Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Salvarani]

Agree, this Pogacar in Glasgow without the nagging injury from last year and the crazy level he is now. My money is on him there for sure. Copenhagen etc indeed. To go at that distance he did in WC this year and stay away I think its hard to grasp how much better he is to be able to do that like other have said too, thats just pure another level.

GOAT level.

 

[YavorD]

Are you sure about that?

Fair point vut I'd still put MVDP as a main favourite on a Glasgow-like course.
I simply don't see how and where Pogacar can drop him.

 

[AmRacer]

Fair point vut I'd still put MVDP as a main favourite on a Glasgow-like course.
I simply don't see how and where Pogacar can drop him.

100 k from the line?

 

[scribers]

Pogi still wouldn’t shake the field with mvp driving it in Glasgow any time of the year or condition. The constant brake and throttle didn’t suit pogi as much as it does mvp’s quality

 

[vwpe]

This is the best level I think of any cyclist ever.

It really is.

Word on the streeths after and during the Tour was he never went all in once during the Tour, that was what I was told by several SD's. Thats hard to believe but was the rumours at least.

 

[Salvarani]

Pogi still wouldn’t shake the field with mvp driving it in Glasgow any time of the year or condition. The constant brake and throttle didn’t suit pogi as much as it does mvp’s quality

He wasnt too far behind last year. If it would have Glasgow this season instead? Who knows.

 

[YavorD]

100 k from the line?

In Glasgow?

 

[bNator]

It really is.

Word on the streeths after and during the Tour was he never went all in once during the Tour, that was what I was told by several SD's. Thats hard to believe but was the rumours at least.

I don’t believe that for a second. He went all-in at least on stage 11, possibly 14 as well…

 

[Scarponi]

Now the dust has settled, what happened on that one stage (11) Jonas caught up to him in the TDF? Was Pogacar just not as strong that day or was it the only day Jonas was at his peak? Pogacar has ridden away at every other junction this season except this one moment.

 

[scribers]

Pogi bonked that day

 

[SHAD0W93]

Now the dust has settled, what happened on that one stage (11) Jonas caught up to him in the TDF? Was Pogacar just not as strong that day or was it the only day Jonas was at his peak? Pogacar has ridden away at every other junction this season except this one moment.

Still not convinced Pogacar didn’t fake it to give Vingegaard and Visma hope before destroying them.

 

[vwpe]

That day he went empty on sugar/fuel thats comfirmed.

I don’t believe that for a second. He went all-in at least on stage 11, possibly 14 as well…

Its hard to believe, I didnt but after more than one said it dont know what to believe. Either way the way he rides then and now even for a old man whos been around many of em like me, just wow.

 

[Lorzenz08]

Now that he reached this new level I only hope he stays injury free.

The rest I don´t worry, I think his motivation is really good and will stay there, he said he wants to be the best ever cyclist. His team is very strong. And he has now enough experience to drive good tactics.

 

[Red Rick]

Still not convinced Pogacar didn’t fake it to give Vingegaard and Visma hope before destroying them.

Pogacar. Gifting anything?

 

[SHAD0W93]

Pogacar. Gifting anything?

Gifted Vingegaard to catch back up but botched the sprint.

 

[vwpe]

Gifted Vingegaard to catch back up but botched the sprint.

He just went empty on sugar/fuel that day. Several people have comfirmed that even Pogacar, you can rest assure thats the case.

 

[scribers]

Not sure I ever saw confirmation from pogi about the bonk, at least publicly. Gracious champions don't offer excuses beyond a congratulations that someone else was stronger that day. Others commentary from race level including my own eyes is confirmation he bonked that day. He couldn't get a gel when he wanted it and he paid for change in tactics from the team that day. It made the race a little more compelling that day.

 

[SHAD0W93]

He just went empty on sugar/fuel that day. Several people have comfirmed that even Pogacar, you can rest assure thats the case.

Which is the same thing they said for 2022 Tour. Pogacar is one for the theatrics and he’s been irritated with Visma strapped to his wheel since 2022 Tour. That’s a pretty good revenge dish served to make Visma think everything is going to plan, which they did before stage 15.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Now that he reached this new level I only hope he stays injury free.

The rest I don´t worry, I think his motivation is really good and will stay there, he said he wants to be the best ever cyclist. His team is very strong. And he has now enough experience to drive good tactics.

First year where he made huge sacrifices to be at his best.

 

[Peyroteo94]

It really is.

Word on the streeths after and during the Tour was he never went all in once during the Tour, that was what I was told by several SD's. Thats hard to believe but was the rumours at least.

Now, we can see that. Remco and Roglic quit because they can't accept there is someone so much better than them

 

[Salvarani]

First year where he made huge sacrifices to be at his best.

Yup, it is hard work and great determination behind the success this season. Incredible year for him.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Yup, it is hard work and great determination behind the success this season. Incredible year for him.

What is you opinion about his 2025 schedule?

 

[AmRacer]

What is you opinion about his 2025 schedule?

He's missing 4 of the 7 big one-week races, should tick off 2 of them. MSR, Tour-Vuelta and WC.

 

[Peyroteo94]

He's missing 4 of the 7 big one-week races, should tick off 2 of them. MSR, Tour-Vuelta and WC.

No monuments (bar MSR)?

 

[Salvarani]

What is you opinion about his 2025 schedule?

He will definitely have another go at MSR. Just keep trying.

Probably Dauphine and Tour, I reckon.

Could that mean more classics again in the spring? Would be great to see him race them in the WC jersey.

WC and then Lombardia, of course. I wouldnt do Vuelta.