Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Jan the Man]

He isn't without blame himself. The way he races also puts his team on the spot often and early. He knows their weaknesses but he can't wait to go toe to toe with Jumbo even when it's unnecessary.

it’s refreshing to see someone race without the fear of failure. Compared to the orthodoxy we’ve seen the past decade.

 

[sir fly]

He isn't without blame himself. The way he races also puts his team on the spot often and early. He knows their weaknesses but he can't wait to go toe to toe with Jumbo even when it's unnecessary.

Yeah... Shenanigans while cresting Galibier weren't necessary.
Not with the descent ahead and the spring behind.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

it’s refreshing to see someone race without the fear of failure. Compared to the orthodoxy we’ve seen the past decade.

That's hardly the point. But you can't have it both ways, expect him to attack the race early and then complain he gets isolated early as a result.

 

[Extinction]

That's hardly the point. But you can't have it both ways, expect him to attack the race early and then complain he gets isolated early as a result.

Nah, I think he learned a lesson from the last Tour experience or if he hasn't he is a blockhead. I mean there is attacking with cognitio causarum and attacking just because it's cavalier and puts piss and vinegar into the gesture. From here out, I think Tadej shall attack with the former condition not the latter.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Once again, Vingegaard glimmers with his absence. That guy, honestly...

He's riding a very important race in Asia.

Said no one ever, but thats what hes nevertheless doing.

 

[tobydawq]

He's riding a very important race in Asia.

Said no one ever, but thats what hes nevertheless doing.

I know, Rolf said it during yesterday's transmission.

 

[Mayomaniac]

I guess the best supporting cast for him for the next Tour is probably Bjerg, Trentin, Laengen, Formolo, McNulty, Majka, A. Yates? Some guys who can work on the flat, good guys for the hilly stages and 2 (maybe even 3) potential climbing superdomestiques.

 

[Lequack]

Today he's competing in Giro De Rigo in Colombia! It's a race organized by Rigorberto Uran of course.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1588672728588247040

View: https://twitter.com/UranRigoberto/status/1588672728588247040

https://twitter.com/x/status/1588729583083589635

View: https://twitter.com/JuanGZuluaga/status/1588729583083589635?s=20&t=Rp2kziC9PkxuzJlDaMHAVA

https://twitter.com/x/status/1588642936669241344

View: https://twitter.com/JuanGZuluaga/status/1588642936669241344?s=20&t=Rp2kziC9PkxuzJlDaMHAVA

 

[RedheadDane]

Today he's competing in Giro De Rigo in Colombia! It's a race organized by Rigorberto Uran of course.

Where they do laps around Rigoberto Uran!

 

[Lequack]

Where they do laps around Rigoberto Uran!

Of course! And they wear big hats, as is tradition.

 

[Bolder]

Is that his initials razored into his hair?

 

[Lequack]

Is that his initials razored into his hair?

Yes I think he got a new haircut there in Colombia too

 

[Lequack]

He's still in Colombia racing against groups of amateur cyclists using motopacing. Apparently he sped up to 85km/h behind the moto.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1590669984547553280

View: https://twitter.com/MazaCiclismo/status/1590669984547553280?s=20&t=0iMSyVDk2eL_0L9Lqu2xQQ

Other than that he's been exploring nature with Rigo and his gf

 

[QueenStagiaire]

He's still in Colombia racing against groups of amateur cyclists using motopacing. Apparently he sped up to 85km/h behind the moto.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1590669984547553280

View: https://twitter.com/MazaCiclismo/status/1590669984547553280?s=20&t=0iMSyVDk2eL_0L9Lqu2xQQ

Other than that he's been exploring nature with Rigo and his gf

Wait, they aren‘t doing laps around Rigoberto Uran? Or maybe the laps are just slightly longer.

 

[Escarabajo]

He is having a very good time. Pogacar looks to be very simple guy. Not very complicated with his answers, just what he thinks. People are loving it. Very nice!

 

[Red Rick]

Bit embarrassing if you're the best cyclist in the world that your gf has better tan lines than you.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Bit embarrassing if you're the best cyclist in the world that your gf has better tan lines than you.

Maybe he does his home training at night. That’s why he does better in the cold.

 

[tobydawq]

Bit embarrassing if you're the best cyclist in the world that your gf has better tan lines than you.

Maybe proof that Remco is the best cyclist in the world?

 

[Eeslliw]

Maybe proof that Remco is the best cyclist in the world?

No way, Remco in ashamed to be cyclist. I saw him numerous times rolling his sleeves up in training to blur tan lines.

 

[Red Rick]

Maybe proof that Remco is the best cyclist in the world?

Tells you a lot about cycling that a failed skijumper and a failed footballer are among the best 5 rider in the world

 

[tobydawq]

Tells you a lot about cycling that a failed skijumper and a failed footballer are among the best 5 rider in the world

Does it?

 

[Salvarani]

Tells you a lot about cycling that a failed skijumper and a failed footballer are among the best 5 rider in the world

It is not too late to give it a go?

 

[Andy schleck]

Tells you a lot about cycling that a failed skijumper and a failed footballer are among the best 5 rider in the world

Correction: not a failed skijumper.....a broken skijumper.

 

[Oldermanish]

He's riding a very important race in Asia.

Said no one ever, but thats what hes nevertheless doing.

You go where the money is and Asian faux racing gets the top guys after the Tour. It's all for show and a few buck$. Kinda like Belgian post-Tour criteriums.

 

[Oldermanish]

Tells you a lot about cycling that a failed skijumper and a failed footballer are among the best 5 rider in the world

To be fair, one was a World Champ in his prior sport.
No sh*t. Can you imagine a cycling team of Ingebrigtsen's? How about a DK Metcalf (NFL exception WR for Euros) slimmed down to about 180lbs? You'd have the Alpha version of WvA....
It takes a special mentality to enjoy training 20-30 hrs a week to maintain form. Most people with more conventional jobs would admit being paid for about 100% more hours than they actually work and they are largely sitting down. They also have a disproportionate amount of time to critique' athletes in sports they never played.