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How did Vingegaard come back to win two consecutive tours after getting destroyed by Pogačar in 2021? It sure seemed impossible at that time.Yeah, after last year's showing that's exactly what I'm saying. Someone new could come along, or someone might make a jump in his progression (Pogacar or Evenepoel), and obviously there are some youngsters that might in the future. But now, I don't think Pogacar stood a chance against a Vingegaard that is perfectly prepared.
But why? I know a hard Giro can cause "Giro legs" which can be observed in the 3rd week of TdF. But an easy Giro shouldn't cause that effect or at least much less. I mean even if they are training they will typically do a stage-per-day at this point, the only difference is they don't completely drain themselves during training - which is also true for easy Giro. There is some indication from the past a Giro can be a good prep for the Tour. Indurain, for instance, even Armstrong...Yes, by far.
Like I said, riders can become better. Pogacar hasn’t shown being better than Vingegaard last year.How did Vingegaard come back to win two consecutive tours after getting destroyed by Pogačar in 2021? It sure seemed impossible at that time.
Exactly... but Vingegaard is the boss now and Pog can only dream to beat him again. No rider can come back, ever. Even if they were injured, it doesnt matterHow did Vingegaard come back to win two consecutive tours after getting destroyed by Pogačar in 2021? It sure seemed impossible at that time.
Timing. As easy as it may seem for Pogi to win the Giro, the workload is not easy here. They've had much better weather this year so far, but that can change. And then there's the risk of illness and crashes on top.But why? I know a hard Giro can cause "Giro legs" which can be observed in the 3rd week of TdF. But an easy Giro shouldn't cause that effect or at least much less. I mean even if they are training they will typically do a stage-per-day at this point, the only difference is they don't completely drain themselves during training - which is also true for easy Giro. There is some indication from the past a Giro can be a good prep for the Tour. Indurain, for instance, even Armstrong...
Doing classics programme, on the other hand, there are some conflicting goals regarding optimum weight, muscle mass, anaerobic vs. aerobic efficiency, etc.
I want to see if he can beat Ganna or am I being unrealistic?
Beating Ganna would be a shocking unless the weather helped him out a lot.Tomorrow will be interesting. I have been looking to this time trial as the real test of Pogacar's ability in TT. I knew he would beat fairly easy Ganna in the first TT but this flat one will be thrilling to judge his aerodynamic position. It will be a good result if he ends up losing just 20 seconds to Ganna. However, I want to see if he can beat Ganna or am I being unrealistic?
Special one told us about tt coach , aero position , expect Pogi is being better than remco in tts this year so we will see about that tomorrowTomorrow will be interesting. I have been looking to this time trial as the real test of Pogacar's ability in TT. I knew he would beat fairly easy Ganna in the first TT but this flat one will be thrilling to judge his aerodynamic position. It will be a good result if he ends up losing just 20 seconds to Ganna. However, I want to see if he can beat Ganna or am I being unrealistic?
If he wins, he should think about going for the double at the WC this year.Tomorrow will be interesting. I have been looking to this time trial as the real test of Pogacar's ability in TT. I knew he would beat fairly easy Ganna in the first TT but this flat one will be thrilling to judge his aerodynamic position. It will be a good result if he ends up losing just 20 seconds to Ganna. However, I want to see if he can beat Ganna or am I being unrealistic?
He isn't going to fade and who is realistically going to have the ability, let alone confidence to attack him?
Only thing they’ll be testing is his patience.Well, Ineos tried today and tested Pogi in crosswinds. So in my opinion Ineos and likely Bora will be prepared to test Pogi through the whole Giro.
Pogačar when someone tells him he can‘t win a stage.
How did Vingegaard come back to win two consecutive tours after getting destroyed by Pogačar in 2021? It sure seemed impossible at that time.
It really didn't.How did Vingegaard come back to win two consecutive tours after getting destroyed by Pogačar in 2021? It sure seemed impossible at that time.
Yet despite what briefly happened on the Ventoux stage in 2021, curious why nobody had Vingegaard listed as a serious threat before the 2022 TdF? In fact, that was the case right up until the Granon stage.It didn't seem impossible to be honest.
He was at least equally strong in the second half of that Tour and he seemed like someone still improving. Whereas Pogacar didn't really improve in the Mountains since..2020?
Who was saying that? He is riding for the double and seems to be measuring his efforts accordingly. Let see what happens next two days.Folks were saying at this point he'd be 6 min ahead, but is he laying low to drop watt bombs on the next ring of stages?