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If Jumbo is smart they should ask Rog to do Nationals, to real test Pog and have numbers to compare.
But i think this is too complicated for Jumbo.
Why not, eh?Stages 1 and 2 of the Tour will be a good enough test to see how explosive Pogacar is given his issues. The Skeletor himself can perform such a test.
Stages 1 and 2 is probably where Pog can push through either way, even if he has minor pain. It is early in the race. It is probably at the end of the first week or right after the first rest day, where he would be in the most pain if the wrist is still an issue.Stages 1 and 2 of the Tour will be a good enough test to see how explosive Pogacar is given his issues. The Skeletor himself can perform such a test.
He is not showing up to go home after a week.
But why say anything then? Silence is the worst adversary.I bet Pog is sandbagging. It doesn't make much sense to expose himself to attacks with the news updates like that. He could have taken his braces off for the photo shoot if he wanted. Either that or he'll be very weak and he wants to emphasize upfornt he won't be going for GC at all...
Well if his intention is to make his opponents relax, have his friends get a good betting odds on his victory and fly under the radar in general then showing a lot of photos of his injured arm, saying he can't get out of saddle or sprint while maintaining the optimism he's going to be ready come the Tour (just to avoid being too obvious) would be one way to achieve that.But why say anything then? Silence is the worst adversary.
How devious.Well if his intention is to make his opponents relax, have his friends get a good betting odds on his victory and fly under the radar in general then showing a lot of photos of his injured arm, saying he can't get out of saddle or sprint while maintaining the optimism he's going to be ready come the Tour (just to avoid being too obvious) would be one way to achieve that.![]()
I feel like this is just wishful thinking, that they are this calculated.Well if his intention is to make his opponents relax, have his friends get a good betting odds on his victory and fly under the radar in general then showing a lot of photos of his injured arm, saying he can't get out of saddle or sprint while maintaining the optimism he's going to be ready come the Tour (just to avoid being too obvious) would be one way to achieve that.![]()
Almost as devious as spending the entire TDF in the slipstream of your compatriots team claiming you “can achieve great things together” only to drop him mercilessly on the final TT😁How devious.
Pogacar fans....don't worry about him. He will be fine in the tour. Check his strava, he is already doing great.
Don't know much about it! but this looks good!
Made fastest time today on El Dornajo a Pinos Genil, Full to Pradollano and El purche junction to Pinos Genil.
Pogacar fans....don't worry about him. He will be fine in the tour. Check his strava, he is already doing great.
As a fan who was more often than not on the receiving end of Pog’s spanking I’m warning you - this guy does things you would never imagine possible… I wouldn’t bet a cent against him.I gave you the good news pogacar fans. Now it's time to give you the bad news....even a healthy pogacar at 100% will not be enough to beat vingegaard.
I actually think that he has a better chance now than before the crash. Last year he was clearly inferior to JV and I don't buy that Rog made that much difference, JV had to follow those attacks as well.
But I think that was because of how Pog rides, some rest and specific training after his insane spring is probably for the best.
Healthy and in 100% form Pog wins Vinge any time in a 3 week long GT (and 1 week long, and one day long and,...). Vinge had incredible luck last year. Pog was gaining seconds on Vinge day after day. Then Rog crashed and JV used him for bait so Pogačar burned out trying to fight Rog and Vinge at the same time. This won't happen again. There is no Rog. Just one on one.
Which part? The one were healthy in form Pogačar beats Vingegard (totally true) or the one where Roglič played a vital role in burning out Pogs matches so Vinge was able to capitalize (also true)?Lol. I don't like Vingegaard but this take is just pure crap and delusion.
I dream of a forum where Hog, El Pistollero, Benotti and Rick James return and put everyone in their place.Lol. I don't like Vingegaard but this take is just pure crap and delusion.