What is the next move for Roelly Winklaar after taking second at the Europa Pro?
Well it seems that Roelly Winklaar has come up short once again. While taking second at the Europa Pro was an improvement in pacing, Roelly has once again missed an opportunity to qualify for the 2021 Olympia.
Nathan De Asha gave Roelly Winklaar all he could handle and more at the Europa Pro. While Roelly looked much improved at this show, he still wasn’t able to nail his conditioning at the show. The best man won, and while many have brought up the stage lighting as an issue at the show, it must be said that Roelly hasn’t been at his best in these last two shows.
It begs the question, what does Roelly Winklaar have left in the tank?
After showing such incredible promise at the 2018 Olympia, Roelly Winklaar has been backsliding a bit. That said, he had still acquitted himself well at the 2019 Olympia. His 2020 opportunity was unfortunately knocked off course due to getting sick. Since that time we haven’t seen Roelly step on stage until the Chicago Pro. His conditioning and size were both off at the show. But he vowed to come back much improved.
At the Europa Pro we saw a much improved Roelly Winklaar, one far more in tune with the usual “Beast” we’re used to seeing. Yet he was unable to overcome Nathan De Asha who himself hasn’t been on stage for quite some time. But Nathan was truly impressive and deserving of the victory. That said, Roelly was certainly no slouch at this show.
Should Roelly Winklaar Compete at The Arnold Classic?
At this point there’s only one option left for Roelly Winklaar if he hopes to step onto the Olympia stage. Roelly would have to compete and win at the Arnold Classic Ohio. But with only a few weeks to prep and lagging behind in his recent shows, it could be a tall order for the veteran bodybuilder.
While competing at the Arnold Classic is an option, Roelly Winklaar may be better off skipping the show and the Olympia. Instead a better strategy would be to win a show after the Olympia and qualify for the 2022 show is the ideal best option for Roelly at this point.
Roelly Winklaar still has plenty left in the tank, but taking the smart approach is ideal.
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