Yes.Isn't the heat a problem for Pogacar?
If it's freezing cold he can't possibly lose.
Now he might
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Yes.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…Isn't the heat a problem for Pogacar?
Winning the Tour 3 days ago probably is more of a reason why he is in good spirits than the weather though.Well he seems in good spirits looking at his post today and he is in the form of his life so yeah…
Isn't the heat a problem for Pogacar?
If this was my third day after winning a consecutive Tour I'd still be drinking some good spirits...Winning the Tour 3 days ago probably is more of a reason why he is in good spirits than the weather though.
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…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 P'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.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 P's 67.5 km bike ride
Tadej Pogačar P rode 67.5 km on Jul 21, 2021.www.strava.com
Yeah, I mean wasn't there like 30-something degrees the last two years he's been destroying everyone in UAE Tour?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
Was Adam Yates erased from the annals of history?Yeah, I mean wasn't there like 30-something degrees the last two years he's been destroying everyone in UAE Tour?
He's too good, he doesn't count.Was Adam Yates erased from the annals of history?
It was just published that he got a 30% raise. That will make him top paid cyclist in the peloton. Rightfully so...
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...30% rise from 5 million?
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.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
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)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.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?
Okay now I need to ask.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 P's 67.5 km bike ride
Tadej Pogačar P rode 67.5 km on Jul 21, 2021.www.strava.com
It's not measured by Strava but it's measured by the user's device (SRM PC8 as for Pogacar).Okay now I need to ask.
How is the temperature measured by Strava?