Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[mariosommelier]

I don’t understand the federation politics and coaches. But if it’s anything like the Olympics pogi may have to just stick behind the Belgians until he’s not.

We can't trust Slovenian Federation.

So Pogacar must stick behind the Belgians, as you have said.

 

[scribers]

He really needs help to close breaks and attacks. I haven’t looked at the parcours yet to know what qualities of riders would be useful

 

[Valv.Piti]

I don't think Remco will be a problem, I very much doubt he will reach same heights as he did in the summer. Unless Pog crashes or have bad luck, I can't see him lose Worlds with WVA out

 

[bNator]

He is a waste of space in a team for the GOAT

Much of what some among us write on this board is a waste of cloud storage yet here we are…

 

[scribers]

They just make bigger clouds!!

 

[RJH]

Roglic not gonna be much help in 270km race with lots of rain tbh

Yeah, Zuri Metzgete in October was always the bad weather classique, with rain and cold…

 

[Peyroteo94]

WVA is out, so Remco won't have high-end help.

I just want to watch something like Strade-Bianche. Pure madness.

It will happen even if Slovenia is weak as hell.

 

[Red Rick]

I don't think Remco will be a problem, I very much doubt he will reach same heights as he did in the summer. Unless Pog crashes or have bad luck, I can't see him lose Worlds with WVA out

It's not like Pogacar has a good track record in doing a full rebuild for a September World champs

 

[Peyroteo94]

It's not like Pogacar has a good track record in doing a full rebuild for a September World champs

You are right but this year seems different. WC was a target since day one and he will prove that, specially in a country with a perfect weather for him (at the end of september) and a course tailormade for him.

 

[Slavique Nuke]

There were only two seasons in Pog's career when the Tour and the World Championships were on the usual schedule. Once the course just wasn't for him. The second time he won in Montreal right before the World Championships. So I don't think there's a pattern here...

 

[scribers]

Last year seemed like the first time he went at WC with determination. His assault continues this year

 

[2WpK]

He is racing this weekend in Quebec and Montreal. Anyone know how to watch in the USA?

 

[mariosommelier]

Today his training consisted in a 6h20 ride and doing 80 kph behind a scooter in a false downhill. He is ready to show Remco who is the boss!

277 avg power
326 np

Around 5w/kg for 6,5 hours? Hahahaha ***

 

[Krzysztof_O]

277 avg power
326 np

Around 5w/kg for 6,5 hours? Hahahaha ***

5 w/kg is like 70-75% of his anaerobic threshold. It may well fit in the upper part of his Z2, which should be sustainable for hours. Still 6.5 hours with such average is impressive OFC.

 

[Red Rick]

You are right but this year seems different. WC was a target since day one and he will prove that, specially in a country with a perfect weather for him (at the end of september) and a course tailormade for him.

So we're left to assume 2022 fall buildup was more about Lombardia than WC?

Guess it makes sense.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

So we're left to assume 2022 fall buildup was more about Lombardia than WC?

Guess it makes sense.

Pogacar always managed to rebuild his form for Lombardia (a short lasting mini-peak). He should be able to build his form for this WC as well (clearly one of his targets this year and takes place quite late as well - 29th of September).

 

[Red Rick]

Pogacar always managed to rebuild his form for Lombardia (a short lasting mini-peak). He should be able to build his form for this WC as well (clearly one of his targets this year and takes place quite late as well - 29th of September).

Probly

To be perfectly honest I don't think his Lombardia form is the most terrifying for a WC.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Probly

To be perfectly honest I don't think his Lombardia form is the most terrifying for a WC.

Probably not but his form in general this year is more terrifying than in the previous years and so should be his WC form (vs previous autumns), I guess. He's had a long period without races (no Olympics or WC in the summer), I think that by the WC they will have prepared his mini-peak well.

 

[Peyroteo94]

So we're left to assume 2022 fall buildup was more about Lombardia than WC?

Guess it makes sense.

Do you not think this year seems different?

 

[Berniece]

Do you not think this year seems different?

Indeed, even more lucky than other years

 

[mariosommelier]

Indeed, even more lucky than other years

Lucky?

 

[Valv.Piti]

277 avg power
326 np

Around 5w/kg for 6,5 hours? Hahahaha ***

Hahaha 326 np for 6,5 with that weight, make it make sense please. Thats just otherwordly. He's gonna be very good in Canada and maybe win one or both, but who cares, he's gonna win Zurich easily. Nobody can also him back on such a course apart from Remco, and Im not at all convinced by Remco being able to achieve a monster peak (which he needs) after the Olympics.

 

[Berniece]

Lucky?

It was a joke because Red Rick always says Pogacar is quite lucky. In a way I also find Pogacar to be lucky, but he deserves all his wins. He works hard and it’s a joy to see him race.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Indeed, even more lucky than other years

Lucky?

 

[Valv.Piti]

It was a joke because Red Rick always says Pogacar is quite lucky. In a way I also find Pogacar to be lucky, but he deserves all his wins. He works hard and it’s a joy to see him race.

RR fanboying Nibali for as long as I can remember and saying Pog is a luck merchant will always be funny, even if he's sarcastic (at times).