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[Rackham]

But can they, though? It's not irrational to expect they can't. Or for Rogla to at least being able to follow what is left standing. That would make much difference too.

But i know we now expect for a heavily injured rider to do miracles against strong filed. But then again we have seen one of such miracles on top of PDBF already.

I fear the PDBF was simply an obvious sign he had the legs in this TdF & the form was there. It was a rolling stage until the final climb. Nothing like what's coming next week though where the repetition of difficulties is going to be fatal to anyone nursing a disability.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

If he can't be a threat for Pogacar all he can do is choo choo a bit for Vingegaard, which is very likely not the plan. The plan seems to be to use him to attack Pogacar.

The problem with this is where is he gonna do it? A move on the Galibier or Croix de Fer will be shut down by Ineos. If he loses 2 more minutes in the Alps any real tactical leverage is gone. Today is very likely too early to try something.

Rogla can do it without thinking about tactics or consulting with the team. Just riding on instinct. And yeah its likely Pog will go with him!

 

[CyclistAbi]

@Rackham

Still there were other GC favorites nursing a disability involved at PDBF and in comparisons to Rogla the difference was huge. It's just amazing Rogla was up there with Pogi an Jonas injured like that.

@Red Rick

At around stage 12 i feel that Pogi will try to seal the deal. If that is to happen and if Rogla can at least hang on. In that case we should likely be through the worse. And just about anything to be possible after.

P.S. But obviously we are discussing ideal scenarios by knowing things for Rogla are far from ideal ATM. Most likely scenario still being to abandon after the rest day. To not do further damage and to take future into consideration too.

 

[Red Rick]

@Rackham

Still there were other GC favorites nursing a disability involved at PDBF and in comparisons to Rogla the difference was huge. It's just amazing Rogla was up there with Pogi an Jonas injured like that.

@Red Rick

At around stage 12 i feel that Pogi will try to seal the deal. If that is to happen and if Rogla can at least hang on. In that case we should likely be through the worse. And just about anything to be possible after.

P.S. But obviously we are discussing ideal scenarios by knowing things for Rogla are far from ideal ATM. Most likely scenario still being to abandon after the rest day. To not do further damage and to take future into consideration too.

Vingegaard will have to attack Pogacar in the Alps. When that happens it's likely Roglic gets dropped.

It's very hard for me to see Vingegaard and Pog do a Schleck/Contador track standing exhibition

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Wednesday‘s stage (July 13th) looks promising for us, Primoz‘ fans. I hope he will attack on Telegraphe, then solo Galibier, and Granon.

He could use his experience from Vuelta 2021 (attack on penultimate climb) and from TdF 2020 (Loze finish).

In Vuelta 2021, Covadonga, not even Bernal had any chance. In TdF 2020, Loze, only the master of high altitude MTF finishes, Superman Lopez, beat him.

Remember, on Loze 2020, Superman went crazy, Sepp Kuss was laughing all ascent long, Primoz was the strong and powerful Maillot Jaune, and Pogi looked like „This will be my first and only Tour de France“. Tadej got humiliated that day.

History could repeat next Wednesday. Primoz loves Telegraphe and Galibier, and will love Granon. And, even better, he‘ll know he rides Galibier once more, plus Alpe d‘Huez, next day. These climbs suit him.

I feared he would have to quit due to his shoulder. It seems all good now. He‘ll be in his beloved alps soon, now.

For today, I expect a peak Tadej. He will probably deteriorate from next week on. Remember, this is TdF 2022. It‘s not Carapaz, whom Tadej has to beat; it‘s Roglic. And Roglic proved to be unbeatable for all TdF 2022 peloton, more than once, in past years.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Wednesday‘s stage (July 13th) looks promising for us, Primoz‘ fans. I hope he will attack on Telegraphe, then solo Galibier, and Granon.

He could use his experience from Vuelta 2021 (attack on penultimate climb) and from TdF 2020 (Loze finish).

In Vuelta 2021, Covadonga, not even Bernal had any chance. In TdF 2020, Loze, only the master of high altitude MTF finishes, Superman Lopez, beat him.

Remember, on Loze 2020, Superman went crazy, Sepp Kuss was laughing all ascent long, Primoz was the strong and powerful Maillot Jaune, and Pogi looked like „This will be my first and only Tour de France“. Tadej got humiliated that day.

History could repeat next Wednesday. Primoz loves Telegraphe and Galibier, and will love Granon. And, even better, he‘ll know he rides Galibier once more, plus Alpe d‘Huez, next day. These climbs suit him.

I feared he would have to quit due to his shoulder. It seems all good now. He‘ll be in his beloved alps soon, now.

