He needs to arm-wave and shout more at random things, obviously.The move of a real champion
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He needs to arm-wave and shout more at random things, obviously.The move of a real champion
Sure, but there are a lot of tactics between overpowering and coweringTeddy always wins races by overpowering his opponents. He has a simple tactic to solve all his problems: generating more watts. Sometimes a bit of smart tactics wouldn't hurt him, I guess.
I think it's just funny that probably nobody who has a very strong opinion about the safety or danger of riding Paris-Roubaix has actually run the numbers.
I know you made the stipulation about favourites but I would have Tarling in the top 10 favourites list and this is the road race that best suits his power profile. The Ganna/Tarling combo is likely to be one of the best dual threats in the field.Pogacar is probably the third best flat time triallist after Ganna and WVA (I'm only counting favourites). It is not all about power and technique, there is also CDA. For some reason, MVP didn't catch Pogacar after Paterberg in 2023. Of course I give the edge to MVP on the cobbles but on asphalt, Pogacar would be a tough guy to catch. And I'm not sure MVP is willing to push like a mad man if somehow Pogacar is in the front alone (unless MVP is alone too behind).
We have zero evidence about Tarling's ability to be a favourite in PR.I know you made the stipulation about favourites but I would have Tarling in the top 10 favourites list and this is the road race that best suits his power profile. The Ganna/Tarling combo is likely to be one of the best dual threats in the field.
Just check for big crashes in specific relation to cobbles, cause I think you should assume you can assume the chaotic peloton isn't enough reason not to go.Yeah, ha ha ha.
How would one even do that? Are data readily available? Do I have to peruse all PR related articles to assess how all DNF's came about and cross-reference that information with when the abandoned riders rode a race again?
And then do the same with all other big one-day races to make it a comparative study.
Exactly this. If it will work? I don't think so, however it is his best chance to win this race.No. After a cobbled section where things calm down and reset. It's a classic move and done all the time. It's about the same as attacking over the top of a mountain when everyone is spent. From that point on its a TT and you can hope group 2 syndrome sets in.
Just check for big crashes in specific relation to cobbles, cause I think you should assume you can assume the chaotic peloton isn't enough reason not to go.
As for the cobbles, I think the only truly dangerous point is the high speed entrance into the Arenberg forest, where we've seen bikes break down leadin to big injuries a few times.
Problem is that the other favorites are not known for skipping their share of the work. I'm very interested in what this does to the race.Exactly this. If it will work? I don't think so, however it is his best chance to win this race.
It will blow the race apart, total carnage.Problem is that the other favorites are not known for skipping their share of the work. I'm very interested in what this does to the race.
Depends a lot in how many riders are there. There is a zero chance 6 or 7 riders will cooperate to catch Pogacar (if this scenario happens).Problem is that the other favorites are not known for skipping their share of the work. I'm very interested in what this does to the race.
I think it usually is. I can't recall riders simply sliding across the cobbles and then getting up quickly again. That is often the case on slippery asphalt.I'll maintain that a crash on a cobbled sector is not per definition worse than any other crash
He has a good chance of finishing 7th, yes.LOL John Degenkolb 7th favorite, LOL
Absolutely. If Pog attacks out of a group of 10 he's got a good chance of getting away (as does any super strong rider)Depends a lot in how many riders are there. There is a zero chance 6 or 7 riders will cooperate to catch Pogacar (if this scenario happens).
I agree WVA, Ganna and MVP are willing to cooperate but if you start to add Mads, Stuyven, Kung or Degenkolb (I put him because he gains wings racing PR), group 2 dynamics might start to make his role in the race.
Technique is also important to avoid punctures.The biggest factors in Paris Roubaix are mechanicals, particularly punctures. Remember WVA in 2023?
I can well see Pog winning because he attacks after an MVDP puncture. But I can also see the reverse situation. So it is a bit of a gambler's race, whoever is involved.
Sure, but there are a lot of tactics between overpowering and cowering
Otherwise he would have been racing 4-5 weekends in a row. The races are physically hard but is also quite demanding mentally. Makes sense to maybe show up to big races and put everything into it. For him. At least as he is doing all of them now.So it was Pogacar who decided to miss both E3 and GW.
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Also whole peloton is racing against him on Strade, MSR, RVV, Amstel, FW and LBL. Then If he doesn't win at least 4 of those races, he is somehow a loser. Just crazy standards for TdF winner.Otherwise he would have been racing 4-5 weekends in a row. The races are physically hard but is also quite demanding mentally. Makes sense to maybe show up to big races and put everything into it. For him. At least as he is doing all of them now.
Could see him sitting out AGR as well. I would. Only potentially do Fleche, which could be optional before LBL.
A few are always gonna find something to gloat about. It is what it is.Also whole peloton is racing against him on Strade, MSR, RVV, Amstel, FW and LBL. Then If he doesn't win at least 4 of those races, he is somehow a loser. Just crazy standards for TdF winner.
The whole peloton isn't riding against him. For that to happen everyone would work perfectly together to not have him win.Also whole peloton is racing against him on Strade, MSR, RVV, Amstel, FW and LBL. Then If he doesn't win at least 4 of those races, he is somehow a loser. Just crazy standards for TdF winner.