Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Fos]

Depends also on the stepness of the climb in altitude. He looked very well on Galibier 2022, Tourmalet, Foscagno because they are not climbs very steep.

Granon, La loze( 2020 also), mottolino, he suffered way more.

Granon and Loze just came at the end of the stages that we have mentioned in which Tadej was affected from before. When he crossed the finish line in Mottolino, his face seemed fresh enough to climb one last climb.

By the way, Tourmalet steepness are quiet similar to Granon (a few tenths below). And Pogi cracked before the steepest parts of Loze, in 7-8 % more or less.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Tomorrow it's freezing and raining, he will put 30 seconds just in 500m.

 

[Lequack]

Chris Horner trying to stir the pot too

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-J5D3p9MVM

 

[Extinction]

Chris Horner trying to stir the pot too

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-J5D3p9MVM

Many things to dispute here. Let's say Gherant et all rode harder during the chase, Pog still gains 2+ min, which is still crushing. Then you have to bear in mind the stage was quite long with more vertical meters than anything he's done before in a single race. Thus sailing through on cruise control to the finish, because that's what it looked like, was nothing short of sensational. Maybe he wouldn't have dropped Vingegaard, but he's another mutant. Bar him it's hard to argue, as Horner does, anyone else would have ridden with him to the line from 15 km out.

PS: Then you have Bruyneel on the latest The Move saying exactly the opposite of Horner, namely that he thinks it was one of the best performances from Pogacar we have seen.

 

[snipeheem]

You just wait, Jokić and Pogačar will be in the GOAT debate before their careers are over in their respective sports 😉😎

Jokic is the most skilled center ever and when we talk about peak he has the greatest offensive peak in NBA history

 

[snipeheem]

And like Pogačar, he doesn’t get enough praise because of where he’s from. Had both been Americans or French or Italian, for example, they would be more respected in western media. Just my observation of the last few years and my opinion.

If jokic was black and from the hood USA media will treat him like messiah

 

[Elos Anjos]

Forum imploded because of Teddy's fifth victory.

 

[RedheadDane]

Five stage wins (at least).
Has a GC rider ever done that in Modern Cycling?

 

[Salvarani]

He did it again! GOAT

And what a nice gesture towards Pellizzari after the finish. Great images. What a guy.

 

[Valv.Piti]

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5!

Over/under 6,5?

 

[Valv.Piti]

You just can't be mad at him

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Most people cant, but I know a prolific poster who will try his damn best

 

[QueenStagiaire]

By the way, did he call Pellizzari Antonio in the post-race interview or was I tripping. Guess he‘s grown old too fast.

 

[Miha81]

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5!

Over/under 6,5?

Way under. It looked like he barely broke a sweat

 

[yaf]

Winning without even trying😲 other worldly🙌

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Way under. It looked like he barely broke a sweat

Well in short sleeves with no gloves in pouring rain he definitely shouldn’t break a sweat.

 

[SHAD0W93]

But another great win by him and I think the last to win 5 stages since Cavendish in 2013. Could definitely add more of other teams work, which is what Majka stated happened today. They weren’t planning on going for it until the other teams started pacing and Pog originally wanted Majka to go for it. A firm hold on his third mountains jersey and might beat Basso’s 2006 domination. The Tour should be exciting.

 

[Miha81]

Well in short sleeves with no gloves in pouring rain he definitely shouldn’t break a sweat.

Figuratively. Thank you for your observation

 

[KZD]

Pogačar truly is the best rider in decades, his ability to rack up wins is extraordinary. I think stage 20 will be his sixth this Giro to finish the race in the best way possible.

12th win this season, this could be the year where he reaches 20.

 

[Scarponi]

If Giro was his only goal how many stages could he have won?

 

[Red Rick]

Receiving gifts from Movistar now

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

Five stage wins (at least).
Has a GC rider ever done that in Modern Cycling?

This guy

 

[Monsi]

If Giro was his only goal how many stages could he have won?

If he had no plans for a Giro-Tour double, he could’ve won stages 6 and 10 too. Then add stage 1 if UAE didn’t mess up their pacing plan.

 

[RedheadDane]

This guy

[Picture of rider removed]

Not including stripped results.
And that's... on the edge of not being modern.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

This guy

And he only started on Stage 13 (unless you count the TTT)

 

[Netserk]

Five stage wins (at least).
Has a GC rider ever done that in Modern Cycling?

Since the WT, no.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1792941976876101689

View: https://x.com/StatsOnCycling/status/1792941976876101689


The year before (2004), Armstrong won 5 stages in the Tour (despite gifting a stage win to Basso).