The plan is to skip the Vuelta, yes. But you never know with the Spanish GT. If something goes wrong in the Tour, the Vuelta suddenly becomes plan B for GC riders.will Roglic skip the Vuelta this year?
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The plan is to skip the Vuelta, yes. But you never know with the Spanish GT. If something goes wrong in the Tour, the Vuelta suddenly becomes plan B for GC riders.will Roglic skip the Vuelta this year?
Not surprised that a Dutch team would choose to put a Dutch rider from their probable TdF line up in the image. But Kruijswijk might feel a bit put out about who they think is their top Dutchman for the Tour.Can't help but find it funny they decided to put Gesink next to 2 Van Aert and Roglic. Feel like he shouldn't quite be up there with the other two...
Not surprised that a Dutch team would choose to put a Dutch rider from their probable TdF line up in the image. But Kruijswijk might feel a bit put out about who they think is their top Dutchman for the Tour.
He's reply after the race was pretty funny - something along the lines of "at first it was too slow, then it was too fast!"
I thought win Olympics, Worlds and Lombardia was the plan BThe plan is to skip the Vuelta, yes. But you never know with the Spanish GT. If something goes wrong in the Tour, the Vuelta suddenly becomes plan B for GC riders.
No. That's still part of plan A. But no chance for Worlds. He'll have to work for van Aert anywayI thought win Olympics, Worlds and Lombardia was the plan B
Lol...at first I read "olympic triathlon spot" and I thought...yeah, why not.I am very curious how Primoz and Tadej will ride together during the olympics.
will Primoz get the olympic time trial spot?
Of course it’s possible. S5 is a heavy bike, probably even a bit heavier than 7.6 kg. That’s why Roglič only rides it on flat and mildly hilly stages. whenever there’s great deal of climbing involved he will use R5 instead, which is a lot lighter and of course less aero option...I came across these information about riders bike weights. Do you think it's possible? Having almost 1kg heavier bike is a huge problem for mountain stages in a 3 week GT race.
Pogačar: Colnago V3RS: > 6.8kg
Alaphilippe: S Works Tarmac SL7:> 7.26kg
Roglič: Cervélo S5:> 7.6kg
look at the end of the video, Cervelo sucksI came across these information about riders bike weights. Do you think it's possible? Having almost 1kg heavier bike is a huge problem for mountain stages in a 3 week GT race.
Pogačar: Colnago V3RS: > 6.8kg
Alaphilippe: S Works Tarmac SL7:> 7.26kg
Roglič: Cervélo S5:> 7.6kg
That's bonkers, he doesn't use S5 on mountain stages.I came across these information about riders bike weights. Do you think it's possible? Having almost 1kg heavier bike is a huge problem for mountain stages in a 3 week GT race.
Pogačar: Colnago V3RS: > 6.8kg
Alaphilippe: S Works Tarmac SL7:> 7.26kg
Roglič: Cervélo S5:> 7.6kg
Interesting, the article mentions Olympics as a goal for Primož, implying he'll compete also in OG ITT. Slovenia has only one spot for ITT so it will be between him and Tadej. I wonder if it's been decided already who rides. Probably not. I guess the TdF ITTs should decide who takes the spot. I think the first of the two should have more weight in the decision, because the second is on the last day and we know that by then more than actual TT ability counts how much energy one has left after 3 weeks of attrition.Forget about the bike. The question still remained to be answered is will Roglič wear Lazer Volante on the penultimate stage or not!
Primoz Roglic emphasises time trial training in approach to Tour de France
Crash meant Slovenian had spent six weeks off TT bike ahead of La Planche des Belles Filles stage in 2020www.cyclingnews.com
Yeah who knows, maybe they would be up for that challenge, more medals for sloveniaLol...at first I read "olympic triathlon spot" and I thought...yeah, why not.
That is something I am curious about too. They only have 1 spot. So who will do the TT?Interesting, the article mentions Olympics as a goal for Primož, implying he'll compete also in OG ITT. Slovenia has only one spot for ITT so it will be between him and Tadej. I wonder if it's been decided already who rides. Probably not. I guess the TdF ITTs should decide who takes the spot. I think the first of the two should have more weight in the decision, because the second is on the last day and we know that by then more than actual TT ability counts how much energy one has left after 3 weeks of attrition.
But the olympic time trial will be quite hilly too, so maybe better suited for Tadej coming straight from the tour and how he recovers fast.Think Roglic should get the Olympic TT spot. He got beaten badly in one mountain time trial that came at the end of a gt where at this point we know, his time trial skills are drastically worse. In a TT like the olympic one I'd still bet my money on Roglic over Pogacar and tbh it's not particularly close
Correction: slovenia is third in the country rankingBut the olympic time trial will be quite hilly too, so maybe better suited for Tadej coming straight from the tour and how he recovers fast.
But whoever who gets the spot, it is a shame that they only can have one spot and one of the favorites will lose out. Slovenia is first on the uci country rankinf. Belgium gets 2 spots. Wonder why they only get 1
Only 40 riders can do the ITT and there are quite some countries with better results than Slovenia in the WC's ITT the last couple of years. It's not that surprising.But the olympic time trial will be quite hilly too, so maybe better suited for Tadej coming straight from the tour and how he recovers fast.
But whoever who gets the spot, it is a shame that they only can have one spot and one of the favorites will lose out. Slovenia is first on the uci country rankinf. Belgium gets 2 spots. Wonder why they only get 1
Poggers might turn out a better TTer, maybe during the Tour. But he shouldn't get that spot based on previous results.Think Roglic should get the Olympic TT spot. He got beaten badly in one mountain time trial that came at the end of a gt where at this point we know, his time trial skills are drastically worse. In a TT like the olympic one I'd still bet my money on Roglic over Pogacar and tbh it's not particularly close
I mean, it's not like a hilly TT doesn't suit Roglic too.But the olympic time trial will be quite hilly too, so maybe better suited for Tadej coming straight from the tour and how he recovers fast.
But whoever who gets the spot, it is a shame that they only can have one spot and one of the favorites will lose out. Slovenia is first on the uci country rankinf. Belgium gets 2 spots. Wonder why they only get 1
I kinda agree. Pogacar might have drastically improved in that regard since last year. I think they should probably make the decision based on the first tour TT, if that's not too late. That TT should give us a pretty good picture of where the two stand.Poggers might turn out a better TTer, maybe during the Tour. But he shouldn't get that spot based on previous results.