Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Salvarani]

Mou calls roglic the king of crumbs

He really has a knack for posting accurate stuff and pin-pointing things to a tee.

 

[Peyroteo94]

I can't see Rogla performing well on this kind of profile. Other than 2020 LBL win his track record on this kind of routes is really not very impressive. That is why I believe there is a 0 chance of "all in" for Roglic but they might play dark horse card with him.

Me too. I believe they will go all in with Tadej.

 

[Miha81]

Me too. I believe they will go all in with Tadej.

Mohoric hinted this in his interview during recent L'Étape Slovenia 2024 event. He said he spent some time in Monaco training with Pog and then jokingly added that they constructed tactics for raibow jersey.

 

[Lequack]

Is till fondly remember his first ever GT stage victory, in the Vuelta 2019.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqOWaaeqgQk


Last km only

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrBdVrUKkdk


Breakaway

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1YmOJa78YM

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Who is the best in a flat sprint? Pogacar? Was just wondering if they go to the finish with ~10 riders, and both Roglic and Pogacar are there. Who is the leader. I guess Pogacar, but not 100% sure

Pogacar has a monster flat sprint for a GC rider, after a tough race he sometimes can even outsprint fast classics specialists. He's obviously an underdog against the likes of MVP/Jacobsen etc. but it's likely he'll be favoured from a small group on this course (bigger, faster riders may not make it).

 

[Peyroteo94]

Is till fondly remember his first ever GT stage victory, in the Vuelta 2019.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqOWaaeqgQk


Last km only

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrBdVrUKkdk


Breakaway

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1YmOJa78YM

1st GT win. Now he has 26, 5 years later!

 

[solo80k]

Mohoric hinted this in his interview during recent L'Étape Slovenia 2024 event. He said he spent some time in Monaco training with Pog and then jokingly added that they constructed tactics for raibow jersey.

I think I know their tactics, it's just riding insane pace in the last 80-60 kms.... Pog is racing in his own league this year - smoking competition multiple times and breaking climbing records by huge margin. I will be the same during WC RR.

 

[Berniece]

I think I know their tactics, it's just riding insane pace in the last 80-60 kms.... Pog is racing in his own league this year - smoking competition multiple times and breaking climbing records by huge margin. I will be the same during WC RR.

How many riders does Slovenia have, and how many are good enough to keep a high pace the last 80-60km's?

 

[Krzysztof_O]

How many riders does Slovenia have, and how many are good enough to keep a high pace the last 80-60km's?

Mohoric, Tratnik and Rogla would be able to set a big pace for a few dozens of kilometers before Pogi's take off. Not sure it will be their tactic though.

 

[Peyroteo94]

How many riders does Slovenia have, and how many are good enough to keep a high pace the last 80-60km's?

I think 8 riders.

 

[Berniece]

Mohoric, Tratnik and Rogla would be able to set a big pace for a few dozens of kilometers before Pogi's take off. Not sure it will be their tactic though.

Those 3 can’t do 60km’s of full gas, not to mention Roglic won’t do that type of work at such a time

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Those 3 can’t do 60km’s of full gas, not to mention Roglic won’t do that type of work at such a time

Maybe not full gas but it should be enough to tire a lot of guys, methinks. I also don't think Roglic will do this type of work.

 

[Berniece]

Maybe not full gas but it should be enough to tire a lot of guys, methinks. I also don't think Roglic will do this type of work.

I actually think Slovenia won’t take control of the race and expects other countries to do this. They’ll just keep Pogacar safe, well fed, and launch him one time

 

[mariosommelier]

I actually think Slovenia won’t take control of the race and expects other countries to do this. They’ll just keep Pogacar safe, well fed, and launch him one time

This is the best way to win the race, imho as well.

Just relax, control the attacks, feed Pogacar and let him launch a brutal attack.

 

[Peyroteo94]

They just need to keep a gap of less than 3 minutes to the break before Pogacar's attack.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

They just need to keep a gap of less than 3 minutes to the break before Pogacar's attack.

If Mou aka the Nostradamus of cycling is right then under 10 minutes will do!

 

[mariosommelier]

They just need to keep a gap of less than 3 minutes to the break before Pogacar's attack.

Or he can just unleash the kraken a la Strade Bianche with 80km to go.

 

[Peyroteo94]

If Mou aka the Nostradamus of cycling is right then under 10 minutes will do!

2 days to see his level.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Or he can just unleash the kraken a la Strade Bianche with 80km to go.

50 km solo is my bet

 

[Berniece]

Or he can just unleash the kraken a la Strade Bianche with 80km to go.

I really hope he tries this, because he will definitely fail doing that against this peloton

 

[Peyroteo94]

I really hope he tries this, because he will definitely fail doing that against this peloton

He will not do that but I wouldn't bet against Pogacar, specially if it is raining.

 

[scribers]

50 km solo is my bet

You going to stand for this @solo80k ???

 

[Peyroteo94]

Tadej Pogačar: ‘The odds are pretty good to have five Tours de France, but that’s not the goal I want’​

 

[topt]

I think I know their tactics, it's just riding insane pace in the last 80-60 kms.... Pog is racing in his own league this year - smoking competition multiple times and breaking climbing records by huge margin. I will be the same during WC RR.

this, I will be quite shocked if he doesnt win

 

[topt]

Mohoric, Tratnik and Rogla would be able to set a big pace for a few dozens of kilometers before Pogi's take off. Not sure it will be their tactic though.

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