Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Bratone]

Pogi looked much more comfortable today than he did on Ventoux, and Vingegaard seemed noticeably weaker. All that talk about Jonas recovering better and thriving on longer, harder stages feels like a distant memory now. Hopefully, Pogi is just pacing himself and saving energy for what could be the greatest season of his career and arguably best season ever by any rider: Strade, Flanders, LBL, Tour, Vuelta, Worlds, and Il Lombardia.

 

[Salvarani]

Yes! And truth to be told, 4 victories in this Tour is already an amazing feat.

I was being sarcastic.

His team been great for him and all the ones selected was great decisions, as a few of us said when others were going at a few of these riders.

 

[pelotonIQ]

Part of me thinks that he could've attacked solo and taken Ventoux and Loze stages but I also understand that there might be a Vuelta on the horizon that he plans to race. You have to save some legs if you already did a spring campaign -> Tour into a possible Vuelta + WC.

 

[jono]

Would have loved for him to win the last two stages but wasn’t ment to be. Most likely he won’t get the KoM or Points jerseys now as well but the overall win is most important. Finishing the season with wins at Vuelta, Worlds, Wolrds TT, and GdL would be the best season ever.

Seems like he will win KOM jersey easily.

 

[Monsi]

Pogi looked much more comfortable today than he did on Ventoux, and Vingegaard seemed noticeably weaker. All that talk about Jonas recovering better and thriving on longer, harder stages feels like a distant memory now. Hopefully, Pogi is just pacing himself and saving energy for what could be the greatest season of his career and arguably best season ever by any rider: Strade, Flanders, LBL, Tour, Vuelta, Worlds, and Il Lombardia.

I saw a tweet that at the moment, it is becoming a bit likely that Pogi isn’t going to go to the Vuelta but a final decision will be made after the Tour.

 

[fenns]

For the mountain finale tomorrow, can we at least have UAE and Pogi actually go for the stage?

I think he's more likely to win Sat and Sun - no GC risk, less effort required and he has to be at the front anyway to reduce risk of crashed

 

[Peyroteo94]

This year is the perfect year for Tour-Vuelta

 

[Monsi]

I think he's more likely to win Sat and Sun - no GC risk, less effort required and he has to be at the front anyway to reduce risk of crashed

Saturday is sure to be a breakaway day. Sunday should be for the more versatile sprinters unless Pogi hammers the Montmartre.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Seems like he will win KOM jersey easily.

True now seeing the results, I thought he was around 80-90 points.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I saw a tweet that at the moment, it is becoming a bit likely that Pogi isn’t going to go to the Vuelta but a final decision will be made after the Tour.

Twitter...full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

 

[Cycling111]

This year is the perfect year for Tour-Vuelta

He's at his peak and at best age.

The only strange thing is that Ayuso isn't doing the races he had planned because they say he might go to the Vuelta.

I hope that's not the case because of his threat to leave. This is the best year for Pogacar to go.

 

[BubbaChuck]

2 more and we leap eddie.

 

[Peyroteo94]

He's at his peak and at best age.

The only strange thing is that Ayuso isn't doing the races he had planned because they say he might go to the Vuelta.

I hope that's not the case because of his threat to leave. This is the best year for Pogacar to go.

Let Ayuso leave

 

[scribers]

That stage was bonkers. Curious how much pog was feeling it

 

[scribers]

In addition to wins pog has a lot of 2nds

 

[BubbaChuck]

"I can't wait to have the other side of Col de la Loze in TDF and then I really want to win the stage. This was one was much easier" Pog is becoming sicko playing with them.

 

[scribers]

In other developments, Vingo is back in pogis polka jersey tomorrow

 

[Monsi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1948412770757546034

View: https://x.com/faustocoppi60/status/1948412770757546034?s=61&t=ZKEjWhZs_lhx6xYjfM44ig


Well the Loze stage win will have to wait then.

 

[No Excuses]

The ferocious young goat has turned into a cold blooded killer.
Still i hope he goes for it tomorrow.

 

[Bratone]

He could have easily put another minute on Vingo if we would have wanted today judging by how easily he rode away at the end , he is really conserving energy and avoiding going too deep again for some reason.

 

[Miha81]

He could have easily put another minute on Vingo if we would have wanted today judging by how easily he rode away at the end , he is really conserving energy and avoiding going too deep again for some reason.

For him the season does not end with TDF. Plently of goals ahead.

 

[yaf2]

Its quite disappointing to be honest. Since the route was announced majority of pog fans were waiting all year for this tour to witness greatness & epic wins on ventoux & col de la loze but instead he gave us some s*** shows😞

 

[Krzysztof_O]

He never looked in troubles and survived another key stage. One more before the GC is basically sealed. I think he may attack for stage victory tomorrow on La Plagne.

 

[Rou]

Its quite disappointing to be honest. Since the route was announced majority of pog fans were waiting all year for this tour to witness greatness & epic wins on ventoux & col de la loze but instead he gave us some s*** shows😞

What do you prefer?
8-9 Stage wins and beating Vinge by 10 mins vs winning Tour + Vuelta against Jonas.
I prefer the double.

 

[Monsi]

He never looked in troubles and survived another key stage. One more before the GC is basically sealed. I think he may attack for stage victory tomorrow on La Plagne.

Really hoping he does. It's the last moutain stage anyway. Finish the GC battle with a bang.