Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Peyroteo94]

poggio is 3,7 km,pog needs to go with 1,5 left and put 10w/kg for 2 and half and than tt til end.can he do it,lol.

Nah, an attack in Cipressa would be greater.

 

[Red Rick]

No he won't. MSR:
1) is a monument
2) it doesn't collide with anything in the schedule
3) is relatively easy in terms of attrition
Teddy will ride it till the end of his career.

Don't win a a few times more then threaten to not race it unless they add Pompeiana -> win it 5 times in a row >>> profit?

 

[Krzysztof_O]

He needs at least 5sec at the top, or he will be brought back in the descent.

Yes, being simply first on Poggio may not be enough if guys just behind descend better. He would need a proper selection and monster work by UAE (without being blocked at the start of Cipressa or Poggio). We will see. There's also an option that he will attack from a small group in the last 1-2 km and hope for a moment of hesitation.

 

[Red Rick]

Yes, being simply first on Poggio may not be enough if guys just behind descend better. He would need a proper selection and monster work by UAE (without being blocked at the start of Cipressa or Poggio). We will see. There's also an option that he will attack from a small group in the last 1-2 km and hope for a moment of hesitation.

Full UAE setup on Poggio just doesn't work. He's in 2nd wheel eating more wind than the rest, and the first attack last year dropped nobody. Then he managed to get MvdP out of position and he closed it down anyway despite being on his first race day for the season.

 

[Lequack]

People out there getting Pog tattoos

Also now you too can be a world champion! For 300€.

 

[Peyroteo94]

People out there getting Pog tattoos

Also now you too can be a world champion! For 300€.

Some people are crazy!

 

[Salvarani]

Some people are crazy!

Yeah, like of course he was still gonna win

 

[Peyroteo94]

Yeah, like of course he was still gonna win

Still able to crush Pidcock, not just win.

 

[Froome]

Exactly what happened.

MVDP closed the gap and responded to his attacks. Sacrificed himself.

Otherwise, Pog likely goes solo.

No. MVDP would had won in the sprint against Pogacar.

MDVP sacrificied his victory to Philipsen.

 

[Salvarani]

Still able to crush Pidcock, not just win.

It was a truly great performance to make a comeback like that.

 

[Salvarani]

Yes, being simply first on Poggio may not be enough if guys just behind descend better. He would need a proper selection and monster work by UAE (without being blocked at the start of Cipressa or Poggio). We will see. There's also an option that he will attack from a small group in the last 1-2 km and hope for a moment of hesitation.

Yup, and San Remo is a race where you may have a plan... but it is hard to execute. Every other team will want to ride to stop UAE and Pog, just like last year going into Cipressa.

Then you have a rider like MVDP, who might mark Pog to not let him go solo. Just like last year.

Ganna looks good at the moment as well.

And there is always a chance for an outsider in this race.

 

[scribers]

Everyone has an msr plan until the coastal run-in punches you in the face

 

[Peyroteo94]

MSR is a race of sheer power for Pogacar. If he can drop everybody he wins, if not, he loses.

 

[James M]

Im late to the party but that was a awesome race. Pog still looks like he is 5x better than everyone else.

Did some agriculture stuff he didnt seem to particular enjoy and went on the bike and finished the fastest Strade yet. Awesome racing from all top 5 contestants. Grinta. Pure ciclismo.