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My only hope is that he gets better enough to at least pull a few attacks on Pog along with Vingegaard. I don't think he can do much more than that.
My only hope is that he gets better enough to at least pull a few attacks on Pog along with Vingegaard. I don't think he can do much more than that.
- Jul 10, 2014
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Wout will have to carry twice as many bottles.
Bjerg, Langen and Hirschi were last 3 on the road today, and are all in the bottom 5 on gc (Moscon 170th and Turgis 172nd/LR are the other 2). Definite strategy for UAE that once the day’s work is done, shift to your lowest gear and party-pace it to the finish.
- May 14, 2009
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And why not? What else would there be for them to accomplish by riding faster?
- Jul 10, 2014
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He also spent a lot of energy early to blow the field away last year and Vingegaard dropped him on Ventoux. Also beat him in the last time trial. Still think Pogacar is overwhelming favorite but if Jonas avoid a major time loss like Le Grand Bornad last year then he's not completely out of this.
Yes, exactly. I think the biggest threat to Pogacar might be Pogacar himself. Feeling invicible is maybe not that great all the time.
- Feb 20, 2012
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- Feb 9, 2013
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Pogi is young and (to my knowledge) hasn't had any major injuries yet. I'd say let's just enjoy this stage of a very young and very talented rider for as long as it lasts.
- Nov 16, 2013
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You mean doing Tour of Slovenia?
Because if you're suggesting he has been dodging competition the whole season I don't even...
How far behind today's winner would Remco have finished?
I reckon about 45 secs at his absolute best.
I reckon about 45 secs at his absolute best.
- Apr 30, 2011
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As expected, INEOS and Jumbo have once again allowed themselves to be led to the slaughter. Ironic that INEOS does that. In doing so, they imitate the same mistakes their opponents used to make at SKY. Riding in the lead on the flat and on the small climbs. They didn't send any of their good riders on the attack before the final climb. If you then see, like today, that Pogacar has to take the lead himself at the end, without scorching acceleration, then that is a missed opportunity for INEOS and Jumbo. The other teams of classification riders are too weak for that.
Today was just a prelude to the real heavy fighting in a few days. Hopefully INEOS and Jumbo will learn from their mistakes, although I don't think so. There is only one good tactic for Pogacar's opponents. Certainly not riding at the head of the pack, as happens all too often now. But always attack with a few riders of the same team on the penultimate climb. Preferably agreed in advance between INEOS and Jumbo. But I can already guess what will happen. If a good INEOS climber will attack early, Jumbo will just start chasing along with Emirates. And vice-versa. Of course you can never beat Pogacar that way. Although Pogacar seemed less dominant today.
Today was just a prelude to the real heavy fighting in a few days. Hopefully INEOS and Jumbo will learn from their mistakes, although I don't think so. There is only one good tactic for Pogacar's opponents. Certainly not riding at the head of the pack, as happens all too often now. But always attack with a few riders of the same team on the penultimate climb. Preferably agreed in advance between INEOS and Jumbo. But I can already guess what will happen. If a good INEOS climber will attack early, Jumbo will just start chasing along with Emirates. And vice-versa. Of course you can never beat Pogacar that way. Although Pogacar seemed less dominant today.
- Nov 16, 2013
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And you think the version of Roglic that had to be carried to Nice by Van Aert would have been that?
- May 25, 2018
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Would be gas if he got caught on the final TT after underestimating "young" Jonas while also wearing a comically oversized helmet
- Apr 30, 2011
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- Feb 20, 2012
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Nah I think he's just very surprised by how good Vingegaard is. Like he he's better than in the spring and seems surprised Vingegaard has a steeper improvement from the spring.
- Nov 16, 2013
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Probably. I'm not really used to a joke when I see your name in my notifications.
- Sep 2, 2011
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He still rode it from the front and won in the end. Lets see if this already makes him more humble regarding energy expenditure.
- Jul 3, 2022
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Lanterne Rouge for Hirschi - not what they hoped for when he subbed for Trentin. Maybe he'll ride into form in the next few days.
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