Roglič Might Race AGAINST Pogačar at World Champs

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[@davorklemen3194]

Chris, TJV directors created the rift at last year Vuelta. Roglič stayed with Sepp, while Jonas was allowed to do that "For Nathan" bullshit move. Would you, in Rogla's shoes, not be pissed off and attack on the next stage?

[@JagannathMoorthy]

Exactly, it was for daughter, for Nathan, Roglic didn’t respond as he was the ideal teammate. And yet, somehow Jonas is the nice guy and Rog the villain?

[@swissbiggy]

Yep, Chris Horner is completely wrong on this topic....... If there was one rider who stabbed Kuss in the back it was Vingegaard......

[@dkriz8306]

Totally agree here TJV directors betrayed Roglič and he did not stab Sep in the back. It was more so Jonas who chased down Roglič in his stage win that brought Jonas near Sepp. Roglič was further back on time and not a risk to take the red jersey. Love the analysis Chris but your continuation of labeling Roglič as a back stabber is incorrect and unjustified.

[@rejdy]

@@dkriz8306 Exactly, it was thanks to Landa who pulled Sepp to the finish, otherwise he would have lost the red to Jonas

[@swissbiggy]

@@rejdy I am so happy to find out that there are many people ou there who actually know what happened just a season ago. 🦋✌️👌

[@rubiera58]

Sorry ridiculously silly video. Regardless of what Slovenia DS or Tadej or Primoz have in mind why would they share their intentions in a press conference? Personally think pre-race cycling interviews may be the dumbest of any sport when asking riders to reveal their tactics in advance. It's not rocket science: unless Tadej and Primoz end up actively chasing each other down -- perhaps like Boyer and Lemond for US years ago (depends whose story you believe) -- having both going for the win, or at least their competitors thinking that's a possibility, is a plus for Slovenia.

[@daberstedt8219]

Sadly junior rider Muriel Furrer died after her crash in the juniors race 😢

[@markmartin4793]

🙏🏽🙏🏽 devastating smh

[@wimve4719]

😞Indeed, it is often forgotten how dangerous this sport has become. I'm from BE. In some race the commentators where saying: "The peleton is walking" ... translated: 50 km/h (roughly 32 m/h). It's getting insane. Imagine yourself in a bunch slightly touching the backwheel of someone in front of you, going down and taking just about the rest behind you out. Going down a descent at 90 to a 100 km/h (56 m/h) and misjudging a bend ... I think, this and last year has proven that measures need to be taken ... unfortunatly not because of some mere accidents but people losing their lives. RIP Muriel Furrer, an 18-year old who was chasing her dreams 😭

[@Stefan_W.]

I'm starting to think that pelotons are becoming more and more uncontrollable at high speeds. I live barely 100 km from Zurich. We're currently experiencing bad weather conditions. Not suitable for racing bikes. But the show must go on.

[@Wds__99]

Terrible news. UCI should really reconsider holding races in the rain.

[@patrickwong4824]

This is sad but not shocking news. Cycling is, was and always will be a very dangerous sport. It is probably the only sport that makes F1 look safe. If F1 had a death rate similar to that of pro cycling, the drivers would be demanding changes. Why aren’t our professional riders doing the same of the UIC? RIP Muriel Furrer.

[@NettGG]

One thing Chris Horner didn't notice is that Roglic is the greater beneficiary with pogacar on his team , if pogacar attacks early and the other Teams start to chase him hard ,then there is a huge chance for Roglic to win. The only thing to do is to follow the Belgian ,French ,USA and the Dutch ,and if they bring pogacar back then there is a huge chance for Roglic. Mark my words .

[@mracer8]

Mark my words! unless you are a nobody, you are not going to "attacks early"

[@bjornlangoren3002]

​@@mracer8Yes not a likely scenario. Any breakaway group with a top rider would be relentlessly chased. And there is plenty of non climbing distance each lap where a big group or peleton can make up time.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Yes. You are correct. Roglic could just be floating behind on the pedals resting while they chase Pogi all day long. 🦋👊

[@leduch]

and a spanish will win !

[@matthook5932]

One thing is certain. Remco will go early. I'm imagining something similar to the gravel stage in the TDF. Tadej will go with and they won't see them again.

[@kmann12764]

Roglic or Vingegaard could have crushed Sepp any time they wanted in that Vuelta. But they let Kuss have it. Horner shit talking Roglic is some kind of weird assed biased bs.

