Cookster15
Moderator
I think you know why Pog is being projected as the GOAT? Pogacar has been with us as a pro since 2019. So not even 6 years. Was Eddy winning so much against farmers by 1971?Kinda hard to beat the GOAT when he retired nearly 50 years ago.
Merckx turned pro in 1965. I think Pog’s 2024 is already better than Merckx’s best year which was 1974? And so far he has continued 2025 where he left off in 2024.
Personally I will reserve judgement on the GOAT accolade until the Tour rematch with Vingo. If he goes back to back then difficult to argue against the GOAT claim as he will likely win a bunch of lesser races along the way. And competition today is lightyears better than in Merckx’s era.