Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Peyroteo94]

I'm not confident he will be in top shape in July. This is a major blown

 

[Pantani Attacks]

Doubt he lines up in July considering he's going for surgery.

 

[Red Rick]

Doubt he lines up in July considering he's going for surgery.

These short instant surgeries for wrist breaks are pretty common? There's 0 reason for him to miss the Tour normally.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

So a surgery, not good. Maybe it will impact his Tour preparations but in this case there is also another option - prepare 100 % for Vuelta.

 

[Potomac]

12 week recovery for that injury

 

[Salvarani]

Doubt he lines up in July considering he's going for surgery.

There will be no point, if he cant line-up in his best shape and a chance of winning.

Go for Vuelta + Lombardia instead.

 

[Ripper]

An anti climactic, unfortunate, and potentially disastrous end to a fantastic spring! I hope that he is mentally ready for some long hard hours on the stationary trainer.

I think he'll do just fine. It'll be a different challenge for him, no doubt, but there's enough time and he was due for a rest, so I doubt his Tour prep is overly compromised. Sucks though

 

[Gigs_98]

12 week recovery for that injury

According to whom?

 

[nightowl]

It’s a bit early to be writing his TdF off. It’s obviously not ideal but his ability to train shouldn’t be affected much and he has lots of time to get ready. If he shows up at a prep race clearly out of sorts then it’s time to panic but not before then

 

[Peyroteo94]

These short instant surgeries for wrist breaks are pretty common? There's 0 reason for him to miss the Tour normally.

He will have to change his schedule. In normal circunstances he would be in alttitude in the beginning of May. Not anymore...

 

[Bolder]

Interesting reading up on the schaphoid. https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/scaphoid-fracture-of-the-wrist/

Could be bad, could be not so bad but it seems that surgery with pins or screws is fairly common.

 

[ppanther92]

Doubt he lines up in July considering he's going for surgery.

Well, wouldn't go that far. If you break a small bone in your wrist, you usually have to have surgery to keep everything in place. I guess, he still can be on a bike quickly enough again.
But the question is rather if he should go to the Tour if he can only reach 95% and get humilated by Vingegaard. Sure, the distance to the rest of the field might still mean he finishes on the podium but a Vuelta and Lombardy would also be nice.

 

[Ripper]

It's pointless to start downplaying the severity of the injury or talking about how he can still be 100% in two months time.

No one wants to break their wrist 9 weeks before the TdF. It's a cr*p thing to happen & big shame. Injuries & crashes keep on robbing cycling fans of some of the epic moments we all wait for, in this instance it was Liège that was ruined from an entertainment perspective.

But that's just part of the sport, unfortunately. It could happen to any rider at any moment, even in training.

True

 

[Netserk]

12 week recovery for that injury

He's a bike rider. He is training again within a month.

 

[nightowl]

He's a bike rider. He is training again within a month.

I’d be surprised if he’s not on the stationary bike this week

 

[Salvarani]

He cant grab a handlebar and will likely lose some muscle strength.

Not that these guys have much arm muscles as is but still, it is something to consider.

 

[jmdirt]

H

He's a bike rider. He is training again within a month.

Maybe back on the road in a month, but he needs to be back on the trainer sooner than a month.

 

[Panda Claws]

Terrible thing to happen damn. Not quite Contador v Froome 2014 level but still just terrible.

I hope he recovers well. I would prefer him going for Vuelta + Worlds and Lombardia. Winning Worlds would be as good as the Tour at this point in his career imo.

Cringegaard can be taken care off in 2024

 

[Elos Anjos]

Get well soon Tadej, your growing legend awaits you.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Terrible thing to happen damn. Not quite Contador v Froome 2014 level but still just terrible.

I hope he recovers well. I would prefer him going for Vuelta + Worlds and Lombardia. Winning Worlds would be as good as the Tour at this point in his career imo.

Cringegaard can be taken care off in 2024

Nothing can be as good as the Tour. It's the biggest cycling race and he has unfinished business with Vingegaard

 

[Netserk]

Terrible thing to happen damn. Not quite Contador v Froome 2014 level but still just terrible.

I hope he recovers well. I would prefer him going for Vuelta + Worlds and Lombardia. Winning Worlds would be as good as the Tour at this point in his career imo.

Cringegaard can be taken care off in 2024

Glasgow is two weeks after the Tour.

 

[Panda Claws]

Glasgow is two weeks after the Tour.

You are right my bad

 

[Netserk]

I’d be surprised if he’s not on the stationary bike this week

Yes, no reason not to be so asap. On training camp a few weeks after that.

 

[DNP-Old]

I doubt he'll ever race again. His career is over tbh. In fact, they might as well amputate his whole arm.

Am I doing this right?

 

[Red Rick]

I doubt he'll ever race again. His career is over tbh. In fact, they might as well amputate this whole arm.

Am I doing this right?

Are you a Nadal fan?