[@Flexo_l]

Vingegaard went solo too and got a stage win if I remember correctly.

[@Dalmore420]

​@@Flexo_lJonas went solo twice! Hate towards Roglic is stupid...Chris is an american so stupidness comes with them...

[@lisakeller9887]

Jonas stabbed Sepp more than Primoz. Why do you give him a pass?

[@raahauge]

Nonsense. Roglic were leaving the team and had no incentive to give away a Vuelta victory.

[@swissbiggy]

@@raahauge Which is normal if he did already have to stay away from the Tour to let Jonas win..... Roglic is a winner, and he's not in the team to give away two Grand Tours in one season..... It was a shit decision anyway for what Visma did pay a big prize this season... Sep Kuss is and has always been "just a domestic"..

[@camillelively]

🙄

[@colinjockgraham]

Jonas is not riding , irrelevant

[@AdrrejHanzelj]

@@raahauge even worse for Jonas. Jonas didn't leave the team and he attacked Kiss several times and brought back time. If I was Roglič or Kuss, I would have been pissed!

[@J-cz7yv]

Primoz such a nice guy 😅

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

🤪😬🔪🦋👊

[@pauljansen1137]

Good evening dear Chris.....I might be wrong but I don't think Roglic is in the right condition to even be a factor in the absolute final of this race......his timetrial suggested that in my eyes!

[@mikegiunta4560]

I'm of the same mind. If Primos can't follow the late race attacks, I'll bet he pulls the plug and abandons. I don't see that as sabotage, but others might.

[@Mike-rm1lb]

I also think there are several riders who will be stronger on this course.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

I can’t argue you with Paul from what we have seen so far from Roglic, he may not be 100%. But Roglic still found a way to in the Vuelta to be good enough. I’m expecting (hoping maybe is better description) that Roglic has enough to entertain us all one way or another on Sunday. I don’t expect Roglic to have his best legs ever though. 🤔🤞🦋👊🏆🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦵

[@roberthotter7008]

​@ChrisHornerCycling What was helpful @ vuelta will not work the same way in a nervous one day all out worlds. I can't see roglic as a contender, but the race could put him into this position anyway. If TP is at the front and Roglic free to only follow the wheels of the chasers. They both are experienced riders and know how to benefit from each other without having to sacrifice their owm chances completely

[@daleforbes3322]

You don't need to be on your best form to win the worlds. Alaphilippe won it on multiple occasions and he clearly is not the strongest in the peloton. Kiesenhoffer won the women's Olympic road race in 2021 and she can barely get a place on a trade team. Tactics and nous plays as big a factor as pure strength and Roglic has plenty of both.

[@josepheads5589]

I hope Roglic rides for himself. Pog is going to win either way and I prefer fireworks to teamwork!

[@heronemosheppard8877]

F**** tht sh**. Rogy is a ego back stabber. Anyone but primose pls.

[@Jenito120]

Poggy know how to ride for himself...unless there is a mechanic problem, nothing can stop him

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

🔥💥🎇🧨🤪🦋👊

[@fiddleronthebike]

if Roglic is not at 100% he certainly will ride for Pogacar - he has done that for Vingegaard and others before; and then we can expect him give all he has. But if he is at 100% I'm sure he will not sacrifice his own chance, after all it may be his last change to get the jersey! Then I expect him to stay patient (what he has learnt over the years...), and if Pogacar goes he will not be the one to chase him - he rather will follow all the riders from Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, and if they chase down Pogacar he then has a fair chance to beat them in the final, In any case, I expect an exciting race!

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Let’s hope it is. I’m guessing you could be right but I’m thinking it will be in reverse. Roglic goes early and Pogi follows. 👊🦋🔥

[@guitawrizt]

I suspect they'll finish together 'holding hands'.

[@perryvath7617]

…in 2nd & 3rd

[@fredtatch1572]

Thanks for saying this possibility! They are both pretty nice guys and that would be perhaps even a more special victory.

[@ginyamaguchi1421]

​@@perryvath7617😂

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

❤️😘😍😊🥰🤪🦋🔪🩸

[@milhouse53]

Why should he reveal his plans? Both riders were vert coy. They have a plan and they dont need anyone to know

[@90330]

Mohorič is allready a 3 times world champion.

[@bendardania]

He(Roglic) did help Jonas catch Pogacar on stage 11 at TDF so I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t help. I saw Tadej today in training and he looked very intense. Now, being that Roglic is getting old I do think he cares about his legacy. If he doesn’t help or worse messes Tadej’s chances to win not many people will be happy.

