Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Extinction]

What do you consider his first big win in 2019? His first Vuelta stage win?

For his age at the time Algarve and then California and then of course the Vuelta stages. What's that his first five big wins?

 

[RedheadDane]

For his age at the time Algarve and then California and then of course the Vuelta stages. What's that his first five big wins?

But something less than a year before he won the 2020 TdF? I get memed for being bad with numbers, but even I am aware of the fact that February 2019 is more than 12 months before September 2020.

 

[CyclistAbi]

At that nationals Rogla warped the time. Maybe that explains it. Pogi to actually now be 5 years older?

 

[Extinction]

But something less than a year before he won the 2020 TdF? I get memed for being bad with numbers, but even I am aware of the fact that February 2019 is more than 12 months before September 2020.

I thought you were refering to "big win" as in a pro. Prior to that he won Tour d'Avenir, which is the biggest under 23 race probably. I also remember an anecdote about him as a junior racing in the senior category in an important amateur race in Slovenia, where an old dog talent scout showed up towards the end and was taken on the course in the race commissioner's car. Aproaching the break of 5-6 riders and then looking back through the rear mirror he saw a young Pogacar arriving. At the time Tadej was several years younger than the competion, physically he looked like an adolescent boy (even moreso than now). The talent scout said, "Hey, whose this little fella approaching from behind?" "His name is Pogacar, Tadej Pogacar," they responded." "Well, then," the talent scout said, "we must allow the young wipper snapper to catch the break!" "Catch the break?" they responded, "He's about to lap them!"

That's when I began to think he might be a genetic freak.

 

[RedheadDane]

I thought you were refering to "big win" as in a pro. Prior to that he won Tour d'Avenir, which is the biggest under 23 race probably.

Yes, and I was asking logic what he considers to be Pogacar's first big win as a pro, since he wrote it was something less than a year before the 2020 TdF.
Alternatively, of course, he is just really bad with numbers.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

But something less than a year before he won the 2020 TdF? I get memed for being bad with numbers, but even I am aware of the fact that February 2019 is more than 12 months before September 2020.

Yes, i would consider his Vuelta stages his first big wins personally.

 

[Extinction]

Yes, and I was asking logic what he considers to be Pogacar's first big win as a pro, since he wrote it was something less than a year before the 2020 TdF.
Alternatively, of course, he is just really bad with numbers.

Of course, I was just chiming in.

 

[Peyroteo94]

This forum is losing people. Guys like pistolero, ryo, rj williams, taxus were pure trolls who brought a lot of controversy and discussion to this forum. When mods ban guys like these constantly, of course posts will reduce. I really think trolls are important sometimes even if we have to read posts from Taxus, saying Contador is not a pure climber and Landa is better than him...

 

[Oldermanish]

Yes, i would consider his Vuelta stages his first big wins personally.

Those were exciting, demonstrative wins. Granted, he wasn't considered the #1 GC threat and responses to his aggression show that. On the other hand I recall thinking; Movistar can't do sh*t to control this kid. Great races.

 

[Lequack]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1542408766272020481

View: https://twitter.com/TamauPogi/status/1542408766272020481?s=20&t=8DkuidYj13nuDNa4OMCx5Q

 

[Krzysztof_O]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1542408766272020481

View: https://twitter.com/TamauPogi/status/1542408766272020481?s=20&t=8DkuidYj13nuDNa4OMCx5Q

Jeez, he's two times smaller than he should be for this bike. The small kiddo didn't have it easy but since he grew his rivals don't have it easy

 

[Tinnekeisabella]

I have seen some podium pictures of those days and he was literally a head smaller than his peers

 

[Red Rick]

What the hell? Apparently Pogs 10 year old cousin was abducted and has been missing for months?

Tourfavoriet Pogacar kampt met familiedrama: ’Help, mijn nichtje wordt vermist’

Tadej Pogacar wil maar wat graag zijn derde Tour de France winnen de komende drie weken. Maar in zijn privésfeer kampt hij al een tijdje met een drama: zijn nichtje is namelijk al maandenlang…

www.telegraaf.nl

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

WTF.

Ok, after reading the aricle, it's less gruesome than i feared. The mother, who is part of a cult movement, has taken her daughter with her. The father doesn't know where they are.

 

[Rackham]

WTF.

Ok, after reading the aricle, it's less gruesome than i feared. The mother, who is part of a cult movement, has taken her daughter with her. The father doesn't know where they are.

It's still a total WTF.

Who are these "cultists"? Why did Melisa Smrekar get a name change from Nataša Brumen? How can a 10 year old be 'indoctrinated' into a cult?

I mean everyone has their own brand of family drama but this one is definitely crazy.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

It's still a total WTF.

Who are these "cultists"? Why did Melisa Smrekar get a name change from Nataša Brumen? How can a 10 year old be 'indoctrinated' into a cult?

I mean everyone has their own brand of family drama but this one is definitely crazy.

Still a total WTF but like i said, less gruesome. When a 10 year old goes missing for months, there is generally a slim chance at best to find her alive again. I think the odds of finding her in good health are at least much better in this case.

 

[Sciatic]

This forum is losing people. Guys like pistolero, ryo, rj williams, taxus were pure trolls who brought a lot of controversy and discussion to this forum. When mods ban guys like these constantly, of course posts will reduce. I really think trolls are important sometimes even if we have to read posts from Taxus, saying Contador is not a pure climber and Landa is better than him...

I agree with some that but why did you post it in this Pogacar thread?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I agree with some that but why did you post it in this Pogacar thread?

Because there was a discussion going on about why this thread was not more popular (by replies).

 

[Cookster15]

This forum is losing people. Guys like pistolero, ryo, rj williams, taxus were pure trolls who brought a lot of controversy and discussion to this forum. When mods ban guys like these constantly, of course posts will reduce. I really think trolls are important sometimes even if we have to read posts from Taxus, saying Contador is not a pure climber and Landa is better than him...

Ryo? LOL, didn’t he drop off after Cadel “can’t climb” Evans humiliated him in the 2011 TdF? You have a long memory but Ryo was certainly good for a laugh.

If the forum is losing people it’s not for the reason you state.

Edit: Sorry I forgot this was the Pogacar thread

 

[Sciatic]

Because there was a discussion going on about why this thread was not more popular (by replies).

I see, thanks I didn’t make the connection.

 

[Red Rick]

Pogs got a new logo

https://twitter.com/x/status/1542774333893926914

View: https://twitter.com/TamauPogi/status/1542774333893926914


Looks way too much like the Nadal logo lol

 

[CyclistAbi]

Well. I won't tell what the logo reminds me of. In my opinion he should fire the designer and get a new one. This one is bad. But if Pogi is happy with it then OK. The world won't stop because of a logo.

 

[Rackham]

Well. I won't tell what the logo reminds me of. In my opinion he should fire the designer and get a new one. This one is bad. But if Pogi is happy with it then OK. The world won't stop because of a logo.

Maybe it's a secret hidden subliminal message about the abortion debate.

In any case we used to be required to sketch such images in biology class as part of our education.

 

[Red Rick]

Well. I won't tell what the logo reminds me of. In my opinion he should fire the designer and get a new one. This one is bad. But if Pogi is happy with it then OK. The world won't stop because of a logo.

Honestly I'm not a fan of logo's of individuals anyway and there's very few good ones. Like 90% of them look bad to me.

 

[CyclistAbi]

By the way isn't he the wolf from Klanec in Komenda? They likely should just go with that. Or TP or something like that. Man you got money. Hire some real designers.