Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

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If you're still referring to Rwanda, MVDP wouldn't be in the top 5 favourites whether or not Tadej was lining up to start.
Yes. However he has a small chance of winning without Teddy. Zero with him.
But I would like him to race just to show how better Pogacar is in his terrain. Despite the vast majority of this forum thinks he is the best classics rider, there are still some people who give the edge to MVP. Maybe more H2H in Pogacar's terrain will show them, there is really no comparison.
 
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Yes. However he has a small chance of winning without Teddy. Zero with him.
But I would like him to race just to show how better Pogacar is in his terrain. Despite the vast majority of this forum thinks he is the best classics rider, there are still some people who give the edge to MVP. Maybe more H2H in Pogacar's terrain will show them, there is really no comparison.
What a silly thing to care about.

And again, his chances are zero either way. MVDP would be a massive underdog against a guy like Healy on this Rwanda course. Let alone more impressive riders.
 
The problem for MVP is Pogacar. He knows he can't beat him. Simple as that.
There are several riders who would beat him on such a course, so he has no ambitions or priority in his schedule for it. That would be true is Pogacar had never sat on a bike. Not sure what type of dead horse you are trying to flog here, but I look forward to your showing even-handedness and criticising Pogacar for being scared of Merlier and Philipsen when he fails to sign up for the Scheldeprijs next spring.
 
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There are several riders who would beat him on such a course, so he has no ambitions or priority in his schedule for it. That would be true is Pogacar had never sat on a bike. Not sure what type of dead horse you are trying to flog here, but I look forward to your showing even-handedness and criticising Pogacar for being scared of Merlier and Philipsen when he fails to sign up for the Scheldeprijs next spring.
MVP is doing the right thing. I'm just questioning those who keep saying he is the best classics rider when he didn't race (or will not race) 2 monuments +1 WC.
 
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What a silly thing to care about.

And again, his chances are zero either way. MVDP would be a massive underdog against a guy like Healy on this Rwanda course. Let alone more impressive riders.
Healy is probably a top3 contender.
Pogacar
Remco
Healy
 
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How about Carapaz? He won difficult Tokyo race and now is preparing especially for this high altitude and climbing packed course. He could be a podium finisher and if things align well for him then who knows...


edit: If Vingo finishes Vuelta in good form and participates then top3 podium contenders could be Pogi, him and Carapaz.
 
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How about Carapaz? He won difficult Tokyo race and now is preparing especially for this high altitude and climbing packed course. He could be a podium finisher and if things align well for him then who knows...


edit: If Vingo finishes Vuelta in good form and participates then top3 podium contenders could be Pogi, him and Carapaz.
Carapaz's situation is somewhat strange. He was a last-minute withdrawal from the Tour and now he's not fit for the Vuelta.

Pogacar was very young in Tokyo and had just won the Tour.
Now he'll know how to manage that fatigue better. Besides, it's not after the Tour.

So that Carpaz is not a problem, Del Toro should be close to him :tearsofjoy:
 
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Carapaz's situation is somewhat strange. He was a last-minute withdrawal from the Tour and now he's not fit for the Vuelta.

Pogacar was very young in Tokyo and had just won the Tour.
Now he'll know how to manage that fatigue better. Besides, it's not after the Tour.

So that Carpaz is not a problem, Del Toro should be close to him :tearsofjoy:

Various things can happen in a one day race like WC, which is harder to control due to limited team strength. Anyway, my main take is that top3 could be guys who climb very very well, like Carapaz or Vingo. Obviously Remco and Healy should be in contention as well.
 

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Carapaz's situation is somewhat strange. He was a last-minute withdrawal from the Tour and now he's not fit for the Vuelta.

Pogacar was very young in Tokyo and had just won the Tour.
Now he'll know how to manage that fatigue better. Besides, it's not after the Tour.

So that Carpaz is not a problem, Del Toro should be close to him :tearsofjoy:
So Carapaz thinks he has more chance of beating Pogacar at World's than Vingegaard at the Vuelta.
Interesting.
 
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Do you think Pogacar is taking the Rwanda time trial seriously, or is he just doingwithout any special training?

He hasn't been seen riding a time trial bike for a single day in recent weeks.
 
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Do you think Pogacar is taking the Rwanda time trial seriously, or is he just doingwithout any special training?

He hasn't been seen riding a time trial bike for a single day in recent weeks.
He is taking it 100% seriously. Jonas is out due Denmark not participating on TT so on this route is really just between him and Remco and maybe Primoz/Vine. And i don't see really where Remco could be faster, there is zero flat.
 
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He is taking it 100% seriously. Jonas is out due Denmark not participating on TT so on this route is really just between him and Remco and maybe Primoz/Vine. And i don't see really where Remco could be faster, there is zero flat.
Remco doesn’t need flat sections to be faster. In TDF 2024 (first ITT) and Dauphine Libere 2025 he was faster in the uphill sections.
 
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