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- T t did not show any crashes in the final 10 km . What is the article talking about
- And in the end, that knowledge is pretty unimportant, especially as a photograph in time.
- Sprint finishes are so heavily influenced by multiple factors (like crashes, boxing in) that it's difficult to know who's actually the one with the best raw power. I still think Milan is the strongest in this Giro, but he got derailed a couple times. So we might never know.
- Unlike Pogačar, Vingegaard can't rely on Pogačar crashing at Itzulia Basque Country.
The Tour de Suisse is still coming though, with its dangerous roads.
- I wouldn’t say Jonas is being ‘extra’ conservative, but I stand by the belief he is being conservative to some degree.
The team have pushed out official reports, and explained in interviews, how performance has been driven by a deliberate, low-stress tactical implementation by the team, allowing Vingegaard to maintain his composure and save energy until absolutely necessary (conservative compared to Tadej’s attack style).
An example of this can been seen on Stage 9, where he produced a ~7.1 w/kg for the final 7:30 minutes of the climb. While impressive, it is below the ~7.7 w/kg range he usually reached in short, 7-10 minutes efforts last year, and in 2024.
(Putting out the effort ‘only required’ to win the stage).
(I want to reiterate, I have nothing but admiration for Jonas’ performance so far this Giro, and his conservative approach is nothing less than a clever, tactical approach ahead of the TdF)
- I don't see how he's being extra conservative. He didn't take pink until yesterday but he is still on course to winning 6 stages like Pogačar. It's not much less of a dominant performance.
- Well said, MidnightRider. People only have to watch the interviews, in-team filming, how the riders talk about Jonas, and how they perform for him in an actual race, to learn how they respect him.
I never ceases to amaze me how some people never let evidence interfere with their opinions, however.
- Hard to argue against Jonas’ approach if he’s doing exactly what’s needed to win the Giro. Fans might miss the fireworks of a Tadej-style approach, but if he’s eyeing a TdF win (or at least a podium), why spend needless energy?
If Jonas walks away with both a Giro crown and a Tour podium, his tactical pragmatism will have clearly paid off.
- Yes, Visma did say it was an unfair portrayal of their team. But they still took part in the next series, while UAE declined to directly take part (so there was just a bit of footage of Pog, who some newcomers took to be the villain.) We can't know what really goes on!
- Remco doesn’t hide his identity per se, but the debate surrounding Remco’s trajectory into grand tour’s is one of the most polarising topics in today’s cycling.
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