[@jonathanjc1131]

He only did it because he crashed and his GC chances are essentially over. Now remember him attacking Sepp Kuss at la vuelta

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

It could get ugly back home after this race for someone on Slovenia . 😬🦋🔥

[@radokostanjevic5478]

@@ChrisHornerCycling, not at all. Primož has a very strong base of fans back home in Slovenia, who actually “suggest” Primož not to help (!) Tadej at the WC and to ride for himself. Imagine that? They will back him up and find all sorts of excuses. So no worries there…

[@cooldude.1811]

I feel the dynamic between them will be similar to that between Remco and Wout at the past few WCs and this year's Olympics. Whoever has the better legs goes for it.

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Fascinating point about Team Slovenia's loyalties... one super-domestique loyal to Tadej and the other to Primoz.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

🦋👊

[@timliscum2861]

Im sure Pog dont trust Roglic any... 2 individuals on the same team

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

From the interview I watched they certainly didn’t seem to be best buddies. 😬🦋👍

[@ogradar85]

@@ChrisHornerCycling Well, you saw wrong, because in the part where they talked to slovenian press they joked, seemed very relaxed and comfortable with each other.

[@donwell03]

Of all this judgement to Roglic, one thing I'm sure and i doubt that Roglic would be happy to see Remco, MVDP or other winning the rainbow jersey. No way Roglic will allow such thing.

[@mracer8]

If Roglic ride against Poga but didn't manage to win himself, he might as well stay in Monaco and never go back to Slovenia!

[@Stefan_W.]

@Chris Horner: Has road cycling become too dangerous? Are organizers negligent with safety in events like the Vuelta? Is it possible to safely lead large pelotons to the finish line given the high pressure and speeds? We mourn the passing of Muriel Furrer, the 18-year-old Swiss rider who succumbed to injuries sustained in a fall on Thursday. The world association UCI and the organizers announced her death. Furrer died in the University Hospital of Zurich.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

I didn’t see the crash of Furrer so it’s impossible for me to say on that specific crash on who if anyone is to blame for it. But some of the crashes in cycling could certainly have been avoided with a little better planning. 😬🦋

[@colinjockgraham]

Start with banning disc brakes

[@Stefan_W.]

​@@ChrisHornerCyclingI work in process management and deal with identifying causal error chains. I strongly believe that the greatest danger lies in the interaction between riders and support vehicles. This is where the potential danger is most significant. With the increasing speeds, we have reached a limit where the field is becoming increasingly uncontrollable and difficult to assess. Poor road layouts and rainy conditions are contributing factors, but not the root cause..

[@Stefan_W.]

@@ChrisHornerCycling TThe young athlete died because the competition continued despite heavy rain. It has been raining non-stop for 4 days. I can see it clearly from my window. Only the men's elite race on Sunday has a chance of sunshine.The show just has to go on. And here too lies another driving factor.

[@andrewwalsh4662]

The 3 grand tours is the real TRIPLE, Period.

[@tonyg3091]

Nonsense. Pog spoilt us into believing this is possible. It isn’t.

[@alessandrobardini6885]

It"s TdF GdI and WC for historical reasons, just look at Merckx's palmares. Vuelta is on the map basically from the 2000s

[@tonyg3091]

@@alessandrobardini6885 Even the Triple Crown as it is now has been won by only 2 guys in the entire history of the sport. If Triple Crown means Giro, Tour and Vuelta that would mean probably no one will never win it and what is the point in such prize?

[@alessandrobardini6885]

The very elite of cycling has been trying Tour, Giro and WC, eg Anquetil, Hinault, Indurain. GC riders have been aiming the "career" triple GT. Vuelta has changed dates and status since, though the "year" triple GT is hard, I agree. Two GT plus one one-day race is more doable than 3 GT, no doubts. Maybe in the future, who knows.

[@ogradar85]

Completely delusional rambling...Primož never stabbed Sepp in the back, it was actually Jonas who did that. And why exactly would Primož, Pogi or Slovenian DS reveal their tactics to the press before the race? Primož always gives the same pr non-answer no matter what question they ask him. He's not going to please someone who rants on youtube, to risk the team's tactical options. He will always keep you and other teams guessing. You're overthinking this Slovenia dynamic Chris. Primož is still recovering from riding the Vuelta and knows Pogi has been specifically preparing for this race. The roles have been set, he will help Pogi, but will also gladly take advantage if other teams let him go. There's also another factor in this - the next 3 WC races are all going to be very hilly with big amounts of vertical meters, so plenty of chances for either Pogi or Primož in the next couple of years.

