Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[fenns]

If he doesn't win World he should try for Euros otherwise he might have to wear the crappy UAE jersey all 2026

 

[Offline]

No Vuelta I feel like is 90-95% at this point. Im with Tom Danielson's takes in regards to Tadej's last week - crash and sickness hampered him, his body didn't feel right, it was cold, pre and post stages interviews etc. etc. That takes a toll on your body and at that point, you just wanna go home with the Maillot Jaune and call it a day. He needs to chill in Monaco for a while now!

Rwanda big goal, Lombardia is a wrap as well if he's in shape. I wonder if he will race in Canada or not this year. What are the alternatives? Maybe he just doesn't do any races leading up to it, that could be an option as well. Its not like he really needs it, but Canada is usually good prep, but will be a lot of travelling

Luxembourg is the week before worlds

 

[Peyroteo94]

Luxembourg is the week before worlds

He will be in Rwanda for 2 weeks.

 

[Red Rick]

If he doesn't win World he should try for Euros otherwise he might have to wear the crappy UAE jersey all 2026

Joke's on you because that means it's the one year to check all the stage races off the list so he's just wearing leaders jerseys all year in Down Under, Itzulia, Romandie, Suisse, Tour de France, Poland, Vuelta and then Guanxi

 

[RedheadDane]

If he doesn't win World he should try for Euros otherwise he might have to wear the crappy UAE jersey all 2026

Come June, he can always become national cha... err... nevermind.

 

[Gobbo]

Nice to see that at the end of the Tour he showed signs of being a human, despite claims of him being alien.

This in my opinion only gives more credit to him, because his visible fatigue in the last week points towards that he is probably clean and seeing him being just a bit human only makes him more likable.

Very well deserved win, no doubt about that.

I also feel that he will skip the Vuelta, because he really DOES look like he needs al little break and I am sure he is going big time for the World Championships...

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

So, does the V5RS have a future? The Y1RS has consistently been Pog's chosen ride. That seems to bode well for aero bikes in general.

 

[hayneplane]

So, does the V5RS have a future? The Y1RS has consistently been Pog's chosen ride. That seems to bode well for aero bikes in general.

It’s an interesting one as at first in UAE tour it looked like he won easily despite the bike but now he seems happy to ride it in almost all circumstances now even against his biggest rivals.

 

[Mayomaniac]

So, does the V5RS have a future? The Y1RS has consistently been Pog's chosen ride. That seems to bode well for aero bikes in general.

I mean, people really don't wanna ride that inbred looking thing and actually getting it in a store is the next problem.

 

[jmdirt]

Merckx is an 80 year old who IIRC just had heart surgery, I don't understand the obsession with beating him. He rode in years when like 80% of the riders was from like 3 countries. The comparisons to the modern era are a joke.

Plus they all had other jobs, trained/raced seven months a year, smoked, would never dare going for a win...

 

[Cycling111]

Is it true? Who is this Miha? This Twitter guy is copying other accounts.

The European doesn't seem important to me. Just to avoid the horrible UAE jersey. 😅

https://twitter.com/x/status/1949906767074447715

View: https://x.com/lucasaganronald/status/1949906767074447715?t=pSuwIOKKgWbiDjvTBLtP4A&s=19

 

[jmdirt]

Only gc rider to win all the monuments, only rider to win all monuments twice at least.

but he was a classic racer who won GC's.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Remind me, was Roglic of any use last year when Pogacar won? Can't really remember him, but Im sure he was riding that day.

 

[Monsi]

Remind me, was Roglic of any use last year when Pogacar won? Can't really remember him, but Im sure he was riding that day.

He started working when Novak was done a few kilometers before Pogi went on his first attack.

 

[jotafap]

Have you seen the course? The decision is wrong. He'll never have such an easy course.
When I saw the route, I changed my opinion. This was definitely the year.

Ayuso and Almeida aren't going to beat Vingegaard. A GT isn't Algarve or París-Nice stage.

Yes, and whatever course the next few years may have, I’m sure this version of Pogačar will be able to demolish his opponents every single time, even after the Tour, we all know what happened in the Tour after Giro. I’d rather see him recover, both mentally and physically, and hopefully maintain his fire and motivation for a few more years, than see him burn himself out even more right now.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Remind me, was Roglic of any use last year when Pogacar won? Can't really remember him, but Im sure he was riding that day.

No, Roglic was useless.
Pogacar is by far the biggest favorite but he has a horrible team waiting for him. The race will be very attacked after Mont Kigali and Pogacar will not have a team to control the race.

 

[Rou]

Guys, you are repeating the same old sources.
What if Mr. Pogacar wakes up on the wrong side of the bed and calls Ayuso with a nice surprise: 'I'm coming to Spain, bro. Pack your bags and board the plane for Canada. '
No spanish journalist is gonna save Ayuso's a** then.
El patron decides.

 

[scribers]

I mean, people really don't wanna ride that inbred looking thing and actually getting it in a store is the next problem.

The colnago Joffrey (bike sillies)

 

[Bombarolo]

No, Roglic was useless.
Pogacar is by far the biggest favorite but he has a horrible team waiting for him. The race will be very attacked after Mont Kigali and Pogacar will not have a team to control the race.

I think he will attack there and go alone. It's the best way to control the race probably.

 

[2WpK]

Did anyone else think Mojoric was trying to help Pogi in the way he covered all of Jorgenson's attacks towards the end of Stage 21?

 

[scribers]

Mojoric usually likes to just win

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Y'all I think Pog has been taking Luka on some bike rides, not even kidding

 

[morbido]

I think he will no to Vuelta, and it Is the right choice. He suffered mental fatigue in the last week, not physical, due to the mental pressure by Visma and the fact that without Almeida he knew he had a week team in the mountains. He deserves a good recovery and to enjoy racing when he will be ready.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

No, Roglic was useless.
Pogacar is by far the biggest favorite but he has a horrible team waiting for him. The race will be very attacked after Mont Kigali and Pogacar will not have a team to control the race.

Rogla did a monster 20 seconds pull before Pogi's attack. The first time I saw Rogla working for Pogi.

 

[Red Rick]

Remind me, was Roglic of any use last year when Pogacar won? Can't really remember him, but Im sure he was riding that day.

He did one pull a minute before Pogacar attacked, and then he dangled at the back of the group with like 2 laps to go.

Roglic' was clearly toasted by the end of last season, and if he gets a free run to prepare I think he'll do better.