The problem is if that Roglic will ride in a leading group and explode at the 250-kilometer against Ben Healy. A more likely scenario, while for that, they'll have to sacrifice a rider with better qualities than him for a 270-kilometer race.
We speak like fans here, with preferences. But a national coach has to do everything possible for his team to win will consider it crazy to have Pogacar in a rear group and that he doesn´t dispute the victory by giving preference to a rider with fewer victories than him in long races.
Roglic has been unlucky to be paired with someone undisputed, just as Van Aert was with Remco. A national coach is someone who has to choose the most reliable option to win, not based on desires.
Besides, Slovenia isn't Belgium; when Pogacar retires, they're less likely to have a chance. They're a team that has to try to seize the moment and go all out, like Slovakia did with Sagan. Sagan didn't have Roglic, but Sagan shouldn't have been sacrificed if there had been another Slovakian at the top level, but with less chances of winning. It's crazy to have Pogacar in a minor team like Slovenia and waste a year thinking about tactics with other riders, even if it's Roglic.
We speak like fans here, with preferences. But a national coach has to do everything possible for his team to win will consider it crazy to have Pogacar in a rear group and that he doesn´t dispute the victory by giving preference to a rider with fewer victories than him in long races.
Roglic has been unlucky to be paired with someone undisputed, just as Van Aert was with Remco. A national coach is someone who has to choose the most reliable option to win, not based on desires.
Besides, Slovenia isn't Belgium; when Pogacar retires, they're less likely to have a chance. They're a team that has to try to seize the moment and go all out, like Slovakia did with Sagan. Sagan didn't have Roglic, but Sagan shouldn't have been sacrificed if there had been another Slovakian at the top level, but with less chances of winning. It's crazy to have Pogacar in a minor team like Slovenia and waste a year thinking about tactics with other riders, even if it's Roglic.
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