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The options don‘t allow a 10 either if you read them.
I guess it‘s a subjective vote, though voting 10 or something still requires mental gymnastics. But I gave it a 2, so I can‘t tell.To all the people who voted 8 or higher: Would you have given the race more than 5 if instead of Roglic Thomas would have won in the end?
yeah, that seems way to high of an average for this Giro..Average of 3.82 atm.
It's not about Roglic. It's about any individual that lost the Tour dream in stage 20 at PDBF, had multiple devastating crashes to his body and morale and always came back. Stage 20 in this Giro had then a drama filled narrative with fate clashing with sheer human will and how sport is ultimately always about beating yourself and reaching impossible grounds.To all the people who voted 8 or higher: Would you have given the race more than 5 if instead of Roglic Thomas would have won in the end?
It's not about Roglic. It's about any individual that lost the Tour dream in stage 20 at PDBF, had multiple devastating crashes to his body and morale and always came back. Stage 20 in this Giro had then a drama filled narrative with fate clashing with sheer human will and how sport is ultimately always about beating yourself and reaching impossible grounds.
Of course Roglic is the only one in the peloton that fullfils such criteria that even a non-fan can acknowledge as having a huge pathos. Ultimately it's more about the story that a rider brings with him and where cycling and life become the same. If washed-up riders like Sagan, Cavendish, Froome, Quintana performed a similar feat after periods of self-doubt and public scrutiny, that would definitely add up to any GT rating being over 5. And that's the memo.
Some Remco fans : well-versed in sarcasm, laughing at people who don't share their opinions.The delusion of roglic fans is baffling.
Not for me, my friend. Pinot winning the whole thing would have been an 8, the most beautiful of them all .To all the people who voted 8 or higher: Would you have given the race more than 5 if instead of Roglic Thomas would have won in the end?
Likewise, you can only say that a man lived a happy life or not after he dies. Priam was a king until in old age he lost Troy and his son.So you rate the whole GT based on a few seconds at the end which swung the pendulum into a certain direction.
Personally, if I rate a GT I think of the whole 3 weeks and no matter what happens at the end the rest will not be forgotten.
If it works that way for fans though it's no wonder the organizers backload the races like they do. And an MTT at the end of an otherwise GC-non-event seems the perfect way to get such a few decisive minutes.
Yes, sports in general and cycling especially are about universal truths about what is to be human and facing the odds while enduring pain and the fear of failure. And emotions are a key part of that. That's why there's a whole field of ancient literature dedicated to olympic athletes that excelled.Some Remco fans : well-versed in sarcasm, laughing at people who don't share their opinions.
Some Roglic fans : presenting opinions in sentimental decoration as universal truth.
Not that far from Sky fans vs Contador or Nibali fans war from few years ago. Some things stay the same.
I think the way this ended with the storyline of Roglic and retribution from PDBF/crashes etc has to elevate it over what it had been, likewise if Almeida had overtaken both of them that’s still huge GC action. But maybe 2 points swing either direction, and certainly not from a 5 to an 8.So you rate the whole GT based on a few seconds at the end which swung the pendulum into a certain direction.
Personally, if I rate a GT I think of the whole 3 weeks and no matter what happens at the end the rest will not be forgotten.
If it works that way for fans though it's no wonder the organizers backload the races like they do. And an MTT at the end of an otherwise GC-non-event seems the perfect way to get such a few decisive minutes.
A witty and ironic response (chapeau), however, I take umbrage with you final tally: a 7? Really? When not much of anything happens around Italy for three weeks and all we hear are crickets (and I know a cast of characters was forced into an early exit, but...), it can only mean one thing: a) poor course design and b) a remaining cast of characters with zero panache. By contrast, a 7 means a very good Giro and this was anything but a very good Giro. Let the criticism role.Pros:
- Remco (1. stage).. great first TT, really strong
- Milan.. there are rumors he signed sponsorship with bobbleheads.com
- Roglič.. I Capuccini flex
- Healy.. Andre Agassi of cycling?
- Gee.. i know i know, i should write his name in 2nd row.. doh
- Pinot.. blue looks good on him
- Thomas.. kraw chhh krkch row thrrgg (for those that done speak Welsh, that means 'great effort, classy rider')
- Almeida.. first GT podium? slow but steady?
- Roglič.. tbh, he prolly dropped that chain on purpose
- Cav.. him going around and hugging every1 after last stage put a smile on my face
- breakaways.. lots and lots of them
Cons:
- Remco (covid).. lost opportunity, but im sure he will come back even stronger
- Hart (crash).. saddest moment of Giro imo .. he looked really strong this year
- not much GC action.. boooooooring
- weak(ish) sprinters field.. not my favourite part of GT, but still.. was not as intense as i expected
So.. 7 for me (and yes, i know i counted Roglič twice )
I would give that a Roman C, but since 100 isn't a part of the scale it would be changed to a 3, because C is the third letter of the alphabet.Next time I want 21 sprint stages and Hodeg to win the GC because everyone in front of him crashed out or got sick - I will rate it 10.