Itzulia Basque Country 2021, Spain, April 5 - April 10

[SafeBet]

Roglic looks very close to explode.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Why not? it was clearly they wouldn't have done any work unless the chase comes down to 20s. Roglic's main concern is not to crack on Arrate. He is tired, Gaudu/Carthy would already have the 1st chance on Arrate.

That's not what they said though. They said he shouldn't have told them he didn't care about the win this early in the stage.

 

[HelloDolly]

Why the hell are half of those guys in group 2 not riding ...ie Landa should ride for Pello for one

 

[Netserk]

Because the other 2 would then look at eachother. And if they both crack, roglic will have to go for the stage anyway

They won't crack, and if they slow down, Rogla will pull (not attack) on the climb. No biggie.

 

[sir fly]

The chasing group can get a lot more out of this, but not enough commitment there.

 

[BlueRoads]

So now Voigt, too, says it was a mistake to take the yellow jersey... but would they have been closer to the front/ Roglic in the descent... and not sent Hirschi away... and most of all not let Pogacar work for McNulty... things might have looked very different in my opinion.

 

[Luthor]

That's not what they said though. They said he shouldn't have told them he didn't care about the win this early in the stage.

He already knew he was too close to the limit. He wouldn't have done that if the attack wouldn't have been so early. And we see Roglic tired, good decision imo.

 

[Tinnekeisabella]

The chasing group can get a lot more out of this, but not enough commitment there.

They are either dead or not thinking they can get the stage win anyway

 

[Tinnekeisabella]

So now Voigt, too, says it was a mistake to take the yellow jersey... but would they have been closer to the front/ Roglic in the descent... and not sent Hirschi away... and most of all not let Pogacar work for McNulty... things might have looked very different in my opinion.

I hope UAE has some good talks about the strategy today . At least they have some time to learn from this. they will need it.

 

[SafeBet]

All set for Jonas Vingegaard winning Itzulia.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

He already knew he was too close to the limit. He wouldn't have done that if the attack wouldn't have been so early. And we see Roglic tired, good decision imo.

I'm not debating either way, just saying what they actually said.

 

[Forever The Best]

Roglic can get dropped in a minute. He struggled at the steeper slope heavily.

 

[KZD]

Time is falling again, Pogačar seems to have saved more to end than Roglic. But Jumbo still has Vingegaard to finish thngs off if he blows up.

 

[Netserk]

I hope UAE has some good talks about the strategy today . At least they have some time to learn from this. they will need it.

It's often strategically simpler in GTs when the stakes are higher.

 

[RedheadDane]

They are either dead or not thinking they can get the stage win anyway

Or has the excuse of having their captain out front.

 

[Luthor]

Because the other 2 would then look at eachother. And if they both crack, roglic will have to go for the stage anyway

These guys were the only ones strong enough to follow Roglic on the climb. It's more important for Roglic himself to not crack. They will most likely attack, not crack. If Roglic can't follow, he would be much more in trouble.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Is the GPS broken again or is Pogacar really closing this quickly?

 

[SafeBet]

More littering in the last minute than I've seen during the whole RVV.

 

[Tinnekeisabella]

Or has the excuse of having their captain out front.

Yeah i forgot Vinegaard. He does a good job today !

 

[johnymax]

Pogačar TT beastmode activated

 

[Gigs_98]

Roglic actually looking better than expected.

 

[Red Rick]

Really strong toclose that gap by Rogl

 

[IndurainsTdF1994]

Rogla's got this.

 

[Volderke]

Was that a bottle-throwing-zone where Pogacar dropped his bottle?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Disco Mauri struggling.