The double is almost already home
We add WC and Lombardia on top
We add WC and Lombardia on top
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Let's make a big assumption here that the first two goals are met.The double is almost already home
We add WC and Lombardia on top
Let's not jinx him now. He still has at least 4 weeks of GT racing before facing other goals this season.Let's make a big assumption here that the first two goals are met.
Should pogi rethink the Vuelta participation?
Nah, three GTs in a season for GC will never happen.Let's make a big assumption here that the first two goals are met.
Should pogi rethink the Vuelta participation?
One thing I was starting to wonder is, if Mercx GT stage win record might actually be achievable for him. Today puts Pogacar at 18 (equaling Peter Sagan btw) while Mercx has 64. So this is obviously a record he would have to achieve by extreme longevity, but if he can win around 4 stages per GT, he will "only" be about 11 GTs away after this Giro. If he starts doing multiple GTs per year I don't think that record is out of the question.
Oh yes he does care about records. He cares for the history of the sportI think he does not care about the records. But he likes to win and if he starts riding double GT's every year this number is doable. It just depends if he will start with this as he just loves 1 day racing.
I actually think Pogacar is the kind of rider who absolutely cares about records.I think he does not care about the records. But he likes to win and if he starts riding double GT's every year this number is doable. It just depends if he will start with this as he just loves 1 day racing.
Visma did itNah, three GTs in a season for GC will never happen.
But not with the same rider...Visma did it
OK. I always thought he cares more about winning different races and sensation of wins is "his fuel". Anyway he has a lot of work to do if he wants to chase all time greats and their records.I actually think Pogacar is the kind of rider who absolutely cares about records.
Just winning a few of these races once will be enough.OK. I always thought he cares more about winning different races and sensation of wins is "his fuel". Anyway he has a lot of work to do if he wants to chase all time greats and their records.
I think double-digit GT wins is more achievable than 64 stages.One thing I was starting to wonder is, if Mercx GT stage win record might actually be achievable for him. Today puts Pogacar at 18 (equaling Peter Sagan btw) while Mercx has 64. So this is obviously a record he would have to achieve by extreme longevity, but if he can win around 4 stages per GT, he will "only" be about 11 GTs away after this Giro. If he starts doing multiple GTs per year I don't think that record is out of the question.
Depends on how long he plans to race and if he will have a long career.I think double-digit GT wins is more achievable than 64 stages.
Cav had a run of 6-9-8-7-6-7 GT stage wins yearly, but peak year (or three) is not what makes or breaks such a record - it's a high tally season after season without exception. Pogi had only 2 last year, he can't afford similar years with the pace needed for 64 stage wins.
It strongly depends on how long Pogacars peak will be. If he starts to become worse in his early 30s he would have to keep up an insane pace. But it's possible for cyclists to be at their best until their late 30s so I don't think we can rule out that possibility. In lots of sports right now we see a lot of records fall solely due to atheletes longevity having improved a lot.I think double-digit GT wins is more achievable than 64 stages.
Cav had a run of 6-9-8-7-6-7 GT stage wins yearly, but peak year (or three) is not what makes or breaks such a record - it's a high tally season after season without exception. Pogi had only 2 last year, he can't afford similar years with the pace needed for 64 stage wins.
It can't if he doesn't try. All records can be broken. There are other reasons why it has not happened yet. Mainly because there was never a schedule that made sense for other great riders to try it.Nah, three GTs in a season for GC will never happen.
Thank you for that!Cavendish: 54 Wins in 18 seasons (starting in 2007) = 3 per season
Merckx: 64 Wins in 14 seasons = 4,6 per season
Pogacar: 18 Wins in 6 seasons = 3 per season
It would be unbelievable and unheard of.It can't if he doesn't try. All records can be broken. There are other reasons why it has not happened yet. Mainly because there was never a schedule that made sense for other great riders to try it.