Itzulia Basque Country 2024, April 1-6

[Berniece]

If Roglič even starts today, he'll ne in survival mode so expect all the favourites to drill it HARD and attack on final climb. If Roglič won't be able to hold them, he'll loose a lot of time. If that happens, he should DNS after today, heal and move on.

What if the crash didn't have much of an impact on him and he still loses time? Like at Paris-Nice

 

[frisenfruitig]

Let's see who can follow Vingegaard today. Has anyone been able to do that yet this year?

 

[Gargamel35]

What if the crash didn't have much of an impact on him and he still loses time? Like at Paris-Nice

Looking at the extent of his injuries, crash will have an impact. The rest we will never know, but he looked to be in good form in TT.

 

[tobydawq]

Let's see who can follow Vingegaard today. Has anyone been able to do that yet this year?

No, not on a climb where he has attacked.

 

[Extinction]

What if the crash didn't have much of an impact on him and he still loses time? Like at Paris-Nice

He was clearly in better form in the TT, so if he drops the crash is likely the culprit.

 

[scribers]

Let's see who can follow Vingegaard today. Has anyone been able to do that yet this year?

There’s a poster here who is constantly riding Vingo’s ball sack

 

[Berniece]

He was clearly in better form in the TT, so if he drops the crash is likely the culprit.

But the TT was perfect for him, literally his area of expertise so we don't know how much that says. Look at the TTT at Paris-Nice, he also did very well there.

But I do agree that the fall will have an impact. I just don't think he should quit the race because of it.

 

[Gargamel35]

But the TT was perfect for him, literally his area of expertise so we don't know how much that says. Look at the TTT at Paris-Nice, he also did very well there.

But I do agree that the fall will have an impact. I just don't think he should quit the race because of it.

Depends from injuries. If there's a chance of aggravating them even more, or he experiences knee/joint problems, he should quit. He's goal is TdF and it would be very unfortunate, if he would loose too much time in preparation for it because he tried to ride through them in this (maybe already lost) race. He needs to get to TdF 100% if he wants to even sniff a chance for podium.

 

[bNator]

What if the crash didn't have much of an impact on him and he still loses time? Like at Paris-Nice

That's the beauty of excuses. You will just never know...

Like I will never know if covid had that much to do with Remco's TdS or Vuelta performance or was he just bad like Roglic at Paris-Nice.

 

[Extinction]

But the TT was perfect for him, literally his area of expertise so we don't know how much that says. Look at the TTT at Paris-Nice, he also did very well there.

But I do agree that the fall will have an impact. I just don't think he should quit the race because of it.

I suppose it depends on how he feels. If he's hurt to the point at which continuing is an exercise in futility for GC and may even hamper recovery, then he'll likely pull out.

For me, no matter how you look at it, his form has come a long way since PN. He himself emphasized how much work he put in since then upon winning the opening TT of this race.

 

[Cassirer]

2.9km sounds really short to make a significant impact even for vingegaard. It would surprise me if he can open a gap big enough to hold off a chasing remco on the flat, but of course the hurt roglic and ayuso might suffer.

 

[Gargamel35]

Roglič will start todays stage!

 

[Lequack]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1775815609202143296

View: https://twitter.com/BORAhansgrohe/status/1775815609202143296

 

[Slavique Nuke]

2.9km sounds really short to make a significant impact even for vingegaard. It would surprise me if he can open a gap big enough to hold off a chasing remco on the flat, but of course the hurt roglic and ayuso might suffer.

Only the last 5 kilometres or so are flat, and the last 1.8 kilometres have a tailwind. I'm betting big on the skeleton, I hope he doesn't disappoint.

 

[Rackham]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1775815609202143296

View: https://twitter.com/BORAhansgrohe/status/1775815609202143296

I thought he would tbh.

The truth is no one knows - not even the rider himself - how the body will respond. He might get dropped like a rock... or he might recover better than expected.

But I assume something he wants to really avoid is sitting at home on Saturday, feeling much better & thinking "sh*t, I was leading that race....".

 

[cen]

After 26 hour emergency shift (still ongoing) Rogla staying makes it worth living.

 

[CyclistAbi]

So lets see if the competition can crack injured Rogla or if he will bite back and they will pay the price. As for the debate earlier, as a rule of thumb, peloton to always wait for Rogla. It's a courtesy, due to his age.

 

[Red Rick]

I dont understand why people wanna see attacks on crashed rider whem the race was totally gonna be on otherwise

 

[CyclistAbi]

I dont understand why people wanna see attacks on crashed rider whem the race was totally gonna be on otherwise

Mostly that *** was spread by a non Rogla fans. As if the peloton would not wait, then their favourite would still stand a chance.

It's the usual.

 

[tobydawq]

I dont understand why people wanna see attacks on crashed rider whem the race was totally gonna be on otherwise

What?

 

[Gargamel35]

The mummy returns!

 

[Netserk]

Waiting for the leader when he crashes is correct on all fronts (morally & practically).

It's all well & good saying 'let them race' but there's a massive slippery slope which every DS is well aware of, i.e. if the leader isn't safe when he has a problem, then anything goes. It means if the maillot jaune in the TdF stops for a nature break, why not just get on the front & drop him with 100k to go? After all, he should have gone to the WC before the stage!

That's an extreme theoretical example but the philosophy is the same.

Unless the commisaires have neutralised the race, you are always allowed to attack.

 

[Lequack]

Spectator: Sepp, please sign my kid!

 

[bNator]

Unless the commisaires have neutralised the race, you are always allowed to attack.

Just because you are allowed doesn't mean that you should.

I think these sort of things is what makes cycling uniques/special and hope it never goes away...

 

[Colombiano Cadence]

Let's see who can follow Vingegaard today. Has anyone been able to do that yet this year?

Let’s see if the Skeleton can follow Remco today!!! These two go to line and there is only one winner