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Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

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Peyroteo94 said:
They must maintain this route until Pogacar retires? And then change? This is utterly ridiculous, if they do this, it is clearly sabotaging Pogacar's palmares.
MSR always was won by a variety of different riders. This was no different when Manie was introduced in the race.
Manie would be a interesting addition but without it, MSR is a race where nothing happens during 270 km. I will say again, the same people who say Manie should not be introduced again, are the same people 10 years ago were against the current route. A rider cannot be harmed just because he is so much better. Even Pompeiana was introduced because the route wasn't delivering a good show.
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The rider (Pogacar) isn't harmed as the race is the same as it was when he started riding. It's not like anyone changed the route with the sole purpose of him not winning it.

You don't alter a route so that a single rider benefits just because he can't/it's hard for him to win it and his fans want that.
 
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Peyroteo94 said:
They must maintain this route until Pogacar retires? And then change? This is utterly ridiculous, if they do this, it is clearly sabotaging Pogacar's palmares.
MSR always was won by a variety of different riders. This was no different when Manie was introduced in the race.
Manie would be a interesting addition but without it, MSR is a race where nothing happens during 270 km. I will say again, the same people who say Manie should not be introduced again, are the same people 10 years ago were against the current route. A rider cannot be harmed just because he is so much better. Even Pompeiana was introduced because the route wasn't delivering a good show.
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MSR route has changed route numerous amount of times. It is part of every race to make tweaks. All the monuments (or any race for that matter) have and will likely continue to do so. Would not be strange at all. We know the reason why some wouldnt, but same ones will complain on the route of every other race. Hilarious.
 
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@TamauPogi goes at 305 watts and 139 pulses and at the same time eating a bread that is a bit short for any mortal.

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Looking at the 1 week races this week I think UAE should try and get Lidl and Ineos to cooperate with them and make the race hard. It also looks like it will rain which will make it more interesting.
 
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Peyroteo94 said:
It's too early to tell if we will have rain in MSR.
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I think even if it doesn't rain his only way to win is to convince some other riders like Pidcock, Pedersen, Ganna that it is better for them to drill it and reduce the group then let it go to the sprint.

Currently there is prediction for rain around, but of course you have to wait till closer for that to be confirmed.
 
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Mina.S said:
I think even if it doesn't rain his only way to win is to convince some other riders like Pidcock, Pedersen, Ganna that it is better for them to drill it and reduce the group then let it go to the sprint.

Currently there is prediction for rain around, but of course you have to wait till closer for that to be confirmed.
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Ineos is very conservative. They won't do anything to be honest. I still think Pogi doesn't have a chance with this route so I want him to just rip the peloton in pieces.
 
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Peyroteo94 said:
Ineos is very conservative. They won't do anything to be honest. I still think Pogi doesn't have a chance with this route so I want him to just rip the peloton in pieces.
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Ineos haven't been riding conservative all year? They know they don't win like they used to and with the company hemorrhaging money and the cycling team looking to keep sponsorship/ get new sponsorship they are really putting themselves out there at every race.
 
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Ineos haven't been riding conservative all year? They know they don't win like they used to and with the company hemorrhaging money and the cycling team looking to keep sponsorship/ get new sponsorship they are really putting themselves out there at every race.
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I think he just meant that they are unlikely to be aggressive but hope someone like Ganna will produce a great result.
 
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