Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

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Something similar has often happened to Roglic. In races like Emilia, he was very strong, but in Lombardia, not so much because of the mileage.
Vingegaard began to falter in the final kilometers of Lombardia in 2022.

But especially at the World Championships, he'll find himself without Visma's support. Vingegaard is a cyclist who has relied heavily on the team. Although, as I said, Denmark isn't as bad as Slovenia.

A World Championship is nothing like a stage race. Just ask Froome: six World Championship appearances, all DNFs due to poor results.

Maybe Slovenia will not be so bad as a team. Pogacar, Roglic, Novak, Govekar, Omrzel and maybe Mezgec is ok. It will be really hard for Novak but if Govekar and Mezgec can help him at the begining that should be ok. With Tratnik and Mohoric that would be strong team bit they are not going.

 

[hayneplane]

Yes, there are question marks over Vingegaard in 6 hour+ races. If he's in good form after Vuelta I would still pick him as a serious podium contender (likely for the 2nd place).

His best bet would be to apply his usual tactics and attempt to superglue himself to Pogi wheel at all times and help to turn it into a 1v1 by lifting the pace on Mont Kigali.

 

[Cycling111]

His best bet would be to apply his usual tactics and attempt to superglue himself to Pogi wheel at all times and help to turn it into a 1v1 by lifting the pace on Mont Kigali.

If he limits themselves to that, Remco or someone else will win the World Cup.
A World Cup isn't like a stage race. Almost none of them develop the way you think they do in the run-up.

 

[Charlyghoul]

Girmay can win this, first African winner in Africa

 

[Peyroteo94]

Girmay can win this, first African winner in Africa

He will be dropped with 105 km to go

 

[Lequack]

Today he is collecting bottles

https://twitter.com/x/status/1956661636615245880

What is he saying

 

[Peyroteo94]

What is he saying

His jersey... Lol

 

[Cycling111]

Girmay can win this, first African winner in Africa

Have you seen the route? They'll drop him at Mur Kigali with 100km remaining.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

His jersey... Lol

Legend! Teddy is fed up with cycling, fans etc. Time to call it a career

 

[scribers]

Earning tens of millions annually can be a real hardship

 

[Lequack]

Earning tens of millions annually can be a real hardship

And now he has peer pressure in the family with his girlfriend/fiancee leading the GC in Romandie.

 

[ppanther92]

And now he has peer pressure in the family with his girlfriend/fiancee leading the GC in Romandie.

Maybe he will be a full time bottle fetcher - cause that would be Urskas biggest career win, no?

 

[Peyroteo94]

Earning tens of millions annually can be a real hardship

He isn't a normal guy anymore even in Monaco where a lot of superstars and rich people live.

 

[ppanther92]

I actually don’t know how long he will ride - early retirement for sure possible. But even then - good for him. And leaving on top is anyway more legendary than whatever Froome and many more do.

 

[Peyroteo94]

I actually don’t know how long he will ride - early retirement for sure possible. But even then - good for him. And leaving on top is anyway more legendary than whatever Froome and many more do.

What a waste of talent if you ask me. Probably the most talented rider cycling has ever seen and he is wasting his talent by retiring too soon.
Merckx is like a myth in cycling, there are many comparisons (pure mocking) but now that we finally have a rider with a realistic chance of getting close to Merckx's palmares, he is retiring befor turning 30... this is what I think he will do. Win gold in LA and never ride a bike professionally anymore.

 

[Miss Violet Smith]

And now he has peer pressure in the family with his girlfriend/fiancee leading the GC in Romandie.

Only one thing to do: ride the 2026 TdR.

 

[Monsi]

What a waste of talent if you ask me. Probably the most talented rider cycling has ever seen and he is wasting his talent by retiring too soon.
Merckx is like a myth in cycling, there are many comparisons (pure mocking) but now that we finally have a rider with a realistic chance of getting close to Merckx's palmares, he is retiring befor turning 30... this is what I think he will do. Win gold in LA and never ride a bike professionally anymore.

I confidently give it close to zero chance he retires in 2028. It's not even a certainty that route will suit him perfectly. I think he'll have one more contract extension then maybe retire at around 35 years old.

 

[Charlyghoul]

Pog seems to be serious about ‘early’retirement, maybe it comes with the pressure and having accomplished so much already.

What is the worlds route please? I read it’s on a loop with a climb but with an extra loop for men’s with the cobbled climb?
So how many times do they go up that climb? Or have I read it wrong and they go up the cobbled ones every lap?

 

[Monsi]

Pog seems to be serious about ‘early’retirement, maybe it comes with the pressure and having accomplished so much already.

What is the worlds route please? I read it’s on a loop with a climb but with an extra loop for men’s with the cobbled climb?
So how many times do they go up that climb? Or have I read it wrong and they go up the cobbled ones every lap?

Stage profiles World Championships ME - Road Race 2025 One day race

Stage profile, mountains profiles, final five kilometre profile, race map, steepness percentage profiles for World Championships ME - Road Race 2025.

www.procyclingstats.com

That has the profile of the whole route and the climbs.

 

[Charlyghoul]

Stage profiles World Championships ME - Road Race 2025 One day race

Stage profile, mountains profiles, final five kilometre profile, race map, steepness percentage profiles for World Championships ME - Road Race 2025.

www.procyclingstats.com

That has the profile of the whole route and the climbs.

Thanks, this will be a good race

 

[Peyroteo94]

Thanks, this will be a good race

Race will be in pieces with 130 km to go. All nations will try to antecipate Pogacar's move.

 

[hayneplane]

Race will be in pieces with 130 km to go. All nations will try to antecipate Pogacar's move.

With the way they hit the circuit immediately without a long flattish buildup to it I expect fireworks from KM 0 with strong teams trying to place a credible rider in the early break of the day.

Any teams with 7+ riders like Denmark, France and Belgium should be proactive and put genuine options up the road early to exert maximal pressure on Slovenia as a team.

 

[Peyroteo94]

With the way they hit the circuit immediately without a long flattish buildup to it I expect fireworks from KM 0 with strong teams trying to place a credible rider in the early break of the day.

Any teams with 7+ riders like Denmark, France and Belgium should be proactive and put genuine options up the road early to exert maximal pressure on Slovenia as a team.

Yes but other minor favorites can't expect Slovenia to control the race alone. They aren't strong enough.

 

[Charlyghoul]

An outlier will win this race, it is set up for that, wait and see

 

[Peyroteo94]

An outlier will win this race, it is set up for that, wait and see

I don't disagree to be honest. Pogacar is too much a favorite to win this with this comical team.
Mohoric and Tratnik won't go and Roglic is never going to work 100% for Teddy. So Teddy only has Novak for the last 120 km.