Pog riding faster than you type.I typed that immediately as Pogi attacked, with Jonas still there. After it sent, he got slightly gapped.
Pog riding faster than you type.I typed that immediately as Pogi attacked, with Jonas still there. After it sent, he got slightly gapped.
Pidders can TT.The TT on Sunday is really going to shake up 3rd through 8th. Pidcock needs to do the TT of his life. Looked good today.
It is tomorrow or Col de Loze where the Tour will be decided, if one cracks there... it is probably over.Only way it could have gone better for UAE is if Pog caught up to take second and the more seconds while Vinge still finished 4th or if Pog won and Vinge finished 4th still. Pog just has to stay on Vinge’s wheel and sprint away. It isn’t like Vinge and JV haven’t been putting in a lot of work as well.
It's is not goalpost shifting, rather it's a simple assessment of Pog's qualities. This is a climb with moderate gradients, low altitude, and a little ramp at the end that is perfectly suited for an explosive climber (why do you think Pidcock finished so close). What is surprising is that UAE did Jumbo's work for them, so in the end Pogi only managed to take 4 seconds. If they kept the pace lower and Pogi would have done the same explosive attack, probably Vingegaard couldn't have followed for as long as he did.I don't know why people keep on saying the climb suits Pog, with the insinuation he could have taken big time here. It seems like goalpost shifting to me.
A climb is a climb & Pog is now consistently beating Vinge by a bigger margin on these types of finishes than last year. I seriously doubt Jumbo expected to lose the jersey here or anything like that.
The only reason Grand-Colombier is genuinely better for Pog is because he has a better mountain sprint.
You don't do Rogla any favours by acting like this.Dare I say everybody looked... human. Boy Rogla would have destroyed this lot.
Hh, yes he need me to succeed in his careerYou don't do Rogla any favours by acting like this.
Yeah, I think next Wednesday on the Loze. Either Jonas or Pogi will be a little desperate to get time.It is tomorrow or Col de Loze where the Tour will be decided, if one cracks there... it is probably over.
I'm pretty sure the first thing they do when they get to the bus, is come review the stage threads.You know, it's really a shame more pro cyclists don't consult the collective wisdom of the CyclingNews message boards before deciding on their tactics for the day.
Hh, yes he need me to succeed in his career![]()
What would Roglic have done differently than Pogacar? I agree he probably could have followed Pogacar, maybe beaten him on the line, but that's about it.Dare I say everybody looked... human. Boy Rogla would have destroyed this lot.
thisI don't know. Last year Vingegaard never lost the wheel of Pog.
I dont think Pogi was feeling that great either, I saw him pouring a lot of water on himself during the climb, Jonas looked ice cold. Also they looked quite unhappy with Grosschartner's rhythm and Majka didnt pull for that long either.If he was feeling strong enough, he could have gone before it flattened out tbf and then used his TT ability
Totally agree. Col de la Loze is the day.It is tomorrow or Col de Loze where the Tour will be decided, if one cracks there... it is probably over.
He could have gone earlier and put some 30s into everybody. Pog and Jonas were on the limit. They got outclimbed by Kwiato.What would Roglic have done differently than Pogacar? I agree he probably could have followed Pogacar, maybe beaten him on the line, but that's about it.
It all about positioning yourself until then.Yeah, I think next Wednesday on the Loze. Either Jonas or Pogi will be a little desperate to get time.
Wow, I didn't think you could climb a mountain and post at the same time, Sepp!Hh, yes he need me to succeed in his career![]()
What?Dare I say everybody looked... human. Boy Rogla would have destroyed this lot.
So you're telling me that next time he will attack only in the last 200-300 m due to fatigue, if I understood correctly?Yes, but we are later in the Tour now, where fatigue is a larger factor.
Then he attacked at 2.6 K, now that distance will be shorter.
Sure.Totally agree. Col de la Loze is the day.
IMO, Pogacar is riding like a guy who feels like he needs to bank mere seconds. Reeks of insecurity and concern.