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I don't believe even Eddy won all three GTs in the same season.
Assuming triple crown is Giro, Tour and Worlds.
In any case, no one can do the Giro Tour double. It's impossible.
I could see Pog achieving the following:
Giro, Vuelta, Worlds
Tour, Vuelta, Monument
2 Monuments, GT, Worlds
No, but he won two + WCRR, that is the Triple Crown of cycling.
And I don't consider all three GTs in one season as realistic for Pog.
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I believe the "Triple Crown" is the Tour/Giro double + World Championship. Merckx and Roche only ones to do it. Maybe I'm mistaken on that (Triple Crown definition here), but I think it should be all 3 GTs. Never been done by anyone.
On a side note, I really really hope Pog does Paris-Roubaix!
This guy will do just about everything to avoid riding with data:
Just completely ignoring the guy with the bike computer!
he just hit the ground, checking if the bike and himself are fine and quickly rejoin the race, powermeter wasnt the priority I guess
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The thing I like about Pogačar is he seems to have the spirit and enthusiasm of a kid, almost as if any of us suddenly were given cycling superpowers and had a chance to use them without caution. Sure we'd ride the Tour, but why not the RVV, possibly Paris-Roubaix, simply because we can!
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Well, in that case, Steven Roche got the Triple Crown in 87. I disagree with you, however
, or at least I hope you are wrong that the Giro-Tour double victory is impossible. And if any current rider can do it based on age and what he has shown thus far, it's Tadej.
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Right, I was thinking for some reason you meant Giro-Tour-Vuelta
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Smol race. Better to be fresher for Liege. Also I think it's akwardly placed now.
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Its the biggest/most prestigious one day race after the monuments, isnt it? At least thats how I view it after the route change which made the race great again, although I guess Strade Bianche rivals it, and you can argue G-W. But its probably not worth it after going for Flanders/MSR. If hes in top shape, I doubt anyone can follow him in Liege
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This kid is just awesome! He races to win and not afraid to try new races at all. Believing in himself and giving it a go. Following his own path and desires. Not just focusing on one race.
Dont take a rider and character like him for granted!
Dont take a rider and character like him for granted!
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After re-watching the final 60 km. Pogacar on the second Kwaremont gave me some serious Pantani/ Oropa vibes. The way he was just passing rider after rider it was just insane..
I know some people don't like he is winning often, but he is racing like Contador (except on just about every terrain), always attacking lighting up races..
I know some people don't like he is winning often, but he is racing like Contador (except on just about every terrain), always attacking lighting up races..
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Indeed, and he's got the talent to do it. Without his talent, the others can't.
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I would offer a counter point that you never know how long anybody is gonna last. Especially people who are THIS good at young age.
Look at where Sagan is now, and he is still only 31.
There are no guarantees. You do not know if Pogacar has 15 years or 5 years to do it. He better make the best of it when he's at his peak. You might think there will come 10+ chances for Pogacar to win. But for all you know, this could've been his last chance to win RVV.
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the guy is Leon van Bon, ex-rider who top 10-ed several Paris Roubaix + RVV editions actuallyThis guy will do just about everything to avoid riding with data:
Just completely ignoring the guy with the bike computer!
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But it's not big enough. Pog shouldn't just ride everything just cause he has a chance everywhere.
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It's bigger than Flèche Wallonne.
And lots of riders ride lots of races. Just because you can win them doesn't mean you should ride less.
UAE does not need him to ride 2 GT's in a season if he continues his current level in GT's - The team gets enough value from his performances in GT's and the cherry on top is he can achieve top results in classics, monuments and one week stage races - We've got a bona-fide GT star who is versatile enough to win a range of top races - This ability will be diluted if we follow your version of 'Legacy' suicide.
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