- Jun 7, 2011
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Interesting prospect, think he could go on to win some races. Maybe a few jerseys.
On a course like Dendermonde it's not impossible he would have been lapped and taken out of the race as that happened to 50% field today. Really depends on how good he runs and rides through the mud. But in most races he probably would be able to finish.
- Nov 13, 2019
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Showing some nice skills there.. I’d be intrigued to see how he’d fair in an MTB race too, perhaps one of the less technical climbers circuits?
Albstadt and Leogang would be right up his street; in fact he'd probably be more suited to MTB than CX because of the climbs.
- Jul 10, 2014
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Both Pogacar and Mezgec would be competitive in the elite Cyclo-cross if they had a GREATER focus - I am certain that Mezgec has been Slovenian champion in Road/Cyclocross and MB.
- Jul 28, 2015
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XCO in 2015 and 2017 and CX in 2017 (with Pogacar 6th in that) but the level is likely really low.
- Apr 14, 2021
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Well Pogacars favourite MTF some 15 km from his home also happens to be Slovenia’s biggest MTB downhill/trail centers. I bet he spent a lot of time descending there…
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Random video of a descent
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Random video of a descent
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He was riding with other bike, covered brand, changed to Colnago for last lap?
View: https://twitter.com/IgorTominec/status/1475089685978431488?t=SZnC1jHnlVcsRJ3I1F0yhw&s=19
View: https://twitter.com/IgorTominec/status/1475089685978431488?t=SZnC1jHnlVcsRJ3I1F0yhw&s=19
- Jul 10, 2014
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- Jun 7, 2011
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Well, it depends on what you would deem competitive. I don't think they would come close to the two giants, but behind that, sure. I think if Alaphilippe were to take it up again, that he might actually be able to do some damage.
- Feb 20, 2012
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I'm really not sure how well road physiology translates to CX, but I'd probably put Alaphilippe a lot higher than Pogacar in it. But still the intervals in CX are even a lot shorter than what's ideal for Alaphilippe.
What's the best race to look at even. The old Boonen charity CX race where a bunch of road guys would get themselves dirty?
- Jun 7, 2011
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Tadej clearly likes riding his bike. Same as Wout.
You would never have seen Jan Ullrich in a cyclocross race in December - Ulle actually didn‘t like riding his bike.
With Ulle, you had to wait until Sarthe or even Romandie to see him doing a bike race. With Pogi and Wout, you see them racing all year long. That‘s great.
You would never have seen Jan Ullrich in a cyclocross race in December - Ulle actually didn‘t like riding his bike.
With Ulle, you had to wait until Sarthe or even Romandie to see him doing a bike race. With Pogi and Wout, you see them racing all year long. That‘s great.
- Nov 16, 2013
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Okay, but Ullrich isn't exactly a reasonable baseline to measure up against.
- May 5, 2010
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You think the Belgian kid is Remco? In 2013 Remco was still playing football. And was 13, too young to even be a junior.
It's G. Vermeersch.
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