Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Peyroteo94]

For me Remco is in the Big 6 (in fact I think there is only a big 4) because he is in 1st top tier in classics and he is the best TT. His palmares speaks for itself, he is only 24 and has accomplished unique goals that no one (active riders) has ever accomplished.

 

[mariosommelier]

I think it’s a bit different for people who doesn’t necessarily mean that the best GT rider automatically mean being the better rider. Cycling is (for most people) much more than just the Tour GC.

I'm sorry, but the Tour de France is the epitome of world cycling, always has been and always will be. And we saw that even in the face of a Vingegaard not in an ideal form (according to him) , Remco couldn't do anything against him, even losing time in the Stage 21 Time Trial.

 

[Low is rhe new high]

But the hard truth is.....he is.

Even the Slovenian riders were telling: you must bring Pogacar, whatever it takes.

About your other statements, just horseshit.

Hmm will he also end up like Ronaldo and never be world champion? It will be interesting to see, a better chance then this years RR will not appear.

Concerning his arrogance in believing he is better then his nation in deciding who should go to the Olympics, I wonder how the other athletes about this. Is it the way to qualify for the OG to xxxx the right partner?

 

[mariosommelier]

Hmm will he also end up like Ronaldo and never be world champion? It will be interesting to see, a better chance then this years RR will not appear.

Concerning his arrogance in believing he is better then his nation in deciding who should go to the Olympics, I wonder how the other athletes about this. Is it the way to qualify for the OG to xxxx the right partner?

Well, different sports and totally useless comparison.

Yes, I can agree with you, he missed a huge opportunity, I was cringing today, he would crush Remco.
But it is what it is, the Slovenian coach is a corrupt person, Urska is the Slovenian champion in both RR and TT, and Pogacar decided to support his girl.

Was I disappointed? Of course!!!
Can I understand his decision? Yes, I can.

 

[Berniece]

You can go give your advices to someone else.
And I am not your mate.

I have my opinion, and if you can't respect one other than yours, GFY.
For me, Vingegaard is the superior rider. Period.

If you only watch 1 single race, and deem that to be the most important than you are correct. In the actual cycling world, there is more than just TDF. There is a reason why Pogacar goes for MSR and went for De Ronde. It's extremely important.

 

[Cookster15]

Yes I'd rank Remco above Vingegaard on who is the superior rider.

1. Pogacar
2. Remco
3. Vingegaard

Jonas Vingegaard is too one dimensional. He is custom made for grand tour racing. But road racing isn't just grand tours or even shorter stage races. I doubt Vingegaard will ever win the worlds or Olympics road race - he doesn't have the tools for that, unlike both Pogacar and Remco.

And on the Tour de France we also know by raw data that Vingegaard produced his best ever watts per kilo at the Tour, and was still soundly beaten. Yes, better than 2022 and 2023. Anticipation for the 2025 Tour is building already.

 

[mariosommelier]

If you only watch 1 single race, and deem that to be the most important than you are correct. In the actual cycling world, there is more than just TDF. There is a reason why Pogacar goes for MSR and went for De Ronde. It's extremely important.

Yes, I know.

But Pogacar wants to beat Merckx, you know that.

I am not diminishing any of these races, but a lot of riders, in the past, in the present (and in the future) focus all their season on the Tour.

And we saw that Remco is still the lesser rider where it matters.

It's my opinion. You can have yours, and I will respect it.

 

[Berniece]

Yes, I know.

But Pogacar wants to beat Merckx, you know that.

I am not diminishing any of these races, but a lot of riders, in the past, in the present (and in the future) focus all their season on the Tour.

And we saw that Remco is still the lesser rider where it matters.

It's my opinion. You can have yours, and I will respect it.

Sure, but it's not based on facts and figures. Every rank has him above Vingegaard, just not in a single type of race on the whole calendar...

 

[mariosommelier]

Sure, but it's not based on facts and figures. Every rank has him above Vingegaard, just not in a single type of race on the whole calendar...

Then again, for me Vingegaard is the superior rider (and I don't like him at all).

Yes, you can earn points in several races, but the great prize is the Tour de France.

I can bet my house Remco would trade both gold medals today for a Tour de France win.

 

[KZD]

You can go give your advices to someone else.
And I am not your mate.

I have my opinion, and if you can't respect one other than yours, GFY.
For me, Vingegaard is the superior rider. Period.

I respect other opinions but didn't like the way you presented yours and I am entitled to engage in a discussion because of it. This is a forum after all.

However you don't seem to be able to engage in a discussion without resorting to personal insult so I will let you live in your own bubble without bothering any further...

 

[mariosommelier]

I respect other opinions but didn't like the way you presented yours and I am entitled to engage in a discussion because of it. This is a forum after all.

However you don't seem to be able to engage in a discussion without resorting to personal insult so I will let you live in your own bubble without bothering any further...

I'm not here to please you.

And if because I don't please you, you wanted to insult me and want to educate me, you're the one who lives in a bubble, thinking that the world revolves around you and that people have to please you in some way.

 

[Berniece]

I can bet my house Remco would trade both gold medals today for a Tour de France win.

Doubt it, Remco is in it for a big and diverse palmares, not for a single race. If he never wins the TDF, but 2-3 more GT's, a couple of monuments and maybe another WC. He won't trade that palmares for a single TDF.

