Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Red Rick]

Isn't the heat a problem for Pogacar?

Yes.

If it's freezing cold he can't possibly lose.

Now he might

 

[Tinnekeisabella]

Isn't the heat a problem for Pogacar?

Well he seems in good spirits looking at his post today and he is in the form of his life so yeah…

 

[Bonimenier]

Well he seems in good spirits looking at his post today and he is in the form of his life so yeah…

Winning the Tour 3 days ago probably is more of a reason why he is in good spirits than the weather though.

 

[Nick2413]

Isn't the heat a problem for Pogacar?

I don’t think this was ever true. He didn’t win one day when it was hot, isn’t that how it went? But now it’s been made out to be his huge weakness

 

[Oldermanish]

Winning the Tour 3 days ago probably is more of a reason why he is in good spirits than the weather though.

If this was my third day after winning a consecutive Tour I'd still be drinking some good spirits...

 

[Lequack]

He did a short ride today. According to ride data the temperature was about 38C at the base of the climbs and about 28C at the top at about 1400 meters. Pretty hot I would say.

Lunch Ride - Tadej Pogačar Pogi's 67.5 km bike ride

Tadej Pogačar P. rode 67.5 km on Jul 21, 2021.

www.strava.com

 

[Nick2413]

He did a short ride today. According to ride data the temperature was about 38C at the base of the climbs and about 28C at the top at about 1400 meters. Pretty hot I would say.

Lunch Ride - Tadej Pogačar Pogi's 67.5 km bike ride

Tadej Pogačar P. rode 67.5 km on Jul 21, 2021.

www.strava.com

This is the kind of heat that will take its toll on a 5+ hour 240k ride. You just can’t replace fluids as fast as you lose them especially in a one day race type dynamic. I do think some riders will have issues with it but maybe on a random basis. Could keep the climbing speeds a bit more attainable for well hydrated riders at the end…

 

[Leinster]

He did a short ride today. According to ride data the temperature was about 38C at the base of the climbs and about 28C at the top at about 1400 meters. Pretty hot I would say.

Lunch Ride - Tadej Pogačar Pogi's 67.5 km bike ride

Tadej Pogačar P. rode 67.5 km on Jul 21, 2021.

www.strava.com

I don't know if Takaaki Haga has seen this ride yet. But when he does, he is going to blow his mind.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Well, this is a test for his heat endurance. It's possible that he will be supporting Primoz.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I don’t think this was ever true. He didn’t win one day when it was hot, isn’t that how it went? But now it’s been made out to be his huge weakness

Yeah, I mean wasn't there like 30-something degrees the last two years he's been destroying everyone in UAE Tour?

 

[Red Rick]

Yeah, I mean wasn't there like 30-something degrees the last two years he's been destroying everyone in UAE Tour?

Was Adam Yates erased from the annals of history?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Was Adam Yates erased from the annals of history?

He's too good, he doesn't count.

 

[bNator]

It was just published that he got a 30% raise. That will make him top paid cyclist in the peloton. Rightfully so...

 

[BlueRoads]

It was just published that he got a 30% raise. That will make him top paid cyclist in the peloton. Rightfully so...

30% rise from 5 million?

 

[bNator]

30% rise from 5 million?

They didn't specify. In Slovenian media there was a summary of an interview with Alex Carera (Pogi's manager) on tuttobiciweb.it and in that summary they said only cca 30% raise. I assume it's from 5 mil, yes - which would be a lot...

 

[Bonimenier]

If Froome can get 5 million per year, Pogacar should get at least 50 million tbh.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Can't wait till ISN hears about it and offers Nibali a 10 million a year.

 

[Netserk]

I don’t think this was ever true. He didn’t win one day when it was hot, isn’t that how it went? But now it’s been made out to be his huge weakness

It doesn't have to be all or nothing. He has talked about it from the start that he prefers cooler weather, and it matches his performances and his physique.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Congratulations in securing the second Tour title.

 

[Red Rick]

I'm reading in tertiairy sources Pogi said in Slovenian media he has bad legs in training and they're most likely going to ride for Roglic?

 

[bNator]

I'm reading in tertiairy sources Pogi said in Slovenian media he has bad legs in training and they're most likely going to ride for Roglic?

He said they did two training rides until yesterday and while the first one was ok, on the second one he had bad legs. They were going to do another ride today (probably they already did) and after that they will see how his legs are and make a plan. From what I read he never specifically mentioned helping Roglic… (not sure I read everything though)

 

[hayneplane]

I'm reading in tertiairy sources Pogi said in Slovenian media he has bad legs in training and they're most likely going to ride for Roglic?

I am not reading anything into the pre race interviews. Sounds like shadow boxing to me trying to deflect attention and pressure from Pogacar.

 

[limak_]

In such conditions everyone could have bad legs/bad day out of nowhere. He could have bad legs on one training, Roglic might have bad legs tomorrow. I think they'll make decision during the race.

 

[Red Rick]

He did a short ride today. According to ride data the temperature was about 38C at the base of the climbs and about 28C at the top at about 1400 meters. Pretty hot I would say.

Lunch Ride - Tadej Pogačar Pogi's 67.5 km bike ride

Tadej Pogačar P. rode 67.5 km on Jul 21, 2021.

www.strava.com

Okay now I need to ask.

How is the temperature measured by Strava?

 

[limak_]

Okay now I need to ask.

How is the temperature measured by Strava?

It's not measured by Strava but it's measured by the user's device (SRM PC8 as for Pogacar).