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I don't really want to be part of a forum where we only judge the career when they have retired. That sounds boring, so no thanks.
Your assumption that I shared any vision of invincibility is just that, and incorrect.
Your posts lack basic common sense and knowledge abouy cycling...grow up dude! How come being boring or not is a criteria for something?
That seems like a practical, tactical matter more than a statement of policy and respect. If Primoz ain't complainin' and the mechanics are getting to him on schedule there isn't an issue, is there?
Grow up because I have a different opinion than you? But sure, If you believe Roglic is as good in 2022 compared to 2020-2021, go on my man.
You said Roglič is regressing 2 years now and 2020 was his peak. Clearly his peak was at the end of 2021 so your believes are wrong and that's what people are telling you. As of 2022 Roglič is clearly not on 2021 level because he had injuries and was undercooked in races before TdF. In what shape he would be here without crash we will never know.
Well, I don't and I think the evidence so far this season points towards Roglic not being as good as his absolute best years despite winning Dauphine and Paris-Nice. His performances in weeklong stage races is usually a great predictor for Roglic, and me saying hes not AS good is only a compliment in the sense that that only thing that could hinder Roglic in winning every one week stage race was crashes. In contrast, he got rather lucky winning both races this year. 2020-2021 that wouldnt have been the case, Im sure.
Dude I'm in a forum, I expect different opinions. But I also demand those opinions are well argued and debated and yours just look lame, to be honest.
It doesn't matter if Roglic 2022 is better or worse than before because it all ended in stage 5. I for one believe he was better if not the same as in 2021. As a fan of the sport you hope that the road and team strategies are the only decising factors in the building GC hierarchy. Roglic desearved better than being bogged down by a loaf of hay.
Well you did say Roglič declines 2 years now and since 2021 Roglič was better then 2020, that puts your opinions in bad light.
Unironically implying that completely ignoring a massive crash should be completely disregarded?
Im not judging it on this Tour, no. I said ever since Dauphine that I thought Vingegaard would be stronger. I dont really wanna repeat myself, but I outlined why I don't think he's as strong as his peak years in one of the posts above based on his spring.
A most others disagree, so why are you repeating yourself all the time?
Because Red Rick obviously thought I based my opinion upon this Tour de France
Strength and winning are not mutually inclusive. Rarely have been without other skills, team help and good fortune in GTs.
Funny thing, when you have the strongest rider uphill and the high mountains are this hard, you don't have to sit around 7 man strong and wait all race with the best/second best rider in the world on your team. Who would have thought?!
Without Roglič, Jonas would only follow Pogačar yesterday, nothing more. It was Roglič, Pogačar covered again and again and exploded later on. Without those attacks, Pogačar doesn't need to cover anyone (Jonas wouldn't attack at all on his own) and he would be fresh for the last climb. Roglič never had this luxury.
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