“Vingegaard ha corso al risparmio": l'analisi di Stephen Roche

It was a pleasure to listen to Stephen Roche, who, almost 40 years after the episode, agreed to return to the subject of Sappada. That memory of his triumphant 1987 season weighs heavily on him; that accusation he called "treason" (the literal translation from English to Italian) that he sought to clarify by explaining his point of view. The conversation then drifted toward an analysis of the last Giro d'Italia (which Roche described as "a bit soft"), with Vingegaard the sole and undisputed leader. On the roads of the Tour, however, things will be different according to the Villach world champion, where Vingegaard and the other contenders will have to contend with the "incroyable" Pogacar. Roche even expressed concern about the management of new talent (referring to Paul Seixas) and the financial gap between the elite teams, which risks limiting competition among the big names. The comparison also offers predictions for the upcoming Tour de France, identifying the favorites for the podium. The analysis concludes with a critical reflection on the lack of frequent head-to-head clashes between today's champions due to overly cautious choices in scheduling races. #paulseixas #giroditalia #stephenroche #sappada #vingegaard #tadejpogacar #tourdefrance