Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Froome]

I know the injury he had and how hard the recovery is, on top of the sport that he does and the conditions it requires. Then add in the actual stress of the race. This isn’t like the Vuelta last year coming in undercooked due to enjoying his Tour win. Something will give due to his poor prep and his body won’t be able to compensate for it anymore. Add in we just saw Visma hope Kuss will be better and it not happen. They’ve had a terrible year so far compared to previous precedents and while you may not see the team or sponsors pushing Vinge to compete, I can.

One of us is going to be wrong on our spectrums, or it can be in the middle. But you’ve been saying miracles happen in cycling and that’s what it would take for Vingegaard to be competitive.

I was talking about other type of miracles.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Vingo has been in the bacta tank for months. Underestimate him at your peril.

 

[SHAD0W93]

I was talking about other type of miracles.

Yeah, “Miracle” by Jon Bon Jovi off the Blaze of Glory album

 

[pihi42]

Pogi will want to destroy them early just in case of 3rd weekness.

 

[Oldermanish]

I know the injury he had and how hard the recovery is, on top of the sport that he does and the conditions it requires. Then add in the actual stress of the race. This isn’t like the Vuelta last year coming in undercooked due to enjoying his Tour win. Something will give due to his poor prep and his body won’t be able to compensate for it anymore. Add in we just saw Visma hope Kuss will be better and it not happen. They’ve had a terrible year so far compared to previous precedents and while you may not see the team or sponsors pushing Vinge to compete, I can.

One of us is going to be wrong on our spectrums, or it can be in the middle. But you’ve been saying miracles happen in cycling and that’s what it would take for Vingegaard to be competitive.

Ya know....If Jonas had Sepp, a healthy Wout and the other wrecked guys on the squad along with Roglic; someone from JV could give Tadej a good fight.
It won't be Jonas.

 

[AmRacer]

someone from JV

Jonas Vingegaard?

No, but from the LAB

 

[Miha81]

I don't see the news, UAE is smug af in pre Tour press every year

They let Pogi do "the talking" in pre race interview

Tadej Pogačar: Chasing History at the Tour de France - UAE team Emirates

The first UAE World Tour cycling team

www.uaeteamemirates.com

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Pogi will want to destroy them early just in case of 3rd weekness.

OTOH "wanting to destroy early" can cause the 3rd week weakness. No obvious, optimal tactic exists but one capitalizing on his form advantage (at any point of the race) looks like a natural approach obviously.

 

[velaso montador]

Do we have any pre race experts from the latest pictures at press conf to judge his weight etc? Isnt that a ritual

 

[Berniece]

Do we have any pre race experts from the latest pictures at press conf to judge his weight etc? Isnt that a ritual

Not in this topic thread

 

[James M]

Ive seen Pogacar with Ayuso on instagram last two weeks together and now ive read Ayuso might be out with Covid ? Is this fake news or real? Would be bad for Pogacar not only to loose him but more importantly chances he is smitten im thinking about. Anyone know if its just fake news or what?

 

[Monsi]

Ive seen Pogacar with Ayuso on instagram last two weeks together and now ive read Ayuso might be out with Covid ? Is this fake news or real? Would be bad for Pogacar not only to loose him but more importantly chances he is smitten im thinking about. Anyone know if its just fake news or what?

It was fake news. It was a stupid tweet by someone pretending to be Ciro.

 

[scribers]

Do we have any pre race experts from the latest pictures at press conf to judge his weight etc? Isnt that a ritual

I’m here now. How can I help??

 

[cen]

That video he posted about the Slovenia football team was played before the Slovenia - England match kick off on the big stadium screens and Slovenian part of the crowd started chanting "Pogi, Pogi". Was a great feeling.

 

[vwpe]

Had a talk with Matxin and Mathieu today. Pogacar will even win stage 1 both said, Mathieu even refered to him as the goat and that there wasnt much more to say, never heard he of all people use those words before, heard plenty of others but never him.

Anyway Pogacar will win stage 1 even. He has apparently become even stronger than he was which is ridiculous to think about.

 

[snipeheem]

Had a talk with Matxin and Mathieu today. Pogacar will even win stage 1 both said, Mathieu even refered to him as the goat and that there wasnt much more to say, never heard he of all people use those words before, heard plenty of others but never him.

Anyway Pogacar will win stage 1 even. He has apparently become even stronger than he was which is ridiculous to think about.

The special one? Is that you?

 

[Oldermanish]

Jonas Vingegaard?

No, but from the LAB

What I said...:
Ya know....If Jonas had Sepp, a healthy Wout and the other wrecked guys on the squad along with Roglic; someone from JV could give Tadej a good fight.
It won't be Jonas.

After Sepp's covid was disclosed (if true and JV knew of it) and pressing him to do the Dauphine, forcing Roglic to go somewhere else and rushing Wout and Jonas to appear (so they're media, endorsement and appearance fees aren't impacted) and it goes wrong: fire the lot.

 

[Oldermanish]

Do we have any pre race experts from the latest pictures at press conf to judge his weight etc? Isnt that a ritual

It's an obsession with many wannabe physiologists. Borders on the stalkerish predilections, IMO.

 

[Extinction]

Had a talk with Matxin and Mathieu today. Pogacar will even win stage 1 both said, Mathieu even refered to him as the goat and that there wasnt much more to say, never heard he of all people use those words before, heard plenty of others but never him.

Anyway Pogacar will win stage 1 even. He has apparently become even stronger than he was which is ridiculous to think about.

I want to read your post again after the fact.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Anyway Pogacar will win stage 1 even. He has apparently become even stronger than he was which is ridiculous to think about.

A solo ride by the G**T on the first stage will be earth shattering while 8.3 w/kg on Galibier will send Vingo to fishing industry, Rogla to ski-jumping Fis cup and Remco to the prestigious football 5th division.

 

[AmRacer]

What I said...:
Ya know....If Jonas had Sepp, a healthy Wout and the other wrecked guys on the squad along with Roglic; someone from JV could give Tadej a good fight.
It won't be Jonas.

After Sepp's covid was disclosed (if true and JV knew of it) and pressing him to do the Dauphine, forcing Roglic to go somewhere else and rushing Wout and Jonas to appear (so they're media, endorsement and appearance fees aren't impacted) and it goes wrong: fire the lot.

Why did Jonas V pressed Sepp to do the Dauphine? Or was it LAB?
😆

 

[velaso montador]

It's an obsession with many wannabe physiologists. Borders on the stalkerish predilections, IMO.

I find it hillarious. My twitter is blowing up from the team presentation so I guess Pogacar and co will soon open themself up for the predators.

 

[snipeheem]

Tadej Pogacar has just revealed he caught COVID-19 ten days ago but wasn't badly affected. "Covid is just like a cold now. I stopped training for a day and then was on the rollers. When I got better I trained outdoors

 

[SHAD0W93]

Tadej Pogacar has just revealed he caught COVID-19 ten days ago but wasn't badly affected. "Covid is just like a cold now. I stopped training for a day and then was on the rollers. When I got better I trained outdoors

Visma’s plan failed it seems.

 

[KZD]

Tadej Pogacar has just revealed he caught COVID-19 ten days ago but wasn't badly affected. "Covid is just like a cold now. I stopped training for a day and then was on the rollers. When I got better I trained outdoors

On the plus side, he should now have immunity for the Tour.