Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[pelotonIQ]

He could have cancelled the Giro after VIngegaard's injury and would be the heavy favorit in the Tour. Instead he is going up against Roglic, Evenepoel and maybe Vingegaard with the Giro in his legs.

No he couldn't cancel the giro because that would be extremely stupid and he is still the favorite against Vinge with giro in his legs.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Why do I still have a feeling that something will go wrong?

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Why do I still have a feeling that something will go wrong?

When? Today or regarding the double attempt?

 

[Salvarani]

Remember he's the guy who went to Strade for his first race of the season ...

And did 80k solo

 

[Salvarani]

pogacar does zone 2 and trains throughout the year, even in races, which must be why on the Tour he can't do zone 6 or zone 7, especially in the time trial. He's not used to it. Then humiliations happen. "i'm gone, i m dead".

Pogacar reminds me of those troublemakers who are stronger with the weak, but when someone his size appears, things change.

He literally only races the toughest races and wins them against the very best!

 

[Krzysztof_O]

pogacar does zone 2 and trains throughout the year, even in races, which must be why on the Tour he can't do zone 6 or zone 7, especially in the time trial. He's not used to it. Then humiliations happen. "i'm gone, i m dead".

Pogacar reminds me of those troublemakers who are stronger with the weak, but when someone his size appears, things change.

Zone 7 in the time trial, brilliant! No wonder dorky Teddy and his amateur team never hit on this idea.

 

[Red Rick]

I'd assume thats how that stuff usually goes?

1 week off sounds pretty low, but then it's also plausible enough how easy the Giro has been.

I don't really remember many guys doing a full 3 week altitude camp between 2 GTs.

 

[Peyroteo94]

One week is low?? He has been softpedalling the entire third week and people seem to forget he didn't make a normal altitude camp before the Giro. This dude is fresh as a daisy, he can still implode but he will fire in all cylinders in Tour's first week.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

One week is low?? He has been softpedalling the entire third week and people seem to forget he didn't make a normal altitude camp before the Giro. This dude is fresh as a daisy, he can still implode but he will fire in all cylinders in Tour's first week.

The third week is not over yet so we will see if he softpedals today as well. I agree that he will fire on all cylinders in the Tour's first week. The most important is doing the same in the 3rd week though.

 

[Peyroteo94]

He did go to altitude IIRC. Came down a few days before Liege

Not a normal one. He stayed some days close to sea level.

 

[SHAD0W93]

He did go to altitude IIRC. Came down a few days before Liege

He was there getting a different kind of altitude and cardio if you know what I mean.

 

[Valv.Piti]

What I mean is if youre doing 3 weeks at altitude, I think its very normal to start of rather slow and increase intensity towards the end.

 

[Cookster15]

One week is low?? He has been softpedalling the entire third week and people seem to forget he didn't make a normal altitude camp before the Giro. This dude is fresh as a daisy, he can still implode but he will fire in all cylinders in Tour's first week.

It’s the 3rd week of the Tour that matters. But even with his dominance this Giro he does not seem to have been pushed much. He is cruising and several times seems to have chosen to hold back when he might have attacked? Maybe more mental fatigue than physical?

 

[BubbaChuck]

pog strongest mentally by far in peleton,hell recover easy.pogacar is perfect rider for doing extreme efforts and his biggets strenght is his mind.he is literally the one,who should be pushing himself.if kuss and jonas can do it,than pog can do altitude camp between gts to reach absolute peak.not worried at all.

 

[CleanCiclismo]

Novak on Pogačar

The third week is not over yet so we will see if he softpedals today as well. I agree that he will fire on all cylinders in the Tour's first week. The most important is doing the same in the 3rd week though.

He should test Jonas in the first stage already. Just to see where the Dane is. He doesn't have to drop Rog or Remco. Just test Jonas.

 

[AmRacer]

Novak on Pogačar

He should test Jonas in the first stage already. Just to see where the Dane is. He doesn't have to drop Rog or Remco. Just test Jonas.

If Pog is putting Jonas under pressure, R&R will be dropped.

 

[CleanCiclismo]

If Pog is putting Jonas under pressure, R&R will be dropped.

That's assuming Jonas comes in his best shape and form. But what if he comes in his P-N 2023 form? The one where even the mighty Gaudu managed to distance him. Or Lombardia 2022 where he was behind old man Valverde.

 

[SHAD0W93]

That's assuming Jonas comes in his best shape and form. But what if he comes in his P-N 2023 form? The one where even the mighty Gaudu managed to distance him. Or Lombardia 2022 where he was behind old man Valverde.

Or just as likely even in worse shape starting off.

 

[AmRacer]

That's assuming Jonas comes in his best shape and form. But what if he comes in his P-N 2023 form? The one where even the mighty Gaudu managed to distance him. Or Lombardia 2022 where he was behind old man Valverde.

If so, R&R can put Jonas under pressure instead of Tadej.

 

[BubbaChuck]

novak in interview lowkey dissing san milan.i need to suffer in training,not ride 5 hours aimlessly,lmao.said also,alttitude doesnot work for him at all.

 

[BubbaChuck]

maybe mou is novak,lmaoooo.

 

[Mayomaniac]

novak in interview lowkey dissing san milan.i need to suffer in training,not ride 5 hours aimlessly,lmao.said also,alttitude doesnot work for him at all.

I mean, it totally comes down to what part of the season we're talking about and not everyone can handle intensity at altitude well. The whole more intensity vs more volume in training seems to be a really individual thing, some people respond to one thing much better than the other and vice versa.

 

[Berniece]

maybe mou is novak,lmaoooo.

Your account was created on Wednesday, but you know who mou is? I don’t think Novak is mou, I think you are.

 

[Rob5091]

Novak on Pogačar

He should test Jonas in the first stage already. Just to see where the Dane is. He doesn't have to drop Rog or Remco. Just test Jonas.

If Vingegaard is not at 100% we'll know after the first two stages, although I'll be surprised if he turns up.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Your account was created on Wednesday, but you know who mou is? I don’t think Novak is mou, I think you are.

Could always be a lurker too, though there are the other possible alternative accounts.