I’m just saying what is most logical based on the latest interview Roglic gave
Leaders even gave bottles to doms to get over the hills a tad lighter so i feel that RBH has this one sorted out. That is one doesn't need to put any thought whatsoever into it from the perspective of somebody that has even a remote shot in GC.
Sure. Once, when he was less dominant.
Only because Vingegaard was actually stronger than Pogi in the Tour 2022 anyway. UAE and Visma will be killing climbs during mountain stages and it will be about survival for the rest. Sure, in some early stage one of BORA stars can attack from a long range: it will cause chaos but likely be a suicide attack.
Pogi won both the 2020 and the 2021 edition of the Tour so saying he wasn't dominant doesn't add up. When he was pushed out of his comfort zone, chasing down both Rogla and Jonas, that is what cracked him. Now RBH has three such riders and then some plus Jonas and Visma will for sure apply pressure too, among others. So just disregarding all this and believing Pogi can't struggle, fine, have such opinion but saying RBH sending one of them as a leader, possibly with a weak team, for that to be a better strategy, that is capitulating up front.
Who will go back to the team car, protect the other on flat stages, drop back and pull, etc. There are many issues you’re glossing over which is ironic since someone is very vocally not a fan of Roglic sharing leadership.
Pogacar got worked over by a super team and two riders close or better than him on a specific day. At this time all Visma or UAE have to do is up the pace to set up an attack and all of Bora’s helpers will be gone. The two teams literally have no care about anyone else because no one can match Pogacar or Vingegaard. Even a 30 minute lead from a breakaway might not be safe.
I am sure that some of you would like to keep RBH and their riders in such mindset. Forget it. Before season 2025 some even laughed when one mentioned they are third best team in GTs, and for the trajectory to climbing. Nobody is doing that any more, even before Remco signed, now more or less everybody accepts the fact that RBH can podium at the Tour if they so choose to, while yawning. I am sure that in 2026 season they will move up again and i am rather sure that they won't send a weak team to the Tour, especially not frighten one. I am sure that the mission will be to move up again and IMHO they will be successful at it.
Sure. Once, when he was less dominant.
I guess a language thing but this is a confusing sentence. I didn't suggest RBH go with a single leader, certainly not to the Tour. I said that having more than one leader is more a backup plan (Lipo there if Remco falters, etc.) than a plan to attack UAE repeatedly, but the latter could also come into play. As I mentioned, hilly stages might be a place for this. Maybe if you quoted what you're replying to, your comments might better incorporate what the other person said.
So basically we are saying the same thing it's you just have issues mentioning Rogla in the same scenario.
Correct. But they lost because Pog was so much stronger than Vingo, and no other reason.
So taking an individual approach is rather pointless indeed.
They can try. I'm skeptical it will make much difference with Pogi at the level he's at now. "Crack UAE as a team"? Not going to happen. Attack Pogi in certain tactical situations? They absolutely should try...as I said.
For sure RBH can now crack UAE, team vs team, that is if they do their due diligence, especially when it comes to roster selection and if they choose to.
Of course, everyone wants to go to the Tour. No decisions have been made publicly. Of course in addition to the top leaders, they need a couple more good climbers and a few good rouleurs. I'd be surprised if they brought 3 leaders to the Tour, but it's not impossible...as I said.
Exactly, they need to take the mentioned three riders plus some good climbers and of course somebody for the flats, or two. Basically they can't afford to split their best up and send them to different GTs, unless some do the Tour too. Main reason for it they now have a roster to compose one AAA team, they don't have enough riders of such calibre to form two such teams.
So bottom line, riders are free to choose their schedules but at the Tour the best ones will need to participate. And all please stop whining on how hard life is, as a rider riding for a super team at the Tour, that is the ultimate goal and not something one should be scared off. It pays well too.
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