[@Lillee1969]

Very simple, if I was director sportif for Slovenia I’d say “Stay at the front, stay together, on last few laps you both attack and work together to break away, don’t care who wins” = Slovenia 1,2

[@saturnative]

Chris!!! Did you eat some mushrooms? Smoked some superskunk? You are talking about Slovenian team not UAE and Visma or Bora. What a click bait video... You sir are talking nonsense.

[@MatejKavcic17]

Well the only thing i am not right with you saying is that the whole team of Slovenia except Pogačar and Roglič will blow up with 100km to go or more. I think they can at least make it to around 80 - 70km.

[@thegreatexaggerator9077]

Primos should race for Primos! Who looks out for #1 but yourself. I don’t understand how that is stabbing Tadej in the back. If he has the legs he should go for the win! Having said that, on this course I don’t see anyone beating Tadej!

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

If Roglic wins he will be loved in Slovenia. But if he loses and Pogi lost a chance to get the win. It’s going to be ugly back home for Roglic because every cycling fan knows Pogi can win if Roglic can get Pogi close to the finish. 😬🦋🔥💥🧨🇸🇮

[@LadyBird-n2t]

It remains a team sport in the end.. and with Tadej they have a better chance to win this for Slovenia - Promoz should 10000% work for Tadej

[@AdrrejHanzelj]

@@ChrisHornerCycling I'm from Slovenia and I can confirm that is 💯 truth

[@ephraimforex4806]

Pog can leave this for primoz . Look at 2025 Rwanda 2026canada and the super worlds in france alps these are all good parcours for tadej

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Nothing like a little drama to spice up a race. Can't wait to see how it plays out.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

👊🔥💥🦋👊

[@saturnative]

The only drama here is in Horners head.

[@mikegiunta4560]

Solvenia DS "Pog you follow MVDP and Remco. Rog follow everybody else. Dont attack yourself until 3 laps to go."

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

It just maybe that simple. 😂🦋👊👊👊

[@danglybit1]

Well said...Rogla is 2nd best...But MVDP is the surprise.

[@dougulrey6880]

Hoping Roglic wins, because he is older. TP is young and will have plenty of chances!

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

It’s true. We never know how many more chances Roglic will have between his age and his hard crashes. 🦋🤞

[@swissbiggy]

Chris, it is called the triple crown because in the past it was simply impossible to ride all three Grand Tours in one and the same year. Both Vuelta and Giro were raced in the spring and it was impossible to ride them both... The combination Vuelta-Tour or Giro-Tour was possible, and the third big prize to win after that was the World's.... And that is why it is called the triple crown... It is only in 1995 that the Vuelta moved to it's current place on the calendar. ✌

[@ardnax]

That's still 3 decades where it has been a possibility and therefor should be the triple crown now

[@swissbiggy]

@@ardnax I agree without any hesitation ✌️👍 I only tried to explain Chris why it's called the triple crown... Nothing more and nothing less... Although I do think that Chris is sometimes playing games with us, because he's from a generation that should know this of course... And he knows 😉🦋🦋🦋 I am about twenty years older, and a bit more. 😅 And I remember those days very well.... Our sport does love it's traditions, but yes I do agree that the name/title "triple 👑" could be changed.... But knowing the responsable/marketing people at UCI they will come up with a new title the moment a rider will win all three Grand Tour's in one season.

[@jaspermeinema4830]

​@@swissbiggygrand tour slam?

[@swissbiggy]

@@jaspermeinema4830 for example .. or just a Grand Slam, as we know it from the world of tennis.... Everybody in the world, even people without any knowledge of the sport it self, will understand that a unique achievement has been reached by winning the multiple Grand prizes in one and the same season in that particular sport.... 🦋✌️👌

[@jaspermeinema4830]

@@swissbiggy i still don't understand what made Pog let this unique chance slip. Fear of doping allegations and being chased by all kinds of investigative journalists perhaps?

