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

[memyselfandI]

When I open up the forum I like to browse this and the Remco discussion as sort of a pair.

On one hand, the Evenepoel thread, a mixture of panic and doomerism. Something hasn't gone right, who is at fault here, an inquest from the Belgian media into his team and preperation, he's ill-advised, maybe Roger De Vlamenickickcnk going crazy, a Lefevere column after 3 bottles of wine.

Opened up this and 'yep I think the sensations are good' 'on a promising trajectory', people posting a few clips of their favourite 'Roglic moments', maybe a picture of him riding around in public somewhere waving at a fan.

Evenepoel has 14 race wins since Roglic's last.

Well it's statistically very possible between Evenepoel and Rogla that performance and results curves cut each other somewhere as there is 10 years difference in them ages, no? Roglic still has what twenty some wins margin over Evenepoel and two more pro road seasons done. Actually they're quite the same wood these two. Impressive palmares both of them. Maybe one handles ski jumping basics better and the other one soccer basics..

 

[Sciatic]

Well it's statistically very possible between Evenepoel and Rogla that performance and results curves cut each other somewhere as there is 10 years difference in them ages, no? Roglic still has what twenty some wins margin over Evenepoel and two more pro road seasons done. Actually they're quite the same wood these two. Impressive palmares both of them. Maybe one handles ski jumping basics better and the other one soccer basics..

Obviously wins and losses don’t solely determine which riders or teams have bigger fan bases (or enthusiasts in this forum).

 

[CyclistAbi]

It's hanging on a thin balance I think.. I mean when you look at Roglic and listen his interviews it's hard to say is he done with motivation or is it lack of performance against younger athletes. Or both.

Or neither out of that options.

I think Rogla will end his career after this season.

And to do what?

I say over and over that trying to designate him as a captain, a leader is flawed

Indeed, it must come naturally.

At 36 what is left in the tank?

At 36 one still has a lot left in the tank.

Evenepoel has 14 race wins since Roglic's last.

Damn, we have to do something about that one then ASAP.

@CyclistAbi boosts the spirit of this thread. Mark my words: Rogla will lead the team at the Tour.

If offered co-leadership then yes, otherwise IMHO better to focus on Vuelta exclusively.

De campeones a exploradores: Roglic, Cañizares, Jordan, Bolt… y ahora Jacquelin, los cracks que cambiaron de deporte

Jacquelin se sube al ciclismo sin dejar el biatlón y se suma a una lista de deportistas que probaron suerte lejos de su disciplina original

www.marca.com

So is Rogla the most successful athlete in his second sport in history of sports? Just imagine if he would retire.

 

[ftm]

When I open up the forum I like to browse this and the Remco discussion as sort of a pair.

On one hand, the Evenepoel thread, a mixture of panic and doomerism. Something hasn't gone right, who is at fault here, an inquest from the Belgian media into his team and preperation, he's ill-advised, maybe Roger De Vlamenickickcnk going crazy, a Lefevere column after 3 bottles of wine.

Opened up this and 'yep I think the sensations are good' 'on a promising trajectory', people posting a few clips of their favourite 'Roglic moments', maybe a picture of him riding around in public somewhere waving at a fan.

Evenepoel has 14 race wins since Roglic's last.

Let's be fair to the guy, he's ancient but still comfortably around Top 5 while declining (and/or taking a slower approach to the season, we'll see which one it is).

If you've read my recent post you'll know that I am certain that the end is near, that he's been on a slow but steady downward slope since he joined RBH and that there is no coming back once last year's subpar performances have bled into this year without any known issues that might explain them, BUT let's not forget what the guy has done, he essentially jumped on a bike one day and a few days later was a top WT rider that has racked a thousand wins whereas all the other aliens and semi-aliens, including the ex-footballer, went through the ranks for many years to learn the ropes. What Roglic has done in such a short career is impressive, he deserves the respect and the accolades instead of scorn and mockery if he can't at almost 37 compete with riders that are almost as young as his own kids.

 

[CyclistAbi]

last year's subpar performances have bled into this year without any known issues that might explain them

I feel that Giro crash fest explains it pretty well.