Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Krzysztof_O]

Yeah, but then Mauro said Ayuso is not doing Vuelta, and it was realistically down to 50 already.

Mauro isn't particularly happy about Ayuso. The Spaniard will have a long vacation till next year's Tour of Slovenia (where he'll be carrying bidons forTeddy).

 

[fbjim]

There could be a bombshell i.e.
With the team we decided that stretching my legs in the Vuelta will be a good preparation for the WC! I'll help Joao and Adam and I'm not planning to do the whole race but who knows what will happen on the road...

to fully do his Bernard Hinault impression he should sign up to the Vuelta and say he's riding for Ayuso, and then win MTFs solo while still claiming this

 

[BubbaChuck]

"I asked Pogacar why he wasn't going [to the Vuelta], and he told me that he has to keep the other team members on his side. Winning three Grand Tours in a season would cost a lot of energy, but Tadej could do it on one leg." Geralt thomas on podcast.this team my man.pogacar has bunch of cyrbabies around him and cant go after historic triple.lmao.

 

[CyclistAbi]

I guess if fans petition it, they can still force UAE in sending Pogi to Vuelta. It's democracy after all. UAE.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

"I asked Pogacar why he wasn't going [to the Vuelta], and he told me that he has to keep the other team members on his side. Winning three Grand Tours in a season would cost a lot of energy, but Tadej could do it on one leg." Geralt thomas on podcast.this team my man.pogacar has bunch of cyrbabies around him and cant go after historic triple.lmao.

Almeida and Yates must have been promised to get Vuelta co-leadership at the start of the season.

 

[Rou]

I will be sure that he won't do the Vuelta 5 days before the race if he is not announced to go. After a few days when all the Post Tour criteriums and celebrations are over and Pog is alone with himself to think he might change his mind. The same way he decided emotionally that he won't go to Paris he might decide to go to Lisbon.

 

[CyclistAbi]

I will be sure that he won't do the Vuelta 5 days before the race if he is not announced to go. After a few days when all the Post Tour criteriums and celebrations are over and Pog is alone with himself to think he might change his mind. The same way he decided emotionally that he won't go to Paris he might decide to go to Lisbon.

Likely to start feeling strongly about it during watching the Olympic RR event on the TV.

 

[scribers]

Almeida and Yates must have been promised to get Vuelta co-leadership at the start of the season.

They outlined pogis full season schedule and the vuelta wasn’t on it. For whatever reason they did promise something to other race team leaders. But I have a feeling nothing could be promised around the vuelta given physical demands of all racing up through the tour. Why would any of them try to be in top physical condition as a domestique if they were promised protected support for the vuelta?

 

[carolina]

Almeida and Yates must have been promised to get Vuelta co-leadership at the start of the season.

Almeida was promised, yes.

 

[scribers]

to fully do his Bernard Hinault impression he should sign up to the Vuelta and say he's riding for Ayuso, and then win MTFs solo while still claiming this

It’s stage 20 tour all over again. Just 6x. For this to be okay, he just needs to dedicate each stage victory to something happening in the world

Pogi is the Saturday night live Gilly of the peloton

 

[Blanco]

- Sticking up for his fiancé which only is respectable

In this particular case, I think it is not something you should be proud of.
In the biggest sport event, and one of the very few in which you could represent your country, you're letting such thing decide whether you're participating or not.

 

[Oldermanish]

First of all, Pog doesn't deny Urska had something to do with it. But still claims fatigue as the main reason. Fatigue of the head, he says.

I can't understand how people can doubt he wants some time off from the circus. OG would prolong his press duties if nothing else for what, 10 more days at least. Yesterday on his reception event in Ljubljana, he said "sometimes, one just wants an ordinary day. I hope tomorrow, for me, is an ordinary day". And yet here we are: a 25 yo guy who wants to have a bit of vacation and there's suddenly this whole controversy around it.

I don't think it's a controversy. Sometimes the issues can be more about the messager than the message. Racking up posts is a sport, too. It's basically a non-issue with the athlete so real fans would get off his back, I'd assume.