[@coopersy]

Why don’t they just work together to the end, then have at the last K, let the best men win. Those two together would be a hell of a breakaway…

[@TD05SSLegacy]

Roglic is a pro. If Poggie wants him to work for him he has to meet his price. 🎉

[@AdrrejHanzelj]

If Pog and Rog and the whole Slovenian team doesn't work together they all might loose. Roglič needs to work for Pogi, that's the only way

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

I got to believe if Roglic helps Pogi the odds go way up for the win also. 🦋💪👊

[@radokostanjevic5478]

@@ChrisHornerCycling, it would be the best possible option for Slovenian team. Roglič to play the role of the super domestic (Yates, Majka), digging hard on the most steep part of the race. First selection made, Pogi continues and rides away. Job done. Both heroes. 🌈🇸🇮 But….

[@zojazaman9272]

​@@radokostanjevic5478Rado ... jaz pa mislim, da bo "glavni", ki bo pomagal Tadeju Domen Novak. Primož nikakor ...

[@radokostanjevic5478]

@@zojazaman9272 , možno. To si nadaljevala po mojem “toda…”

[@timcahill4445]

Not going to lie and say I don't hope it happens, simply because it would be extremely funny and entertaining.

[@segdoc]

In your dreams, hater

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Let’s hope it’s an entertaining race. 👊🤞🦋

[@M3Atelier-Initiative]

Tadej mindset ----- STAY AT THE FRONT. That strategy alone will separate Pogi from Rogi. Only Tadej will be able to stay up front and throw digs deep into the race. Roglic has 3wks of Vuelta in the legs _ no way will he have snap late in the race.

[@mgr741]

Good point!

[@shema02]

if Rogla have good legs he should go for it not work for Poggy He's aging so there might not be another chance

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

You know he will. 😬🦋👊🔥🧨

[@roberthotter7008]

​@@ChrisHornerCycling They are not at the same payroll here, and this is no grand tour. Just Enjoy first, and later get it explained in all details by Master Horny😅

[@ales-si3797]

So many keep repeating the wrong narrative about vuelta 2023. 🤔 As I remember it was Jonas trying to be smart and attacked a stage before to get from 3rd to 2nd position in gc, ahead of Primož, just in case Sepp wouldn't be strong enough. 😏 Primož got stabbed twice, once before the race and once during the race, by TJV and by Jonas. BTW it is not the first time Primož and Tadej race together in Slovenian team. 😉

[@clayvianwilliams6125]

Jonas and Rog were fighting for the win. They were both trying to be sneaky but unlike Jonas roglic make it clear that he wanted to win.

[@GraemeBeardsley]

Absolutely right

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

I have said Jonas started it all in earlier videos. In this video there was no reason to bring up Jonas because he’s not racing here. But from now on, I should bring it up just so I don’t have to in the comments. I do 100% agree that Jonas and Jumbo were flicking Roglic and tied hard to flick Sepp. But Roglic joined in on the party stabbing of Sepp so the gloves are off and there’s no reason to sugar coat it. 😂🧤🥊🦋👊🧁

[@Dalmore420]

​@@ChrisHornerCyclinglol...tell us you're murican without telling us you're murican

[@psmejc]

​@@ChrisHornerCycling 'stubbing someone in the back' are very harsh words.. Like you said, there's no need to keep commenting what happened one year ago. But just imagine you're in Primoz' skin. You trained hard to win. And on a first week of racing a team convinced you, that you shouldn't attack, bcs Jonas is not in a best shape yet, so better to wait for him, bcs together you have better chances to win the Vuelta. Sepp went and surprisingly became a race leader. When Jonas got in shape, he asked for permission to attack for Nathan, and then for his daughter. Team JV allowed him. So, if you are in Primoz' skin, and you came in Vuelta in very fine form to win it all and now you have only to ride behind, what would you do? Honestly, if Primoz has already decided back then, "I have enough of this BS games, I'm leaving JV", he should be praised, bcs he has finished his contract in stile and following JV order finally to support Sepp.

[@thatsounditmakes9177]

"The Triple that Pogacar gave up on..." Shots fired, geez... 😂

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Hehehe. Nobody just gets their feet rubbed on our channel. 😂🦋👊

[@daleforbes3322]

Roglič is as wily as a fox and says as much. He always says nothing of note in interviews preferring to play his cards close to his chest. Of course, someone of his stature would not be starting the Worlds without going for the win and, unfortunately, that might mean outfoxing his countryman. It won't be easy as Pogačar is the better rider.

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Guessing Tadej and Primoz don't call each other home skillet 🤣

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Hehehe. I’m going to use that after Sundays race if there is Drama. 😂🦋👊

[@iacobogallus2110]

If there was uphill finish Primož would have chances to win. Would he attack from 40 km to go? Without cycle-talkie - is recipe for mess and surprises. I think there is too much hype and confidence around Slo-team, there are other stronger teams...and stronger team can beat even Pogi. Finally KernPharma will win 🤣🤣. But seriously the road will tell who/which team/tactics was the best.

