Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

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Looking at the level of Yates and Almeida it will be hilarious to see the forum go into meltdown when Pogi pushes higher watts than peak Pantani in July.
He couldn't do that in Oropa.

Clearly, you don't have any idea about peak Pantani.
 
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Yeah, peak Pantani is the ultra mythical climber. Still want to see how much time will last his AdH climbing record.
I think as long as there are tactics involved, the climb just can’t be taken full gas from bottom to top by the GC contenders. There’s always gonna be some calculation, waiting for the optimal moment to attack etc. while Pantani had no such worries in 1995 since he wasn’t a true GC contender and could afford to go all in (and possibly fail).
 
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I wouldn‘t necessarily either, but realistically it‘s still his best shot at doing something to his podium rivals. He could count on the ITT and wheelsucking, but it would not be a promising strategy. This stage is definitely similar to Clasica San Remco, which he‘s also good at and which would favor him over Roglič, possibly.

Sorry for derailing the thread

That's true but the thing is even if a stage looks like a certain classic. They never ride it the same way.

In a GT if your goal is a GC you want to waste as little energy as possible unless you know you can take minutes AND have enough energy/strong team to maintain these minutes in the following stages.
 

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Guys, if Yates and Almeida are better than 99% of the peloton (including guys like Roglic) ...

The usual pre race BS, on where everybody is supposedly better then Rogla. And on how UAE will take first 8 spots in GC. I guess just like JV did, when they still were a level above the rest.
 
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I like Remco since from Belgia and cant wait to see him in the tour. But Pogacar is the best this is gonne be a fun tour. I see on instagram he is with his team in the mountains somewhere?
 
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I am curious to see if Almeida and Yates will join Pogi in the altitude training camp. They will probably finish on Sunday, maybe they can join them for 3/4 days.
 
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Other thing very interesting is the fact Sivakov and Politts are not there with Pogacar, Wellens, Soler and Ayuso. I would like to know why, specially Sivakov.
 
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Other thing very interesting is the fact Sivakov and Politts are not there with Pogacar, Wellens, Soler and Ayuso. I would like to know why, specially Sivakov.
I follow alot of cyclist on instagram and sivakov atleast seems to be training in altitude atleast you sure hes not there?
 
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I follow alot of cyclist on instagram and sivakov atleast seems to be training in altitude atleast you sure hes not there?
Almost 100% sure. Pogacar was riding yesterday alongside Ayuso, Soler and Wellens. Unless Sivakov and Politts were resting yesterday, they aren't there.
 
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