Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Cycling111]

Going to the Vuelta might not be the best decision if he wants to be in top shape in the WC and Lombardia. I could see him doing the same races he did last year after the Tour plus maybe the Worlds TT.

I thought the same thing, but I've changed my mind.
Tour-Vuelta is very demanding physically. He's at his best age and physical shape to do it.

Next year and 2027 World Championship are also good for him,. Is he going to wait until 2028? He could have accidents, and the older he is, the harder it is to double in GT.

Almeida was also in great shape last year, but he's always getting sick or having accidents in GT. It would be a mistake for Pogacar not to go there just to reward Almeida. We already saw what happened last year.

He needs to think about himself, not the team's pressure for promises to other riders.

 

[Rou]

Next Sunday in Paris probably we will know if he goes to Spain or not.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Angliru is waiting him.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Will see some rain throughout the course tomorrow most likely.

Also next Thursday on the queen stages weather looks absolutely terrible. 12 degrees in the valley and rain all day, thats some Galibier 1998 stuff

 

[Cycling111]

I wouldn't believe anything Matxin says about the schedule either.

A few days ago he confirmed that Pogacar would go. Today he says Almeida is the leader. And two days ago the press was saying Ayuso could go.

Three versions in one week.

I just hope they don't pressure Pogacar because of pressure from Ayuso or Almeida.

 

[Red Rick]

He still needs to have the chat with Roglic where they coordinate the best way possible to dodge each other in every stage race outside the Tour.

What's Slovenian for "hey stuntgranny, I kinda don't even wanna do the Vuelta, do you wanna go race a 3rd Grand Tour? Vingegaard is being called home to his wife"

 

[Cycling111]

Will see some rain throughout the course tomorrow most likely.

Also next Thursday on the queen stages weather looks absolutely terrible. 12 degrees in the valley and rain all day, thats some Galibier 1998 stuff

Tomorrow's stage will be dangerous on the descents, but for Ventoux and Loze, this weather would be excellent news.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

The GC situation after first Pyrenean tests is better than expected: over 4 minutes over Vingegaard is a very comfortable buffer plus 4 stages won already. It seems only a disaster (crash, illness, terrible day) can take away victory from him. Pogacar can apply fully defensive mode from now on and just stick to Vingo's wheel. I guess he will want one more stage - Mt Ventoux.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

He still needs to have the chat with Roglic where they coordinate the best way possible to dodge each other in every stage race outside the Tour.

What's Slovenian for "hey stuntgranny, I kinda don't even wanna do the Vuelta, do you wanna go race a 3rd Grand Tour? Vingegaard is being called home to his wife"

Journalist: What races are you planning next year?
Rogla: Races, which Tadej doesn't ride.

 

[Cycling111]

He is good in both but the rain is what really kills everybody except Pogi. Of course cold weather he is also good gor him but rain is where he really kiils everybody (Vuelta, Tour for example)

How good it would have been for Pogacar if it had rained in 2022 and 2023.
Being a leader always means unnecessary risks.

In Ventoux it doesn't matter because there are no descents, so it's better for him. But other stages...

 

[Peyroteo94]

Will see some rain throughout the course tomorrow most likely.

Also next Thursday on the queen stages weather looks absolutely terrible. 12 degrees in the valley and rain all day, thats some Galibier 1998 stuff

Oh yeah, Pogacar to win with a 5 minutes gap.

 

[Peyroteo94]

How good it would have been for Pogacar if it had rained in 2022 and 2023.
Being a leader always means unnecessary risks.

In Ventoux it doesn't matter because there are no descents, so it's better for him. But other stages...

He would win the Tour. Tell me a stage in the last 5 years where he didn't crush his rivals on rainy conditions?

 

[Miha81]

He would win the Tour. Tell me a stage in the last 5 years where he didn't crush his rivals on rainy conditions?

Rain is at 20% all day (possible thunderstorms) but temperatures will drop considerably tonight and heat should be gone (if we can believe the weather people).

 

[Peyroteo94]

Rain is at 20% all day (possible thunderstorms) but temperatures will drop considerably tonight and heat should be gone (if we can believe the weather people).

Even cooler temperature is good for him. Sola created a monster, no more problems in the sun

 

[Peyroteo94]

Poor breakaway riders!

'I'm paid to win, not give away races' - Tadej Pogačar refuses to rule out fighting for more Tour de France stage victories

After uphill time trial triumph, Slovenian now up to four stage wins in 2025, further cementing overall lead

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[Peyroteo94]

Vintage Contador!

https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling/i-decided-to-go-without-a-radio-today-tadej-pogacar-trusts-his-pacing-successfully-in-another-dominant-win-on-stage-13-of-2025-tour-de-france?comment=20211

 

[jmdirt]

Superior racer right now. Congrats TP!

I hope the other still keep fighting!

 

[jmdirt]

Poor breakaway riders!

'I'm paid to win, not give away races' - Tadej Pogačar refuses to rule out fighting for more Tour de France stage victories

After uphill time trial triumph, Slovenian now up to four stage wins in 2025, further cementing overall lead

www.cyclingnews.com

We've discussed it here a few times:
-Name another professional sport/event that would 'give' the win to the other racer/team/etc.
-Like TP said, his team works hard to win, he works hard to win.

 

[Peyroteo94]

We've discussed it here a few times:
-Name another professional sport/event that would 'give' the win to the other racer/team/etc.
-Like TP said, his team works hard to win, he works hard to win.

And most stage wins im the future will probably be Visma to gift him.

 

[Red Rick]

We've discussed it here a few times:
-Name another professional sport/event that would 'give' the win to the other racer/team/etc.
-Like TP said, his team works hard to win, he works hard to win.

Mate this sport is littered with such examples.

But now suddenly winning 8 stages in a Grand Tour is normal?

 

[Salvarani]

We've discussed it here a few times:
-Name another professional sport/event that would 'give' the win to the other racer/team/etc.
-Like TP said, his team works hard to win, he works hard to win.

Correct.

It is not greedy at all.

Work hard and get rewarded.

 

[Cycling111]

He would win the Tour. Tell me a stage in the last 5 years where he didn't crush his rivals on rainy conditions?

I say this because of the risk of accidents.

When you're the leader, it's better to avoid risks. Although it's great in the rain, a descent in the rain is more dangerous.

He's so good at rain that he was unlucky that it didn't rain at all in 2022 and 2023.

 

[Salvarani]

Mate this sport is littered with such examples.

But now suddenly winning 8 stages in a Grand Tour is normal?

You accused another poster of projecting the other day, is this not the same?

 

[jmdirt]

Mate this sport is littered with such examples.

But now we have the greediest of Joffrey's and suddenly winning 8 stages in a Grand Tour is normal?

As a reminder, I've been watching pro cycling since the late '80s so I've seen many o gifts, that doesn't mean that I have ever liked watching them.

Other 'kings' have won eight so why not another one?

 

[Cycling111]

I don't know of any other professional sport in which an athlete is asked if they're going to let themselves win.

In fact, in most sports, letting themselves win is synonymous with being investigated for illegal betting.

Cavendish was never asked that. Sprinters can win as much as they want, sprinters could take it easy these stage, sprinters have all the facilities. But the ones who have to suffer the most in a general classification are those who also have to give away victories.