Difficult to compare. Out with Covid before the Tour, not been selected for any GT as lead (as per his own wishes) and not exactly the same crazy dose of talent Pogi has.
The question is, why has he been so disappointing this season? The case for the prosecution is that riding three GTs in a year at the sharp end is too much and significantly impacts an athlete’s ability to perform the following year.
A question for all those advocating for Pogacar to ride the Vuelta; how has Sepp Kuss done this season?