As a senior technical director for a World Tour Team, he undoubtedly viewed cyclists from multiple angles. His most frequent habit was to assess a rider's performance from a long-term perspective.
In his view, a rookie rider achieving a great result in a single race could be a fluke.
For instance, the rider might be in peak form, or their opponents might be having an off day. Both scenarios could contribute to a victory.
But for a rider to maintain powerful dominance over a quarter, or even an entire season—while also excelling at one-day races, multi-day races, and ITT events—was incredibly difficult.
You definitely couldn't do that without some serious talent.
After all, the only rider to date who could perform at a top level in every single aspect was Tadej Pogačar of the UAE Team.
In any case, their Jumbo Team's Core Commander, Vingegaard, only excelled at multi-day races with high mountain climbs. When it came to one-day classics or flat stages, he simply couldn't compare.
