Basically the same field as last year tbh, this is just the reality of modern cycling and what happens when big teams hoard second line GC riders to be domestiques.Probably one of the worst fields ever in the Giro(except Pogacar).
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Basically the same field as last year tbh, this is just the reality of modern cycling and what happens when big teams hoard second line GC riders to be domestiques.Probably one of the worst fields ever in the Giro(except Pogacar).
Goat goat goatGoat Goat Goat🙌🙌🙌🙌
You blinkedDid I blink
or did the cameras
miss Nairo's finish?
Last year I'd have agreed that Thomas was at the top end of the second tier (but Roglic significantly ahead), but I think he's dropped off a bit this year.I still think, and results of the recent years seem to prove it, Thomas is after Pogacar and Vingegaard in the next tier. Maybe Roglic and Evenepoel have a slight edge. But slight (last years Giro?). The next tier with Mas, Hindley, Carapaz I see weaker than Thomas tbh.
LmaoPogacar yesterday: "The real Giro starts today."
Pogacar today: "The real Giro ended today."
UAE team not strong enough. They took the win from Pogacar.
Now Pogacar should just chill and safe the energy for rest of the giro and the tour.
Yeah the podium dudes really raced today.What a mythical win for the "riders make the race" crowd.
What did he say?LMAO POGACAR
Brilliant interview. Like a true CN-poster
@Red Rick buying Pogacar merch as we speak.LMAO POGACAR
Brilliant interview. Like a true CN-poster
They would've have even raced on Finestre/Sestriere or Mortirolo/Aprica, let's be real. Basically the only guys who attack are Tiberi and Bardet, Tiberi isn't at the level required on proper hard stages and Bardet is quasi-retiredYeah the podium dudes really raced today.
He was asked on Quintana, and he said he used to watch Quintana and Froome and always be disappointed to how late they attackedWhat did he say?
Yeah but Thomas is old as hell. He was old last year. Now he’s really old. To be honest, the Giro field has been weak for years (especially after Remco abandoned last year).Basically the same field as last year tbh, this is just the reality of modern cycling and what happens when big teams hoard second line GC riders to be domestiques.
imho, nothing is legendary when true competition is absent. It's nice on its own, but not something for the abolute gallery of great, epic rides.Yup it was legendary and a great one
Classic
Oh wow lol.He was asked on Quintana, and he said he used to watch Quintana and Froome and always be disappointed to how late they attacked
After he caught Nairo, it’s not like he needed to put more time into them.Pogacar lost 10s on that final climb to a 38 year old Thomas.
Nah disagree, I think Nibali on Hautacam and Tre Cime were great victories and he didn't have much competition on either of those stages.imho, nothing is legendary when true competition is absent. It's nice on its own, but not something for the abolute gallery of great, epic rides.
That's not to say Pogacar (and earlier in the season MvdP and others) aren't doing their best, but it's pretty much rubbish when the diffenence in level is such that even bookies have stopped to offer any bets.