Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Monsi]

Sick or tired from the effects of the accident?

I think it's because he can't sleep well because of his arm.

I hope he's not sick because it would be very bad for Tuesday.

He said he's having some sort of clogged nose and a bit of sore throat which he attributed to "too much airconditioning and eating too much ice" but he said it's all good. He also said he's had it for a couple of days now so he might've had it during the Hautacam and Peyragudes stages.

 

[Peyroteo94]

He said he's having some sort of clogged nose and a bit of sore throat which he attributed to "too much airconditioning and eating too much ice" but he said it's all good. He also said he's had it for a couple of days now so he might've had it during the Hautacam and Peyragudes stages.

ROFL. If that's true, poor Vingegaard

 

[scribers]

Yes. I think it was Jalabert? who said Pogi had his 'bad day' on the Hautacam

 

[scribers]

Sick or tired from the effects of the accident?

I think it's because he can't sleep well because of his arm.

I hope he's not sick because it would be very bad for Tuesday.

All of the above. And the worst of it is behind him in terms of the balance of this race. The good news is he is still up 4 minutes.

 

[Monsi]

Yes. I think it was Jalabert? who said Pogi had his 'bad day' on the Hautacam

Don't you mean on Superbagneres?

 

[scribers]

Don't you mean on Superbagneres?

Yes. I stand corrected. kinda

 

[Mayomaniac]

He said he's having some sort of clogged nose and a bit of sore throat which he attributed to "too much airconditioning and eating too much ice" but he said it's all good. He also said he's had it for a couple of days now so he might've had it during the Hautacam and Peyragudes stages.

I mean, even I get a sore throat from too cold drinks (too cold beer? Sore throat the next morning!), so I can relate to that.

 

[fenns]

well we've had Sore-from-crash-Pogi then Pogi-with-cold - Phase Three coming up

 

[Peyroteo94]

Today was easy after 2 hours and he has a rest day to recover. I'm not worried.

 

[No Excuses]

Yes. I think it was Jalabert? who said Pogi had his 'bad day' on the Hautacam

That poor fisher boy. I start feeling for him.

 

[Cycling111]

Pogacar says he's had cold symptoms, but he wouldn't call it an illness either.

It's one of the things I like most about him; he doesn't make excuses or cry about his injuries every day. There are cyclists who would spend every stage remembering that they have a huge wound on their arm because of the accidente (I won't say who, we all know ).

https://twitter.com/x/status/1946982878698492186

View: https://x.com/LeGruppetto/status/1946982878698492186

 

[yaf2]

That poor fisher boy. I start feeling for him.

Wellens said the gap would be 4 minutes on hautacam if he didn't crash/was ill😞

 

[No Excuses]

Wellens said the gap would be 4 minutes on hautacam if he didn't crash/was ill😞

Did he really?

 

[Peyroteo94]

Wellens said the gap would be 4 minutes on hautacam if he didn't crash/was ill😞

He was joking mate.

 

[SHAD0W93]

@jmdirt I don’t remember this “Pogacar” on the Seahawks, what position did they play? Maybe he’s been their missing link


Then when I saw this live I thought it was a Packers fan at first.

 

[snipeheem]

He was joking mate.

Im not so sure about that

 

[jmdirt]

@jmdirt I don’t remember this “Pogacar” on the Seahawks, what position did they play? Maybe he’s been their missing link


Then when I saw this live I thought it was a Packers fan at first.

THAT Pogacar was a cheerleader!

 

[yaf2]

Did he really?

Yes to sporza but he laughed afterwards. Maybe not 4 minutes but without his crash & cold he would have gone a little faster

 

[hayneplane]

Just saw a interview where Pogacar basically said: ''I was Jonas best and only helper today''
Haha

Peak mind games.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Mont Ventoux is where we can see his true level again. I hope Narvaez is good enough to make that thermonuclear leadout again.

 

[hayneplane]

Matteo isn't a match for Pogacar and IMO may never get there. He is very strong but it doesn't equal the jumpiness of Tadej and some others. That's also the issue for Jonas, now. Tadej can do a quick jump and press the issue for a km. Jonas responds and Tadej simply does it again when he almost closes the gap. If there is hope it's that sort of tactic won't work on Ventoux if there is a headwind. Both guys may be sidelined until Stage 18 by conditions neither can overcome except maybe the last km.
It seems like a torture fest for the riders and the fans.

Even with a headwind it shouldn’t matter as when Tadej attacks only Jonas will even try to follow and will be too far in front of the rest of the podium contenders to retreat back to a group so they will both be equally fighting the wind if Tadej gets the same kind of initial gap as on Hautacam and in Dauphine.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Pogacar says he's had cold symptoms, but he wouldn't call it an illness either.

It's one of the things I like most about him; he doesn't make excuses or cry about his injuries every day. There are cyclists who would spend every stage remembering that they have a huge wound on their arm because of the accidente (I won't say who, we all know ).

https://twitter.com/x/status/1946982878698492186

View: https://x.com/LeGruppetto/status/1946982878698492186

Roglics fan would be all over this. Cold symptons and a crash? Thats enough misfortune to not do well for the remainder of the season!

 

[Peyroteo94]

Even with a headwind it shouldn’t matter as when Tadej attacks only Jonas will even try to follow and will be too far in front of the rest of the podium contenders to retreat back to a group so they will both be equally fighting the wind if Tadej gets the same kind of initial gap as on Hautacam and in Dauphine.

Headwind on Ventoux is very difficult to stay away. I hope he is cautious and just follows Vingegaard.

 

[hayneplane]

Headwind on Ventoux is very difficult to stay away. I hope he is cautious and just follows Vingegaard.

Solo vs a group I would agree but 1v1 it will make little difference and there will be lots of vehicles in front clearing the path through from spectators that will offer some shelter from the wind.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Solo vs a group I would agree but 1v1 it will make little difference and there will be lots of vehicles in front clearing the path through from spectators that will offer some shelter from the wind.

In 1 vs 1, there is still drafting