This thread deserves more support. Thank you @RedheadDane for the effort. Merry Christmas all!
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Thanks!
Yeah, sorry. I think lots of people will disagree. One-day races - especially Monuments - are bigger than GT stages.
Sorry, but no. GTs and especially the Tour are what most people know pro road cycling for, the rest is specialization.
Christmas Calendars tend to only include, you know... December. In fact, only the first 25* days.
*Well, or 24.
Yeah it's a rather strange calendar in the first place. That indeed could explain omission of some cycling superstars.
And the reason for the omission of some of the cycling superstars is that they didn't win a WT one-day race (or Worlds, or Olympics).
Create your own calendar. I like @RedheadDane's.OK but why are they cycling superstars then in the first place? If one day races are of such importance in pro cycling that Christmas is all about them. This one is still left unanswered. So if next year Rogla wins a one day race and no GTs, he will be included, winning two GTs and no one day race event, he won't? To be on the safe side winning a GT, week long stage race and an one day one. That should do it? Asking for a friend.
OK but why are they cycling superstars then in the first place? If one day races are of such importance in pro cycling that Christmas is all about them. This one is still left unanswered. So if next year Rogla wins a one day race and no GTs, he will be included, winning two GTs and no one day race event, he won't? To be on the safe side winning a GT, week long stage race and an one day one. That should do it? Asking for a friend.
To be fair, I don't think Roglic, or anyone really, actually care about featuring in my Cycling Christmas Calendar.
Rest assured Rogla will try again next year.
If Roglic wins a major one-day race next year, and the first thing he says is "Now I'll finally get to feature in RedheadDane's Cycling Christmas Calendar."
You can colour me surprised!
Please, do not pour paint on me. But if you do, I'll definitely be surprised, and also rather annoyed.