Who exactly underestimates Pogacar? Who's stating that MvdP is unbeatable? Two things that I haven't read in a while on this forum. You are making stuff up.
Exactly last year before the 2025 RVV.
Edit: There is also this year in MSR so I don't get where am I making stuff up.
“Van der Poel will stay with Pogacar, Pogacar will not drop him” - Johan Bruyneel backs Dutchman ahead of Milano-Sanremo showdown
The duel between Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar is once again expected to shape the finale of Milano-Sanremo, but Johan Bruyneel believes the Dutchman currently holds the advantage. Speaking o...
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75% of the voters have picked Pogacar in the poll so far. I wouldn't call it underestimation.
That's not the point (who will win 2026 RVV). The point is some people believe a rainy RVV would give MVP more favoritism than Pogacar and I think this is nonsense since technique is overrated and what really counts is w/kg. I also believe Pogacar's technique is underrated, the guy is normally better positioned than MVP for example.
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Yes you do.
It's most likely to be the rider that did not drop one of the best performances of his career.
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Now you're making things up. I'm convinced rain will even the odds, yet the odds are still with Pog on RVV and I'll give it to you that RVV isn't that technical. Wet also makes for a slower race and different sorts of mistakes.
Paris Roubaix is another story. A real slippery and wet PR will make technique a factor. Call it decisive or not. It's a matter of words and definitions. Many don't realize puncture (or rather not puncturing) is also a matter of technique. The combination of technique and power is what makes a race like PR, hence why Remco will (most likely) never be a contender at PR.
Finally, yes I'm quite impressed by Pog's skills. He was killing it on the Poggio descent (someone to check his ride with Mohoric's). He also proved himself last year PR yet he got it wrong and MVDP did not.
ps. Mohoric 2022: 3:09 / 57,3 km/h vs Pidcock (+Pog) 2026: 3:17 / 54,9 km/h
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How can you possibly know that without the crash Pogacar wouldn't go solo on the Cipressa already? Or on the Poggio? You can't, it's pure guessing based on what happened
Performance couldn't be THAT good if Pidcock could follow
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all the rumours and denial throughout the spring fits the diva of the peloton
That’s a straw person argument—give me more than one instance this month of someone saying MVDP is unbeatable against Pogacar. And why, if you’re a fan of the greatest cyclist there is, do you need to construct an idea that folks here underrate him or don’t appreciate his talents?
Isn’t that a bigger factor on climbs like the Koppenberg, where we can see riders losing some grip even when a bit damp? But the Kwaremont, where Pogacar destroys all life, is not a steep gradient and so the traction/ technique is less of an issue.
For the 4 votes for Wout, I appreciate your confidence.
For the 1 vote for De Lie. What are you smoking? I need some.
For the 1 vote for De Lie. What are you smoking? I need some.
Exactly last year before the 2025 RVV.
Edit: There is also this year in MSR so I don't get where am I making stuff up.
“Van der Poel will stay with Pogacar, Pogacar will not drop him” - Johan Bruyneel backs Dutchman ahead of Milano-Sanremo showdown
The duel between Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar is once again expected to shape the finale of Milano-Sanremo, but Johan Bruyneel believes the Dutchman currently holds the advantage. Speaking o...
That's a Flemish pundit, not a forum member. And that isn't a crazy take at all, given that that's what happened last year.
Last year, before RvV, the take that MvdP had a fair shot at Flanders wasn't a crazy one at all, given that A) he won E3 convincingly and B) his worst result in this race is fourth (an edition where he crashed heavily and came back chasing all alone).
For this RvV, nobody sees him as the big favourite, but ruling out Van der Poel at a race that fits him like his skin would be equally foolish.
Btw, Wielerflits mentions that Evenepoel will ride RvV.
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And it came to pass in those days that a voice cried in the wielerflits, saying: Prepare ye the pave, make straight the paths upon the bergs.
Behold! HE cometh with power and great glory; and the darkness of Pog comprehendeth it not.
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I'd be curious on what actual tires each team rides for a race like this. Some are definitely better and sponsors can occasionally turn a blind eye to riders using something else as long as it is disguised.
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It really is. I think it’s the marketing team that decided such a thing but he definitely didn’t oppose to it.
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So will Remco make a last minute appearance in the RVV completely derailing @Red Rick 's chickening out theory?
Time will tell. (BTW appearing on the road side doesn't count!)
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Ayuso is riding it, too?
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I’ll be doing a recon as well on Thursday. If he gets dropped by me, he probably won’t ride on Sunday.
Remco accelerate and off he goes, Pogi Mathieu Wout and Mads looking at each other, saying 'You take it'. They all hesitate too long and Remco is nowhere to be seen, until they sprint for second and and meet him after the line.
Hopefully Pedersen/Trek chase down an early Evenepoel move, just for the uproar.
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