Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Red Rick]

I seriously doubt that. At least not in Belgium. Take a look at the footage in those tweets, compare that to what you saw this week in Mol, Gavere, Diegem... it looks like slow motion. You know what would happen with Pogacar in a "real" CX race? He would get dunked in the first corner, and get left in the dust by 3rd rate espoirs and get lapped before halfway. Nobody wants to see that, and even less people would pay for it. Maybe they would pay him more in the CX races in the USA, early season. But i seriously doubt any of the big CX organizers would pay him more than they'd pay Van der Poel or Van Aert.

I know Pog would be murdered in CX. But I think for a 1 time deal it could be very appealing to sponsors.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I know Pog would be murdered in CX. But I think for a 1 time deal it could be very appealing to sponsors.

No self-respecting organizer is going to ask him to race imho. I could see them paying him as VIP for the podium ceremony or the race start (handing over the medals, flowers, handling the startsignal...). He'd have to start all the way in the back to begin with, and if he doesn't he would would get trashed and it would be dangerous. No, i can't see it happening.

 

[Nick2413]

No self-respecting organizer is going to ask him to race imho. I could see them paying him as VIP for the podium ceremony or the race start (handing over the medals, flowers, handling the startsignal...). He'd have to start all the way in the back to begin with, and if he doesn't he would would get trashed and it would be dangerous. No, i can't see it happening.

Maybe they can do a celebrity relay. Pidcock gets Pog, MVDP gets Vingegaard and Wout gets Remco. 2 laps for the CX stars and every 3rd lap is the pure road guys.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Maybe they can do a celebrity relay. Pidcock gets Pog, MVDP gets Vingegaard and Wout gets Remco. 2 laps for the CX stars and every 3rd lap is the pure road guys.

Sure, or something like the Tom Boonen CX race, a novelty race for a good cause. But not an actual competitive CX race, unless he starts riding an actual CX program and moves up the ranks.

 

[Lequack]

Training with his new pals Adam Yates and Tim Wellens

 

[Lequack]

Team leader Allan Peiper returns to UAE Emirates after more than a year of absence. The Australian has responded positively to the explicit question of two-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar to assist him in the sporting staff. For health reasons, Peiper distanced himself at the end of 2021, but now he is physically able to focus on the sporting event. Several sources have confirmed this to WielerFlits.

Tadej Pogacar krijgt zijn favoriete ploegleider terug

Ploegleider Allan Peiper keert na ruim een jaar van afwezigheid terug bij UAE Emirates. De Australiër heeft positief gereageerd op de nadrukkelijke vraag van tweevoudig Tour de France-winnaar Tadej Pogacar om hem weer bij te staan in de sportieve staf. Om gezondheidsredenen nam Peiper eind 2021...

www.wielerflits.nl

 

[mrgmyers]

I know Pog would be murdered in CX. But I think for a 1 time deal it could be very appealing to sponsors.

Which sponsors? I really do not see Pog's sponsors agreeing with that view. They put their money down to see Pog winning road races or to be specific Grand Tours and maybe some classics, not providing laughs for a small bunch of forum followers, it's rather like asking Merc F1 to enter a driver in a banger race just to make a few cyber warriors laugh.

 

[mrgmyers]

Team leader Allan Peiper returns to UAE Emirates after more than a year of absence. The Australian has responded positively to the explicit question of two-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar to assist him in the sporting staff. For health reasons, Peiper distanced himself at the end of 2021, but now he is physically able to focus on the sporting event. Several sources have confirmed this to WielerFlits.

Tadej Pogacar krijgt zijn favoriete ploegleider terug

Ploegleider Allan Peiper keert na ruim een jaar van afwezigheid terug bij UAE Emirates. De Australiër heeft positief gereageerd op de nadrukkelijke vraag van tweevoudig Tour de France-winnaar Tadej Pogacar om hem weer bij te staan in de sportieve staf. Om gezondheidsredenen nam Peiper eind 2021...

www.wielerflits.nl

Allan knows his stuff! will be good for Pog to have him there.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Which sponsors? I really do not see Pog's sponsors agreeing with that view. They put their money down to see Pog winning road races or to be specific Grand Tours and maybe some classics, not providing laughs for a small bunch of forum followers, it's rather like asking Merc F1 to enter a driver in a banger race just to make a few cyber warriors laugh.

I assume he was talking about the sponsors of CX races.

 

[Lequack]

Allan knows his stuff! will be good for Pog to have him there.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUB4WqPAR3Q

 

[DNP-Old]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUB4WqPAR3Q

Rectification: the best on bike interview was in 2010. During the penultimate stage Gibo Simoni, riding his last ever race, had just fought this heart out to win the Cima Coppi in Il Giro (he came up short) on Passo di Gavia, coincidentally enough also the place where he won his first ever stage. After getting dropped on the descent to Ponte di Legno and eventually getting usurped by the peloton, a RAI moto came up driving alongside him. It was Paolo Savoldelli, his eternal rival, working as an in-race analyst/commentator.

 

[Salvarani]

Jaen has been added to Pogs schedule on PCS!

The Spanish version of Strade Bianche.

 

[Elos Anjos]

You just have to love the kid. He's the cycling Buddha.

 

[Lequack]

Some bromance

https://twitter.com/x/status/1613261732884922370

View: https://twitter.com/TamauPogi/status/1613261732884922370

 

[Lequack]

 

[Colonel]

Jaen has been added to Pogs schedule on PCS!

The Spanish version of Strade Bianche.

Believe he is also doing Andalucia after.

 

[Salvarani]

Believe he is also doing Andalucia after.

No, I would doubt that. Unless he for some reason is not going to the UAE Tour, which he has done for the last three years and is listed to do this season as well.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Looks like a packed schedule in 2023 as well. In regards to Tour. I feel they should learn something from the last year and bring one of the GC capable riders along Pogi. To put Jonas under additional pressure. From tactics point of view i feel that Pieper can play a valuable role. If they take Vine. Then Pogi should check the position of his bike on the team car. And to act accordingly.

 

[tobydawq]

Looks like a packed schedule in 2023 as well. In regards to Tour. I feel they should learn something from the last year and bring one of the GC capable riders along Pogi. To put Jonas under additional pressure. From tactics point of view i feel that Pieper can play a valuable role. If they take Vine. Then Pogi should check the position of his bike on the team car. And to act accordingly.

Oh Jeez.

 

[Valv.Piti]

CyclistAbi, the most delusional and butthurt Roglic-fan on earth is still going on and on about that! Will you ever stop??

 

[SHAD0W93]

CyclistAbi, the most delusional and butthurt Roglic-fan on earth is still going on and on about that! Will you ever stop??

Colbrelli, Wright, airbags. You name it, it’s there. At least they’re consistent

 

[CyclistAbi]

Guys you are killing me. And i must say you are much better at entertaining. Compared to when you actually speak of cycling. I learn so much.

Thank you.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

@Lequack Looks like Teddy was training on Vrsic pass with Prisojnik mountain in the background. It looks amazing, especially with this snow cover. I was there one spring and was delighted with the mixture of green and white colours.

 

[acm]

@Lequack Looks like Teddy is training on Vrsic pass with Prisojnik mountain in the background. It looks amazing, especially with this snow cover. I was there one spring and was delighted with the mixture of green and white colours.

That was in the fall. At the moment he can only go there on skis.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

That was in the fall. At the moment he can only go there on skis.

Ah yeah, too little snow for January. Even in late April there appeared 30 cm of fresh snow in one night and I had to dry myself in Koca na Gozdu