Tour of Slovenia 2021, June 9 - June 13

[Sciatic]

"They showed up during stage 15 of the Giro, and they haven't left since... they built a camp outside town with wooden walls..."

I think I saw a few of them in our Capitol building earlier this year

 

[Lequack]

Lanterne Rouge podcast

https://twitter.com/x/status/1402688609178824705

View: https://twitter.com/LanterneRougeCP/status/1402688609178824705

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQaH9vIzKCI&feature=youtu.be

 

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If anyone's wondering who was commentating along with Brian Smith:

 

[johnymax]

Tomorrow should be an interesting stage. The punchy finish is the same as in 2018, where Uran won ahead of Impey, Roglič and Majka. Expect a Bahrain attack, a Mohorič attack. If they want to put Pogačar and UAE in some difficulty, they shouldn't wait for the Holly Mountain stage, but should start attacking tomorrow.

 

[Lequack]

Today's stage, with an uphill finish as well

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Well, it will be hard to put time into Pogacar here: after all we are talking about an explosive climber who placed 1st and 3rd in last two LBL! It wouldn't be shocking if he wins here but most importantly he should arrive at the finish with the leaders' group and drop them on Sveta Gora.

 

[Gregor_Slovenia]

Apart from Slovenian WT riders, today Primožič and Hočevar should go well from Slovenians

 

[Gregor_Slovenia]

But this stage today is horrific, did a descent from Celjska koča in 2018 at easy speed, it is horrible descent. The road is very steep in %, twisty and tight, it also has some big raids, better to not crash there..Also the road surface is in bad condition, so I am not really happy about this route. It is all the time through the woods, so also the visibility is not really great. And we all know somebody will attack and they will go full speed down there. Once you come under the railway, you are safe and alive..

 

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[Lequack]

Fans today

https://twitter.com/x/status/1402935805480480772

View: https://twitter.com/MarePolak/status/1402935805480480772?s=20

 

[Lequack]

PS: Coverage starts early today, @ 13:00 CEST on Eurosport/GCN.

So in 10 minutes, get ready to watch live!

 

[will-10]

Pog is clearly concerned about the competition. Took 1" at the bonus sprint earlier

 

[Lequack]

Live coverage has started!

9 breakaway riders will just start the first categorized climb.

 

[Tinnekeisabella]

Pog is clearly concerned about the competition. Took 1" at the bonus sprint earlier

And annoyed at Bauhaus sprinting/hindering him. Pog is on a mission clearly.

 

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[limak_]

A breakaway without a guy with 30cm handlebars is not a breakaway these days

 

[johnymax]

Well, it will be hard to put time into Pogacar here: after all we are talking about an explosive climber who placed 1st and 3rd in last two LBL! It wouldn't be shocking if he wins here but most importantly he should arrive at the finish with the leaders' group and drop them on Sveta Gora.

Yes, if they wait for the last 2km, they won't drop him. I was thinking about an early attack, getting creative on the penultimate climb/descent or even before. But it'll be almost impossible, because UAE has the strongest team.

 

[Lequack]

Finish

 

[Earns1985]

Pogacar will already go at the Svetina today?
Not that he has to in order to win the overall. But to be honest he has no real competition here.

 

[railxmig]

The only way to even dream about beating Pog here (and in this race) is to hammer down the descent and maybe hope that the guy crashes out. If the last climb was longer then you could definitely drop Majka on the descent (which most likely would happen no matter what) and try to expose it on the last climb with Pog being a lieutenant less, but then i don't think Pog needs anyone but himself to win the race.

 

[Lequack]

There is a big thunder storm coming over the place where they finish. Possibly hail.

 

[Lequack]

Pogacar already attacked, Tratnik following.

 

[limak_]

Jan Tratnik, famous climber, Zoncolan runner-up

 

[Lequack]

Three UAE amigos at the front now. This is just a show of force now.

 

[SafeBet]

Sobrero the closest to Pogacar, nice surprise.
But there's really no competition.