Yes, that also. Hey, and I was kind of being a *** in my responses. Sorry, no need for it. Apologies. Cleaned it up.I 100% agree it explains his form fall off, and that either early effects or the crash causes him to lose time on stage 8.
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Yes, that also. Hey, and I was kind of being a *** in my responses. Sorry, no need for it. Apologies. Cleaned it up.I 100% agree it explains his form fall off, and that either early effects or the crash causes him to lose time on stage 8.
He looked good and then looked equal to the leaders. How the next days finish would be a better basis for your faith in Remco. Fact is: he didn't finish the race. Tears for him and many times more for Roglic's GT setbacks. Careers are made of what you actually do, however and this race's history is about to be written.Let me summarize. Those are my observations. If you think I'm an anti-Roglič poster or raving pro-Remco fan, you're not that familiar with my posts, which is fine.
It is absolutely my opinion that if Remco didn't get COVID he would have won this in a walk. He was in imperious form, and the rest look very average. You're free to disagree.
He looked good and then looked equal to the leaders.
Well now I feel bad for quoting all your posts to pick an argumentYes, that also. Hey, and I was kind of being a *** in my responses. Sorry, no need for it. Apologies. Cleaned it up.
but many legends are made by what they didn’t do, but could’ve done. Jan Ullrich and Franck Vandenbroucke for example, their legends are bigger than the results.Careers are made of what you actually do,
He is back on Strava. There are still 5 weeks to prepare for the tour (eventually). I don't see we he couldn't be in a good shape if he wants to.
Obviously. My post was a response, I’m not on a mission to prove what might have happened.He looked good and then looked equal to the leaders. How the next days finish would be a better basis for your faith in Remco. Fact is: he didn't finish the race. Tears for him and many times more for Roglic's GT setbacks. Careers are made of what you actually do, however and this race's history is about to be written.
True, but a Polidor is a legit candidate for legend status. Jan and Franck were chemistry experiments by comparison.but many legends are made by what they didn’t do, but could’ve done. Jan Ullrich and Franck Vandenbroucke for example, their legends are bigger than the results.
“What could’ve been” is one of the greatest discussion in sport.
He would’ve won by 5-10min if he was a bit better than his Vuelta level.I'm missing this guy more everyday this Giro passes.
That is a bit much no? I would assume he wouldn't have attacked with a lead of 1min+ .He would’ve won by 5-10min if he was a bit better than his Vuelta level.
How do you say LOL in Flemish?He would’ve won by 5-10min if he was a bit better than his Vuelta level.
Tour de France, Olympic Champion, Olympic silver medalist (would probably have been gold if not for the wind), Junior world Champion, 2x World Champion (TT), Vuelta, 5x Tour de France podium, 2x Tour de Suisse, Stage wins in all Grand Tours, it's not so bad. I think the assessment that his legend is bigger than his results is partly because the expectations were so incredibly high after 96/97, people remember him losing to Armstrong more than what he did achieve.but many legends are made by what they didn’t do, but could’ve done. Jan Ullrich and Franck Vandenbroucke for example, their legends are bigger than the results.
“What could’ve been” is one of the greatest discussion in sport.
You think he got that much better than Roglic since Catalunya?He would’ve won by 5-10min if he was a bit better than his Vuelta level.
You think he got that much better than Roglic since Catalunya?
Even if he does, that might be because this race is harder.Rog looks worse than he was in Catalyuna
How is that even comparable?You think he got that much better than Roglic since Catalunya?
They were pretty evenly matched then on the climbs, I don't think it would have been much different during the Giro over the whole three weeks.How is that even comparable?
we just say LOL as wellHow do you say LOL in Flemish?
kippevel!we just say LOL as well
note: Some tried to make "kibvl" "kak in broek van lachen", but it never got lift off... (for obvious reasons)
Because of what he did on stage 4, 7 & 8?I'm missing this guy more everyday this Giro passes.
Couldn't agree more. Such a shame.I'm missing this guy more everyday this Giro passes.