Partially for sure such tension was raising in the peloton, especially after Pogi pulled and denied Narváez. So i don't believe that was the sole reason, for Pogi to not go for the stage win at stage 10. But it likely was one of the reasons.
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Are we going to have to start putting asterisks by names of stage winners in races of which Pogacar also competed, just so we know they didn't really win the stage, but were gifted the stage by Pogi?
Of course, I am joking, but why not just try your best and see where everyone ends up?
If this means Pogacar can win this Giro and still leaves himself with adequate reserves to be competitive at the Tour deep into the 3rd week then so be it.
For me the excitement of seeing someone achieve the Giro/TdF double for the first time in 26 years exceeds what happens this Giro.
But I think the lack of genuine competition is the biggest killer of excitement this Giro . That’s not UAE’s or Pogacar’s fault.
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That also might be the only way they can manage how much exuberance he put into the Giro. Not just a few of us have wondered if he can balance the long goal with the opportunities in front of him?
Seems pretty obvious he's dialed it back, and is conserving so he has a better shot at the Tour.
Sharing pie with the peleton is converging with Teddy's goal (saving himself for the double) so UAE may continue to let most breakaways go.
He probably wants to win in Livigno and the Grappa stage. But yeah, otherwise he'll probably let breaks go.
Not sure how to take this quote but sounds like he's been ill as well? Perhaps a factor in UAE chilling out a bit.
“I’ve seen a lot of guys getting sick, but I’m getting better. I’m almost OK,” Pogačar said after the stage Thursday. “In the peloton on the day before the rest day, there were a lot of guys coughing and snorting, so I hope they are all right.”
“I’ve seen a lot of guys getting sick, but I’m getting better. I’m almost OK,” Pogačar said after the stage Thursday. “In the peloton on the day before the rest day, there were a lot of guys coughing and snorting, so I hope they are all right.”
He said so a couple of days ago, that he’s not sure if he’s caught a cold or if it’s just allergies…
Guys, if he got a cold and still won 2 stages, it means he is good to win the whole thing.
His skin has certainly flared up and face looking a bit more bloated than his 13 year old usual complexion, but that's to be expected, allergies, pollen, lowering immune system now past the first week etc.
As for the peloton asking fir gifts, this seems mostly the media claiming it based on Pogacar's comments, I can't say I've read a single statement from a rider or a team claiming Pogacar should gift them anything. Definitely should ignore Lantern Rouge too, those guys get most of what they claim is happening wrong / saying it for hits anyway. How can they possibly be correct when they're not waiting for the team and rider comments after each stage but going live or doing a podcast. They're not even there, they are passive TV fans like any fans so generally not going to know much more than us anyway or can only state the obvious and often be wrong about it.
As for the peloton asking fir gifts, this seems mostly the media claiming it based on Pogacar's comments, I can't say I've read a single statement from a rider or a team claiming Pogacar should gift them anything. Definitely should ignore Lantern Rouge too, those guys get most of what they claim is happening wrong / saying it for hits anyway. How can they possibly be correct when they're not waiting for the team and rider comments after each stage but going live or doing a podcast. They're not even there, they are passive TV fans like any fans so generally not going to know much more than us anyway or can only state the obvious and often be wrong about it.
Why would any other rider say that to the media? Would just look like a sour loser. It makes much more sense the DSs are threatning UAE behind closed doors.
Fairly sure bardet was openly complaining about uae not letting his break stay away
Lantern Rouge based their discussion on printed comments from the previous day.
Was there ever going to be competition at this giro? Everyone knew what was going to happen. The hype around this giro was to see the destruction Pogacar would inflict on this race and the amount of stages he would add ontop of his maglia rosa.
But no, UAE has other ideas than letting him chase greatness.
Why is it they call it a cannibal anyway?
Cannibalism is defined as eating one's own species, not overeating.
Pogi is eating a lot of bike races, not riders.
He is a rider, not a race.
Explain.
Cannibalism is defined as eating one's own species, not overeating.
Pogi is eating a lot of bike races, not riders.
He is a rider, not a race.
Explain.
Due to Vinegegaard's fall they now see the opportunity for a different kind of greatness => the double. So they focus on that now.
He's got 3 stages already, I think he can win 2/3 more. I assume winning ~25% of stages in a single GT isn't bad result.
Nice try😁 Double was always a goal - go check their statements. It has nothing to do with Vingegaards fall. In fact - if Pog really was so much afraid of Vinge, he would cancel his Giro and “sneak” a Tour victory while the boss is not there. Yet he risks losing it with the double?
I think it’s fair to say the double became a huge topic as soon as the Itzulia crash happened, and prior to that it was seen by most as somewhat a hedging of bets knowing he’d at least win the Giro, but yes it was indeed their stated goal.
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