Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[SHAD0W93]

If he’s not injured, the cold will be to keep the inflammation down and help with any soreness to make the next days feel better. I’m sure he can be off form a little returning to the pro peloton, and at the Tour no less. Stretching also helps with soreness done before and after the workout.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Doesnt have to be an injury.

I think it is mainly because of the recovery aspects.

 

[Rob5091]

The full ice bath/cryo story -

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/it...fancy-tadej-pogacars-tour-de-france-ice-bath/

https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...pogacars-post-race-ice-bath-at-tour-de-france

"This probably sets a new standard in an arms race for even more optimal ways to recuperate."

 

[Red Rick]

Ice baths have been around for years and years lol.

But I'm sure they'll be reinvented at least 3 more times between now and 2040

 

[pastronef]

Robbie McEwen just talked about some cryo treatment under 1 minute for the UAE riders.

 

[Rob5091]

Robbie McEwen just talked about some cryo treatment under 1 minute for the UAE riders.

So what ever happened to warming down on the rollers? Old school?!

 

[Offline]

any news on Trentin?

 

[Rob5091]

any news on Trentin?

He came in 173 out of 174 with Bjerg in the last group on the road 20 minutes down. Hope he's ok.

 

[Offline]

He came in 173 out of 174 with Bjerg in the last group on the road 20 minutes down. Hope he's ok.

the crash:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1675509981351739396

View: https://twitter.com/Aiurri/status/1675509981351739396

 

[Oldermanish]

If he’s not injured, the cold will be to keep the inflammation down and help with any soreness to make the next days feel better. I’m sure he can be off form a little returning to the pro peloton, and at the Tour no less. Stretching also helps with soreness done before and after the workout.

and, per Salvarini it helps the recovery of the heat impact. The amount of late effort they've put into these stages is also a shock to the system from the typical Tour.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Pogačar will have a tough time meeting his three stage wins per GT quota. I‘d be sad to see that statistic go away.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Pogačar will have a tough time meeting his three stage wins per GT quota. I‘d be sad to see that statistic go away.

He will win the TT. So he just will need to win two road stages. Stage 5 looks tailormade for his first win

 

[Mayomaniac]

Ice baths have been around for years and years lol.

But I'm sure they'll be reinvented at least 3 more times between now and 2040

Yeah, somehow the wheel gets re-invented every few years.

 

[Mlarsen]

Pogi is hypocritical.... he shouldn't talk about being childish

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


vs.

View: https://youtu.be/H2HWqWeP9hY

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Good news from the opening weekend is that his wrist holds up and he's able to perform powerful accelerations. His form in high mountains against Vinge is another thing but so far so good.

 

[Gwbert]

Good news from the opening weekend is that his wrist holds up and he's able to perform powerful accelerations. His form in high mountains against Vinge is another thing but so far so good.

And yet still wasting energy like last year

 

[Gigs_98]

Man I'm absolutely loving all this drama

 

[Krzysztof_O]

And yet still wasting energy like last year

Vinge had to react to UAE action so it's not like he was resting there. It was a very short effort anyway. The real energy spender last year was the cobbles stage (Pogacar went very hard there for a few dozens of kilometers and still got almost nothing over Vinge, who was on mighty Wout's wheel) and Galibier+Telegraphe (not only responding to combined attacks but also setting the pace in the second part of Galibier).

 

[Tonton]

There's a lot of talk about some kind of ice bath or cryotherapy Pogacar took after the finish. It lasted fifty seconds. Personally it leaves me cold.

51 seconds actually...a tribute to Merckx by The New Merckx.

 

[Nick2413]

If he ends up losing this Tour in the high mountains it’s not going to be because of wasted energy. He’s the best all around rider in the world but bonus seconds might be all he gets the entire tour.

 

[Miha81]

He will win the TT. So he just will need to win two road stages. Stage 5 looks tailormade for his first win

Weather forecast also

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Pogačar will have a tough time meeting his three stage wins per GT quota. I‘d be sad to see that statistic go away.

There is still a lot of time to win those 3 stages. He was close at the opening weekend but no cigar. Still, stage wins aren't the priority and ... neither is the Tour win. It all about making history with 4th consecutive white jersey for our eternal youngster. And you know what? Vinge has no chance!

 

[meat puppet]

I think Pogi looks good. So good in fact that the narrative changed quickly from Jumbo will test him in the opening stages to how much boni seconds can he land over Vingo.

 

[RedheadDane]

Hmm... did he have that stuff on his arm yesterday?

 

[Lorzenz08]

One possibility also is that he's not yet 100%, but he wants to appear very strong to scare Jumbo enough to not test him and just focus on protecting Vingo.

But I think it's just Pog way of riding, he's always been like this.