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First look at the large flask my brain said feck yeah, that's gotta be gin&tonic.
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Especially if Rogla applies long-range defence vs raging Teddy.
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It’s nice having someone to talk to after you get dropped.
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I think not doing the Vuelta is pretty much confirmed, looks like Frida will get a sibling:
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He looks about 60% less skeletor right thereI think not doing the Vuelta is pretty much confirmed, looks like Frida will get a sibling:
- Apr 30, 2011
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His calves are like Parthenon columns though, he's ready!
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It’s not how his legs look that’s the worry though.
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He looks super fit. The questions are: is he mentally up for the fight and will the absence of racing leave him in dept deep into the Tour?
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If you're thinking about his lungs, I believe they've been replaced with some kind of Rube Goldberg machine, which can be operated from the Visma control room.
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Two biggest doubts are:
1) Decline of physical form at some point due to rushed preparation (starting from scratch and optimizing w/kg as quickly as possible - in like 6-7 weeks).
2) Mental aspect: the fear of dangerous, fast riding. It can sting him on Galibier stage already (If Pog can't gap him on the ascent he will try on the descent).
- Aug 13, 2011
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You can look super fit and still not be feeling well. Training doesn’t equal race condition.
We could see him in an Iron Lung if any can be found operational.
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If his shape isn't great, he could end up needing one after Galibier.
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You suggested mentally and that he could fall apart deep into the race like Pogacar I would assume. I’m suggesting he isn’t good to began with barring a miracle.
De Plus: "I hear from good sources that Vingegaard is more than ready". Wonder what sources.
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"I hear from good sources that Jonas Vingegaard is more than ready" - Former Visma rider Laurens De Plus shares his knowledge of defending Tour de France champion
Very rarely in recent years has so much discussion been made of just the mere presence on the startline of the Tour de France, than in 2024 and the recovery by Jonas Vingegaard. Not even a punctured l...
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- Aug 13, 2011
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If he is, it will definitely make for a more interesting race.De Plus: "I hear from good sources that Vingegaard is more than ready". Wonder what sources.
"I hear from good sources that Jonas Vingegaard is more than ready" - Former Visma rider Laurens De Plus shares his knowledge of defending Tour de France champion
Very rarely in recent years has so much discussion been made of just the mere presence on the startline of the Tour de France, than in 2024 and the recovery by Jonas Vingegaard. Not even a punctured l...
- Jul 7, 2013
- 8,142
- 14,994
- 23,180
De Plus: "I hear from good sources that Vingegaard is more than ready". Wonder what sources.
"I hear from good sources that Jonas Vingegaard is more than ready" - Former Visma rider Laurens De Plus shares his knowledge of defending Tour de France champion
Very rarely in recent years has so much discussion been made of just the mere presence on the startline of the Tour de France, than in 2024 and the recovery by Jonas Vingegaard. Not even a punctured l...
You are spot on. Recently I got to know a source inside JV. A female but I can't tell you more details. The plan is to survive Pogacar's onslaught in the first part of the race, limit the losses and gain in the last weekend. If everything goes well, Vingo should be able to make up some time on Bonette stage already but the Tsar-Bomb is prepared for Nice TT. This is where Grischa will tell the password and the world will shatter. UAE, Bora and QS guys will be like:
"Hurry up, baby is coming."
Mission for UAE is simple, see to it that Pog is relatively fresh in the 3rd week so he doesn't crack and lose minutes. Therefore it is a bit risky to go too hard in the beginning of the tour. It must really pay off. I Vinge looks solid, then save energy for the 3rd week and just collect bonus seconds when possible during week 1 and 2. He will take 30s on Vinge in the first itt.
If all big 3/4 take it easy the first two weeks. We will have a boooooring Tour.
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The route is garbage in the first 2 weeks. They will not risk that much. Vingegaard if things work well, will just wheelsuck in the first 2 weeks Pogacar or even remco and roglic.
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Can we at least see a few pictures?
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