Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Lequack]

Speechless, absolutely amazing this young man!

 

[Noddy97]

For me, he has more future than bernal. He is good in all terrains. Can't wait to see him in the gir next year.

 

[Lequack]

For me, he has more future than bernal. He is good in all terrains. Can't wait to see him in the gir next year.

Well it's thard to say Bernal is not good on all terrains since he won the Tour. But Pogacar at 20 years of age is a sight to see.

 

[del1962]

Amazing today super talented

 

[Lequack]

Now I'm actually wodnering how much time he can take on the lesser timetrialists like Quintana or Lopez. He's still a good 1 minute and a half behind them in the GC.

 

[Noddy97]

It just me or He seems too heavy for a climber?

 

[del1962]

Could finish on podium

 

[tobydawq]

It just me or He seems too heavy for a climber?

I don't know, he seemed allright today.

 

[Lequack]

It just me or He seems too heavy for a climber?

He still has baby fat, same as Remco.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Take a bow

 

[Noddy97]

I don't know, he seemed allright today.

No, of course he is a climber but he could be better if he lost a couple of kilos

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Maybe he could lose some weight still, but I think he doesn't seem too heavy. He seems much more "a finished article" than Remco already. Weight, strategy & tactics, experience, mindset, cunning... On the other hand, i guess these are all still areas where Evenepoel can still improve a lot, but he'll have his work cut out for him.

 

[Escarabajo]

Amazing win. This kid is so talented.

So waiting to see him racing against Bernal in the next few years.

 

[SafeBet]

Now I'm actually wodnering how much time he can take on the lesser timetrialists like Quintana or Lopez. He's still a good 1 minute and a half behind them in the GC.

That's interesting. He's a better TTer on paper but TT will come after a hard week and a rest day. Recovery will play a role, and there's still little evidence about his recovery skills. I sure hope he gets closer in GC after his wonderful ride today.

 

[Bushman]

Also, he has really only done a great tt once, in Algarve. He has been decent otherwise and he should beat Quintana and Lopez of course, but I’m not sure we can expect too much from him

 

[Rollthedice]

There's still time to get anorexic and smash everybody, meanwhile an exceptional ride today. Hopefully he can finish on the podium, Aru must fast learn how to be a good gregario.

 

[Bolder]

I don't know, he seemed allright today.

He looked really skinny in California, hard to say that he needs to drop weight after today's efforts...

 

[tobydawq]

He looked really skinny in California, hard to say that he needs to drop weight after today's efforts...

Exactly, it doesn't make any sense.

 

[Koronin]

I'm really enjoying watching this kid. Who knows, maybe he's the one that will keep me looking for races as Valverde retires.

 

[tobydawq]

Are you sure Valverde will retire before Pogacar?

 

[geisterhome]

For me, he has more future than bernal. He is good in all terrains. Can't wait to see him in the gir next year.

I find it really hard to predict how much of a future a young rider has. Like there have been many guys who have been really good in their early twenties and you think, god, how good will he with 27. Then those guys remain were they are and don't improve much or even regress. Then you have those guys who aren't even pros at that age but they are steadily improving and are dominating at 29. You can win your first GT at 22 and never win one again and you can win your first with 30 and add a few more till your mid thirties. Road cyclists I would say by now can peak anywhere between 20 and 40 years of age

 

[Lequack]

Also, he has really only done a great tt once, in Algarve. He has been decent otherwise and he should beat Quintana and Lopez of course, but I’m not sure we can expect too much from him

He's also a national TT champion, although Roglic didn't contend that, but the beat Mohoric and Tratnik, both really strong WT riders. He did 52km/h average over 42km.

 

[Koronin]

Are you sure Valverde will retire before Pogacar?

As Pogacar is 18 and a half years younger, I think there is a good chance that Valverde will retire before Pogacar. Or at least that Valverde will retire from the elite level before Pogacar. (He may go race Masters as he's talked about for years to come.)

 

[TheBigRing]

Congrats to Pogačar! This kid is a joy to watch.

 

[JosephK]

It's hard to predict the progression of a promising young cyclist. But in any case, this was a big stage for Pogacar's first GT win. Already won the Tour of California this year, and now that accomplishment looks small in comparison with where he's at now/today, in the Vuelta--winning the biggest mountain stage and looking to gain time in the TT on some great GC contenders ahead of him. A top 5 placing on GC is a very real possibility. I don't want to jinx it by suggesting the podium--that would really be insane.