But that goes for his rivals as well. In last year's Vuelta they didn't pay him any mind until it was too late. They won't give him the same leeway now.I underestimated him at la Vuelta last year. Won't do that again.
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But that goes for his rivals as well. In last year's Vuelta they didn't pay him any mind until it was too late. They won't give him the same leeway now.I underestimated him at la Vuelta last year. Won't do that again.
This is simply not true. He was dropped more than once but the tempo dropped and he got back on. But we'll never know how much time he would have lost. If they can drop him now, they're not going to let that happen that easily.Pogacar was barely gifted anything and the last Vuelta and all of it's way undone by the TTT crash anyway.
When did he get dropped and let back in? He got dropped a number of times, and he dropped all the otherse a few times as well. Then he ripped it on the final mountain stage. Most obvious move in history to follow, so I can only conclude they didn't have the legs after MAL had tried before him.This is simply not true. He was dropped more than once but the tempo dropped and he got back on. If they can drop him now, they're not going to let that happen that easily.
I'm not talking about the last stage where he clearly was that strong. I also can't remember which stage it was, but there was a climb where he was struggling with Majka i think, both were dropped, but got back after the tempo dropped. In my minds this happened a few times as well. I'm only saying something like that is less likely to happen.When did he get dropped and let back in? He got dropped a number of times, and he dropped all the otherse a few times as well. Then he ripped it on the final mountain stage. Most obvious move in history to follow, so I can only conclude they didn't have the legs after MAL had tried before him.
I don't think so. Pog is phenomenal rider and very fast for a climber, but I don't think he can follow Alapoggio. He's a monster there, that hill is made for him, something like Cauberg/Gilbert. Only a prime Sagan can follow him there, Van Aert couldn't quite.He has very little experience in riding finals in classics, it was hisfirstsecond monument. Could easily have spent too much energy in the final, could have been bad positioning or maybe he was banking on others doing the work for him (considering van der Poel, Matthews etc were still in his group). Or maybe he just didn't have the legs that day. But i do think that he has the potential to follow (not necessarily beat) Alaphilippe there.
Fair enough. Maybe we'll know for sure in the next few years.I don't think so. Pog is phenomenal rider and very fast for a climber, but I don't think he can follow Alapoggio. He's a monster there, that hill is made for him, something like Cauberg/Gilbert. Only a prime Sagan can follow him there, Van Aert couldn't quite.
Roglic? Well given how is he riding these days, he could maybe do that, but I must see it to believe it.
But that goes for his rivals as well. In last year's Vuelta they didn't pay him any mind until it was too late. They won't give him the same leeway now.
I think we are seeing it now. Whether any of the riders on form can maintain or improve in three weeks is the big unknown. There isn't enough racing basis to confirm how that will work. We can all agree Wout is the Daddy of all of them now.I don't think so. Pog is phenomenal rider and very fast for a climber, but I don't think he can follow Alapoggio. He's a monster there, that hill is made for him, something like Cauberg/Gilbert. Only a prime Sagan can follow him there, Van Aert couldn't quite.
Roglic? Well given how is he riding these days, he could maybe do that, but I must see it to believe it.
I'm talking about following Alaphilippe on the Poggio here, not sure if you understand it.I think we are seeing it now. Whether any of the riders on form can maintain or improve in three weeks is the big unknown. There isn't enough racing basis to confirm how that will work. We can all agree Wout is the Daddy of all of them now.
No, I didn't understand that alone. I was responding to Wout's form. He is beastly strong and he may be able to do most anything in a single-day race. He's working for the likely winner of the Tour, now as is Dumo, Kuss and a host of other talented folks. I didn't miss that part.I'm talking about following Alaphilippe on the Poggio here, not sure if you understand it.
Oh, and your "Daddy" is working for Grand Daddy.
Wasn't he hanging at the back, and held up by the McLaren guys because of that? In that case it's not really bad luck imho, just a risk of hanging at the back, you know that can happen and in a crosswind stage, you shouldn't take any chances.Tough luck for him. I wouldn't consider it a failure, he and his team were held up when Landa and his teams crashed or got tangled up. It's simply bad luck.
That's considerate of him.He'll just crank out a mountain solo again no biggie just making it fair to the other guys.
He had a flat before that and was just coming back, so a bit of bad luck was also involved.Wasn't he hanging at the back, and held up by the McLaren guys because of that? In that case it's not really bad luck imho, just a risk of hanging at the back, you know that can happen and in a crosswind stage, you shouldn't take any chances.
I think getting on the podium has just become a lot harder. He should keep a cool head and keep any attacks for the final week, or he'll risk blowing himself up trying to make up for lost time.
Ah, i didn't know that.He had a flat before that and was just coming back, so a bit of bad luck was also involved.
Jesus he lost a minute.P.S. A chance of podium likely got away today
Agreed - doubt his team wants to risk it, though. Pog could still finish on the podium by following wheels, after all. I think he'll just follow team orders.He didn't lose podium chances yesterday. He won an opportunity to prove he's a great attacker.