Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Polarbear64]

I also love how when asked, he said he felt like attacking at 120km because "he wanted to have fun and it was more interesting to race and for the soectators"
I support this and let's hope he never gets bored

 

[Polarbear64]

Really enjoying watching him climb today on milano torino. Looking very close to tour form

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Pog lacked another gear at the end today. It's possible that yesterday affected him here. Anyway, good to see him fighting for top places again. He should be one of the favourites for Lombardia.

 

[Polarbear64]

Pog lacked another gear at the end today. It's possible that yesterday affected him here. Anyway, good to see him fighting for top places again. He should be one of the favourites for Lombardia.

Yes seemed he gave up that third at the last minute and rogluc just blew him Alameda and Yates away completely. That said I definitely think he will find it if in the same position this weekend. UAE team was working for him for sure so they can do a lot to help

 

[BlueRoads]

He was clearly better these past two races than I expected. Don't think he'll win Lombardia though.

 

[Lequack]

Not a bad race at all today, probably just missing a bit of legs from yesterday's effort.
At the end it nearly seemed like he let Almeida have 3d place.

 

[Red Rick]

Milano Torino is often not a great predictor for Lombardia, I'm sure he'll be up there.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Milano Torino is often not a great predictor for Lombardia, I'm sure he'll be up there.

Well it wasn't last year anyway

 

[Monsi]

Well it wasn't last year anyway

Awww why'd you do Demare like that lol

 

[Polarbear64]

Really I'm not loving these new met helmets obscuring pogi fluff. Could make him out by climbing form, but usually that poke through is key

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Really I'm not living these new met helmets obscuring pogi fluff. Could make him hout by climbing form, but usually that poke through is key

Yeah, Pogi should get back to old helmets. He is losing at least 1 w/kg now, just like Samson.

 

[Salvarani]

Riding himself into form to peak in the race this weekend if it goes to plan.

I feel like Pog hasnt pushed himself and dug deep in these races. Saving that little bit of extra for the most important race. Question is if he can beat Roglic who is in super-form.

We will see.

 

[Rackham]

Riding himself into form to peak in the race this weekend if it goes to plan.

I feel like Pog hasnt pushed himself and dug deep in these races. Saving that little bit of extra for the most important race. Question is if he can beat Roglic who is in super-form.

We will see.

Checking the online "mood" among other fanbases before Lombardia tells the same story, i.e. there's a belief all these riders like Pogacar are building peak form for Saturday.

But there can be only one winner & the rest will go home empty handed from these Italian autumn classics.

 

[Red Rick]

Don't see why Pogacar woudl be worse than Roglic in Lombardia. I think they're pretty equal.

 

[Polarbear64]

Yessss! Woke up late after a long night with 59km to go was NOT disappointed. To everyone here who was confident in regaining this form, tha k you. Now just sad for the end of season. But that was sooooo awesome to watch, even if it was only 60 km of it

 

[Polarbear64]

Also there was hair poking through and I feel better with this being my parting image of him for the season

 

[johnymax]

He is the best rider to hit his peak right in a long time. What a rider. Biggest talent ever?

 

[jmdirt]

Congrats young man!

 

[jmdirt]

Don't see why Pogacar woudl be worse than Roglic in Lombardia. I think they're pretty equal.

...and now in hindsight...

 

[Climbing]

Amazing...

 

[Red Rick]

...and now in hindsight...

It was predictable as hell Roglic would at least get overrated for Lombardia based on 2021 Liege and 2019 Lombardia.

 

[saganftw]

easy Vélo d'Or

should also get Ballon d'Or for biggest balls in the peloton

 

[KZD]

The best racing season that I remember anyone doing and at only 22/23. Congrats Tadej!

 

[Breh]

ez W

Already 30 victories to his name and he's barely 23. Unbelievable.

 

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You can recap 2021 season with 2 words: Tadej Pogačar