Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Berniece]

Detraining because the Giro is too easy is a bigger threat than fatigue.

Oh please, as if Ineos isn’t going to make the race as hard as possible. And as if the weather is always going to be sunny.

 

[Red Rick]

Oh please, as if Ineos isn’t going to make the race as hard as possible. And as if the weather is always going to be sunny.

Ineos making a race hard for Geraint Thomas?

Would be funny if they "learned" from the loss to Roglic that way

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Ineos making a race hard for Geraint Thomas?

Would be funny if they "learned" from the loss to Roglic that way

G. lost to mighty Rogla by 14 seconds so should be within a minute to Teddy*. Should be an exciting race.

*until stage1 finale

 

[Berniece]

Ineos making a race hard for Geraint Thomas?

Would be funny if they "learned" from the loss to Roglic that way

Ineos and Bora will make the race hard purely for their TDF chances

 

[yaf]

G. lost to mighty Rogla by 14 seconds so should be within a minute to Teddy*. Should be an exciting race.

*until stage1 finale

Its interesting joaxin martxin said in interview with cycling news that the idea with the giro tour is trying to race conserved on the 1st week of giro. The only good news for ineos and co. Atleast pog will make the race interesting until prati di tivo

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Its interesting joaxin martxin said in interview with cycling news that the idea with the giro tour is trying to race conserved on the 1st week of giro. The only good news for ineos and co. Atleast pog will make the race interesting until prati di tivo

Could be a bluff though. Gaining a lot of time in the first 8 days should make the second part of the race more comfortable.

 

[sevenall]

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Pogačar has a matching cat.

 

[yaf]

Could be a bluff though. Gaining a lot of time in the first 8 days should make the second part of the race more comfortable.

I dont think martxin is that smart. Just refer to his san remo tactics. He could even tell u targeted stages and domestic orders

 

[Red Rick]

Ineos and Bora will make the race hard purely for their TDF chances

Ineos and Bora together have about 1 rider that can put Pogacar in zone 4 and that's a maybe

 

[Berniece]

Ineos and Bora together have about 1 rider that can put Pogacar in zone 4 and that's a maybe

No one is that good

 

[Oldermanish]

You don't have that sort of character anymore. Man literally forgot how many laps in a race so he asked Boogerd how far to go at 500m from the line before winning it.

That sounds like serious gamesmanship or excellent athleticism triumphing over colossal lack of awareness.
Did Boogerd or Oscar tell that to the press? I'd love to see a live version of it.

 

[Oldermanish]

Its interesting joaxin martxin said in interview with cycling news that the idea with the giro tour is trying to race conserved on the 1st week of giro. The only good news for ineos and co. Atleast pog will make the race interesting until prati di tivo

It makes sense to ride safely the first week but IMO that's not always possible without some effort. You still need to stay in touching distance of credible threats.

 

[Red Rick]

That sounds like serious gamesmanship or excellent athleticism triumphing over colossal lack of awareness.
Did Boogerd or Oscar tell that to the press? I'd love to see a live version of it.

Freire stories are basically all anecdotes from former Rabo riders. Forgetting the shoes and switching them happened in the breakaway live on TV.

 

[Peyroteo94]

It's 2024 and we're still acting as if common sense applies to Pogacar.

Detraining because the Giro is too easy is a bigger threat than fatigue.

This is never a problem with Pogacar. Even his personal trainer says he is so much faster to get in shape than others.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Its interesting joaxin martxin said in interview with cycling news that the idea with the giro tour is trying to race conserved on the 1st week of giro. The only good news for ineos and co. Atleast pog will make the race interesting until prati di tivo

Even if this is true, I'm pretty sure Pogi will still nuke every MTF in the first week. Looking to Prati di Tivo, Oropa, San Vito and the TT, it is impossible to think someone will be under 4 minutes from Pog.

 

[Peyroteo94]

The most incredible story about Freire is when he got shot by a person in Tour de France

 

[Cookster15]

It's 2024 and we're still acting as if common sense applies to Pogacar.

Detraining because the Giro is too easy is a bigger threat than fatigue.

I can't see how he would detrain riding in zone two for most of the Giro with occasional zone 3 efforts?

If he isn't fatigued from the Giro then the double is looming large with Vingo out of the picture.

 

[RedheadDane]

You counted Kuurne, but not Zuri-Metzgete

Who on that list would even have had a chance of winning Zuri-Metzgete? You can't really blame Pogacar - or other current riders - for never having won a race that ceased existing before they even became pros.

 

[velaso montador]

As i said before and sorry havent been on here after the race in Liege. I was so fortunate to be in the car with Roodhooft and when Pogacar went everyone was just like yes well podium it is.

Its very rare what weve seeing now, I dont think theres a single soul inside cycling who doesnt think Pogacar is the best cyclist of all time already, its truly remarkable the way he does it aswell and can only be compared to Eddy. For me Eddy is still the greatest but yeah its pretty common knowledge Pogacar is the best cyclist of all time from every rider and DS ive spoken to basicly this seems to be a foregone conclusion, its really special.

Also what a performance for MvdP, I think he did better than he honestly hoped for since like he said too, he definitely didnt have the robauix legs he couldnt have been happier for a podium. Winner of Robauix and podium in Liege same year speaks volume and was definitely celebrated.

wow thanks for sharing. I couldnt agree more either.

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Pogačar has a matching cat.

hahah what a boss

 

[Nick2413]

Detraining because the Giro is too easy is a bigger threat than fatigue.

I mean this is a bit hyperbolic lol.

 

[saunaking]

is the mou guy still banned? need him back for Giro entertainment since the race will be ***

 

[scribers]

I’m down with some more mou

 

[Rob5091]

I'm still waiting to hear what really happened on stage 5 of the Tour last year.

 

[Berniece]

I think the first stage of the Giro will indicate the approach Pogacar is going to take. He could win it solo, probably easily, but he might chose not to. Immediately in pink, immediately having your team have to ride for the rest of the Giro. It’s easier to just keep calm in the beginning. Will also help for TDF preparation.

 

[velaso montador]

I think the first stage of the Giro will indicate the approach Pogacar is going to take. He could win it solo, probably easily, but he might chose not to. Immediately in pink, immediately having your team have to ride for the rest of the Giro. It’s easier to just keep calm in the beginning. Will also help for TDF preparation.

Reading the boss from Uae statement they will ride giro as ''training'' he said if he could use that word and plan was to get stronger going out of the giro than going in so a training ride. If anyone can win the Giro as part of traning its Pogacar. Lets see indeed what approach they/he will actually do.