Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Peyroteo94]

You never know how good he could have been without the Giro.

Better of course. Giro is never the best preparation.

 

[Salvarani]

Dont know if discussed but PCS has him added to Dauphine.

Dauphine + Tour double and then a break in August if everything goes to plan. Makes the most sense to me.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Dont know if discussed but PCS has him added to Dauphine.

Dauphine + Tour double and then a break in August if everything goes to plan. Makes the most sense to me.

Way more special to win Tour+Vuelta and then WC. Tour+Vuelta+WC, this no one has ever made.

 

[scribers]

Way more special to win Tour+Vuelta and then WC. Tour+Vuelta+WC, this no one has ever made.

They aren’t talking about and they shouldn’t, but I’ll bet they are indeed interested in the treble at uae and would sacrifice the Spanish triple crown for it. Either one is tantalizing because no one dared to think of it before

 

[Salvarani]

Way more special to win Tour+Vuelta and then WC. Tour+Vuelta+WC, this no one has ever made.

It is about managing himself and other targets as well.

He can win the Vuelta later. Maybe stop being so adamant about it. We will see how he feels after the Tour, but if he does Dauphine... he probably wont do Vuelta. Everything going to plan in the races prior. It has been my prediction at least.

Dont take much for things to change in this sport though if something happens during the season.

 

[Tymek]

Dont know if discussed but PCS has him added to Dauphine.

Dauphine + Tour double and then a break in August if everything goes to plan. Makes the most sense to me.

He will go to Vuelta, I think.
AFAIK they are going to decide between Giro and Vuelta, but it’s 100% sure that he will ride 2 GT. This assumption about him going to only 1 GT is bad imo.

 

[Salvarani]

He will go to Vuelta, I think.
AFAIK they are going to decide between Giro and Vuelta, but it’s 100% sure that he will ride 2 GT. This assumption about him going to only 1 GT is bad imo.

I am not assuming. He will decide after the Tour. My prediction is he wont, if everything goes to plan before.

Giro is pretty much out of the picture I think.

 

[Peyroteo94]

It is about managing himself and other targets as well.

He can win the Vuelta later. Maybe stop being so adamant about it. We will see how he feels after the Tour, but if he does Dauphine... he probably wont do Vuelta. Everything going to plan in the races prior. It has been my prediction at least.

Dont take much for things to change in this sport though if something happens during the season.

I have a secret desire of seeing Pogacar winning in Angliru.
He already won a WC, Vuelta should be a priority. First rider to win Tour+Vuelta+WC, this is GOAT stuff!

 

[Salvarani]

I have a secret desire of seeing Pogacar winning in Angliru.
He already won a WC, Vuelta should be a priority. First rider to win Tour+Vuelta+WC, this is GOAT stuff!

Vuelta should not be a priority atm.

Adding another worlds title on a course that suits him is an opportunity he should take.

Target Vuelta in a year it makes more sense. Not this year.

He is already the GOAT so doesnt matter.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Vuelta should not be a priority atm.

Adding another worlds title on a course that suits him is an opportunity he should take.

Target Vuelta in a year it makes more sense. Not this year.

He is already the GOAT so doesnt matter.

Next year, he can win in Montreal again or in 2027. So I don't understand your desire to see him out of the Vuelta.

 

[scribers]

Pogis camp did say the vuelta was on the table pending how the tour goes

 

[YavorD]

The Giro is out of question.
Even if he says that he'll do the Vuelta, the last decision will be after the Tour. Given that Vingegaard is very likely doing Tour-Vuelta, I don't think Pogacar will put himself through 2 very hard battlea with Vingegaard before the Worlds.
That's assuming both are healthy and there's a real battle.

 

[Salvarani]

Next year, he can win in Montreal again or in 2027. So I don't understand your desire to see him out of the Vuelta.

It is not my desire. I just understand why it doesnt makes sense or why he could opt to skip it if everything goes to plan and if he wants/needs a break.

You are just missing the point completely.

 

[Salvarani]

The Giro is out of question.
Even if he says that he'll do the Vuelta, the last decision will be after the Tour. Given that Vingegaard is very likely doing Tour-Vuelta, I don't think Pogacar will put himself through 2 very hard battlea with Vingegaard before the Worlds.
That's assuming both are healthy and there's a real battle.

He wins Dauphine and Tour. He wont do the Vuelta. Thats my prediction at least.

 

[Salvarani]

Pogis camp did say the vuelta was on the table pending how the tour goes

What everybody is saying here as well.

And that is also telling it is not a priority. Because it shouldnt be. Not at this point

 

[YavorD]

He wins Dauphine and Tour. He wont do the Vuelta. Thats my prediction at least.

If he wins the Tour easily I think he does the Vuelta. If he didn't have any intention, he'd just say "I'm doing only one GT".

 

[Salvarani]

If he wins the Tour easily I think he does the Vuelta. If he didn't have any intention, he'd just say "I'm doing only one GT".

We just said he wont decide until after the Tour... so he doesnt have to say anything atm.

If he has good spring, wins Dauphine and Tour. I dont think he will do Vuelta. He will take a break and go for Worlds + Lombardia as his fall targets.

 

[scribers]

Vingo is a single peak rider so he’ll fade in the Vuelta compared to pogi. He’s only riding the vuelta to retain base

 

[Salvarani]

Vingo is a single peak rider so he’ll fade in the Vuelta compared to pogi. He’s only riding the vuelta to retain base

It is not about Pog being the better rider or not. He clearly is.

 

[YavorD]

Vingo is a single peak rider so he’ll fade in the Vuelta compared to pogi. He’s only riding the vuelta to retain base

That's not based on anything. Vingegaard rode 2 GT's once and he was good enough in the Vuelta. With a bit more specific preparation he can be a beast in the Vuelta.

 

[snipeheem]

That's not based on anything. Vingegaard rode 2 GT's once and he was good enough in the Vuelta. With a bit more specific preparation he can be a beast in the Vuelta.

Vingegaard have 0 chance to beat peak Pogi at tour , forget about vuelta

 

[Unchained]

Pogis camp did say the vuelta was on the table pending how the tour goes

Someone in Spain can ask his camp at their camp!! Think that they are at Luxor in Costa Blanco!! New kits look very cool!! Pictures I saw was @30 guys standing there with Pogacar front and center!! UAE has a couple of basketball player sized guys!!

 

[scribers]

That's not based on anything. Vingegaard rode 2 GT's once and he was good enough in the Vuelta. With a bit more specific preparation he can be a beast in the Vuelta.

Yes it is. He shows up in July with monster performances and does little else. Including the ITT in ‘23 vuelta where he crapped his bibs and went from rocket ship at the tour to top ten in Spain

 

[Peyroteo94]

That's not based on anything. Vingegaard rode 2 GT's once and he was good enough in the Vuelta. With a bit more specific preparation he can be a beast in the Vuelta.

Yes, it is easy to be good in Vuelta after the Tour. Dude was in his home country playing with his daughter

 

[Cookster15]

if slovenian is able to repeat his power numbers (which I kinda doubt tbh).

I don’t doubt. In 2025 Pogacar won’t have the Giro in his legs.