Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Krzysztof_O]

I think we underestimate what fresh riders can do after an easy run in compared to after a medium difficulty run in.

They did like 6.3 for > 40 minutes on Grand Colombier last year, and while it was low altitude - it was certainly not nearly the fastest that Pog and Vingegaard could have gone.

They also did about 6.5 w/kg on Puy de Dome for slightly over 30 minutes (much lower elevation). And it was thermonuclear at the end after an easier run in.

 

[mou]

They also did about 6.5 w/kg on Puy de Dome for slightly over 30 minutes (much lower elevation). And it was thermonuclear at the end after an easier run in.

W/kg depends on the pace with which the team prepares the attack, Pog from 2024 is constantly looking for a strong pace, the problem is that the UAE can't deliver it right now, that's why Visma will deliver on the Tour, so when the boomerang comes back to their heads, then when Nierman sends a message to Wingo how tactics don't work, let him improvise

 

[yaf]

only Sola is at the elite level, that's why you're looking at this kind of Pog now, he's at a terrible level, never seen in the history of cycling, Vingo from Tour 2023 are Landa or Mas for Pog 2024

Pogi even said it himself today at the start that at this point in his career he wants to be the best in history💪 very unlike him. What they dont understand is that he is telling some signs to vingos before they see it and conspire about it to be drugs and epos 😁

 

[Netserk]

I repeat 10 times. The kind of Pog you will see at the Giro and Tour is something like Lance Armstrong,[content deleted]

I hope not, Armstrong was weaker than Vinge.

 

[mou]

I hope not, Armstrong was weaker than Vinge.

What was Armstrong in his time

 

[Froome]

What was Armstrong in his time

Armstrong never lost the Tour and said "i'm dead, i'm gone" dude. Bad comparation.

 

[Red Rick]

I repeat 10 times. The kind of Pog you will see at the Giro and Tour is something like -----------

Possibly stop referencing doping outside the Clinic? We don't want you to get banned again. The forum needs the Gospel

 

[DNP-Old]

Armstrong never lost the Tour and said "i'm dead, i'm gone" dude. Bad comparation.

His testicles beg to differ.

 

[Netserk]

What was Armstrong in his time

Pretty *** slow compared to those before him.

But he had a big ass like Teddy has, so fair comparison.

 

[pelotonIQ]

can there be an agreement among the supporters of my hype about Pog? If someone beats Pogacar in the next 4 years in a one-week or grand tour race, ban me immediately so that I can never write a single word again, agreed? 💯😘, I think that's fair 😉 from my side and strong enough to make you imagine what hurricane will soon follow

The mods wont obviously ban you since this isn't against the rules but I'm sure you're smart enough to find the 'log out' button for a permanent log out after the tour.

 

[mou]

I am 100% sure that you are not even remotely aware of what is coming in the coming months, but you will find out

 

[Vudy]

Armstrong never lost the Tour and said "i'm dead, i'm gone" dude. Bad comparation.

Yeah. It's funny. Vingo did crack at a few races but never at the tour. Must be his cornering.

 

[Froome]

I am 100% sure that you are not even remotely aware of what is coming in the coming months, but you will find out

 

[DNP-Old]

No aura whatsoever.

 

[Slavique Nuke]

100% he won't be doing that in Paris this year.

 

[Froome]

100% he won't be doing that in Paris this year.

Absolutely.

 

[Panda Claws]

Pogacar is kind of unlucky to be racing alongside Mathieu Van der Poel in races like this. Remains incredible that he even managed to win RVV 2023 against MvdP.
A Tour de France winner beating potentially the most talented classics star in decades is truly something.

The moment Mathieu broke was incredible to watch. It felt like it would be impossible.

 

[tobydawq]

You can see how scared he looks. Can't even hold his arms still.

 

[Salvarani]

Pogacar is kind of unlucky to be racing alongside Mathieu Van der Poel in races like this. Remains incredible that he even managed to win RVV 2023 against MvdP.
A Tour de France winner beating potentially the most talented classics star in decades is truly something.

The moment Mathieu broke was incredible to watch. It felt like it would be impossible.

It is one of the most legendary rides I have seen.

Imagine Contador breaking Cancellara or Boonen? It would have been insane to witness anything similar.

 

[Sciatic]

Some guy did it in 3 days. Mou can do it in 2.

But it actually was just a day and a half for that 1st guy you mention, so Mou would have to up his game.

 

[Froome]

It is one of the most legendary rides I have seen.

Imagine Contador breaking Cancellara or Boonen? It would have been insane to witness anything similar.

Honestly, i think Pogacar is a very different rider if we compare him to Contador. He is more versatile.

 

[Salvarani]

Honestly, i think Pogacar is a very different rider if we compare him to Contador. He is more versatile.

Agreed, I was just tryna think of a way to illustrate how great that win truly is.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

You can see how scared he looks.

I would be scared, too, if I were holding a lion.

 

[tobydawq]

I would be scared, too, if I were holding a lion.

Coward!

 

[Berniece]

A shame UAE never learned after doing the same thing for two years straight, well here’s a third. Who knows maybe next year.