Breaking down how the opening three stages of the Dauphiné were won, and what the next five stages can tell us about what to expect at the upcoming Tour de France
I do think there are more crashes than in the past. My take is that it is a mix between the new way of racing, which sees big stars go to every race in order to win, and thus take major risks to stay at the front on every part of the course, and the newer, much faster bikes and equipment that sees riders flying along at uncontrollable speeds with no real improvement in stopping power due to the contract surface with the road (tire size) being limited.
It’s so sad that Roglic crashed again, but hopeful that he says he will be ready for the time trial. Correct me if I’m wrong, but it seems like in the past couple of years we’ve seen more star cyclists injured in crashes than is normal. Pogacar, Roglic, Vingegaard, Evenepoel, van Aert, van der Poel. There’s often a crash or two, but to have six top professional cyclists injured in crashes in less than two seasons seems unusual.
I do think there are more crashes than in the past. My take is that it is a mix between the new way of racing, which sees big stars go to every race in order to win, and thus take major risks to stay at the front on every part of the course, and the newer, much faster bikes and equipment that sees riders flying along at uncontrollable speeds with no real improvement in stopping power due to the contract surface with the road (tire size) being limited.
It’s so sad that Roglic crashed again, but hopeful that he says he will be ready for the time trial. Correct me if I’m wrong, but it seems like in the past couple of years we’ve seen more star cyclists injured in crashes than is normal. Pogacar, Roglic, Vingegaard, Evenepoel, van Aert, van der Poel. There’s often a crash or two, but to have six top professional cyclists injured in crashes in less than two seasons seems unusual.