 

[velaso montador]

Doubt it, Remco is in it for a big and diverse palmares, not for a single race. If he never wins the TDF, but 2-3 more GT's, a couple of monuments and maybe another WC. He won't trade that palmares for a single TDF.

I love Evenepoel but ofcourse he would trade OL gold for TDF win thats a no brainer as it gets cmon.. Even WC is above OL in cycling that beeing said there isnt any doubt at all that Evenepoel is the second best rider in the world, zero. And my boy keeps improving give it 2 years I think he is ahead of Vingegaard in Grand tours aswell. But as a overall rider he is easy nr 2 already and will only get better allez allez Evenepoel

 

[Berniece]

I love Evenepoel but ofcourse he would trade OL gold for TDF win thats a no brainer as it gets cmon.. Even WC is above OL in cycling that beeing said there isnt any doubt at all that Evenepoel is the second best rider in the world, zero. And my boy keeps improving give it 2 years I think he is ahead of Vingegaard in Grand tours aswell. But as a overall rider he is easy nr 2 already and will only get better allez allez Evenepoel

He sees this as his biggest achievement in cycling. So indeed maybe only TDF might be worth more to him, but you’ve got a shot at that once a year. A double in cycling at the Olympics is very very rare.

 

[mariosommelier]

He sees this as his biggest achievement in cycling. So indeed maybe only TDF might be worth more to him, but you’ve got a shot at that once a year. A double in cycling at the Olympics is very very rare.

Yes, of course it is, he is the first to achieve.
It is an awesome feat.

But, again, imho he trade both medals for a TDF right now without blinking.

 

[velaso montador]

But, again, imho he trade both medals for a TDF right now without blinking.

Obv he would lets not fool ourself.

 

[velaso montador]

He sees this as his biggest achievement in cycling. So indeed maybe only TDF might be worth more to him, but you’ve got a shot at that once a year. A double in cycling at the Olympics is very very rare.

I love Evenepoel now im sure you know that and what I said before the Tour about him which happened and then some. Love Evenepoel he is coming and people better be ready for him.

But yes he would lets not fool ourself but maybe only the Tour for him but only cause he has a WC already so maybe true yeah. Well he is the best TT in the world we all know that and when Pogacar is not in the OL since he is the second best rider in the world its not a shocker to me at all he did what he did but indeed a remarkable feat without a doubt and only solidify Evenepoel status as a really great rider already historic speaking and in the peloton today as the clear nr 2. That Evenepoel took these steps before the Tour and now while he and Pogacar, the mutual respect created during the Tour was a beaty to watch. Evenepoel will only get better aswell now that those keys are unlocked in GT and I love it.

 

[yaf]

Pogacar is in a league of his own. Remember when some people say Remco is a superb engine (he is), the best engine in the world, etc but Pogacar close a 15 seconds gap to him in the Tour (gravel stage) with one leg? Yes, he is a different beast this year. I have a hard time seeing Remco beating Pogacar, specially because he can't play 2x1 card (WVA won't be there).

As far as i know wva is riding worlds

 

[hayneplane]

Fabulous performance from Remco but hard work to shake off the conviction that Pogacar would at worst have held the wheel and been heavy favourite in a 2 up sprint and likely sroooed him on the final time up Montmartre.

 

[Savant12]

Fabulous performance from Remco but hard work to shake off the conviction that Pogacar would at worst have held the wheel and been heavy favourite in a 2 up sprint and likely sroooed him on the final time up Montmartre.

Remco fanboys in the Remco thread frothing at the mouth by speculating that Remco drops Pog like a stone. We saw in the Tour how easy it was for Pog to shut down boy wonder.

Just here to drop more Pog love.

 

[houtdffan]

Remco fanboys in the Remco thread frothing at the mouth by speculating that Remco drops Pog like a stone. We saw in the Tour how easy it was for Pog to shut down boy wonder.

Just here to drop more Pog love.

and when has Pog ever beat Remco on a non Lombardia course?

 

[Savant12]

and when has Pog ever beat Remco on a non Lombardia course?

He got totally owned in the Tour. Pog is better on different terrains; Remco is suited more to hilly courses.

 

[MJR]

Y'all keep arguing about past races. I'm just looking forward to Worlds this year and seeing these two go at it.

 

[YavorD]

Yes, of course it is, he is the first to achieve.
It is an awesome feat.

But, again, imho he trade both medals for a TDF right now without blinking.

I bet he doesn't right now. He is 24 and has enough reasons to back his chances to win at least one TdF in future You sound like he has zero chances of winning the Tour.

Maybe in 10 years he would consider such a thing but I doubt that even then he would do it.
Olympic gold on itself isn't the biggest prize but having golds in WCRR and TT and OGRR and TT is something we won't see soon. The whole set of titles is more worthy than a single Tour IMHO.

 

[Peyroteo94]

I bet he doesn't right now. He is 24 and has enough reasons to back his chances to win at least one TdF in future You sound like he has zero chances of winning the Tour.

Maybe in 10 years he would consider such a thing but I doubt that even then he would do it.
Olympic gold on itself isn't the biggest prize but having golds in WCRR and TT and OGRR and TT is something we won't see soon. The whole set of titles is more worthy than a single Tour IMHO.

Everyone has a chance of winning the Tour. Unless Vingegaard and Pogacar crash out, he will not win the Tour. Gap is massive!