So Slovenia without Roglic will be even weaker. I don't see anyone but Novak in the group after the second long climb.
Honestly, having just won the WC, I think Pogacar will be thinking more about making history in Lombardy than this European Championship.So Slovenia without Roglic will be even weaker. I don't see anyone but Novak in the group after the second long climb.
No, he wants to win EC. Probably will crush everyone for 75 km.Honestly, having just won the WC, I think Pogacar will be thinking more about making history in Lombardy than this European Championship.
Which is commendable but needs a big asterisk of it being Covid year and 95% of the field were those doing the Giro.MVP has done 10th in Lombardia
MVP will never win LBL or GdL. It's out of reach for him.Which is commendable but needs a big asterisk of it being Covid year and 95% of the field were those doing the Giro.
Pogacar/Roglic/Valverde/Alaphillipe etc all not there as doing the TDF schedule with the Covid bubble situation.
Indeed, just like Evenepoel they want to win it once so they can ignore it in the futureNo, he wants to win EC. Probably will crush everyone for 75 km.
I'm already surprised he's doing it this year. I suppose he did it because of the difficult schedule with Canada and Rwanda travels. But I don't think he'll do another European Championship , even if it's in Slovenia.Next year, maybe he will race again ECRR
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He is doing this year because it's perfect for him and close to his home and Lombardy.I'm already surprised he's doing it this year. I suppose he did it because of the difficult schedule with Canada and Rwanda travels. But I don't think he'll do another European Championship , even if it's in Slovenia.
We'll see what happens with the Vuelta. He'll have to do it some year.
Absolutely ridiculous. Tadej and Isaac trained all week together in Kigali for exactly the outcome you saw.Del Toro has positioning problems. He had that problem again at Mont Kigali.
And he still raises doubts when the race is too long.
For me, the most important has to be Narvaez. Before him, anyone who positions well is more important than a climber who doesn't position well.
So Slovenia without Roglic will be even weaker. I don't see anyone but Novak in the group after the second long climb.
He didn't do anything to be honest so you are probably right.Yeah, because Roglic was so crucial for the 2 WC's.
How much did he do? 200 meters last year and 2 meters this year?*
*No, I don't blame him. I'm saying that with or without him, it's kinda the same
But I doubt it'll be the same next year. I don't think it'll be an important race for him, especially now that he just won the world championship.He is doing this year because it's perfect for him and close to his home and Lombardy.
He wasn't thinking in Emilia last year and he won it.But I doubt it'll be the same next year. I don't think it'll be an important race for him, especially now that he just won the world championship.
Since Sunday I think he's only been thinking about Lombardia record and going on vacation.
If Mohoric were in shape, he´d try to help him win on Sunday, but he won't be able to overcome those climbs among the best.
Next year, I doubt he'll repeat the European Championship.
In a short race, I think the weaker team will be more noticeable.Yeah, because Roglic was so crucial for the 2 WC's.
How much did he do? 200 meters last year and 2 meters this year?*
*No, I don't blame him. I'm saying that with or without him, it's kinda the same
No one said he could win. Only you are saying he can'tMVP will never win LBL or GdL. It's out of reach for him.
No one said he could win. Only you are saying he can't
The best strategy for UAE is to buy MVP. Pogi will lead MSR & Roubaix while MVP will lead Flandres & Liege.
I just responded MVP couldn't win GdL even without Pogacar because Miss Violet said "Not to mention Lombardia". So even if Pog and MVP were teammates and Pog helped MVP in GdL, he couldn't win it.Not to mention Lombardia.
I just responded MVP couldn't win GdL even without Pogacar because Miss Violet said "Not to mention Lombardia". So even if Pog and MVP were teammates and Pog helped MVP in GdL, he couldn't win it.
Exactly but with Pogacar as a domestique, he still could be within a minute and rely on Pogacar to close the gap.Zero chance in Lombardy. Liege would be difficult because a few guys can distance him enough (not only Evenepoel).
I took a quick look on Sunday and I expect him to attack with 77 km to the finish. He will probably gain a full minute just on the big climb and then chill for 70 km.
I know you are kidding but I think Vingegaard is already on vacations mode and will be dropped by 5/10 riders.He will attack with VinGo and the Dane (refilled with love) will surprise him during the sprint. By the end of the main climb Remco will have realized he's riding on Merckx's 20 kilo bike and will retire immediately kicking a spectator.
I know you are kidding but I think Vingegaard is already on vacations mode and will be dropped by 5/10 riders.
He will attack with VinGo and the Dane (refilled with love) will surprise him during the sprint. By the end of the main climb Remco will have realized he's riding on Merckx's 20 kilo bike and will retire immediately kicking a spectator.
I didn't know Remco was a fan of Eric Cantona.