Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Peyroteo94]

It's 7% average. Like I'm not interested what the 7W/kg guys are on I'm more interested in what you are on if you think Alaphilippe drops because of a peloton doing tempo on a 16 minute climb at 100km to go

I said a true pace. Of course a good Alaphilippe would not be dropped in a medium tempo.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Want to FaceTime with my son and count together?

That sounds like child abuse.

 

[SHAD0W93]

That sounds like child abuse.

Can’t be child abuse if RR isn’t one.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Can’t be child abuse if RR isn’t one.

I was talking about your son, but how do you know RR isn't a betting loving 14-year old?

 

[Berniece]

I said a true pace. Of course a good Alaphilippe would not be dropped in a medium tempo.

Who is setting that pace?

 

[SHAD0W93]

I was talking about your son, but how do you know RR isn't a betting loving 14-year old?

My son is 16 months old, as long as RR doesn’t try to do anything more than wave he’s fine lol. Could even give out fist bumps.

 

[Red Rick]

I was talking about your son, but how do you know RR isn't a betting loving 14-year old?

That's right y'all were moderated by a 6 year old

 

[Peyroteo94]

Who is setting that pace?

Next year? Probably Slovenia and Belgium

 

[Peyroteo94]

Kigali is tough, of course he would not be dropped with a medium tempo or even a hard tempo (after thinking a little bit, you are right @Red Rick) but I think a hard pace could burn a "good" Alaphilippe a little bit and probably he would be tired to follow climbers after Kigali. Of course 2019 Tour's Alaphilippe would be a top contender in this race.

 

[Salvarani]

That's right y'all were moderated by a 6 year old

Explains a lot.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Ala was 5th at the Tour in his heyday. He's a good climber when in top form.

You're right

 

[Cookster15]

Ala was 5th at the Tour in his heyday. He's a good climber when in top form.

True, but I don't think even Ala in top form can hold a full on Pogacar attack.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

True, but I don't think even Ala in top form can hold a full on Pogacar attack.

It depends on what kind of climb and after what kind of race. He was awesome on short climbs but in terms of pure uphill acceleration I would place MVP at #1 (only on very short climbs OFC).

 

[Peyroteo94]

It depends on what kind of climb and after what kind of race. He was awesome on short climbs but in terms of pure uphill acceleration I would place MVP at #1 (only on very short climbs OFC).

Pogacar is the best puncher in the world in climbs over 1,5 km but he isn't better than peak Alaphilippe.

 

[James M]

I just watched the podcast and when they touch into what training zone 2 he can do of watts regurlary in zone 2 haha.

That smile/smirk on Pogacar when he says the watts he can do in that zone ahaha he knows noone is even remotely close, that little smirk he knows so very well Dude has become something else its insane honestly.

 

[Froome]

True, but I don't think even Ala in top form can hold a full on Pogacar attack.

No chance for Alaphillipe against Pogacar on those climbs.

 

[Oldermanish]

No chance for Alaphillipe against Pogacar on those climbs.

Ala has shown some serious skills on Strade Bianchi so it's not out of the question, theoretically. Conditionally; probably a no go.

 

[Salvarani]

I just watched the podcast and when they touch into what training zone 2 he can do of watts regurlary in zone 2 haha.

That smile/smirk on Pogacar when he says the watts he can do in that zone ahaha he knows noone is even remotely close, that little smirk he knows so very well Dude has become something else its insane honestly.

The GOAT is what he has become.

 

[Peyroteo94]

1 day for the Pogenheimer!!! The world will never be the same!

 

[James M]

1 day for the Pogenheimer!!! The world will never be the same!

after this season and numbers of what display it already isnt. It was a before and after. 7w/kg FTP..

While doing the impossible double.

 

[Froome]

"Primoz Roglic is and remains the most beloved rider in Slovenia" - Slovenian fans and Tadej Pogacar's mom reveal occasional hate on Tour de France champion

Slovenia has won all three Grand Tours this season and virtually half of them in the 2020's. Still their two great champions do not live in Slovenia and ahead of a World Championships race where both...

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@bNator, it looks like i wasn't wrong, and that's why maybe Roglic willl have a free role/ sharing leadership with Pogacar tomorrow.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

"Primoz Roglic is and remains the most beloved rider in Slovenia" - Slovenian fans and Tadej Pogacar's mom reveal occasional hate on Tour de France champion

Slovenia has won all three Grand Tours this season and virtually half of them in the 2020's. Still their two great champions do not live in Slovenia and ahead of a World Championships race where both...

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@bNator, it looks like i wasn't wrong, and that's why maybe Roglic willl have a free role/ sharing leadership with Pogacar tomorrow.

Some interesting comments here. Probably the fact that Rogla appeared first (with a very interesting background on top of that) plus that PDBF shock are the main contributors to it.

 

[bNator]

"Primoz Roglic is and remains the most beloved rider in Slovenia" - Slovenian fans and Tadej Pogacar's mom reveal occasional hate on Tour de France champion

Slovenia has won all three Grand Tours this season and virtually half of them in the 2020's. Still their two great champions do not live in Slovenia and ahead of a World Championships race where both...

cyclinguptodate.com

@bNator, it looks like i wasn't wrong, and that's why maybe Roglic willl have a free role/ sharing leadership with Pogacar tomorrow.

Sure there are some Pog haters in Slovenia. But there are much more fans who adore him and no disrespect to Mrs. Pog, but she doesn’t know the numbers and how Pog compares to Roglic in terms of who is currently more popular…

Roglic will have a free role because it makes more sense tactically.

P.S. It’s a pity the Pogs are actually hurt by the behaviour of a few drunken idiots.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Roglic doesn't have haters in Slovenia but there is zero doubt Pogacar is way more popular now than Roglic, specially around the world. Pogacar is the face of cycling. Media is working around him, ask about him, etc. He comes from a very small country and only Uran has more followers on Instagram, he will probably surpass him next year.

 

[Peyroteo94]

after this season and numbers of what display it already isnt. It was a before and after. 7w/kg FTP..

While doing the impossible double.

I'm curious to see if he will get help from Majka and Yates before the Pogenheimer