Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Krzysztof_O]

Tadej Pogacar can become the first ever rider to have a CQ score of over 4000 if he gains 507 or more points during the Ardennes. He will have to ride FW to have a shot at this, though.

FYI
AGR and FW give 220/132/112/96/86/... points
LBL gives 280/170/145/125/112/... points

He also has 5880 pts in UCI ranking with realistic chances to break 6000 pts barrier (he did it once - 6101 last year for a week - but now can smash the record).

BTW: I noticed that since this year they award 800(!) points instead of 500 for a monument victory, it's almost a GT level (non TdF) but GT points will be increased as well.

 

[Netserk]

He already had that after Flanders last year.

Edit: You even liked a post about it on page 138 on this thread

Maybe he should open a new thread?

 

[tobydawq]

Pogi on Twitter is so good.

It was rumoured that he wouldn't ride FW, and someone responded in a thread that he wasn't riding.

Pogi: "ARE YOU SURE"

https://twitter.com/x/status/1647222375744778240

View: https://twitter.com/TamauPogi/status/1647222375744778240

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Baldato on Pog's two peaks:
We have seen riders who can win Amstel Gold Race and Liège and win the Tour. With two peaks, it’s possible to prepare for the classics, and then recover, and then have a big chance at the Tour

Those Adrennes riders didn't smash the competition in February, March and in Flandres though!

 

[DNP-Old]

Baldato on Pog's two peaks:
We have seen riders who can win Amstel Gold Race and Liège and win the Tour. With two peaks, it’s possible to prepare for the classics, and then recover, and then have a big chance at the Tour

Those Adrennes riders didn't smash the competition in February, March and in Flandres though!

Does peaking even exist anymore?

 

[Salvarani]

Baldato on Pog's two peaks:
We have seen riders who can win Amstel Gold Race and Liège and win the Tour. With two peaks, it’s possible to prepare for the classics, and then recover, and then have a big chance at the Tour

Those Adrennes riders didn't smash the competition in February, March and in Flandres though!

Nobody of those riders were Pog.

 

[Big Doopie]

very merckxian. seriously.

well done pog.

(aside: wonder if anyone will bring up that he "only" dropped Healy and that the peloton behind couldn't get organized, wasn't really chasing/trying...? if they do, they shouldn't. ;-) )

 

[jmdirt]

WOW! Great race TP!

 

[Jan the Man]

Chapeau Pog- A generational talent with an incredible appetite for winning

 

[Salvarani]

Another big race won!

His palmares is already a thing of beauty.

What a rider!

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Barely beat Irish De Gendt.

 

[Didinho]

Not surprised in this field, but nonetheless impressive once again!
Looking forward to the Mur. In absence of Roglic, Teuns, Julian (and Valverde) he's got the best chance in years. With this form he can only lose now.

 

[KZD]

Another superb win for Pogačar, the 11th of the season.

At this pace he might really reach 20 by the end of the season.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Barely beat Irish De Gendt.

Lmao

Irish De Gendt is a good one, even though I dont really why understand it!

 

[Tonton]

The dude is amazing...he makes it look so easy.

 

[ppanther92]

Looking forward to the Mur. In absence of Roglic, Teuns, Julian (and Valverde) he's got the best chance in years.

Was thinking the same. With the absences he might even be the best murito sprinter.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Another big race won!

His palmares is already a thing of beauty.

What a rider!

He is a generational great already. He has already a better palmares than Valverde for example. Just need to win more Tours and Lieges to be an all time great.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Tadej Pogacar is like playing Pro Cycling Manager on normal or easy

 

[Krzysztof_O]

So from his post-race interview it looks like he does FW next, historically the worst race he's done multiply. He wants the triple. But wouldn't it be better to recharge for Liege? (potential duel with Remco) It was a demanding ride today.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Ben Healy like "bro are you Irish too by any chance?"

 

[Didinho]

So from his post-race interview it looks like he does FW next, historically the worst race he's done more than once. He wants the triple. But wouldn't it be better to recharge for Liege? It was a demanding ride today.

He confirmed it before the race today. Maybe in the Fleche he'll ride a bit more cautiously but it's Pogi we're talking about.

 

[Netserk]

So from his post-race interview it looks like he does FW next, historically the worst race he's done multiply. He wants the triple. But wouldn't it be better to recharge for Liege? (potential duel with Remco) It was a demanding ride today.

Wednesday will be a recovery ride, he will only have to go deep the last km.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Congratulations on winning Amstel Gold Race.

 

[Monte Serra]

Ben Healy like "bro are you Irish too by any chance?"

Slovenian beers Laško and Union are owned by Heineken, just like Amstel. So Tadej is probably used to the watery taste.

 

[johnymax]

His season looks ridiculous so far. 17 race days and 11 wins.

I'm a bit disappointed there won't be Roglic to stomp him on Mur de Huy this time. Who can beat him...Teuns, Woods?