It should be ridiculously easy for a rider of his caliber to gain 2-3 kgs for Roubaix and lose it for future races with no adverse impact.
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I don't believe even Eddy won all three GTs in the same season.The biggest (realistic) achiviement Pogacar could do in one season had to be something like Triple Crown + monument. Even Eddy Merckx didn't do that. He managed double GT + 3 momuments. And he did the Triple Crown, but without any monuments that season.
Assuming triple crown is Giro, Tour and Worlds.I don't believe even Eddy won all three GTs in the same season.
No, but he won two + WCRR, that is the Triple Crown of cycling.I don't believe even Eddy won all three GTs in the same season.
I believe the "Triple Crown" is the Tour/Giro double + World Championship. Merckx and Roche only ones to do it. Maybe I'm mistaken on that (Triple Crown definition here), but I think it should be all 3 GTs. Never been done by anyone.I don't believe even Eddy won all three GTs in the same season.
This guy will do just about everything to avoid riding with data:
Just completely ignoring the guy with the bike computer!
Well, in that case, Steven Roche got the Triple Crown in 87. I disagree with you, howeverAssuming triple crown is Giro, Tour and Worlds.
In any case, no one can do the Giro Tour double. It's impossible.
I could see Pog achieving the following:
Giro, Vuelta, Worlds
Tour, Vuelta, Monument
2 Monuments, GT, Worlds
Right, I was thinking for some reason you meant Giro-Tour-VueltaNo, but he won two + WCRR, that is the Triple Crown of cycling.
And I don't consider all three GTs in one season as realistic for Pog.
You are rightI believe the "Triple Crown" is the Tour/Giro double + World Championship. Merckx and Roche only ones to do it. Maybe I'm mistaken on that (Triple Crown definition here), but I think it should be all 3 GTs. Never been done by anyone.
On a side note, I really really hope Pog does Paris-Roubaix!
Smol race. Better to be fresher for Liege. Also I think it's akwardly placed now.What's stopping him from riding Amstel? He wants to go back home before Fleche and LBL?
Indeed, and he's got the talent to do it. Without his talent, the others can't.This kid is just awesome! He races to win and not afraid to try new races at all. Believing in himself and giving it a go. Following his own path and desires. Not just focusing on one race.
Dont take a rider and character like him for granted!
Smol race. Better to be fresher for Liege. Also I think it's akwardly placed now.
OMG, so he's doing Roubaix, isn't he? Or just trolling?
I would offer a counter point that you never know how long anybody is gonna last. Especially people who are THIS good at young age.The good news for Pog if he can sustain this form into his late twenties is he is younger then MVDP and WVA. He’s a remarkable rider that has the potential to win everything. He would have benefited from WVA being in the race and with them.
the guy is Leon van Bon, ex-rider who top 10-ed several Paris Roubaix + RVV editions actuallyThis guy will do just about everything to avoid riding with data:
Just completely ignoring the guy with the bike computer!