Cycling thread

Bruce Wayne said:
It would be nice. In the Dauphine, he was stronger in the TT, but struggled in the mountains. Here, he got thrashed in the TT. It doesn't bode well.
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As said, I dont expect a change of leadership now, but Vingegaar is in great shape. Even in the first week of this 3 week race Pogacar on climbs on a stage that looks suited to his style hasn't looked like he could drop Vingegaar in the same way he could in the recent Dauphine on similar terrain.

What I do expect is for Visma to hand Pogacar an almighty fright in the high Alps and Pyrenees stages.
 

davek said:
As said, I dont expect a change of leadership now, but Vingegaar is in great shape. Even in the first week of this 3 week race Pogacar on climbs on a stage that looks suited to his style hasn't looked like he could drop Vingegaar in the same way he could in the recent Giro on similar terrain.

What I do expect is for Visma to hand Pogacar an almighty fright in the high Alps and Pyrenees stages.
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Pardon me, but when did you become such a cycling aficionado?
 

davek said:
As said, I dont expect a change of leadership now, but Vingegaar is in great shape. Even in the first week of this 3 week race Pogacar on climbs on a stage that looks suited to his style hasn't looked like he could drop Vingegaar in the same way he could in the recent Dauphine on similar terrain.

What I do expect is for Visma to hand Pogacar an almighty fright in the high Alps and Pyrenees stages.
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I think Ventoux is probably first up isn't it?
 

davek said:
As said, I dont expect a change of leadership now, but Vingegaar is in great shape. Even in the first week of this 3 week race Pogacar on climbs on a stage that looks suited to his style hasn't looked like he could drop Vingegaar in the same way he could in the recent Dauphine on similar terrain.

What I do expect is for Visma to hand Pogacar an almighty fright in the high Alps and Pyrenees stages.
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Pogs been sandbagging. Fully expect him to go nuclear in the mountains. It may only be 1 stage to get enough time to ride defensively after with the Vuelta in mind.

I haven't seen anything from Jonas to suggest he can match him on climbs. We haven't seen any stages like the Crit Daup yet...
 
Bruce Wayne said:
I think Ventoux is probably first up isn't it?
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Pyrenees first.

If it's still close by next Saturday - after the very steep uphill TT on Friday - the brutal stage into Superbagneres (which includes the ascent of the Tourmalet) should, you would think, give Visma a great opportunity to mug Pogacar if it's going to happen at all.
 

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