@BenjiNaesen How were you involved in the strategy for the tour '22 stage 11? What was the thinking behind Roglic's Telegraphe attack β and did something surprise you in how the stage played out?
@MissB35521242@ttjash strong rumors? I have somehow missed this ... unless it was the Benson piece (that I didn't read because of paywall)? either way, sending a big hug β and yes to focusing on the positives and enjoying what's left π₯°
@bsirnik same β going all the way back to that 2023 Giro, where I was a (relatively) new RogliΔ fan and your posts helped me to believe it might turn out alright in the end!
@NooraCycling@ttjash agree ... except maybe it tells us that the Tour is a genuine possibility, which is already a kind of information relative to a straight denial (though thinking of Flanders, even a denial wouldn't really be informative π )
@MissB35521242@ttjash how much I enjoyed it β maybe because it was clear from the start that he wasn't going for GC, and he still managed to matter for the race every day π For the rest of the season, fully agree with you β hope he can make his own decisions and gets the support he deserves! (2/2)
@MissB35521242@ttjash Great to have you back π€ I'm an incorrigible optimist and I'm thinking that *maybe* he doesn't retire after this season ... π€and if you're ok with seeing him in a non-GC role, I can actually recommend going back and watching Romandie. I was actually surprised by (1/n)
@ttjash@NooraCycling yes, there are a lot of risks with the Tour ... it could work (and be fun), but there are many unknowns. Hope he makes a very careful decision with Lamberts (I trust him) - and hopefully no pressure from the team either way π€
@NooraCycling@ttjash But maybe those pictures mean nothing at all β would be typical for the team social media "strategy" to just go "oooh, nice pictures, let's post that" without thinking about all the speculation it might lead to π (7/7)
@NooraCycling@ttjash thing for me is what RogliΔ wants. It could potentially work β Tour in a free role, taking it easier on some stages and targeting others (as helper/ for stage wins), and using that as preparation for the Vuelta. But *only* if that's something RogliΔ would genuinely enjoy. (6/n)