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[Carols]

I just had a chance to watch the finale! Now that was a Proper RoglaStomp! Go get them Primoz

 

[Ulle97]

Roglic will coast to this Vuelta.
He's already a half minute ahead of any serious competitor after only stage 4. We haven't even hit the mountains yet.
So many of the stage finishes suit him and he'll keep chipping away by getting a few seconds of a gap in the sprint finish, plus the bonus seconds.

Another exciting Vuelta...............

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

I have no idea how fresh Remco will be by the time the TT rolls around. But the TT itself* should favor Evenepoel very much over Roglic.

*To clarify, i'm talking about a long, flat, possibly windy (by the coast) TT.

Yeah I agree

 

[Rackham]

I have no idea how fresh Remco will be by the time the TT rolls around. But the TT itself* should favor Evenepoel very much over Roglic.

*To clarify, i'm talking about a long, flat, possibly windy (by the coast) TT.

I wouldn't say 'very much favor' but Evenepoel is indeed fully equipped to break the ITT winning streak of Roglič in Spain.

But I think looking at Rogla's attitude though & form so far, I don't think the time trial will be decisive. This next week should be super brutal & super exciting (for Roglič fans definitely).

 

[hfer07]

Happy Roglic is a happy winner

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKCGgN5bQnA&ab_channel=Logic-TheBestCyclingHighlights

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I wouldn't say 'very much favor' but Evenepoel is indeed fully equipped to break the ITT winning streak of Roglič in Spain.

But I think looking at Rogla's attitude though & form so far, I don't think the time trial will be decisive. This next week should be super brutal & super exciting (for Roglič fans definitely).

I think the difference in this kind of TT out of GT context, would be substantial. As in, not just a few seconds.
But here in a GT after 10 days, Roglic could also come out on top, depending on Evenepoel's recovery.

 

[Oldermanish]

I have no idea how fresh Remco will be by the time the TT rolls around. But the TT itself* should favor Evenepoel very much over Roglic.

*To clarify, i'm talking about a long, flat, possibly windy (by the coast) TT.

Because it's a stage race I'd say Primoz won't concede much, if any time to Remco. That said, he lost a Tour that he should have won and that could be on his mind if it's close.

 

[Oldermanish]

13 seconds is pretty solid today. Looking very good for 4 stages in, strong and in command. I expect him to put some serious time into all other GC contenders, possibly barring Remco, in the ITT. Sierra Nevada seems like the main danger stage.

27" to Remco
33" to Carapaz
51" to Yates
52" to Mas
53" to Almeida
54" to Hindley

Carapaz still is a danger man if he finds a way to get some space....which he'll need to offset the TT advantages of Remco and PR.

 

[Elos Anjos]

He's a born phoenix, not only he gets stronger when he dies, he actually needs failure to rise from the ashes.

 

[Red Rick]

I think the difference in this kind of TT out of GT context, would be substantial. As in, not just a few seconds.
But here in a GT after 10 days, Roglic could also come out on top, depending on Evenepoel's recovery.

It's after a rest day.

 

[Rackham]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1562114593991933952

And the best news of the day: Team Jumbo-Visma | Roglic slaat dubbelslag in steile slotkilometer… (teamjumbovisma.nl)

“Het is mooi dat ik deze trui nu heb, maar het grote doel blijft om in Madrid op de hoogste trede van het podium te staan”, zo is de nieuwe klassementsleider zich bewust. “De sfeer die de afgelopen dagen rond de ploeg hangt is erg positief. Het begon al met de zege in de ploegentijdrit. Daaropvolgend hebben we nog enkele mooie dagen beleefd. Tot nu toe verloopt alles crescendo”, vertelt Roglic.
Van zijn valpartij in de Tour ondervindt hij geen hinder meer. “Ik ben daar volledig van hersteld. Ik heb er onderweg geen last meer van gehad”, besluit hij geruststellend.

He says he's fully recovered from the TdF crash.

 

[Rackham]

English: Team Jumbo-Visma | Roglic grabs stage and red jersey in steep final… (teamjumbovisma.com)

His Tour crash no longer has an impact on him. "I have recovered completely. It doesn’t bother me anymore.”

 

[Lequack]

Great win today, it looked easy but it was anything but, beating a strongman like Pedersen. Great job!

 

[CyclistAbi]

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Primoz even with a broken back is too strong for these wannabes. What a fu**ing legend!

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

I've been saying it for months, but it's starting to look official: Roglic is the new (post-ban) Contador. And I am all for it.

 

[KZD]

Impressive win today, he looks like the favourite for the Vuelta but the real test will still come during the weekend stages

 

[Rackham]

Awesome footage (from the TTT):

https://twitter.com/x/status/1562055066827227136

 

[Cookster15]

Because it's a stage race I'd say Primoz won't concede much, if any time to Remco. That said, he lost a Tour that he should have won and that could be on his mind if it's close.

I don't know why people automatically assume Remco would beat Roglic in the TT? A reminder that Roglic is the Olympic champ. And he crushed everyone that day. Remco finished 9th at +2:17". The 2020 TdF was an outlier, and he still finished 5th on that stage.

Olympics: Primoz Roglic wins gold for Slovenia in men's time trial | Cyclingnews

 

[Red Rick]

I don't know why people automatically assume Remco would beat Roglic in the TT? A reminder that Roglic is the Olympic champ. And he crushed everyone that day. Remco finished 9th at +2:17". The 2020 TdF was an outlier, and he still finished 5th on that stage.

Olympics: Primoz Roglic wins gold for Slovenia in men's time trial | Cyclingnews

I think it's mostly because it's a super flat ITT. I don't think Rog gets 3rd on a TT like the 2021 Worlds ITT like Evenepoel did.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Beautiful performance today by Rogla on stage 4. He was just covering all attacks and was the most dynamic in the sprinters bunch. On top of that a proper stomp.

As for stage 10 TT. It will be a battle for some prestige. Looking forward to it.

 

[acm]

I think it's mostly because it's a super flat ITT. I don't think Rog gets 3rd on a TT like the 2021 Worlds ITT like Evenepoel did.

Yeah, but Remco lost some weight... I'm really curious to see how this will affect his TT performance.

 

[KZD]

I don't know why people automatically assume Remco would beat Roglic in the TT? A reminder that Roglic is the Olympic champ. And he crushed everyone that day. Remco finished 9th at +2:17". The 2020 TdF was an outlier, and he still finished 5th on that stage.

Olympics: Primoz Roglic wins gold for Slovenia in men's time trial | Cyclingnews

Evenepoel put more than one minute into Pogačar in the European and World Championships TT last year and Pogačar is not far from Roglič's level at TTs. Hilly TTs like the Olympic one are another beast but in flat efforts Remco is the best of the 'small guys'

@acm he lost weight when compared to the beginning of the season but he is still 2kg heavier than in the Giro last year so his performance shouldn't be affected.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Rogla is not so shabby at ITT either. Having one at the middle of GT race is rather good for him too.

We'll see.

 

[Cookster15]

Evenepoel put more than one minute into Pogačar in the European and World Championships TT last year and Pogačar is not far from Roglič's level at TTs. Hilly TTs like the Olympic one are another beast but in flat efforts Remco is the best of the 'small guys'

We will see. I think the other thing that might favor Remco which you guys haven't mentioned is the TT is only stage 10 and the following day is a flat non GC day. If the TT was on stage 20 I'd favor Roglic further based upon what we know - we know Remco is yet to finish a grand tour.