Van Aert may well be racing after the other two have retired.But will Pogacar? It's him who talked like a burnt out grandpa not a long time ago.
Van Aert may well be racing after the other two have retired.But will Pogacar? It's him who talked like a burnt out grandpa not a long time ago.
He needs to attack on Cipressa but it is important to make the race slightly harder before. Probably with PolittThey might need to try something new. I think 2 years ago they wanted to set up Pog on the Cipressa but the team didn't position well. This year, they came closer but it wasn't a perfect lead-out for Pog. Maybe, they'll try again next year and hope they have a couple of guys left in a train to power up from the bottom.
He needs to attack on Cipressa but it is important to make the race slightly harder before. Probably with Politt
Realistically doing the longer work loads that benefit Pogacar and other GT contenders would accomplish both of those things. It's always been a balance, IMO. Could he do it if really wanted that increased climbing ability? Hard to say with the theatrics coming from Saddlegate. He doesn't deal well with actual failure when he feels he's put out the effort.I think Remco has problems staying "light". He probably loses power.
They might as well buy RCS tooThe best strategy for UAE is to buy MVP. Pogi will lead MSR & Roubaix while MVP will lead Flandres & Liege.
Nice trade.The best strategy for UAE is to buy MVP. Pogi will lead MSR & Roubaix while MVP will lead Flandres & Liege.
You should count Olympics IMO.Pogacar and MvdP have won 15 of the last 17 major one-day races (Monuments/WC). The two they didnt win were MSR, where MvdP waited for Philipsen, and Liege, where Pogacar crashed out.
Brilliant thinking. That’s the 5D chess vaughters wishes he was playingThe best strategy for UAE is to buy MVP. Pogi will lead MSR & Roubaix while MVP will lead Flandres & Liege.
.... while MVP will lead Flandres & Liege.
MVP can't win GdL even with Pogacar in his team.Not to mention Lombardia.
Yeah, 3 riders are winning 22 of the last 25 (going back to 2022), with 2 of them winning 19, big one day races and you're telling me that competition nowadays is big...You should count Olympics IMO.
5 Races in 2025
7 races in 2024
6 races in 2023
Since 2023, we had 18 major one day races and Remco won 2, Philipsen 1 and MVP/Pogacar 15 wins.
We still have GdL where Pogacar is a strong favorite so there is a possibility MVP/Pogacar won 17 of the last 20 major one day races.
MVP can't win GdL even with Pogacar in his team.
Yeah, 3 riders are winning 22 of the last 25 (going back to 2022), with 2 of them winning 19, big one day races and you're telling me that competition nowadays is big...
Certainly the stats don't confirm it.
The scary thing is that similar thing applies to GT's as well. The only GT that either Pogacar, Roglic or Vingegaard finished, but didn't win was the Vuelta 2023. And we all know the story of this race.
Very true, but I'd like to see him try!
Pogacar at the 2023 Vuelta?Yeah, 3 riders are winning 22 of the last 25 (going back to 2022), with 2 of them winning 19, big one day races and you're telling me that competition nowadays is big...
Certainly the stats don't confirm it.
The scary thing is that similar thing applies to GT's as well. The only GT that either Pogacar, Roglic or Vingegaard finished, but didn't win was the Vuelta 2023. And we all know the story of this race.
I also see MSR as almost impossible for him to win.The problem for Pogi on MSR is MVDP.
Without MVDP, big chances Pogi would have already won 2x MSR
2024 MSR good chances that no one bridges the gap on the Pogio, 2025 no one follows on Cipressa and he go solo.
It is pretty sad to say but I think unless MVP is having a bad day only luck can get Pogi to win over MVP in MSR.
And probably same thing for PR.
Don't look to results only. You need to see if he was relevant in the race.MVP has done 10th in Lombardia
He didn't say that. He said the only GT, Pogacar or Vingegaard or Roglic didn't win was the 2023 Vuelta. Pogacar didn't race it but Vingo and Roglic did.Pogacar at the 2023 Vuelta?
More than 6 minutes behind Fulsang.MVP has done 10th in Lombardia
And if they had been allowed to race, Vingegaard and Roglic would have been the top 2 spots in that race. It's pretty semantic reallyHe didn't say that. He said the only GT, Pogacar or Vingegaard or Roglic didn't win was the 2023 Vuelta. Pogacar didn't race it but Vingo and Roglic did.