So far that i know, he has taken the scalps of Kruijswijk, Evenepoel and Moscon on the descents
Roglic descent from Civiglio, Giro 2019.
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So far that i know, he has taken the scalps of Kruijswijk, Evenepoel and Moscon on the descents
In all fairness, he has also taken his own scalp a couple of times - 2016 Olympics and 2017 Vuelta.
But it is still a thing to wonder at when he pushes on a descent, and I am glad I have had the opportunity to see it.
In all fairness, he has also taken his own scalp a couple of times - 2016 Olympics and 2017 Vuelta.
I really hope not.On his way to another top 10 spot!
I really hope not.
2 mins 52 secs behind his domestique. Surely they got the tactics wrong.It is inevitable, only 2 minutes something to the podium right now.
Unfortunately tomorrow's climb and the way it is going to be raced doesn't really suit him. Well I mean, these days few climbs do, but if it's gonna be a relatively calm first part of the ascent followed by a sudden acceleration in the final 3 kilometres, those 2 minutes are going to get inflated pretty soon...It is inevitable, only 2 minutes something to the podium right now.
I think we're overthinking and its pretty much a ~40 minute pure wattsfest. Could be worse, could be better. It depends on what we're hoping for.I don't know, it's not a great climb for him, but it could be a lot worse. The first nonbatshitcrazy part of the climb alone is harder than any climb in this giro so far and while I don't think anyone will attack there, it will make sure that explosiveness becomes a nonfactor. It's not like they ride into a murito after 200 panflat kilometres. The super steep gradients probably aren't his strength but for him this is really the best suited way 20+% stuff can appear in a climb.
The Sutrio side of the Zoncolan is basically a longer version of the Colma di Sormano via the muro and he tends to do just fine there.
I think we're overthinking and its pretty much a ~40 minute pure wattsfest. Could be worse, could be better. It depends on what we're hoping for.
If he's not top 10 it gets hard top hope for any real shenanigans down the road and I'd just get sad it's already late to drop an hour and go for stages.
What if soneone else that's in front of him in GC (and there are plenty of options) will rediscover his Contador Los Machucos legs.
"I had a terrible day. I don't know how my Giro will change now. What kind of questions are you asking?"What did he say?
"I had a terrible day. I don't know how my Giro will change now. What kind of questions are you asking?"
Didn't sound like someone who lost time on purpose to stage hunt.
Felt like someone who's not sure he's gonna finish the Giro.Looked super resigned about the whole thing too. Basically said Astana set a hard pace and then ...
Felt a lot like he realised today he might never get another shot again.
I worry about there not being legs to try something. The lower level breakaway stages are kind of over. Or at least stage 16 will have a super strong winner breakaway or not.Oh man, he didn't look as wasted as he usually does when he drops so I was hoping he just didn't bother, but that doesn't sound like it. Probably wishful thinking from my side.
In any case, I'm hoping he'll try something on stage 16. Going into the break, attacking on the Fedaia, anything like that. Go out with guns blazing.
Looked super resigned about the whole thing too. Basically said Astana set a hard pace and then ...
Felt a lot like he realised today he might never get another shot again.
Yeah, if he is as bad as today there is no way he wins, but he hasn't looked that bad all the time. I mean he attacked just two days ago. So yeah, I can still see him winning from a break, but I admit I'm not that optimistic either.I worry about there not being legs to try something. The lower level breakaway stages are kind of over. Or at least stage 16 will have a super strong winner breakaway or not.
Also, is it me or is everyone on Trek apart from Ciccone kinda *** this Giro? Mollema gets in a break then gets hammered by everyone
He attacked on a descent from a group of 50 riders.Yeah, if he is as bad as today there is no way he wins, but he hasn't looked that bad all the time. I mean he attacked just two days ago. So yeah, I can still see him winning from a break, but I admit I'm not that optimistic either.