Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[RedheadDane]

If I had to pick an early one week stage race it might as well be UAE (is it a week?). He’s won the others.

Who's won the others? Which others?
Pogacar's also won UAE Tour... twice.

 

[Salvarani]

Who's won the others? Which others?
Pogacar's also won UAE Tour... twice.

He has won most of the races in that timeframe. Algarve, Andalucia and Valenciana.

As well as two times UAE Tour, which he has been able to skip in the last two years. Now with the WC jersey they probably want him to come there.

The question is then, if he will focus on the classics in the spring or not. We will see.

 

[Peyroteo94]

If I had to pick an early one week stage race it might as well be UAE (is it a week?). He’s won the others.

I would prefer PN or TA. At least we could possibly see a duel between Pog and Vingo

 

[AmRacer]

I would prefer PN or TA. At least we could possibly see a duel between Pog and Vingo

Pogi would probably do two of the four big ine week races he hasn't won yet.

 

[Jan the Man]

If he wanted to do 2 of the 4 he has not won and still focus on classics he could slip in Romandie after LBL and do either Dauphine or Suisse before the Tour. That may rule out the Vuelta if he does another stage race at The start of season as with the Vuelta and a classics programme that would then be about 75 race days which is heavy compared to this year

 

[AmRacer]

If he wanted to do 2 of the 4 he has not won and still focus on classics he could slip in Romandie after LBL and do either Dauphine or Suisse before the Tour. That may rule out the Vuelta if he does another stage race at The start of season as with the Vuelta and a classics programme that would then be about 75 race days which is heavy compared to this year

UAE, MSR, LBL, Romandie, Dauphine, Tour, Vuelta, World's, Italian classics.

 

[Jan the Man]

Yes - possible. I presumed he'd want to return to Flanders.

I think the options are either full classic campaign (other than Roubaxi and FW) and two of the stage races he's not won but forgoe the vuelta. Or a more codensed classic campaign as you've set out.

 

[Offline]

UAE, MSR, LBL, Romandie, Dauphine, Tour, Vuelta, World's, Italian classics.

UAE, Omloop, Strade Bianche
MSR, E3, RVV
Dauphine, Tour
Vuelta, World's, Italian classics

 

[Salvarani]

UAE, Omloop, Strade Bianche
MSR, E3, RVV
Dauphine, Tour
Vuelta, World's, Italian classics

I could see him not doing Omloop and add LBL to that schedule.

 

[snipeheem]

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[CyclistAbi]

So can Pogi repeat such season, results vice, or was this his peak season?

 

[yaf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1848280793128346026

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It seems like a new contract negotiation bomb for the arabs here😉 no way he is skipping all the grand tours in a season

 

[Offline]

I could see him not doing Omloop and add LBL to that schedule.

He would need breaks doing the spring.
If LBL should be on I would do this:

UAE, Omloop, Strade Bianche
RVV, AGR, LBL
Dauphine, Tour
Vuelta, World's, Italian classics

But I'm pretty sure he will do MSR, so don't believe this program.

 

[Salvarani]

He would need breaks doing the spring.
If LBL should be on I would do this:

UAE, Omloop, Strade Bianche
RVV, AGR, LBL
Dauphine, Tour
Vuelta, World's, Italian classics

But I'm pretty sure he will do MSR, so don't believe this program.

Yeah, it is because of breaks I am not sure on Omloop. Unless he is skipping SB.

It all depends if he will decides he wants to do classics or stay in stage-racing mode.

Either he should do Omloop, MSR, E3, RVV and LBL (or he skips it).

Another way could be SB, MSR, AGR, Fleche, LBL.

 

[Offline]

Yeah, it is because of breaks I am not sure on Omloop. Unless he is skipping SB.

It all depends if he will decides he wants to do classics or stay in stage-racing mode.

Either he should do Omloop, MSR, E3, RVV and LBL (or he skips it).

Another way could be SB, MSR, AGR, Fleche, LBL.

Agree I just feel there is too long from UAE to LBL without a break inbetween.

Omloop is just easy because it's between UAE and Strade Bianche.

If he want's to do the Tour - Vuelta double and still be fresh for worlds he can't race everything doing the spring.

But personally I'm not a fan of him doing the UAE tour. But I guess that's a need from the sponsor.

 

[Peyroteo94]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1848280793128346026

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A shame. No Giro-Tour-Vuelta in 2026 or 2027

 

[Peyroteo94]

Agree I just feel there is too long from UAE to LBL without a break inbetween.

Omloop is just easy because it's between UAE and Strade Bianche.

If he want's to do the Tour - Vuelta double and still be fresh for worlds he can't race everything doing the spring.

But personally I'm not a fan of him doing the UAE tour. But I guess that's a need from the sponsor.

I have a feeling he will not race after RVV. 13 weeks to prepare the Tour.

 

[AmRacer]

Pog has Vuelta and four big one week races to win. MSR and PR too, of course. He has won the rest so they are just preparation races, which he will win again. Therefore he can have a light schedule in between the must wins.

 

[Lequack]

He hasn't won the prestigious Tour of Guangxi yet, nor the Tour Down Under or Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.

 

[scribers]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1848280793128346026

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Jeez. He doesn’t even have kids yet. Plus gets a nice long off season. There’s retirement at a young age to look forward to so suck it up chief and lay the hammer down while you can.

 

[AmRacer]

Jeez. He doesn’t even have kids yet. Plus gets a nice long off season. There’s retirement at a young age to look forward to so suck it up chief and lay the hammer down while you can.

He might have kids in the future...

 

[scribers]

Let’s get one thing clear here while posticulating over his schedule. He will never not race LBL barring injury. He can win it and it’s a monument

 

[Red Rick]

Jeez. He doesn’t even have kids yet. Plus gets a nice long off season. There’s retirement at a young age to look forward to so suck it up chief and lay the hammer down while you can.

"He is lucky he has good legs"

 

[Krzysztof_O]

So Tour + Vuelta double attempt this time it seems. It also has some flexibility involved. One can withdraw from the Vuelta (and focus on the WC) if too much fatigue is accumulated during the Tour. I'm curious about the full combo: Tour + Vuelta + WC is a super difficult triple to achieve.

 

[AmRacer]

So Tour + Vuelta double attempt this time it seems. It also has some flexibility involved. One can withdraw from the Vuelta (and focus on the WC) if too much fatigue is accumulated during the Tour. I'm curious about the full combo: Tour + Vuelta + WC is a super difficult triple to achieve.

A light spring schedule is a must.