Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

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Pogacar is already better than both.

Hes not greater than Merckx but certaintly theres never been a person on a bike of human existence that are better than Pogacar.
If you dont understand the difference betwen greatest or best thats on you.

In fact Evenpoel just to say a example which is divisions below Pogacar is a much better cyclist than both of em...Evolution my guy and learn while ur at it the difference betwen best and greatest.

If you think anyone been better than Pogacar in human history feel free to drop names we are all listening.
 
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That Pog is not good at descending is such a myth. He is not Savoldelli but he is not Frank Schleck either.

He is definitely above average and quite good. He has won some big races attacking downhill and increasing the gap to later win the race.
And Indurain was better than that.
 
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That Pog is not good at descending is such a myth. He is not Savoldelli but he is not Frank Schleck either.

He is definitely above average and quite good. He has won some big races attacking downhill and increasing the gap to later win the race.
He is not bad, but average downhill.
 
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On which climb has Pogi ever gone up quicker than what Indurain did on Hautacam?
So Pantani is the GOAT? I still think Pog needs 5 GT's (at least 2 more Tours, a Giro and a Vuelta) to surpass Indurain in the category of all time greats.
 
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So Pantani is the GOAT? I still think Pog needs 5 GT's (at least 2 more Tours, a Giro and a Vuelta) to surpass Indurain in the category of all time greats.
I think Merckx is the GOAT of cycling. However, that wasn't the question raised.

If you just want to discuss who the strongest is of all time (and don't only consider climbs), I think Indurain is the benchmark.
 
No, above average which means he is good. An important factor in being the overall GOAT.
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You are this guy salvarani.
 
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I think Merckx is the GOAT of cycling. However, that wasn't the question raised.

If you just want to discuss who the strongest is of all time (and don't only consider climbs), I think Indurain is the benchmark.
I respectfully disagree. Mainly duo to evolution as its pointless to discuss it without. Also theres the other part with Indurain i know you know so even more pointless to say Indurain.

Pogacar i think is beyond a doubt the best cyclist of our history - again evolution im not trying to disrespect any legends, but put em in a race vs pogacar today without doping or any other thing the answer is kinda self-explanatory.

Merckx is the goat tho without a doubt indeed.
 
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He is not the most successful ever. He is not the fastest ever.

Less than that can do. He is still pretty great.

If you want to discuss doping, we have a different sub-forum for that.
 
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He is not the most successful ever. He is not the fastest ever.

Less than that can do. He is still pretty great.

If you want to discuss doping, we have a different sub-forum for that.
No your right on those two. But he is the best ever :) i know you even know it deep down on the level and terms were discussing it on here now.
 
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I respectfully disagree. Mainly duo to evolution as its pointless to discuss it without. Also theres the other part with Indurain i know you know so even more pointless to say Indurain.

Pogacar i think is beyond a doubt the best cyclist of our history - again evolution im not trying to disrespect any legends, but put em in a race vs pogacar today without doping or any other thing the answer is kinda self-explanatory.

Merckx is the goat tho without a doubt indeed.
Merckx GOAT

Pog GOAT

The man said it himself, thats all you need to know.
 
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How is he better than Indurain? He is slower than Indurain was uphill, downhill and on the flat.
Cause your trying to bait me to talk about stuff on indurains which is irrelevant here. If you dont agree thats totally fine.

Indurain was a beast one of the greatest legends cycling has.
 
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I think in the world of cycling theres very little doubt that Pogacar is the best cyclist ever mounting a bike.

Again not the greatest thats a completely different thing.
Thats cool, but I will take Merckx word for it to Pog up there as well. His opinion matters the most.
 
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Cause your trying to bait me to talk about stuff on indurains which is irrelevant here. If you dont agree thats totally fine.

Indurain was a beast one of the greatest legends cycling has.
If you don't want to compare Pogi against everyone else, don't claim he was the best of ALL time.