty hard in this stage, but the final cat 2 climb is nastier than it looks:
- Feb 20, 2012
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Pretty sure that 12.5% thing is an artifact and it's pretty consistent 9-10% for those 4km.
Also my read is that the NW wind goes from cross/tail on the first part of the CdF to nearly full headwind on the steep part on the top. Descend should then be cross with bits of headwind at the start and only tailwind at the end.
- Jan 31, 2016
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Just going on last two times I went up from the reservoir side to Saint Sorlin-d'Arves in late June-July. It could be different but descending down to the reservoir was from the top had a tailwind, gradual descending with slight wind switches until you descend down to the river and then climb up. A tired leader can lose 30 to 60 seconds just climbing out of that hole. The late afternoon wind comes up valley from Oz and it can be a grind when you hit the long stretches. A group of 4-6 could do well. Solo/pairs not so well against a concerted chase so it'll be interesting on that last climb. Never done it but 10% can be plenty tough after the Galibier. Beautiful place to race!
- Apr 30, 2011
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Seems in line with expectations today. Not frightening, but good enough.
- Apr 14, 2014
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Basically exactly where one's form needs to be three weeks before the Tour. Same for Vingegaard.
- Jul 16, 2015
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He looks super happy. Nice to dust off the stomp & spread those wings a little.
Very reassuring after Itzulia.
- Mar 15, 2022
- 730
- 1,500
- 7,180
- Jan 31, 2016
- 3,611
- 6,035
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Now he needs to survive tomorrow upright and tune his form to peak in 3 weeks .
- Jan 31, 2016
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The final kilometer was mostly downhill to flat so Verona laid it all out. While Primoz likes to win I'm sure the gap to those behind was the focus and that worked pretty much like predicted. Roglic went on the 12.5% and kept his momentum. Not sure Vingegard could have cracked that gap so definitively but he's in great shape too.
- Jan 31, 2016
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- 6,035
- 19,180
- Jul 10, 2014
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Great form today. Nice to see him doing good.
- Jul 7, 2013
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Ski jumper by trade, pulls for van Aert in rush hours, all 60 + kilos of him, stomps on weekends and a hobby cobbler.
- Feb 20, 2012
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- 44,330
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I didnt see the race but this is possible if tje GC guys drilled the first kms of the climb like crazy. Maes much more sense for Rog to leave it all on the road in the final steep km and then try not to die in the final flat km
- Jul 16, 2015
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Great form today. Nice to see him doing good.
Final shot of Roglic in the black & yellow Jumbo colors... until the Vuelta.
Yellow jersey tomorrow & then the new custom 'masterpiece' darker Jumbo special edition jersey for the Tour.
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