Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Peyroteo94]

Its not ever yet (Pogacar's amazing season). Would be amazing if he can grab the rainbow stripes after everything he has already achieved this year. But it seems a tough ask on that route. I think Remco will like his chances after how he won Wollongong. It might come back to who holds their form best after the Tour?

Route is perfect for him and he will have Roglic, Tratnik, Mohoric, Novak. 4 guys very solid in this type of terrain. I believe Roglic will not perform well and will try to help Pogacar somewhere.

 

[2WpK]

Given that Roglic's record in big one day races is no where near Pogi's, it follows that Pogi should be the leader. But what do I know?

 

[Red Rick]

Why?

Mostly cause it's a rumor that to my knowledge has all the 'trust me bro' reliability.

 

[johnymax]

Considering Rogla just won the Vuelta in dominant fashion and Pogi's form is a bit of unknown, Slovenia should be all in for Roglič. Pogi should have a superdom/joker role like Lipowitz had at Bora during the Vuelta. Or even better a 100% joker role like Soler for example.

 

[Brullnux]

Mostly cause it's a rumor that to my knowledge has all the 'trust me bro' reliability.

It's quite hard to avoid making a very hilly route in Kigali, though. Plus I think the organisers would love it to be a super memorable WC, and I think a pivotal accent up Mount Kigali would do that.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Mostly cause it's a rumor that to my knowledge has all the 'trust me bro' reliability.

So you don't believe in this hard WC? Do you think it will be softer.

 

[Jungle Cycle]

according to Mou, the leader should be clear..

https://twitter.com/x/status/1833225062322753676

View: https://x.com/mou55981652/status/1833225062322753676?t=TzURLWMPa_sEaQPFVUn19Q&s=08

 

[scribers]

Considering Rogla just won the Vuelta in dominant fashion and Pogi's form is a bit of unknown, Slovenia should be all in for Roglič. Pogi should have a superdom/joker role like Lipowitz had at Bora during the Vuelta. Or even better a 100% joker role like Soler for example.

Yeah. No

 

[scribers]

according to Mou, the leader should be clear..

https://twitter.com/x/status/1833225062322753676

View: https://x.com/mou55981652/status/1833225062322753676?t=TzURLWMPa_sEaQPFVUn19Q&s=08

Mou calls roglic the king of crumbs

 

[Miha81]

At local "Tour for good cause" Pog's father was asked a few questions about Pog's beginning.

The first Pog's bike was a used BMX from his cousin, and he rode it at the age of four. When father was asked what he ate as a child to become such a champion, he answered: "Pancakes with cottage cheese and bread dumplings. But when he started cycling trainings, only macaroni were on the menu all day long."

 

[Peyroteo94]

according to Mou, the leader should be clear..

https://twitter.com/x/status/1833225062322753676

View: https://x.com/mou55981652/status/1833225062322753676?t=TzURLWMPa_sEaQPFVUn19Q&s=08

Popcorn is ready! Bring it on Tadej!

 

[Peter von]

Considering Rogla just won the Vuelta in dominant fashion and Pogi's form is a bit of unknown, Slovenia should be all in for Roglič. Pogi should have a superdom/joker role like Lipowitz had at Bora during the Vuelta. Or even better a 100% joker role like Soler for example.

I mean Pogi sometimes kills the race 80 k from the line even when he is the sole leader of the team, so it effectively makes no difference if they give him the Lipowitz role. Always nice to have Rogla in G2 ready to beat Remco in the sprint of he decides to kill himself to pull back Pogi.

edit: several spelling mistakes, sorry for the ones I missed

 

[Miha81]

Considering Rogla just won the Vuelta in dominant fashion and Pogi's form is a bit of unknown, Slovenia should be all in for Roglič. Pogi should have a superdom/joker role like Lipowitz had at Bora during the Vuelta. Or even better a 100% joker role like Soler for example.

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.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Here is my faves list:
1. Pogacar
2. Evenepoel
3. A selected group of riders capable of winning

 

[Salvarani]

Consider me very sceptical that that is happening.

Wow, that must be a first.

 

[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.