Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Netserk]

Double standards. Remember how Hincapie was crying when Pogacar destroyed Jonas and Matteo on Isola 2000.

Those who are blind to merit can only see double standards. It's also not double standards to only flirt with people you are attracted to.

 

[Lequack]

He is doing some car racing around Monaco

 

[Lequack]

Also riding with Carlos Sainz, a Formula F1 driver

Carlos Sainz shares a luxury training for Monaco with Tadej Pogacar

https://es.motorsport.com/f1/news/carlos-sainz-tadej-pogacar-entrenamiento-lujo-monaco/10725298/

 

[Cycling111]

what do you think about McNulty still being seventh?

There were doubts about Yates being Ayuso's domestique, but today it was Yates who helped him get back into the front group when Ineos attacked.

Yates is already out of the top 10; today he lost time again after working. Meanwhile, McNulty remains in his position.

I remembered Amstel. He didn't work, Pogacar went too early behind Alaphilippe, and McNulty was in that group.
In Liège, he didn't have to work either. And inexplicably, for a moment he started pulling the chasing group, until Remco caught up with his group and the team asked him to stop.

Adam has been criticized on social media for not wanting to help Ayuso, but he's doing it, and today he lost time, probably because of that. McNulty, on the other hand, is well positioned, and it goes unnoticed whether his work as a domestique is better or worse.

 

[AmRacer]

what do you think about McNulty still being seventh?

There were doubts about Yates being Ayuso's domestique, but today it was Yates who helped him get back into the front group when Ineos attacked.

Yates is already out of the top 10; today he lost time again after working. Meanwhile, McNulty remains in his position.

I remembered Amstel. He didn't work, Pogacar went too early behind Alaphilippe, and McNulty was in that group.
In Liège, he didn't have to work either. And inexplicably, for a moment he started pulling the chasing group, until Remco caught up with his group and the team asked him to stop.

Adam has been criticized on social media for not wanting to help Ayuso, but he's doing it, and today he lost time, probably because of that. McNulty, on the other hand, is well positioned, and it goes unnoticed whether his work as a domestique is better or worse.

I remember I have read this before 🤔

 

[Peyroteo94]

McNulty is like Ayuso. Both are selfish riders. I don't even know how McNulty didn't even realize he is not GT material.

 

[Cycling111]

I remember I have read this before 🤔

It's going very unnoticed that he's ahead of Adam, who was the one who helped Aysuo today.

Last year they had already won four breaks, but there were a lot of complaints about Pogacar not letting them win.


This year, have Bardet, fans, and the press complained? 🙄
Hypocrisy

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[Lorzenz08]

He is doing some car racing around Monaco

Nice ! He is looking fresh and happy.

I was afraid this long classic season would take a toll for the TdF, but I think he will be at 110%

 

[Peyroteo94]

Nice ! He is looking fresh and happy.

I was afraid this long classic season would take a toll for the TdF, but I think he will be at 110%

Monaco is pure luxury without a doubt. I'm a F1 fan and Pogacar seems a random and poor guy around F1 riders.

 

[snipeheem]

Monaco is pure luxury without a doubt. I'm a F1 fan and Pogacar seems a random and poor guy around F1 riders.

Haha as a f1 maniac myself this is so true

 

[Peyroteo94]

Haha as a f1 maniac myself this is so true

Cycling always was the poor people's sport. On the other hand, F1 drivers and people who watch (live) races are normally rich or at least not poor.
Different realities and of course F1 is bigger than cycling. I hope one day, cycling can be side by side with F1, NBA, tennis.

 

[Cycling111]

They are all there bar Pogacar. Maybe he will return in 2/3 days.

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Does anyone know where is Narvaez?

Is he in the Sierra Nevada? He's not there for some personal reason, or maybe they won't take him to the Tour?

 

[Peyroteo94]

Does anyone know where is Narvaez?

Is he in the Sierra Nevada? He's not there for some personal reason, or maybe they won't take him to the Tour?

I think he is in his home country

 

[Peyroteo94]

His boy Isaac will win the Giro eh?

 

[Peyroteo94]

One year of this magical moment!

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[scribers]

His boy Isaac will win the Giro eh?

Sure does look like it now. Carapaz and Bernal seem to be the closest in strength and DT bridges to them with little trouble.

 

[Peyroteo94]

After this Giro, Ayuso will be gone and Del Toro will help Pogacar to win the Tour 2026.

 

[Cycling111]

After this Giro, Ayuso will be gone and Del Toro will help Pogacar to win the Tour 2026.

If Del Toro wins the Giro, he won't want to be a domestique either. That's normal.

If he wins the Giro, I think he should change team. Someone who wins a GT and is young can't be a domestique. No matter how loyal Del Toro is to Pogacar, there will be conflict.

By the way, it was very easy to do the Giro-Tour. As always, underestimating Pogacar's achievements.

 

[ppanther92]

After this Giro, Ayuso will be gone and Del Toro will help Pogacar to win the Tour 2026.

I really hope they get rid of Ayuso.

 

[Peyroteo94]

If Del Toro wins the Giro, he won't want to be a domestique either. That's normal.

If he wins the Giro, I think he should change team. Someone who wins a GT and is young can't be a domestique. No matter how loyal Del Toro is to Pogacar, there will be conflict.

By the way, it was very easy to do the Giro-Tour. As always, underestimating Pogacar's achievements.

???

 

[Peyroteo94]

I really hope they get rid of Ayuso.

We didn't even arrive to the high mountains but this stage already told us he is not good enough to win this Giro. He never showed a great level in the high mountains (multiple climbs). He is stellar in climbs under or around 20 minutes but struggles in real mountain stages so I'm not convinced he can beat Carapaz for example.

 

[Cycling111]

???

It wasn't because of yo , I took the opportunity to remind that it was said here that it was very easy to win the Giro as if it were a training session for TDF.

 

[Cycling111]

We didn't even arrive to the high mountains but this stage already told us he is not good enough to win this Giro. He never showed a great level in the high mountains (multiple climbs). He is stellar in climbs under or around 20 minutes but struggles in real mountain stages so I'm not convinced he can beat Carapaz for example.

I'd add that today's stage was over 200km. Ayuso, on long races, is a rider who does nothing.

 

[Peyroteo94]

It wasn't because of yo , I took the opportunity to remind that it was said here that it was very easy to win the Giro as if it were a training session for TDF.

Of course not. It was easy for Pogacar but he is probably the only one who can do it.

 

[ppanther92]

We didn't even arrive to the high mountains but this stage already told us he is not good enough to win this Giro. He never showed a great level in the high mountains (multiple climbs). He is stellar in climbs under or around 20 minutes but struggles in real mountain stages so I'm not convinced he can beat Carapaz for example.

Its not even that for me. If you ask me about the top U23 GC riders, I would put Ayuso there. He is talented. But he is just annoying. Ego through the roof without big win yet to back it up. Refuses to work for Pogacar while Almeida or Yates with more claim on a TdF podium have no problem at all. Same story with Del Toro, he sacrifices himself in the races he rides with Pogi, Ayuso avoids the races with Pogi in (see last years Ardennes pullout with no good reason). And the chasing down of Del Toro just fits perfectly in the picture.

So in short - I simply don't like Ayuso and think he is a liability to a team that is anyway full of talent.