Refused or couldn't ? Talk about a contrast of styles ............Yeah I was thinking the same. It's like a commercial of soon to be illegal behaviours on the bike.
Perhaps he'll "hug" Elissonde the next time Elissonde refuses to pull.
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Refused or couldn't ? Talk about a contrast of styles ............Yeah I was thinking the same. It's like a commercial of soon to be illegal behaviours on the bike.
Perhaps he'll "hug" Elissonde the next time Elissonde refuses to pull.
He has become a cannibal in these types of races. They just suit him so well.Can he stop crushing dreams?
answering the is Coquard as bad at climbing as Ewan debate from earlier
I dont think he is as puncheur as Valverde used to be. Today if Alaphilipe had been there he would have won.Rogla showing that last year's Vuelta wasn't a fluke. He really is an upgraded version of peak Valverde.
Well, beating Mathews and Teuns in a finish like this is quite somethingAgain, he has no competition here.
Roglic is obviously versatile but what Valverde did year after year for a long time was very impressive. Roglic probably could win an Ardennes classic if he changed his season targets. He's already a better grand tour rider than Valverde.I dont think he is as puncheur as Valverde used to be. Today if Alaphilipe had been there he would have won.
Maybe you are right on prime Valverde having a bit more punch, but Roglič gains in other areas (TT, long climbs, better GT rider in general).I dont think he is as puncheur as Valverde used to be. Today if Alaphilipe had been there he would have won.
I had not put money on Roglic beating Alaphilipe yesterday at TirrenoMaybe you are right on prime Valverde having a bit more punch, but Roglič gains in other areas (TT, long climbs, better GT rider in general).
About Alaphilippe...again maybe you are right. But maybe if Roglič was in T-A yesterday, maybe he would have smoked them all. We'll never know. Luckily we'll have races in the future where they'll compete against each other again.
Well he beat the greatest also. Something even biggerWell, beating Mathews and Teuns in a finish like this is quite something
Rogla showing that last year's Vuelta wasn't a fluke. He really is an upgraded version of peak Valverde.
Well since last year was the 2nd time he won it who would think it was a fluke? Two flukes in two years?
I was thinking more of his stage wins/top placings in sprints/uphill sprints. We all know his Vuelta win is no flukeWell since last year was the 2nd time he won it who would think it was a fluke? Two flukes in two years?
Roglic is obviously versatile but what Valverde did year after year for a long time was very impressive. Roglic probably could win an Ardennes classic if he changed his season targets. He's already a better grand tour rider than Valverde.