I don't even know why he chased Remco and covered his move. Just let him do a suicide ride, Visma, UAE, Q36.5 and every sprinter team at least would be chasing, no way they're not catching him
Remco has dropped the peloton before, so when he goes you must follow.
- Jul 8, 2017
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Following Evenepoel was 100% logical.
His teammates were probably spent. UAE (whenever they catch) would be half dead. Evenepoel would probably gain 20-30 seconds alone (not that it would matter overall, but yeah).
oh, absolutely, when Remco went, the Visma guys were already deep in the red and unable to close a small gap.
If Vingo the him go, there was a risk that they wouldn't see him again and that Jonas would end up doing 20 k ITT vs. Remco in front.
Yes if Vingo let him go, maybe Visma, Trek and a few others would control and reel Remco in eventually. Or at least limit time loss to few seconds, but why take that risk?
Closing the gap could potentially get Remco to sit up and the front group could return to gaining time on the chase.
And Vingegaard could get very lucky and get a cheap stage win if Remco did a lot more of the work
- Jul 8, 2017
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Absolutely. Ultimately with the position he was in, I think Vingegaard had a reasonably good chance to win the stage had Evenepoel not crashed.
Of course, a lot of people would be outraged if that happened.
It's true. Visma is a great team and they do a pretty good job in supporting the leader.
However, I place most of the credit on Vingegaard himself.
Case in point: yesterday's stage. When Remco launched that beast of an attack, who was there to follow? The Visma guy was full sprinting after Remco and he couldn't keep up. He left Remco's wheel go and there was Vingegaard, the only one in the peloton able to bridge the gap to Remco.
If that's not enough, then also take a look at the Paris-Nice stage that he won when Redbull broke the peloton in the crosswinds.
- May 5, 2010
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TBF, it's a teammate who gets the credit for Vingegaard not being a frozen fish on that stage.
- Feb 21, 2019
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Vingegaard is looking in stellar form this year.
He should be able to win the Giro without too much trouble and put up some sort of fight to Pogačar in the Tour.
He should be able to win the Giro without too much trouble and put up some sort of fight to Pogačar in the Tour.
- May 22, 2024
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- Jul 7, 2013
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It's hard to imagine anyone could be a big threat to Vingegaard at the Giro. As for the Tour, he needs to control his performances during some Giro stages (and go all out during others) hoping it will be enough to reach the form comparable to standard Tour preparation (the way Pogacar did in 2024). Easier said than done but he's one of the best stage-racers in modern cycling.
Really good level from Vingegaard. Arguably slightly better or equal to Pogacar's 2024 Catalunya level.
While Jonas is doing long climbs and preparing for GTs Pogacar is lifting weights and bulking for Roubaix.
I won't be surprised if we get a 2024 type situation in July with reversed positions this time.
While Jonas is doing long climbs and preparing for GTs Pogacar is lifting weights and bulking for Roubaix.
I won't be surprised if we get a 2024 type situation in July with reversed positions this time.
- Jul 7, 2013
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By Pogacar yes but by the majority of fans no.
If Jonas does a Giro-Tour double by beating a healthy Pogacar it would be a massive feat.
Hot take: If Jonas wins the Double he will go to the Vuelta as well to attempt the biggest feat in cycling.
I don't mean 6 stages wins and 6+ minutes.
I mean him winning the Tour with one Mutant performance which will shock everyone and dethrone Pogacar.
- May 5, 2010
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Hopefully, Pogacar will have a slightly better prep for the Tour than Vingegaard had in 2024.
As i mentioned in the Catalunya thread, he looks in great shape. Should easily wrap up the GC here and difficult to see anyone laying a glove on him at the Giro.
Hope to see a good battle at the Tour.
Hope to see a good battle at the Tour.
- Sep 26, 2020
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He seems to have returned to his 2023-24 level in prep races, when compared to the competition, not necessarily numbers wise. However, that tells me nothing about his peak level. He's also had his fair share of luck in these first races, unlike some of his assumed rivals, but he can of course only control his own performances which have been pretty good so far.
- Aug 13, 2011
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I would. It’s a big gap to overcome when he’s been weaker twice in his second GT.
- Sep 26, 2020
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Him being much weaker than Pogačar in two Tours in a row is more telling.
This will be the first time for him where the second GT is the primary/equally important goal which could make a difference compared to his previous Tour/Vuelta attempts. However, by riding the Giro beforehand he only has to be slightly stronger than in the previous two Tours so people can keep hoping to get an equal duel in 2027.
- Jul 8, 2017
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As I said multiple times, I think it's much easier to do the Tour after racing Almeida in the Giro than doing the Vuelta after racing Pogacar in the Tour.
I think he will actually improve between the Giro and the Tour.
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