And that's Remco's predicament. As a GC rider, he is not as good as Vingo (and Pog). He also loses his head, too often.
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I always think it strange how people work with Pogacar but rarely with remco when they have a better chance against remco. They betting on remco bullish ways to get the better of him , and his personality probably rubs people the wrong way. I understand. But it was clear to me pogacar would ride no matter what in sanremo, and remco today would not with Jonas still there. I know people will disagree with me, and have opposite opinions about that last sentence. But that is what my intuition told me. Posted both things even during the actual races.That Pogacar would ride in sanremo, and remco would not today in catalunya. Everyone is free to think me wrong. Or disagree with the tactics i would apply from said intuition.
Jonas only protected his GC and didn't care about the stage win. In MSR, Pogi wanted to win and Pidcock worked so he would have a shot to win.
Remco must drop everyone to win, as he has done multiple times.
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Sure sure.
Jonas did not need to work, but could have, same for the others. They others not named Jonas hoped remco would do the heavy lifting. Else why even ride away from the peloton if you ain't trying to win. They thought remco would ride alone. Or more precise hoped remco would ride alone so they could attack him once he was tired. probably not thinking they could beat him straight up. And chose to bet on him working alone and stay ahead of the peloton that way. he(remco) did not. Meawhile Pidcock did not believe Pogacar would keep them from the clutches of the peloton and worked to stay away. I believe Pogacar would have ridden. We stand on opposite ends regarding Pogacar and pidcock and ever will remain so. I do not think we disagree today on Jonas and remco & the others. Just talking next to each other. except that I do not believe remco needed to drop everyone today. just the right people. Which he did in the penultimate round. Had that group worked, Remco has good chances from that sprint. more than he had versus the remaining peloton.
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Yes, we both agree that Jonas had zero incentive to work.
Others not named Jonas didn't work because they didn't want getting dropped by Remco with Jonas on the wheel.
And Pidcock just followed the best available strategy, without gambling away at least a podium and a shot to win.
This is why the races unfolded just like they did.
Cycling dynamics.
I thought Remco would win today, but apparently he wasn't allowed to go crazy risking Lipowitz podium.
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I was looking forward to see him win too but it didn't happen. He didn't seem to be able to distance his rivals.
Are you disappointed with 3rd?
Most of Pogi's and Remco's wins are a long solo. Last year, in Amstel, Remco got some help, sort of, chasing Pogi. Also a rider maximising his chances to win and secure a podium.
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This is true. every situation is different. And Skjelmose played it perfect. helping Remco whilst also making remco do most of the work. Best sprint position,, ... In Amstel we come to the same assesment. to a certain extent we agree today. Not fully today, but almost.
I dont even know if he's as good as Vine, nevermind the aliens
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Was quietly hoping for Flanders. Maybe if he had not crashed. But probably he would never have ridden it this year anyways and it was just wishful thinking.
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The crash definitely didn’t help. Now doing no racing for 3 weeks in Spain is boring though
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But maybe better for a result in Amstel. Del Toro, Skjelmose, and remco main favourites i would think there.
Healey and Van Wilder as dark horses
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Really? I would not put remco in a league of his own after Pogacar this year (i mean for ardennes)
He's season trajectory is okay (aside from uae blip) and he'll be competitive. But i don't see him as unbeatable but for Pogacar in AGR.
With his sprint, attack on the flat and the look yesterday/today... I dont think anyone else can beat him in AGR either.
AGR is quite tailor-made for his strengths.
Last autumn, WC, Lombardia and EC, he was second dropping every other rider. He could do that in Amstel too.
He's not a reference because most riders don't use chemo to change their body comp. For the record I believe that he was 25 when he was diagnosed.
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Lol, feels weird to be the one going against remco. But i think Del Toro if still in form will be a formidable opponent. Maybe Skjelmose is riding into form as well. Less certain of that. if he can't shake Del Toro i would need to see the sprint.
Don't get me wrong. he'll be in the mix for the win. I just am not pencilling him in, the way i am pencilling in Pogacar for the monuments. I think only bad luck can stop pogacar from winning all 5 this year.
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It's true. He would've cleaned those races easily without Pogacar. Without any more setbacks he should be strong in Ardennes.
AGR is much more suited for him simply because it's a 250km race. As good as he was today, a 95km race is not where he can really distance himself from most of the peleton. These races are just too short.
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