 

[2WpK]

In cycling, a WC is infinitely more prized than Olympic gold.

Cycling is a team sport and even the great Pogi has to yield some for the sake of the team. Let the boys have a go at the Vuelta.

 

[tobydawq]

In this particular case, I think it is not something you should be proud of.
In the biggest sport event, and one of the very few in which you could represent your country, you're letting such thing decide whether you're participating or not.

I truly believe the experience of last year's world championships is the main reason for his non-appearance here. He was close to fainting after finishing and only managed to find his level just in time for Lombardia two months later. He also said that he never wants to experience something similar again.

But to your point, I don't really agree... Wouldn't sacrificing something important actually be something to be proud of if the idea was to show support to someone through a non-participation?

 

[Valv.Piti]

Why in god's name is Abi making such a fuss about Pog not participating? To make Roglic look better or whats going on? One can hardly blame him after the Giro-Tour double, Urska's non-selection and a whatever route for him.

 

[scribers]

God please make it end

 

[Unchained]

God please make it end

Something really quirky about information, or the lack of information. Roglic w a broken back and you still get a wait and see from the team. And teammates and organization of UAE keeping any belly aching amongst the talent hush,hush. It's completely logical, if you are trying to build the brand to roll the dice for Pogacar to go for the triple. And that will cause inter-team trouble for sure if riders w high hopes are told to wait while Pog gets more, stays at the buffet making everyone angry w his gluttony!! If UAE looks at the field rare opportunity to win 3 GTs in a year.

 

[scribers]

In his career he will have a clear path to maybe 4 or so more world parcours (guessing). Some better suited some less. But never will he be this close again to three GT in a single season. I get it is risky but the easiest of the three is sitting right there for the taking. No guts no glory!

 

[QueenStagiaire]

In his career he will have a clear path to maybe 4 or so more world parcours (guessing). Some better suited some less. But never will he be this close again to three GT in a single season. I get it is risky but the easiest of the three is sitting right there for the taking. No guts no glory!

Having already spent six weeks riding laps around farmers for just two big titles I would find it quite boring to do it for another three weeks.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Having already spent six weeks riding laps around farmers for just two big titles I would find it quite boring to do it for another three weeks.

Teddy only wins against farmers as Giro and Tour showed. Time to face real champions in the Vuelta mountains!

 

[scribers]

im just in it to see what rationalizations guys come up with to put an asterisk on his treble

 

[Peyroteo94]

I don't care if he will burn out but I want to see him in the Vuelta. Zero competition there! This a life time opportunity. I don't want to wait 50 years to see another Pogacar. Just give Almeida the chance next year of riding and lead Giro-Vuelta.

 

[Tanakka]

In this particular case, I think it is not something you should be proud of.
In the biggest sport event, and one of the very few in which you could represent your country, you're letting such thing decide whether you're participating or not.

Meh... I personally think the olympic games are totally nonsense for Tennis players and elite men road Cyclists.
They shouldn't even be there in the first place.
It's somewhat of a lame event.

In cycling, a WC is infinitely more prized than Olympic gold.
Cycling is a team sport and even the great Pogi has to yield some for the sake of the team. Let the boys have a go at the Vuelta.

Definitely.
The WC for sure, but even Monuments imo.

 

[James M]

Meh... I personally think the olympic games are totally nonsense for Tennis players and elite men road Cyclists.
They shouldn't even be there in the first place.
It's somewhat of a lame event.
Definitely.
The WC for sure, but even Monuments imo.

Ofc exactly. Its second tier its still good and nice to have but its still second tier at the end of the day. He also already have a medal so its just a nothing burger. And the part its right after the Giro-Tour double which havent been done in 26 years in the fashion he did even makes it somewhat cringe.

In cycling, a WC is infinitely more prized than Olympic gold.

Word. The WC jersey would be a prized possession. That route and field its gonne be a banger.

 

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