[@sicknorenson]

Serious question: Is there anything at all for Primoz (or other riders) to gain in this situation by helping their teammate win other than a bunch of thank yous? If the answer is no then they should absolutely go get theirs and race how they’d like!

[@dantegarcia878]

Chris, there's no such thing as "buddy 'in these two, period. While there is a TRAITOR, in swiss robot Gianetti who.s clearly rooting for pogi instead af Hirschi. remember, this race is for the Country, NOT FOR TRADE TEAM. Theres a time to earn money and a time to earn respect.

[@derosa8736]

Slovenian simple tactic is to have both till last lap and than can be anything. They have two options to finish race...

[@tilmania361]

honestly it would be so stupid if roglic and tratnik would sabotage pogacar. i dont think its going to happen really. we have seen remco and wout working together i dont think pogacar and roglic cant do that. and remco and wout also dont seem particularly close, even less so than pog and roglic i would say. speaking of remco hes such a big threat and has a good team, if the slovenians dont cooperate i am not sure if even pog can beat him.

[@livelife153]

Chris, you rock! The build up has got me more excited than the actual anticlimactic race. We need drama if they expect the millennials to fan up!

[@countyrebels]

Roglic never rides the front and Pogacar will be in any move Roglic goes in. When it comes to one day races you can’t compare the two. With good legs for both my money is on Pogacar every time. All the teams are stacked so this will be an interesting one!

[@mrgleeco]

Surprised Chris didn't talk weather. Juniors made it look like it mattered.

[@tonyvanderstraaten1040]

MVDP OR RAMCO Will be my pick. 👍👍👍♥️♥️♥️ Thanks Chris.

[@tomschenk5148]

Remind me again, who is the number one rider in the world? 😂😂😂 Thanks for another great video.

[@kevinbyrd6482]

they should all ride for them selves

[@stevenmeyer9674]

Then neither of them likely wins

[@mracer8]

That is call tt! Cycling is a team sport!

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

We may just see that. And why that’s a bad idea. 😬🦋🤔🔥💥🔪

[@johnmoreels610]

Your obviously not a golfer.

[@tonyg3091]

Roglic will never ride for Pog, EVER. He will ride against him. If you watch Pog interviews-he always refers to Rog as Roglic, never as Primoz. These two are not friends in the slightest. And that’s OK. Pog doesn’t need Roglic to ride for him, he will destroy the opposition all by himself tomorrow. All he needs is a team that sets up a pace that will thin the herd a lot until the last two laps and Belgium, France and Spain are there for that.

[@saturnative]

Where did you get that from? There's no bad blood in Slovenian team.

[@tonyg3091]

@@saturnative Ah yes, sure…😂

[@Dalmore420]

​@@tonyg3091and where did you get your bullshit from?

[@ogradar85]

He always refers to him as Primož when they talk in slovenian, so complete bs...

[@starkparker16]

Hornerdamus has predicted Tadej. So let it be written. So let it be done. 🛋️🦋

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

📖🤪😂🦋👊✍️

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

🛋️

[@sgroadie6367]

It amazes me that a small country of 2.5 million people can produce so many top level cyclists.

[@saturnative]

Not only cyclists... All kind of athletes.

[@colinjockgraham]

Nope, all unvaxxed

[@cypriano8763]

he has to ride for tadej. iven if he doesnt, pogi probly dont need em anyhow

[@davids1033]

Minus the very high mountains, Remco is a monster page 1 rider.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Everyone on page one is monster. 🦋👊💪

[@roberthotter7008]

A racetrack like this will favor solo riders with that big engine. Evenepoel and MVP both could pull out some magic move like they did already before

[@mep7]

I hope Roglic races to win and beats Pogacar.

[@richardavallone6043]

Chris, one thing you didn't mention was what do Remco and MVDP do if Roglic goes up the road. Do they chase him or follow Pogacar.

[@overlord580]

So. Pogačar would chase Roglič with Remco and MVDP behind? Lol.

