Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Eddy Evenepoel]

I hope he does as many one day races as possible until Liege, would be great to se the rainbow as much as possible. During one week races and Le Tour he’ll probably be wearing other jerseys…

 

[Oldermanish]

Very interesting to hear how Tratnik knew about Pogacar's attack. A true and inteligent racer if you ask me

Probably some fan, wearing a UAE polo shirt a feed zone yelled out "Go Pavel! There is a guy from Slovenia chasing at 45 seconds behind and the field is another minute."

 

[scribers]

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Probably some fan, wearing a UAE polo shirt a feed zone yelled out "Go Pavel! There is a guy from Slovenia chasing at 45 seconds behind and the field is another minute."

There are certainly fans along the road who can see the situation in real time on their phones.

 

[RedheadDane]

Very interesting to hear how Tratnik knew about Pogacar's attack. A true and inteligent racer if you ask me

Probably some fan, wearing a UAE polo shirt a feed zone yelled out "Go Pavel! There is a guy from Slovenia chasing at 45 seconds behind and the field is another minute."

I think Tratnik would have been somewhat annoyed about being called 'Pavel'...

 

[Oldermanish]

I think Tratnik would have been somewhat annoyed about being called 'Pavel'...

Perhaps but the same guy was probably repeating himself to anyone that looked familiar? The moto guys in each group know, too.

 

[gunara]

The procycling Manager series. Just like Football Manager. But better obviously.

No way, FM is far from perfect, but comparing it to PCM is an insult.

(my last two posts are related to video games, rather embarassing for someone born in the 70s)

 

[Peyroteo94]

No way, FM is far from perfect, but comparing it to PCM is an insult.

(my last two posts are related to video games, rather embarassing for someone born in the 70s)

FM is the best game ever, way more complete than PCM. Still remember the time "Lance Niilstrung" was 85 in the mountains back in 2004 PCM.

 

[Rob5091]

I too go everywhere with my own personal photographer ...
https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...tographer-reveals-world-championship-disaster

 

[ArnaudVDL]

Remco is "overweight" now for a climbing course. As strange as it gets, Enric Mas is Pogacar's biggest threat but with this UAE, I don't see where is Pogacar not a winner of 2024 Lombardia.
Their lineup will have something like this:
Pogacar
Ayuso
Yates
Majka
Novak
Wellens
Sivakov

Isn't Pogacar heavier than him?

 

[Peyroteo94]

Isn't Pogacar heavier than him?

For his ideal climbing weight. And we all know Pogacar is a more gifted climber, he can be 2/3 kg heavier and still be the best in Lombardia. Remco can't win a climbing course being 2/3 kg heavier.

 

[Berniece]

Isn't Pogacar heavier than him?

Pogacar weighs around 64-65kg at the TDF, while Evenepoel weighs 62-63kg. Pogacar is also 5cm taller. They have different builds in general of course. Pogacar sits between Evenepoel and Vingegaard in type of build.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Pogacar weighs around 64-65kg at the TDF, while Evenepoel weighs 62-63kg. Pogacar is also 5cm taller. They have different builds in general of course. Pogacar sits between Evenepoel and Vingegaard in type of build.

Evenepoel looks so big in his upperbody compared to other GT riders.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

For his ideal climbing weight. And we all know Pogacar is a more gifted climber, he can be 2/3 kg heavier and still be the best in Lombardia. Remco can't win a climbing course being 2/3 kg heavier.

Yup, Teddy at 66-67 kg still wins majority of races he takes part in, many of them by an uphill attack.

 

[ArnaudVDL]

Pogacar sits between Evenepoel and Vingegaard in type of build.

Really?

 

[scribers]

Remco = too many cheeseburger
Vingo = not enough cheeseburger
Pogi = just right amount of cheeseburger

 

[Blanco]

After World Championships win, Lance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneel agree: "Many put Pogacar and Vingegaard on the same level, but that's not true"

Tadej Pogacar put in a masterful ride at the 2024 World Championships in Zurich to take for the first time in his career the World Championships. He will be putting on the rainbow jersey after an atta...

cyclinguptodate.com

Duh goes without saying but still. Its not close at all. If Pogacar is not 100% then its close if he is 100% weve seen it time and time again recently at this Tour when everyone was doing their best numbers - where they said they was at their best and it was faaar from close. Lance and Bruynel W there but kinda obv and common sense.

Well, Pogacar clearly upped his level this year, while Vingegaard certainly couldn't be in absolute top form after that horrific accident.
Pogacar had an injury last year, so he also probably wasn't on his best level.
In 2022 however, they were both healthy.
I think 2025. will give a clearer answer, but I'm skeptical that Vinge can reach Pog's new level.
This is of course purely in terms of GT racing.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Well, Pogacar clearly upped his level this year, while Vingegaard certainly couldn't be in absolute top form after that horrific accident.
Pogacar had an injury last year, so he also probably wasn't on his best level.
In 2022 however, they were both healthy.
I think 2025. will give a clearer answer, but I'm skeptical that Vinge can reach Pog's new level.
This is of course purely in terms of GT racing.

I don't like to underestimate Vingegaard. He is the only rider to defeat the monster twice. Vingegaard will be better than ever next year, he will probably reach a better level than 2024 Pogacar (in GT's). Now let's see if this will be enough because Pogacar will improve too.

 

[snipeheem]

I don't like to underestimate Vingegaard. He is the only rider to defeat the monster twice. Vingegaard will be better than ever next year, he will probably reach a better level than 2024 Pogacar (in GT's). Now let's see if this will be enough because Pogacar will improve too.

Zero chance he reach pog level. Goat will never lose another GT

 

[Peyroteo94]

Zero chance he reach pog level. Goat will never lose another GT

Don't be silly. Probably you thought the same in 2022 and Vingegaard was better than Pogacar. Pogacar has to be humble and fight to reach a new level next year. Tour-Vuelta is on the menu

 

[Blanco]

‘It’s obvious that he is now above me’ – Eddy Merckx hails Tadej Pogačar after Worlds exhibition

Belgian suggests Pogačar is now the greatest cyclist of all time

www.cyclingnews.com

The boy is writting history every race. The godfather has even bowed to the new king. What a time to be alive. What we saw yesterday im still kinda shocked...100km to go, its insanity in this era just ludicrous how strong he is.

https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...-he-has-a-long-way-to-go-to-be-better-than-me

Well, Eddy kind of change the narrative...

 

[AmRacer]

Don't be silly. Probably you thought the same in 2022 and Vingegaard was better than Pogacar. Pogacar has to be humble and fight to reach a new level next year. Tour-Vuelta is on the menu

Jonas -> Giro-Tour
Tadej -> Tour-Vuelta

 

[Peyroteo94]

There is already team for Emilia.
Pogacar
Ayuso
Yates
Majka
Vine
Bax
Covi
A good team overall on paper but let's see how Ayuso and Vine will behave.
This team will probably be the team in Lombardia so I think Sivakov should be, he is in great shape.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Jonas -> Giro-Tour
Tadej -> Tour-Vuelta

We don't know that, I have a strange feeling Vingegaard will be in Italy next year but he can always follow his old boring schedule.

 

[Froome]

Zero chance he reach pog level. Goat will never lose another GT

What if Nordhagen and Torres get better in the next couples year than Pogacar and Vingegaard?

Don’t take things for granted, there will come a time where some new young beast appear and get better than the old ones.

 

[Lequack]

Riding with Carlos Ssinz (F1 driver)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1841540898842116558

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