Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Fos]

Several days ago Gianetti said that he would be in the concentration until 4-5 days before the Tour, it may have been the plan from the beginning but the media did not know 100% of the information.

 

[Peyroteo94]

He will end his altitude training just 5 days before the Tour? Seems very optimistic... or he just really walk in the Giro

 

[meat puppet]

Sensible thing to do IMO. Vinge most likely will be rusty at the beginning, anyway, if not substandard.

 

[Salvarani]

Maxtin upbeat about the team and Pogacar saying he wasn't tired after the Giro and that there's absolutely nothing negative. He also stays at altitude until Monday (three days longer than was stated before), which is probably good news regarding his post-Giro recovery and form.

'He didn't finish the Giro tired' - Tadej Pogačar in final phase of Tour de France build-up at Isola 2000

Double-chasing Slovenian to remain at altitude camp until Monday

www.cyclingnews.com

The GOAT GOAT GOAT.

 

[James M]

Read somewhere their getting Jhonathan Narvaez? He might be a huge piece for Pogacar in MSR if its even doable with how easy the ''climb'' is.
Is it just rumours? Great pickup for Pogacar if its true he can be the last pull maby with Wellens before Pogacar launch at Poggio, Narvaez skills should suit that.

 

[solo80k]

Gonne be fun to see another double attempt again been a while since the great Froome did it.

The situation is quite different though. That was 4th GT in a row for Froome (Tour+Vuelta, Giro+Tour) in which he was competing for the win.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Read somewhere their getting Jhonathan Narvaez? He might be a huge piece for Pogacar in MSR if its even doable with how easy the ''climb'' is.
Is it just rumours? Great pickup for Pogacar if its true he can be the last pull maby with Wellens before Pogacar launch at Poggio, Narvaez skills should suit that.

Those dorks running the team will keep selecting climbers over Bjerg and Politt for MSR anyway...

 

[Salvarani]

Those dorks running the team will keep selecting climbers over Bjerg and Politt for MSR anyway...

Both would have been needed this year as UAE lost positions before Cipressa, because they lacked roulers.

Hirschi and Ulissi was terrible that day.

 

[James M]

Those dorks running the team will keep selecting climbers over Bjerg and Politt for MSR anyway...

Agree those better fit with Wellens and Narvaez if hes coming? He just need someone to pull for crazy watt, punchy for a decent time like I think Narvaez may be able to do so everyone is on their limit before he goes thermonuclear as the drag from sitting on the wheel is huge on that declines/speed.

 

[Rob5091]

The mind games continue with ... grub! (and having 15 chefs!)
https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...trition-specialist-on-tadej-pogacars-weakness

In 2020 and 2021 Pogacar won the Tour, in 2022 and 2023 the title went to the calm Dane. Both times it turned out Pogacar underestimated his nutritioning. This year, Pogacar logically seems to have the advantage, although this may not be the case in terms of nutrition. "I don't think Pogacar's team is close to our system, to be honest," says professor Asker Jeukendrup at NOS.

original article at https://nos.nl/artikel/2525225-het-...t-dat-pogacar-in-de-buurt-zit-van-ons-systeem

 

[Brullnux]

Read somewhere their getting Jhonathan Narvaez? He might be a huge piece for Pogacar in MSR if its even doable with how easy the ''climb'' is.
Is it just rumours? Great pickup for Pogacar if its true he can be the last pull maby with Wellens before Pogacar launch at Poggio, Narvaez skills should suit that.

Not another one...

 

[Peyroteo94]

Visma guys are so arrogant. Can't tolerate them anymore... they speak like other teams are amateur and only them are professional.

 

[bNator]

Visma guys are so arrogant. Can't tolerate them anymore... they speak like other teams are amateur and only them are professional.