[@markdeane8385]

Pogacar for the win.🏆 keep a lookout for Stevie Williams 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

👊🦋👀

[@gobears6487]

On an airplane, have to watch later! 🤓👍

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Good luck with your travels 🧸🦋👊✈️

[@gobears6487]

@@ChrisHornerCycling thanks.... we had ALL the delays. On west coast time now 👍

[@farcydebop]

Imagine what Roglic's career could have been if he wasn't crash prone.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Exactly.😬🦋💪

[@heidewatzka]

Sepp Kuss robbed Roglic and Jonas of winning the Vuelta last year, what are you talking about. Both riders allowed Sepp to be in Red, to give him something back. They allowed him to be in a breakaway early in the vuelta and sobreaking one of the rules, that your number one helper is not allowed to be in a breakaway that early in a race. They allowed him to do so but not to win the race. Thats the difference. I know that hurts your feelings, but you yourself, if it comes to other riders tell us the same thing. And now again, you tell us that Roglic has to work for Tadej...why has Tadej not work for Roglic? Why is Tadej allwowed to attack Roglic, but not the other way arround? Makes no sense!! Btw, Roglic absolutely will Tell Tadej, what he will do in that race. As he told Kuss and also later in the vuelta the reporters. And why isTadej not answering about the tactics? Curios....

[@mattheweaton1420]

Rogla only rides for others if he doesn't feel well.

[@roberthotter7008]

Which is a proper way as he can sprint wel. lf the course of race puts hin in this position , who could blame him.

[@robbchastain3036]

Tadej still owes Primoz a favor for towing him to victory in France in 2020. And if we see fireworks between them this weekend, great, it's a show and Tadej was cool to diss the Olympics over his lady not being there, so maybe he does something off-beat here.

[@fabiovalentinuzzi5589]

Come again? A favor?

[@NightShooter87]

Pogacar, didn't steal the TDF, he was just better. It's a 20 stages, not 19.

[@RudolphWentzel-sy9sg]

I think this race will be much closer than what we might think. It will come down to a bit of luck between the top 5 more than force. The profile is not hard enough to shatter the bunch and the best tactical racer might win..

[@patrickwong4824]

Infighting on team Slovenia, shocking! Would the same question be asked if Wout was not injured by team Belgium?

[@segdoc]

Be serious dude. He can’t!!!!! Not this year.

[@Mike-rm1lb]

Probably.

[@mathewkirk1748]

No. If WVA hadn’t have crashed and taken the Vuelta green jersey, he’d be happy to just mark out MVDP and maybe mess with Tadej a little to help Remco. Then maybe he’d have a go at the end. He showed this in the Olympics.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Good question. 🤔🦋👊

[@johnpretzell1013]

??? Has there ever been a tie for 1st ????

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

Cycling doesn’t like ties. I would guess no. 🤔🦋👊

[@climacus7118]

Speculations, fair enough, but Pogi will wrap this one up as he has done multiple times by going solo. Question is, who will take second.

[@dejankolar120]

As I understand they caled triple (Giro, TdF, WC), from before Vuelta even was a race

[@leomaduro8661]

How about none of the top riders, Pogacar, Roglic, Evenepoel, MVDP, getting ahead in an escape and are going to battle it out in the last lap(s)? If roglic wins then, there will be no fight over it, the best legs and lungs win finally. Also, if Roglic and Pogacar start a war amongst them, chances are great they will both lose to Evenepoel or other first row guy. Then they both cannot show up in Slovenia for months...

[@jerrychicken967]

Rog likes to play guessing games. Geraint Thomas said Rog commonly says his legs are bad or he's tired and then he's off down the road later that stage. I think Rog rides for Rog and he likes to play mind games. I think Rog and Pog will ride for themselves. I think Pog will go and if Remco can keep up, they'll work together. Pog will likely be off on his todd. I do wonder and hope that Pog comes off this impossible high level next year as we need competition. At least Lance used to only ride June July + Amstel Gold and leave the rest of the season for the plebs :/

[@colinjockgraham]

Riders ride for there trade team, i dont understad why rog would ride for uae? The current world champ mvdp is dutch, all the dutch riders in past year get no credit, loat and forgotten. If a team event, then whole team shoukd get some form of jersey, maybe a partial rainbow.

[@oceanfloor258]

Dry forecast for Sunday but it is a technical course, can Roglic deal with that? I can't see him figuring in the final. It's Pog, regardless of team loyalties, MVDP and Remco. Should be a great watch.

[@Mou5598]

Hello Mr. Horner, I'm glad you're on the right track, but even that traitor won't be enough to bring down Pog

[@eyeversion]

Primoz doesn't have to answer anyone and Tadej the golden boy can make it a fight and may the best man win. Just don't do what drivers did in formula one were team members would race between themselves and crash.

