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I think he will do TdF next year. As long he's winning it every year, he will return.Second Tour de France title b2b ... that's just GREAT . Congratulations !!!
It was a tough test for a 22 year old. Actually ... the battle on the ground was the easiest. Other things around this event ... all sorts of pressure ... he probably wasn't ready for it yet.
No Spain this year ... doesn’t surprise me at all. He s empty and that s why TDF winners usually don’t go to the Vuelta. Next year probably (I think so) Giro - Vuelta double . The Giro is the most apropriate GT for Tadej. Low temperatures, rain, fog, snow. He will fly .... And he speaks Italian, not French, even though his mother is a French teacher. Funny ... . And then ... Vuelta is a logical choice .... He wants to win it and there is enough time to prepare in between. Giro - Tour is probably to hard for him at this moment.
So, quite possibly ... no Tour 2022 for Tadej, or ... no Tadej for Tour 2022. Either way anyone turns.
I hope he will ride the Giro, would be great to see him race against Remco.
I think he will do TdF next year. As long he's winning it every year, he will return.
Well, we'll see . Maybe it’s just me who wants to see him on the Giro.
Not sure why they wouldn't go Giro/Tour if they believe he can do it
Not sure why they wouldn't go Giro/Tour if they believe he can do it
Didn't they from the UAE team confirm he'll ride the Vuelta this year just about a week ago? Of course it's a sensible decision if he doesn't go. But the plan before the season already was to do the Tour- Vuelta double. I wonder what made them change their mind...Today's ITT performance? I doubt it.
He's won the Tour twice (almost). It's logical that he should try Giro-Vuelta double to win all of them and I'd like him to do it next year. Other doubles (including the Tour) are more taxing for the youngster.
Getting tired will do that.Didn't they from the UAE team confirm he'll ride the Vuelta this year just about a week ago? Of course it's a sensible decision if he doesn't go. But the plan before the season already was to do the Tour- Vuelta double. I wonder what made them change their mind...Today's ITT performance? I doubt it.
Yeah, I know. He clearly suffers the third week of a GT. His TT also gets worse in the third week.Getting tired will do that.
Maybe he is this time.Yeah, I know. He clearly suffers the third week of a GT. His TT also gets worse in the third week.
I do think so. He is human. Like I said, he's also not that dominant in the heat as he is in cold and wet weather. Maybe it'll change in the future.Maybe he is this time.