Unchained episode 2 (Tourmalet stage) shows a clip of Niermann laughing maniacally when their team dropped…. O’Connor. That just reaffirmed all my negative emotions towards the guy. Lack of class and lack of respect towards the peloton IMO. I understand you let such emotions show when you drop Pog, but O’Connor? It couldn’t be anything but pure schadenfreude… TBH, Jonas must be quite a nice guy to be able to keep his composure in such environment…

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Unchained episode 2 (Tourmalet stage) shows a clip of Niermann laughing maniacally when their team dropped…. O’Connor. That just reaffirmed all my negative emotions towards the guy. Lack of class and lack of respect towards the peloton IMO. I understand you let such emotions show when you drop Pog, but O’Connor? TBH, Jonas must be quite a nice guy to be able to keep his composure in such environment…

It's a result of traumatic experiences, mainly PDBF in 2020. I'll be worried about Grischa if his Wunder Kid doesn't show the world who's the strongest this year. Pogi's double would be a huge trauma for the poor man.

 

[velaso montador]

The situation is quite different though. That was 4th GT in a row for Froome (Tour+Vuelta, Giro+Tour) in which he was competing for the win.

True and indeed but there will always be somewhat different scenarios in these things wont it?

Also remember Contador also trying it, he imploded more. Im just under the belief its way more than X's and O's at some point the body stop recovering from the efforts to a lesser degree like its usually does and it impacts everything etcetc.

Wasnt Contador and Froome with Froome the latest who tried it who won the Giro or am I missing someone here?

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Will Teddy be sleeping well tonight?

 

[snipeheem]

Will Teddy be sleeping well tonight?

Yes

 

[Miha81]

Vinge confirmed. Now I can't wait to see what will they bring to the table. Battle royal incoming

 

[Peyroteo94]

Vingegaard is back, game on Tadej! Can he be in yellow since day one until Nice?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Pogacar forgives Renato Favero who pushed him on Monte Grappa: «I won't report that fan, he's an old man»

(in italiano)

Tadej Pogacar perdona Renato Favero che l'ha spinto sul Grappa: «Non denunciate il tifoso, è un anziano»

Lo sloveno non chiederà i danni. Adam Hansen (sindacato corridori): «Il Cpa ha esaminato la possibilità di sporgere denuncia, ma l'atleta non vuole»

corrieredelveneto.corriere.it

 

[Peyroteo94]

Pogacar forgives Renato Favero who pushed him on Monte Grappa: «I won't report that fan, he's an old man»

(in italiano)

Tadej Pogacar perdona Renato Favero che l'ha spinto sul Grappa: «Non denunciate il tifoso, è un anziano»

Lo sloveno non chiederà i danni. Adam Hansen (sindacato corridori): «Il Cpa ha esaminato la possibilità di sporgere denuncia, ma l'atleta non vuole»

corrieredelveneto.corriere.it

People's champion

 

[Peyroteo94]

Unchained episode 2 (Tourmalet stage) shows a clip of Niermann laughing maniacally when their team dropped…. O’Connor. That just reaffirmed all my negative emotions towards the guy. Lack of class and lack of respect towards the peloton IMO. I understand you let such emotions show when you drop Pog, but O’Connor? It couldn’t be anything but pure schadenfreude… TBH, Jonas must be quite a nice guy to be able to keep his composure in such environment…

They should be humble specially after years and years of Rabofail.

 

[Berniece]

They should be humble specially after years and years of Rabofail.

They won all 3 GT's last year, and are seen as the best team in the world. I don't know why they should be humble at the moment.

 

[Red Rick]

Visma guys are so arrogant. Can't tolerate them anymore... they speak like other teams are amateur and only them are professional.

UAE meanwhile bragging about Pogacar Strava KOMs right before Pogacar got dropped by Wout van Aert

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Pogacar forgives Renato Favero who pushed him on Monte Grappa: «I won't report that fan, he's an old man»

(in italiano)

Tadej Pogacar perdona Renato Favero che l'ha spinto sul Grappa: «Non denunciate il tifoso, è un anziano»

Lo sloveno non chiederà i danni. Adam Hansen (sindacato corridori): «Il Cpa ha esaminato la possibilità di sporgere denuncia, ma l'atleta non vuole»

corrieredelveneto.corriere.it

G**T!