First 3 days of the Tour were crazy and fast. Recovery abilities confirmedWell at least we know him having "superior recovery at the end of 3 week - secret gen/DNA" is bullcrap, considering it's only the 5th day![]()
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First 3 days of the Tour were crazy and fast. Recovery abilities confirmedWell at least we know him having "superior recovery at the end of 3 week - secret gen/DNA" is bullcrap, considering it's only the 5th day![]()
2014 was more convincing than 2013Imperious. Looks like we'll see the most convincing TdF win since 2013.
however to be fair -- there were reasons for that (froome and contador out), even if you think nibali would have still won...2014 was more convincing than 2013
...a poster here has been saying that for quite a while... ;-)Imperious. Looks like we'll see the most convincing TdF win since 2013.
Yeah but Roglic is crippled....a poster here has been saying that for quite a while... ;-)
even a broken clock is right twice a day.
absolutely. i do not disagree. perhaps the extent of the gap between them would not end up as much ultimately, but it would be waaaaaay wider than last year.Yeah but Roglic is crippled.
If he does the Vuelta this year, as was rumoured, and then the Giro next year, he could quite easily become the reigning GT King of KingsHe will be the next man to do the Giro Tour double
He will do triple Giro, Tour and Vuelta in one seasonHe will be the next man to do the Giro Tour double
How's his climbing? Better than his TT-ing.This TT is probably less phenomenal than the one last year, and I still want to see how his climbing holds up to his ITTing, but he's definitely in absolute cruise control.
I'm not anticipating any teaming up scenarios, they never happened against Skineos, they won't happen against UAE.
The last guy who was even more impressive than Pogacar at a young age was Ullrich in 1997 (he was 23 back then). Incredibly, he didn't won any TdF later.Scary at 22y old. Beating everyone on climbs and TTs. How can you beat this guy?
Struggling to find many people that said "If Pogacar beats everyone in that first Tour ITT then they should definitely pick Roglic"Now tell me again it doesn't make sense to pick him for the Olympics TT.
There's only 5 stages done, let's wait and see how impressive this gets.The last guy who was even more impressive than Pogacar at a young age was Ullrich in 1997 (he was 23 back then). Incredibly, he didn't won any TdF later.
I actually meant Pogacar's GT palmares so far: TdF victory, third at Vuelta and already 7 GT stages, all at the age of 22. WOW.There's only 5 stages done, let's wait and see how impressive this gets.
On the age factor (i.e. young riders getting better) you could be correct, but I'm a bit burned on that particular aspect of cycling after I spent years following (& supporting) Andy Schleck in the Tour.absolutely. i do not disagree. perhaps the extent of the gap between them would not end up as much ultimately, but it would be waaaaaay wider than last year.
i posted elsewhere -- it is silly to think Rog would be much (if any) improved on last year. meanwhile the only variable likely to be in ascendence is an amazing 21 year old, now 22.
this has been the history of cycling forever. and for the umpteenth time I suggest you look at the difference between the manner of Fignon's two wins.
I'd say he's in a form of his life. Just imagine 40+ km ITT. It would be AX3/PSM like knockout for GC guys with 2:30-3 minutes behind Pog....a poster here has been saying that for quite a while... ;-)
even a broken clock is right twice a day.