On August 9, at the end of the Tour de l'Ain, one of the resumption races of a disrupted calendar, Primoz Roglic had marked the spirits (2nd of the 1st stage, winner of the 2nd), before dominating the last act at the top of the Grand Colombier, by muzzling the ambition of Egan Bernal (and Nairo Quintana) who had tried to surprise him with the red flame.
These two (yellow jersey and 3rd at 59 '' respectively) will meet this Sunday at the top of the Grand Colombier and its slopes at more than 20%.
Referring to the pass of arms in August, the Yellow Jersey assures us: “It was certainly a very good sign.
It was about the recovery after a lot of stoppage, I immediately showed a good level.
And a month later, we are still there, with a good level.
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What confirms Egan Bernal.
Beaten, marked, Friday at the top of Puy Mary (13th stage), the Colombian had confessed, perplexed: “the Slovenes (Roglic, Pogacar) are almost of another level.
I did my best but the others were stronger.
I couldn't do more.
I looked at my data, it's almost the best of my career but the others just went faster.
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Roglic, serene yellow jersey before the test planted before the second day of rest, this Monday in Grenoble, confides: “My figures in watts are very high.
The standard is very high.
After yesterday's stage (Friday), I thought it was an easy stage, not at all, it turned out very hard again.
"What urge him to be cautious in view of the final explanation at the Grand Colombier:" Every day, I have to try to survive.
I will see how it will happen.
We will try to keep the situation under control.
I expect there will be a lot of attacks, for us to be very strong.
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