For today, I expect a peak Tadej. He will probably deteriorate from next week on. Remember, this is TdF 2022. It‘s not Carapaz, whom Tadej has to beat; it‘s Roglic. And Roglic proved to be unbeatable for all TdF 2022 peloton, more than once, in past years.

Even Bernal... There is still the myth Bernal is a first tier climber when in fact I struggle to put him even above Carapaz. Pogacar, Roglic and Vingegaard are in a completly different level.

 

[noob]

The interview with Roglic wass really heartbreaking to watch

 

[Elos Anjos]

Do you have a link?

 

[noob]

Do you have a link?

It was just on Eurosport in the live broadcast. So I don't think it's available anywhere else sadly.

 

[Elos Anjos]

It was just on Eurosport in the live broadcast. So I don't think it's available anywhere else sadly.

Thanks...what's your take? Care to make a summary?

 

[noob]

Thanks...what's your take? Care to make a summary?

He says the problem is the back, he fell hard on his lower back. The shoulder isn't the worst. He uses the word "surviving". Even correcting the overly optimistic reporter. He also talks about the risk of others crashing and that he doesn't hope anyone else will crash, but that it can happen to anyone.
So I guess he refers to the possiblity of Pog crashing.

Since he's behind a mask I struggle to tell if he even smiles, but he doesn't appear like his happy self as far as I can see ;/

 

[noob]

3 seconds after Pog and Jonas it seems.

 

[JosefK]

3 seconds after Pog and Jonas it seems.

Another gutsy ride by Primoz, riding injured.

 

[noob]

I guess Jumbo is trying to get Roglic to keep on til the rest day, hopefully recover and finish third on the podium.

 

[Red Rick]

Proper backwards sprint

 

[Rackham]

Purgatory indeed.

I saw him spraying the base of his back with water as well (from the Bidon he needed to fetch from Wout's jersey himself, which was quite funny FYI).

Jumbo need to look at his condition & decide whether this TdF is even worth the pain anymore.

 

[noob]

Purgatory indeed.

I saw him spraying the base of his back with water as well (from the Bidon he needed to fetch from Wout's jersey himself, which was quite funny FYI).

Jumbo need to look at his condition & decide whether this TdF is even worth the pain anymore.

Yeah the bottles was really weird. Wout almost fell :O

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Healthy Roglic would be the strongest rider in the race. He needed more teammates with him on stage 5

 

[Elos Anjos]

Perhaps the pain in the back is preventing huge accelerations. No trademark stomp. Who can tell. Jumbo are being greedy.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Vingegaard will have to attack Pogacar in the Alps. When that happens it's likely Roglic gets dropped.

It's very hard for me to see Vingegaard and Pog do a Schleck/Contador track standing exhibition

If they will decide for Rogla to stay and to compete. The way i see it he shouldn't try to attack or anything like that just yet. First objective would be to not get dropped by the end of the stage 12. I don't know how an injured rider could achieve that against such strong field but still this is Roglič. Hence this would be my plan A.

Or as he said in an interview. This would be surviving.

On top of that he should be vigilant to join attacks by other teams. JV wont' help him here. Lets say Ineos, BORA ... who cares. If they go and he is positioned well to jump along on the bandwagon. Not to be too enthusiastic about it. Beyond doing something like that i wouldn't suggest attacking just yet. Not getting dropped should do for now.

 

[IndurainsTdF1994]

What's your take: if he's still around, and in sufficient vicinity, would Roglic try to get ahead of Vingo in the GC on the final ITT? (I am not asking whether he could do it, but whether he would try to do it.)

I guess not, but it would be nice if he were in a position in which he could.

 

[CyclistAbi]

It depends. On if Jonas would drop him in the mountains.

 

[Bonimenier]

What's your take: if he's still around, and in sufficient vicinity, would Roglic try to get ahead of Vingo in the GC on the final ITT? (I am not asking whether he could do it, but whether he would try to do it.)

I guess not, but it would be nice if he were in a position in which he could.

Obviously he would try. If he's still able to get a good position in final GC he will go all out. It would be ridiculous if he doesn't give it his all in a TT just to not overtake a teammate.

 

[Big Doopie]

lots of mentions on lanterne rouge about rog's bad positioning -- even before the crash (for instance Calais), but positioning can be that you have a slight decrease in ability and therefore struggle to even make it to the right position.

rog is admirable, but he is not better than 2020 and, imo, at the start of decline.

 

[Bonimenier]

lots of mentions on lanterne rouge about rog's bad positioning -- even before the crash (for instance Calais), but positioning can be that you have a slight decrease in ability and therefore struggle to even make it to the right position.

rog is admirable, but he is not better than 2020 and, imo, at the start of decline.

It's possible he is starting to decline, but he's never been a hero at positioning so I don't see how that would be an indication of a possible decline.