Teams & Riders Jonas Vingegaard thread: Love in Iberia

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The only explanation I can think of regarding the clothes is that whoever made that post was able to deduct that the grey logo you can see part of on the pocket is from a sponsor.
But if you get free clothes, why not use it?
 
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The only explanation I can think of regarding the clothes is that whoever made that post was able to deduct that the grey logo you can see part of on the pocket is from a sponsor.
But if you get free clothes, why not use it?
Free clothes are the best! Also, if you go to a garden center and have to haul some soil home for the garden chances are you're probably gonna get a little dirty. So the clothes are perfectly fine and functional.
 
What's wrong with the outfit?
He's clearly missing the bespoke plaid flannel from the Carhartt collection, little boy's section. Their sizing is based on the US Midwest model so he needs to shop the afformentioned petite profile. Or go to Ben Sherman in London and get some plaid and satisfy the sartorial snobs from that quarter.

He looks like every middle school kid in our Valley except they can wear t-shirts down to 20 degrees F everyday. Tough little sh*ts.
 
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He's clearly missing the bespoke plaid flannel from the Carhartt collection, little boy's section. Their sizing is based on the US Midwest model so he needs to shop the afformentioned petite profile. Or go to Ben Sherman in London and get some plaid and satisfy the sartorial snobs from that quarter.

He looks like every middle school kid in our Valley except they can wear t-shirts down to 20 degrees F everyday. Tough little sh*ts.
I'm not even familiar with these brands being I like to raid my old dad's closet for free clothes he no longer wears, are they some kind of overpriced hipster stuff?

Would be fun to know what Vingo went to the garden center for at any rate, hopefully he wasn't hiding a spear for the koi in his coat. 🤣
 
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Why am i reading public statements by Visma staff in the past month or so on how Jonas is already training and on how much he will need to improve. Are they afraid to tell that to Jonas privately?
 
An interview with danish TV2:

Maybe the Giro can be a good preparation if the route is light like last year, and the competition is weak, but if Roglic or Remco go to the Giro as a main target he needs to be more close to 100% than 85%.
 
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Last year the weather at the Giro was very good. If this years Giro is normal weather in may....that is cold weather with rain and wind......it will not be ideal preparation for the TDF for Jonas.
 
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So, at which point do you think he's likely to make the final decision about riding the Giro next year?
Towards the end of this year, or at the beginning of next year.
 
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So, at which point do you think he's likely to make the final decision about riding the Giro next year?
Towards the end of this year, or at the beginning of next year.
We will know in December. I hope he doesn't ride the Giro. I think he can reach Pogacar's ceilling but he can't have his "high base level" so I don't believe he can cruise in the Giro at 80-90% like Pogacar. A full peak Vingegaard vs a full peak Pogacar is all I want to see in the biggest rivalry Cycling has ever witnessed
 
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Giro is definitely not the best preparation for Tour despite what Pog did last year. He was cooked in the Vuelta last year after Tour. I think Vingegaard is gonna skip the Giro unless he gets a load of money.

In fact, Pogačar was so cooked after the Tour this year, he didn't even do the Vuelta.
 
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In fact, Pogačar was so cooked after the Tour this year, he didn't even do the Vuelta.
Kuss was super cooked this year, understandable to not do the triple for Pog. There is also the risk of crashes. If Jonas crashes in Giro, his chances for TdF are gone. Pogacar took a gamble this year because last 2 years he ended up with no GTs. I think Jonas is not willing to do it, not until he loses in full form. Guys like Remco/Roglic can easily do it, their chances of winning TdF are far lower.
 
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We will know in December. I hope he doesn't ride the Giro. I think he can reach Pogacar's ceilling but he can't have his "high base level" so I don't believe he can cruise in the Giro at 80-90% like Pogacar. A full peak Vingegaard vs a full peak Pogacar is all I want to see in the biggest rivalry Cycling has ever witnessed
I think Vingegaard can cruise at 80-90% with an opposition like Pogacar had. He's shown multiple times that he is levels above others during spring stage races.
 
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In fact, Pogačar was so cooked after the Tour this year, he didn't even do the Vuelta.
But after the Tour Pogacar won:

September:
Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec
Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal
World Championships Road Race

October:
Giro dell'Emilia
Il Lombardia

I don't think he decided against the Vuelta because he was cooked. It simply wasn't in his plans. Just as well perhaps.
 
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