[@Foxtrottangoabc]

It's gonna be a great race. I think it will be very fast , and a big name will try and breakaway even solo st 80km . A remco or even pogi

[@donwell03]

My guess would be, Roglic will start attacking other nations favorites (Remco/MVDP/others) in Lap 1 of the circuit. Just like Visma did in TDF 2022 where they attacked Pogacar frequently. Pogacar will be there marking MVDP/Remco once Roglic attack. Last 2 laps will be the Pogi show. Pogi domestique of this race are Remco/MVDP/other favorites.

[@Servicevelo]

Hirschi. I have a small bet on at 22-1. Got to be worth a punt. Primoz and Tadej being on the same team convinced me. They can cancel each other out.

[@wazzup105]

In Roglic' book Roglic is No1. He might help Pogacar until it goes against his own interest or it should be clear he doesn't have the legs for going for a win. Ah well.. could make it entertaining. :-)

[@hedleykerr3564]

It makes me think back to the 1982 World Championships with the Americans Greg LeMond and Jonathan Boyer! Certainly no love lost between those 2 that day and ever after! Great job as always Chris!

[@leduch]

it will be a tie ! 🦋🦋 but a belge willl win ! sorry its my comment! poggy winning the world championship, don t be a knuclehead !😃 and remember the no1 rule🚴‍♂🦋stay with your leader , to not win the world. communication by pigeon !!!!!! there is no col . and never listen to a rider before the race .they won t tell you , because they don t know njoylife

[@gavinsloane6282]

I don't see any reason for Roglic to play his hand. You don't know what might happen and if he gets a window of opportunity and has the legs it would be a tremendous achievement to win the world championships.

[@furiouseskimo]

You forgot that Stephen Roche also won the TdF, Giro and Worlds in 1987

[@DarinMiller]

Scenario 2: Pog has a few more years to win Worlds while Rog options are dwindling. Pog has demonstrated a high level of unselfishness (which one of the many reasons I enjoy watching him). If Rog is strong enough, Pog could attempt to help Rog and try for himself in coming years.

[@geoffreymccann2841]

All things even I'd be very surprised if Roglic beats Pogacar unless as you said Roglic is in the break but then I'd be surprised if Roglic can get in the break without Pogacar and would the other teams allow the likes of Roglic to get into a break?? It was interesting Michael Matthews comments after the teams tt that riding the course at full pace gave you a different perspective of the course .

[@dotherightthingbro]

Oh my, attacking your team mate must be much worse than I first thought. Chris keeps bringing up the Sepp incident in Spain 23. Remember 2 guys attacked him though and the other one seems to have been forgotten about. In hindsight it looks like Roglic had made his mind up to leave Visma by that point and he was just being impetuous. Why would Pogi race in the worlds and not Spain to complete the real trio in the same season? He looked untouchable in Italy and France. My take is Tadej made a deal with Primoz so he missed Spain, which gifts it to Rogla, and gets help in Sunday’s race from him.

[@mikemartinez4450]

It should bring more drama and excitement. I think it's fine if they race against each other. At the end of the day it's all about competition where winning becomes the ultimate goal. 🚴🇵🇭

[@musclelessfitness2045]

Roglic was the enemy when he rode for Visma, so maybe Pogi still has some hate towards him.

[@ashurany]

Roglic has every right to race against Pogacar. I don't see it as stabbing. Not on national teams for world championships. Sorry, just not the same as the pro peleton, and shouldn't be.

[@robertbonnette1253]

For this race I say they should help each until the end then they should each go for gold and the best man wins.

[@MrBradfordchild]

Only one person gets to wear the rainbows.

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

True that 🦋👊

[@ChrisHornerCycling]

🌈

[@M3Atelier-Initiative]

Remco has the drive and the hunger _ I think Tadej has the hunger too and might have a tactical advantage with wout not around.

[@fredtatch1572]

It’s great to hear your pre-race analysis of the pushes and pulls that drive these guys racing strategies. I hope crashes have dramatic effects on overall results.

[@Rich-zb7vc]

But cmon man, would you pull for Tinker or would Tinker pull for you? He’s a legend

[@marilynroxas9614]

tdf 2020 still on the mind on roglic so i ask you same question? what your answee

[@StephenCaruthers-q9r]

Isn’t this an individual world title ? I think team titles are the only awards worthy of working together

[@aarondcmedia9585]

Wonder what sort of contract bonus these 2 would get for winning worlds?