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

[saunaking]

I hope he doesn't lose because of the penalty (I don't think it will matter in the end).
But this is SD Worx level stupidity

 

[dazaau]

He was forced by Lipowitz.

As we now know from stage 4, no one asks Roglic

 

[Black Betsy]

I called that one immediately, and just like today it was both in line with the text of the rules and how they have been enforced. This one really shouldn't come as a surprise, and it thankfully won't matter anyway.

Having in mind what happened yesterday to the MotoGp race, I had to lol that Rogla was so naive in doing this...

 

[Berniece]

I don’t really see how Roglic can lose this anymore unless his back completely breaks down

 

[benzwire]

I don’t really see how Roglic can lose this anymore unless his back completely breaks down

I love Roglic, but NEVER underestimate the ability of this man to lose a race.

 

[tobydawq]

Actually had to rewatch, but launching full gas before the steep part even really started wasn't very smart it turns out.

He should have paced it steadily like Castrillo.

 

[Rackham]

Rest day video conference with the media:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VifTuTn1Mm8

 

[jmdirt]

Having in mind what happened yesterday to the MotoGp race, I had to lol that Rogla was so naive in doing this...

Last years champion crashing out?

 

[JosefK]

I don’t really see how Roglic can lose this anymore unless his back completely breaks down

Agreed that Roglic will probably win the whole thing, but with Rog one can never be sure how the story will unfold. Most likely something like this: Rog and Mas duel evenly up to stage 20, when Mas puts in an attack and gaps Roglic, whose chain comes off just as he is responding. Attempting to put the chain back on, Rog is knocked over by a goat that has gotten loose, and the handlebars of the bike get snagged in the goat's collar. The animal drags the bike away and Rog has to wait for the team car to come up for a bike change. Rog rides the spare bike to the finish and loses two minutes to Mas. Next day, Rog puts 41 seconds into Mas in the TT and wins the overall by 1 second.

 

[Extinction]

Of course there are Style Points, contador scored a lot, froome not so much, I did not see pantani. But at the end of the day kicking the pedals hard does not give you that much room for finesse ana awe inspiring movement patterns as other sports. Of course its highly predictable that Simone biles wins, but even with no idea about the sport I can be stunned by her skills. Getting a calculator and realizing guys are doing incredible numbers is kinda mew in comparison, the fun lies elsewhere!

To the bolded, I must disagree. Everybody peddles the bike in their own manner. Sometimes you see a way of peddling that is extraordinary, the way the legs move, twitch, the way the upper body is hunched over. Pantani could have ridden in the 20s, 30s, 40s, or 90s, he was an old soul in a modern age. He looked so working class, like those that labor in the factories, and yet he had a certain nobility about him that was exceptional to say the least. And he was a tragic, meloncoly figure, whose suffering seemed to be linked to extirpating personal demons on the slopes of the Tour and Giro. By contrast, today they have perfected sport performance, but perhaps have done so at the expense of the truely beautiful.

 

[bNator]

Agreed that Roglic will probably win the whole thing, but with Rog one can never be sure how the story will unfold. Most likely something like this: Rog and Mas duel evenly up to stage 20, when Mas puts in an attack and gaps Roglic, whose chain comes off just as he is responding. Attempting to put the chain back on, Rog is knocked over by a goat that has gotten loose, and the handlebars of the bike get snagged in the goat's collar. The animal drags the bike away and Rog has to wait for the team car to come up for a bike change. Rog rides the spare bike to the finish and loses two minutes to Mas. Next day, Rog puts 41 seconds into Mas in the TT and wins the overall by 1 second.

All fine and well, but who’s the goat? Pog? Merckx? Remco?!?

 

[CyclistAbi]

All fine and well, but who’s the goat? Pog? Merckx? Remco?!?

Who cares, Rogla is the bull.

 

[MLKarlos]

Rest day video conference with the media:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VifTuTn1Mm8

what about this question from the interview: do you even want to red jersey back already?

I think its a fair question. I think everyone agrees that having the red jersey is better then not. BUT...The team can save energy is a valid argument. I just think that it didnt really work out because they did most of the chasing and controlling anyway because Decathlon is crap and the big time difference allowed them to stay back.

 

[CyclistAbi]

I don't see it.

 

[SHAD0W93]

I don't see it.

That’s due to Roglic’s big balls blocking the car from this angle.

 

[Miha81]

Rog talking about time penalty with *** eating grin I am no longer mad

He took it like a champ he is. I think he is in a good place and could gain those seconds as early as tomorrow.

What can we do, eh.

 

[RJH]

I don't see it.

Best pic of this Vuelta… Imagine they ride 3.500 kms this way…

 

[CyclistAbi]

Stage 17 of Vuelta 2021.

Stage 16 of Vuelta 2024.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SmfH7_TPys


At one point the bunch sprinting and Rogla going in the wrong direction!

 

[acm]

Agreed that Roglic will probably win the whole thing, but with Rog one can never be sure how the story will unfold. Most likely something like this: Rog and Mas duel evenly up to stage 20, when Mas puts in an attack and gaps Roglic, whose chain comes off just as he is responding. Attempting to put the chain back on, Rog is knocked over by a goat that has gotten loose, and the handlebars of the bike get snagged in the goat's collar. The animal drags the bike away and Rog has to wait for the team car to come up for a bike change. Rog rides the spare bike to the finish and loses two minutes to Mas. Next day, Rog puts 41 seconds into Mas in the TT and wins the overall by 1 second.

Omg, I'm not sure I would survive that!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Best pic of this Vuelta… Imagine they ride 3.500 kms this way…

People also complain when they ride in front of the car. It's no wonder the riders get confused.

 

[noob]

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VifTuTn1Mm8


Rogla smirk is too hawt my goodness

 

[JosefK]

Rog holds serve on Mas and Carapaz on stage 16, takes back 58 seconds on Ben. No crashes. Very good day.

 

[Oldermanish]

Great day for Roglic. Now every other team has hopes of a podium and will push. Hopefully we get an exciting few stages before 20 and the TT.

 

[Valv.Piti]

A classic Roglic stage, doesn't really need to do more than this to win.

 

[cellardoor]

Things are developing well for Roglic. Friday looks perfect for him to take red and even gain a little time on Mas. But it could all unravel on Saturday. Someone is going to go for a raid and I don't have much faith in his team controlling it.