The Slovenian, late in the Asiago stage, may have closed his lap here: “It is not well, needless to hide it”
Primaz Roglic, the favorite of the eve, could retire from the Giro d’Italia 2025. The Slovenian, winner of Giro 2023, in Asiago lost 1’30 ” from all rivals in the standings and, more important, seemed in great difficulty. Without the work of the Red Bull he would have lost much more. The ranking speaks clearly: Roglic is tenth at 3’53 ” by Isaac del Toro.
Risk risk
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The team in the evening admitted that his physical condition could lead to the retreat: “It no longer makes sense to hide that Primaz is not well, that he is painful. We have tried to minimize a little and has worked to date, but now we have seen the truth,” said sports director Christian Pömer at Cycling Podcast and other media. And again: “I think it is now more a medical decision. When a cyclist suffers, health comes first. It is not up to me to decide whether to withdraw it. In our team there are precise rules, it is the medical team that makes the decision together with the athlete”.
The two falls of Roglic
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It is not very clear what Roglic and the other DS of the team has, Patxi Vila, to the Gazzetta has left a little hope: “It is not a matter of condition. Who knows a little cycling know that Primaz cannot lose in two weeks the condition of Tirana’s time trial. We have to understand well. Now thanks to the sky, the day of rest arrives. Possibility to return to the ranking? A large part of the problem, certainly, lies in the two falls that have marked the Giro di Primaz: one in the stage of Siena, one in Gorizia. Red Bull – Bora – Hansgrohe in the evening he submitted him to some exams and the next few hours will say. The sensations are more negative at dinner time than in the minutes of the arrival.
Bernal and decisive carapaz
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Rogic at the finish said a significant phrase: “I am happy to have finished the stage”. On Grappa he managed to be with the first but on the road to Asiago, he detached himself, under the blows of Bernal and above all Carapaz. The tour now goes to the classic rest Monday. Then, however, the road will return to climb: Tuesday four climbs to Brentonico, Wednesday Tonale and Mortirolo. If Rogic does not well, staying in a group would not make sense.
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