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it's tougher to ride for the win everytime. besides he is paid the big bucks to deliver in GT's.
I'm not overlooking the mental aspect. it's an area Remco needs to grow in.
But physically speaking it ain't the same. it's just not.
It's a lot harder to be ready for a mix of one day races and GC, then only for GC. It's probably why Vingegaard has struggled. And you only need to listen to the riders themselves. Hopefully a next few days of getting relatively calm to the finish before the next big assignment, ... . you constantly hear comments like that throughout Gt's. It's cause those days are physically less demanding.
Guys like MVDP, WVA target some GC days, but also use GC like Tirreno to actively get in better shape for their spring goals. If just staying in the bunch was as physically hard as riding for a win every day they would not be able to do that.
I'm not overlooking the mental aspect. it's an area Remco needs to grow in.
But physically speaking it ain't the same. it's just not.
It's a lot harder to be ready for a mix of one day races and GC, then only for GC. It's probably why Vingegaard has struggled. And you only need to listen to the riders themselves. Hopefully a next few days of getting relatively calm to the finish before the next big assignment, ... . you constantly hear comments like that throughout Gt's. It's cause those days are physically less demanding.
Guys like MVDP, WVA target some GC days, but also use GC like Tirreno to actively get in better shape for their spring goals. If just staying in the bunch was as physically hard as riding for a win every day they would not be able to do that.
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