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- Jul 18, 2020
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Poor emirates....do you actually saw how many victories emirates achieved this year?
- Jul 17, 2021
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Apparently he is getting his way in Spain. Lots of rain and some Strava records.
We will see how his changed preparation wil translate to TDF shape. I hope for the best
We will see how his changed preparation wil translate to TDF shape. I hope for the best
- Jul 7, 2013
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- Jul 18, 2020
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- Jul 7, 2013
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- Jul 18, 2020
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- May 29, 2019
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So wrist is healing good and Pogi just got a green light to train outdoors without any need to hold back. Bracelet will be used for now as a precautionary step. Some physiotherapy is still needed but the injury doesn't affect him anymore when training.
- Jul 7, 2013
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So vroom, vroom and time for Pico Veleta!
- Mar 20, 2022
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He has 3 weeks to prepare the Tour, 3 weeks to be ready to beat Vingegaard. Don't know if he has enough time to obtain the shape of his life.
- Jul 7, 2013
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His spring level was ridiculous though so the base should be very high.
- May 29, 2019
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It's Pogi. He could train indoor and likely got his weight under control. All in all he can still end up deciding Tour 2023 in the first week. As i don't believe he will wait for Jonas and some hill to see where he is at. We'll see.
- Mar 20, 2022
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Without his injury, I was pretty sure he would enter in the shape of his life. He took another step this spring compared to last year.
- Jul 18, 2020
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He was in the same shape of last year's spring. Actually, carpegna was a little better.
- Jun 30, 2022
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He was just more prepared for Flanders and not focusing on the mountains, I think. He was not as strong in Paris-Nice as in Tirreno the year prior but he looked better on climbs like the Kwaremont (seated acceleration).
- May 29, 2019
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So four spots in the Tour team are set.
Pogi, Yates, Majka and Soler.
For the other four spots eight riders are in contention. Split into two groups, from each group two will be selected by the June 18.
Group 1: Grossschartner, Wellens and Bennett.
Group 2: Trentin, Bax, Bjerg, Laengen and Novak.
Pogi, Yates, Majka and Soler.
For the other four spots eight riders are in contention. Split into two groups, from each group two will be selected by the June 18.
Group 1: Grossschartner, Wellens and Bennett.
Group 2: Trentin, Bax, Bjerg, Laengen and Novak.
- Mar 20, 2022
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Bjerg and Trentin will be there for sure.
- Jul 18, 2020
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You could be right, but his better shape on Flanders on that type of climbs, doesn't mean much for the tour.
- Mar 20, 2022
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Not just Flanders. He was better in Fleche too. But we have to wait for the Tour. Vingegaard will not get dropped easily so he must train hard during these weeks.
- May 14, 2011
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I don't know how we can make this claim? Do we have objective data? I think logically - logically Pog is still only 24 years old. I know riders mature at different rates for many variables, but unless Pogacar had interrupted prep, he should have a higher physiological level at 24 than he did at 23. So, in spring of this season he logically had to be in better shape - and his results in spring seemed to confirm this. Now, after his crash I am not so certain.
- Sep 16, 2021
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If that's the case, from the first group, I think Grosschartner and Wellens goes. Well, it would depend on whether Wellens is able to recover from his injury. From the second group, Bjerg and Trentin are locks, imo. They are showing fantastic form in the Dauphine.
If Wellens is not able to recover enough for the Tour, I think Laengen should go for additional firepower on the flat.
- Jul 7, 2013
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In a way I tend to agree with @Andy schleck that his climbing on longer ascents seems to have plateaued since 2020. OTOH he's progressed significantly in one-day races since then.
- Aug 3, 2015
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Don't really think you want rain during your altitude camp. Especially not in high altitude..Apparently he is getting his way in Spain. Lots of rain and some Strava records.
We will see how his changed preparation wil translate to TDF shape. I hope for the best
- Aug 13, 2011
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Without the crash I thought Pog could surprise many that are writing him off at the Tour. The guy blew himself up showboating and responding to two very strong and almost equal riders, had majority of his team gone and performing sporadically, and had the Covid rumors. With the crash it’s hard to say but if able to put weight on his hand he should finish on the podium.
- Jul 7, 2013
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There is an abyss between Vinge and other guys so even 80% Pog can podium the Tour. The question is: can he beat Vinge?
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