RamcoArnold De Lie?
RamcoArnold De Lie?
Is that the same girl? I don’t want to be starting rumors
where's Mou to tell us that Pogi will go solo with 50k to go when we need him?
Is that the same girl? I don’t want to be starting rumors
Not sure if serious, but after giving it some thought, i could actually see something like that happen. Not necessarily on this stage and with 70k to go, but who knows. It would make a lot of sense for both of them actually. Doing a raid like this in the TDF makes more sense when you have a companion who is as strong as these guys, because doing it solo would still be a tough ask for either of them against a TDF peloton. They could both distance some rivals, and Pog knows he's going to drop Evenepoel in the mountains anyway, so there is no reason not to ride. A move like that could take out Vingegaard in stage 1 and make for a more relaxing 3 weeks for Pog. Evenepoel taking dibs on the white jersey and possibly already cementing a top 5 spot early on, with a better shot of making the podium in case he doesn't crack. I could see it.Surely he'd point out that Barbotto is actually 70k to go?
Remco and Pogacar to attack there and go all the way.![]()
I could see something like this materializing at some point but maybe deeper into the race. Untraditional tactics and racing a GT like the classics might not be a bad idea for Remco.Not sure if serious, but after giving it some thought, i could actually see something like that happen. Not necessarily on this stage and with 70k to go, but who knows. It would make a lot of sense for both of them actually. Doing a raid like this in the TDF makes more sense when you have a companion who is as strong as these guys, because doing it solo would still be a tough ask for either of them against a TDF peloton. They could both distance some rivals, and Pog knows he's going to drop Evenepoel in the mountains anyway, so there is no reason not to ride. A move like that could take out Vingegaard in stage 1 and make for a more relaxing 3 weeks for Pog. Evenepoel taking dibs on the white jersey and possibly already cementing a top 5 spot early on, with a better shot of making the podium in case he doesn't crack. I could see it.
Sure, but the point is that they could actually find each other, in a "classics style raid" in a mid mountain or hilly stage, Pogacar and Evenepoel. No real reason to try and drop each other there, they could be perfect allies to take out their respective direct competitors. The mountain stages will put them in their place compared to each other, so no reason to forfait a partnership on stages like this. If both had to chose, take 30 seconds on their rivals with a solo attack, or do a duo attack and take double that, while wasting less energy, it would imho make more sense to do the latter.I could see something like this materializing at some point but maybe deeper into the race. Untraditional tactics and racing a GT like the classics might not be a bad idea for Remco.
I think Pogacar is up for it on stage 1, but Evenepoel is probably in “save energy mode” for as long as possible.Not sure if serious, but after giving it some thought, i could actually see something like that happen. Not necessarily on this stage and with 70k to go, but who knows. It would make a lot of sense for both of them actually. Doing a raid like this in the TDF makes more sense when you have a companion who is as strong as these guys, because doing it solo would still be a tough ask for either of them against a TDF peloton. They could both distance some rivals, and Pog knows he's going to drop Evenepoel in the mountains anyway, so there is no reason not to ride. A move like that could take out Vingegaard in stage 1 and make for a more relaxing 3 weeks for Pog. Evenepoel taking dibs on the white jersey and possibly already cementing a top 5 spot early on, with a better shot of making the podium in case he doesn't crack. I could see it.
Bora and Visma are no so strong like those 2 riders? Jorgesson, Van Aert, Hindley, Vlasov,...of course it would be great and it is not impossoble, but....Not sure if serious, but after giving it some thought, i could actually see something like that happen. Not necessarily on this stage and with 70k to go, but who knows. It would make a lot of sense for both of them actually. Doing a raid like this in the TDF makes more sense when you have a companion who is as strong as these guys, because doing it solo would still be a tough ask for either of them against a TDF peloton. They could both distance some rivals, and Pog knows he's going to drop Evenepoel in the mountains anyway, so there is no reason not to ride. A move like that could take out Vingegaard in stage 1 and make for a more relaxing 3 weeks for Pog. Evenepoel taking dibs on the white jersey and possibly already cementing a top 5 spot early on, with a better shot of making the podium in case he doesn't crack. I could see it.
What a one-handed post.Not sure if serious, but after giving it some thought, i could actually see something like that happen. Not necessarily on this stage and with 70k to go, but who knows. It would make a lot of sense for both of them actually. Doing a raid like this in the TDF makes more sense when you have a companion who is as strong as these guys, because doing it solo would still be a tough ask for either of them against a TDF peloton. They could both distance some rivals, and Pog knows he's going to drop Evenepoel in the mountains anyway, so there is no reason not to ride. A move like that could take out Vingegaard in stage 1 and make for a more relaxing 3 weeks for Pog. Evenepoel taking dibs on the white jersey and possibly already cementing a top 5 spot early on, with a better shot of making the podium in case he doesn't crack. I could see it.
Because that happens quite often. I expect it at stage 4, downhill from GalibierAll the protagonists made it to the start of the Tour, the hype is through the roof. Why am I feeling that something (a crash of whatever) will f**k up the race?
Not sure if serious, but after giving it some thought, i could actually see something like that happen. Not necessarily on this stage and with 70k to go, but who knows. It would make a lot of sense for both of them actually. Doing a raid like this in the TDF makes more sense when you have a companion who is as strong as these guys, because doing it solo would still be a tough ask for either of them against a TDF peloton. They could both distance some rivals, and Pog knows he's going to drop Evenepoel in the mountains anyway, so there is no reason not to ride. A move like that could take out Vingegaard in stage 1 and make for a more relaxing 3 weeks for Pog. Evenepoel taking dibs on the white jersey and possibly already cementing a top 5 spot early on, with a better shot of making the podium in case he doesn't crack. I could see it.
They will have a wheelsucker tagging along.Me neither. But the general scenario of them raiding together makes a lot of sense to me. Just looking at the profile this would be the stage to do it, yet of course it's stage 1 so it's also a little bit of a mad idea, but I could see a situation where they basically start following and end up ahead of the rest together and have to decide if they wanna try or not. Especially if Skeletor shows weakness.
In stage 1, I can't imagine him not putting in the work tooThey will have a wheelsucker tagging along.
Agree Remco first 4 days will tell alot to me regarding him, he should be agressive here, I believe he will too.Remco is the big X factor. He doesn't have a team to make the race hard but the style of the stage should suit him a lot. I hope the team realizes that and has him race aggressively these first few days, if they're serious about a stage win and top 5 GC it's better to act early and play to his strength than wait for later where the stages suit him less. I have a bad feeling that they'll want to play it save tho.
He said in an interview he won't.Agree Remco first 4 days will tell alot to me regarding him, he should be agressive here, I believe he will too.
Not everyone announce in advance their gonne rob the bank like Pogacar then go out and does it.He said in an interview he won't.