Paris - Nice 2021, March 7 - March 14

[titan31]

That was a bit evil by Roglic. Should have let Mader take that unless he got attacked.

 

[Scarponi]

No

Hopefully they attack from 50km out like contador few years ago tomorrow or you keen for another sprint? Haha

 

[Volderke]

While I really would have wished Mader won the stage, in defense of Roglic: if he doesn't do that sprint and e.g. Schachmann does the sprint and overtakes Mader, Roglic looses the bonus seconds and the stage to a direct rival. + the whole team worked for Roglic, and what better reward for your team mates' work than win the stage. Better be safe than sorry.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I was really looking forward to a Gino win on the big stage. It's been so long.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

What a w****r. He's won the race, surely he could have let a lower tier rider have a bit of personal glory. I know there's generally no gifts in cycling but that was like kicking him in the nuts on the way past. Just my personal opinion before folk get all defensive.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Crafty to let Maider soak up some bonus point on the line.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Roglic lost last year's tour, by not putting the nail in the coffin when he had the chance. I think that experience has made him more brutal like we see today!

He doesn't have the boat anchor that is Sepp Kuss with him here.

 

[Kangaridoo]

I don't blame Roglic for this. I just don't understand why other teams don't get fed up with working for him and actually changing their strategy to a less cooperative one...

 

[Poursuivant]

I know the stage wasn’t tough enough but anyone getting bored with these 750m sprints ?

Been a very dull PN this year, not even any decent crosswinds.

 

[titan31]

While I really would have wished Mader won the stage, in defense of Roglic: if he doesn't do that sprint and e.g. Schachmann does the sprint and overtakes Mader, Roglic looses the bonus seconds and the stage to a direct rival. Better be safe than sorry.

Tbf if Schachmann goes, Roglic still beats him in the sprint when he responds. I think fair enough in that case but Roglic jumped first twice to bring Mader back in that last km.

I'm of the opinion when you're someone like Roglic and Jumbo, you don't want to make enemies of the other teams. A badly timed crash or mechanical, Bahrain might just go feck it and take some revenge.

 

[kingjr]

Let's hope the other teams will make life really tough and unpleasant for Jumbo-Visma the next couple of months.

Why, what did they do

 

[Libertine Seguros]

What a w****r. He's won the race, surely he could have let a lower tier rider have a bit of personal glory. I know there's generally no gifts in cycling but that was like kicking him in the nuts on the way past. Just my personal opinion before folk get all defensive.

Laurent Jalabert likes this

 

[TourOfSardinia]

GC

 

[perico]

Let's hope the other teams will make life really tough and unpleasant for Jumbo-Visma the next couple of months.

Who’s going to do that? This is the new blueprint. Skineos should’ve copyrighted and patented the formula (even though they lifted it straight from the Bruyneel Mtn strategy). Now RaboJumbo has built the ultimate machine. Next will be Quik Step or UAE with all these long term contracts and buying up the talent.

 

[kingjr]

What a w****r. He's won the race, surely he could have let a lower tier rider have a bit of personal glory. I know there's generally no gifts in cycling but that was like kicking him in the nuts on the way past. Just my personal opinion before folk get all defensive.

Yeah that would fly well with the team and the sponsor

 

[Vroome.exe]

Can't believe people actually expect a rider to gift the win to someone from another team..

 

[Bolder]

^^On one level I agree with you -- and feel sort of bad for Mader -- but why gift a stage to a rider who's not on your team? And being in a break, that's always a risk of being caught at the end by stronger riders. We've seen it happen way more often than not.

I actually like that Roglic likes to win.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

That was a bit evil by Roglic. Should have let Mader take that unless he got attacked.

Cannibal Roglic. I feel sorry for Mader and a bit angry at Roglic here. He could have let Mader win it. This is not how you make friends in the peleton and sometimes friends are helpful.

 

[saganftw]

I don't blame Roglic for this. I just don't understand why other teams don't get fed up with working for him and actually changing their strategy to a less cooperative one...

because they have their own goals, just because you cant be first doesnt mean you stop trying to get second...and of course you never know when the guy has a bad day/crash

 

[Fernandez]

I dont know if someone could have beaten Roglic today

 

[glassmoon]

No gifts. Team worked hard, they deserve the win if possible. Period.

 

[Fernandez]

No gifts. Team worked hard, they deserve the win if possible. Period.

Yep. The team worked. Nothing to blame on Roglic

 

[Carols]

What a w****r. He's won the race, surely he could have let a lower tier rider have a bit of personal glory. I know there's generally no gifts in cycling but that was like kicking him in the nuts on the way past. Just my personal opinion before folk get all defensive.

He said himself, when your team works for you all day you have to try to reward them.

 

[Scarponi]

Yeah no one gets mad at sprinters when they fly past break a way riders

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Can't believe people actually expect a rider to gift the win to someone from another team..

It happens quite frequently in stage races. And there are a number of reasons to do so. And if you come across as a ***, it doesn't necessarily reflect well on your sponsor.