Maybe that's why he was fading in the last 2k"not end of the world without your power meter....listen to your body". I knew I like this guy for some reason.
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Maybe that's why he was fading in the last 2k"not end of the world without your power meter....listen to your body". I knew I like this guy for some reason.
As always; danger is around every corner. Don't want to jinx what could be affected by weather, etc.Pog has the best chance for the double possibly now.
Always a part of cycling, but I mean in terms of the competition.As always; danger is around every corner. Don't want to jinx what could be affected by weather, etc.
Listening to his post-race comments it sounds like he dialed back because he could. It didn't sound like he was concerned about gaps other than arriving at the TT fresh.Maybe that's why he was fading in the last 2k
The last two k he was just training.Listening to his post-race comments it sounds like he dialed back because he could. It didn't sound like he was concerned about gaps other than arriving at the TT fresh.
Just when we think that he can go off script, too.
And not using more energy than needed.Some guys on this thread should calm down. Pogi is just not at his absolute peak form this giro and he doesn't need to. If he was on his last years tour stage 6 onwards form he would take close to a minute today. Its understandable from the teams decision to build into this giro and peak for the tour.
If Roglic can reproduce Angrilu he won’t do the doublePog has the best chance for the double possibly now.
Poggi has raced for the win in 5 GT's.Next 3 stages are crucial. He needs to avoid crashes and I'm almost sure that we will have at least one big crash in the next 3 days. If I was him, I would go with my time to the back of peloton even if I could potentially lose 30 seconds in pile ups.
Indurain did the double two years in a row and was an all around stronger rider.The greatest rider of our lifetime takes on Pink.
I fail to see where Roglic was superb in Angliru. He didn't drop Vingegaard and Vingegaard wasn't near his Tour's level.If Roglic can reproduce Angrilu he won’t do the double
That’s my point, Pog who has shown weakness at the end at every GT will be at the end of a second GT. Roglic has the ability at his peak to drop Pog.I fail to see where Roglic was superb in Angliru. He didn't drop Vingegaard and Vingegaard wasn't near his Tour's level.
Well, for me at least, Pogačar is the greatest rider of my lifetimeIndurain did the double two years in a row and was an all around stronger rider.
Yeah I don't buy that.Listening to his post-race comments it sounds like he dialed back because he could. It didn't sound like he was concerned about gaps other than arriving at the TT fresh.
Just when we think that he can go off script, too.
Indurain was before my time I dont have anything bad to say about him. Believe you and me have shared our opinions on this before. If you think Indurain was better than Pog thats fine I cant say your wrong Indurain is also for me still a greater rider in terms of greatness for me too I just dont believe anyone been better whatever you and me believe in that regard doesnt matter you entitled to believe Indurain and you might be right too. Personally I dont think anyone from that era would stand a chance today its like for me saying thechnology doesnt evolve and believe it. But then again someone still dont use smart phones to this day cause in their mind the old one is better cant please em all.Where do you see hate of Indurain?
Indurain was faster than Pogi is. He was a better rider.haha imagine thinking guys from that age is better cycling and athletes than today with everything these guys has of science and data Comparing cycling back then to today you can do that if you wont its not really interesting for me at all as its crazy talk and a disservice to a great legend like Indurain and not sure your emotionally mature enuogh to difference best and greatness.. But some ppl also believe the earth is flat and like to genuinly discuss that.
Excuse me if I take Geraint Thomas and Gilbert words and thoughts more serious than i do yours
BTW, if the science and data is so good today, why was he closer to the time of Dumoulin than Pantani on the climb?haha imagine thinking guys from that age is better cycling and athletes than today with everything these guys has of science and data Comparing cycling back then to today you can do that if you wont its not really interesting for me at all as its crazy talk and a disservice to a great legend like Indurain and not sure your emotionally mature enuogh to difference best and greatness.. But some ppl also believe the earth is flat and like to genuinly discuss that.
Excuse me if I take Geraint Thomas and Gilbert words and thoughts more serious than i do yours
According to Procyclingstats point system, Indurain’s best season ever would have bern Pogacar’s 4th best season so far.Indurain did the double two years in a row and was an all around stronger rider.
The point system that ranks Valverde ahead of Indurain?According to Procyclingstats point system, Indurain’s best season ever would have bern Pogacar’s 4th best season so far.
Yes, but that would now be a discussion one-day races vs. GTs. Just don’t think the Pogacar vs. Indurain question is that clear cut. Better GT rider, ok. Better rider? Not sure.The point system that ranks Valverde ahead of Indurain?
The only parameter where Pogi beats Merckx (how fast is he), Indurain beats Pogi.Yes, but that would now be a discussion one-day races vs. GTs. Just don’t think the Pogacar vs. Indurain question is that clear cut. Better GT rider, ok. Better rider? Not sure.