Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[CyclistAbi]

So, racing Giro was a dream for Pogi ever since he was a kid. It's a well known cycling race in this part of the world, due to being an elite race and its proximity to Slovenia. Pogi was a visitor at the 2014 edition, seeing Luka Mezgec writing history. In a bunch speed at the ultimate stage of 2014 Giro edition securing first ever Giro stage victory for Slovenia. Although it rained heavily that day, that didn't prevent Pogi for chasing after and collecting bidons in the caravan.

Tadej Pogačar na Giru 2024!

"Gremo" in širok nasmešek. Tadej Pogačar bo maja prihodnje leto dirkal na 107. izvedbi kolesarske Dirke po Italiji. V objavi na družbenih medijih je slovenski šampion napovedal naskok na rožnato majico na krogu od Torina čez Stelvio in Livigno do Rima.

www.rtvslo.si

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Although it rained heavily that day, that didn't prevent Pogi for chasing after and collecting bidons in the caravan.

Well he's always been at his best in bad weather 😉

 

[Tim Cahill]

Probably the right choice, takes the money and probably wins a grand tour over getting beat again in July.

 

[Froome]

Figurea Classic + Algarve
Strade bianche
Tirreno
Milano Sanremo
Fleche
LBL
Giro

Probably only 1 altitude camp would be sufficient for Pogacar, based on his spring performance in 2023 (this would be between MSR and FW). But most riders would do 2 Altitude camps with this schedule, with one in late January/early Feb

Except Fleche, i also think it will be that.

 

[Bolder]

Great news. Although I think he needs to peak for it.

 

[SafeBet]

Andiamooooooooo

 

[Salvarani]

Wouldnt be totally surprised if that Algarve start gets scrapped.

Could see it being:

UAE Tour
SB
Tirreno
MSR
Itzulia
LBL

Giro

 

[CyclistAbi]

Imagine all 4 doing the Giro 2024. The real reason on why Kuss will avoid it.

 

[KZD]

I wasn't exactly expecting this but its great for cycling that a rider like Pogačar is going to the Giro and this could actually be the best way to maximise his chances of having a legendary season next year.

His schedule could look something like this

Algarve
Strade
Tirreno
Sanremo
Flèche ?
Liège
Giro
Tour
(Olympics could be scrapped depending of how tired he is after the Tour)
Couple of italian one-day races
Worlds
Lombardia

 

[Salvarani]

I wasn't exactly expecting this but its great for cycling that a rider like Pogačar is going to the Giro and this could actually be the best way to maximise his chances of having a legendary season next year.

His schedule could look something like this

Algarve
Strade
Tirreno
Sanremo
Flèche ?
Liège
Giro
Tour
(Olympics could be scrapped depending of how tired he is after the Tour)
Couple of italian one-day races
Worlds
Lombardia

If he also rides the Tour, I wouldnt be surprised if he does it MVDP-style as prep for the Olympics.

With the amount of TT in the Giro, maybe it is the ITT he will try to win at the Olympics? Dont have to do the Tour then imo, before Olympics.

 

[CyclistAbi]

First cancellations already in.

Mark Cavendish to miss Giro d’Italia in 2024, say Astana Qazaqstan management

Briton to reduce race programme, include second altitude training camp before the Tour

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[Netserk]

I think it will be a very light spring with the Giro-Tour afterwards. Tirreno as the only stage race.

 

[Salvarani]

I think it will be a very light spring with the Giro-Tour afterwards. Tirreno as the only stage race.

Very possible.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Pogacar probably at the phone with Vegni right now, demanding that all the hilly stages have to be made harder.

 

[Lequack]

First victim of Pog going to the Giro is Cavendish. As soon as he heard the news he cancelled.
"Briton to reduce race program, include second altitude training camp before the Tour"

Mark Cavendish to miss Giro d’Italia in 2024, say Astana Qazaqstan management

Briton to reduce race programme, include second altitude training camp before the Tour

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[Krzysztof_O]

First victim of Pog going to the Giro is Cavendish. As soon as he heard the news he cancelled.
"Briton to reduce race program, include second altitude training camp before the Tour"

Mark Cavendish to miss Giro d’Italia in 2024, say Astana Qazaqstan management

Briton to reduce race programme, include second altitude training camp before the Tour

www.cyclingnews.com

Yeah, going for the GC would be more difficult with Teddy around.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Fantastic news - didn't really think it would happen, but this is a superb outcome for cycling.

 

[Lequack]

Now it's Vinge's turn.

 

[KZD]

If he also rides the Tour, I wouldnt be surprised if he does it MVDP-style as prep for the Olympics.

With the amount of TT in the Giro, maybe it is the ITT he will try to win at the Olympics? Dont have to do the Tour then imo, before Olympics.

I just don't think Pogačar is the kind of rider to do the Tour, MVDP-style and with an 'easy' Giro before it, I think it could his best chance ever for a Giro-Tour double. But the Vuelta can also make sense, his winnning chances would be higher though I personally would prefer Tour-Vuelta double in 2025.

As for the Olympic ITT, I just can't see Pogačar beating watts monsters Ganna and Tarling or Remco in a one-day flat TT. WCRR its his best chance of winning a gold medal for Slovenia next year, imo, and its a bigger race.

 

[Cookster15]

Great news. 25 and a legend already. He has nothing to lose by trying. How he selects his races is like how he races - he doesn’t die wondering what if?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Winning the Giro, even without the absolute best there, does not come without a cost, ask Froome and Contador. I think we've just gone from two competitive grand tours to zero, though hopefully I'm completely wrong.

Vingegaard is hopefully rethinking his plans for next year.

 

[Miss Violet Smith]

Looks like someone is having a great time.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1736472334670651468

View: https://twitter.com/medicinexthings/status/1736472334670651468?t=idKRxYiXoFqlA_gWqYDMNA&s=19

 

[scribers]

Hell yeah, Giro!!

 

[scribers]

I've posted about this numerous times before. But the pressure for TdF victory is all on Vingo and VismaLAB. They have 3 serious contenders and probably about 3-4 others who they cannot let get too far up the road. Pogi can go as deep into the Giro as he needs to and still will be a factor in July

 

[scribers]

Now it's Vinge's turn.

He's just going to go easy and altitude and hope the alien wattage they expend across three weeks breaks everyone.

::snore::