Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[JoãoRamos]

Cold and wet in RVV are absolutely tailormade for Pogacar but there are also more crashes.

Yes, I was thinking about the crashes.

 

[Salvarani]

He might skip the Vuelta this year though.

I would, but I already said that before the season.

I think it makes more sense to do no cobbles, when doing Tour + Vuelta attempt.

As he is going for all monuments, I wouldnt do a second GT. Something gotta give, imo.

I know other feel differently, but I think that is best and can only give my opinion on it.

 

[Peyroteo94]

I see your point, we will see.

He is right. Pogacar will win the Vuelta and then do his favourite schedule.
Spring Classics+Tour+WC+GdL

 

[JoãoRamos]

He might skip the Vuelta this year though.

Hopefully he won't.

If he wants to catch Merckx, he needs to increase his GT wins.

He has only 4 now. 7 to go. And time flies.

 

[Salvarani]

He is right. Pogacar will win the Vuelta and then do his favourite schedule.
Spring Classics+Tour+WC+GdL

Possibly he does that, but I dont think that is best to do.

For me, he either has to skip cobbles or a second GT.

If he does all the monuments... he only does the Tour. Imo.

 

[scribers]

Imagine the excitement.

Appreciate all you do!

 

[Peyroteo94]

Possibly he does that, but I dont think that is best to do.

For me, he either has to skip cobbles or a second GT.

If he does all the monuments... he only does the Tour. Imo.

He is missing E3 and GW to be fresher after LBL. I think he will race Tour-Vuelta.

 

[Salvarani]

He is missing E3 and GW to be fresher after LBL. I think he will race Tour-Vuelta.

Ok, I wouldnt do that but he might. Thats where we are at.

 

[JoãoRamos]

He is missing E3 and GW to be fresher after LBL. I think he will race Tour-Vuelta.

A triple spanking of Vingegaard (Dauphiné, Tour and Vuelta) will be glorious.

 

[Salvarani]

A triple spanking of Vingegaard (Dauphiné, Tour and Vuelta) will be glorious.

Spreading himself too thin imo, when also going for all the monuments.

 

[Peyroteo94]

A triple spanking of Vingegaard (Dauphiné, Tour and Vuelta) will be glorious.

Stop underestimate Vingegaard. He is a great rival and the only one able to give us a fantastic fight in July.

 

[JoãoRamos]

Spreading himself too thin imo, when also going for all the monuments.

Yes my friend, I agree. But the man is starving.

 

[JoãoRamos]

Stop underestimate Vingegaard. He is a great rival and the only one able to give us a fantastic fight in July.

I am not underestimating. I know it will be hard.

But it will be glorious.

 

[Peyroteo94]

I am not underestimating. I know it will be hard.

But it will be glorious.

It will be interesting to see but first you need to hope for no crashes.

 

[Shortcut]

This is why he will win 7 and not 10. I have been following cycling for the last 25 years (regularly) and it is very rare to see a rider at his best for more than 10-12 years.

If you believe he can win MSR and P-R in next three year, then you should also believe he can win GdL more than 7 times. My guess is 8 Gdl, 4 RVV, 5 LBL, 1 MSR and 1 P-R. It depens really a lot what can he archive this year. If he can win 3 monuments, that would be really huge.

 

[Peyroteo94]

If you believe he can win MSR and P-R in next three year, then you should also believe he can win GdL more than 7 times. My guess is 8 Gdl, 4 RVV, 5 LBL, 1 MSR and 1 P-R. It depens really a lot what can he archive this year. If he can win 3 monuments, that would be really huge.

I need to see PR to know. MSR, I believe!

 

[Poursuivant]

If you believe he can win MSR and P-R in next three year, then you should also believe he can win GdL more than 7 times. My guess is 8 Gdl, 4 RVV, 5 LBL, 1 MSR and 1 P-R. It depens really a lot what can he archive this year. If he can win 3 monuments, that would be really huge.

Pogi to GDL is like Nadal to French Open.
You might get a Robin Soderling one year but that race is his, him making double figures is not that infeasible.

Arguably the same applies to LBL, a race he has had misfortune with but it’s hard to make a case for many to beat this Pog there either.

 

[Jan the Man]

Pogi to GDL is like Nadal to French Open.
You might get a Robin Soderling one year but that race is his, him making double figures is not that infeasible.

Arguably the same applies to LBL, a race he has had misfortune with but it’s hard to make a case for many to beat this Pog there either.

Agreed save that Liege suits Remco better than Lombardia and a top Remco can beat a Pog not in top shape.

 

[hayneplane]

10 Lombardias is impossible. I think he will win 7.

Rafa Nadal won Roland Garros 14 times and I think Pogacar and Lombardia are a similarly deadly combination.

 

[JoãoRamos]

Rafa Nadal won Roland Garros 14 times and I think Pogacar and Lombardia are a similarly deadly combination.

I believe from the bottom of my heart Pogi can win 10 Lombardias.

Plus 5 LBL, 3 RVV, 1 P-R, 1 MSR.

Then, I shall rest in peace haha

 

[scribers]

god willing

3 MSR (he has the formula), 4 RVV, 2 P-R (he will know the formula but not soon enough), 5 LBL, 8 Lom

 

[dazaau]

I hope that MVDP wins Flanders and Pogi wins PR. Then we can end this endless and pointless debate.

Wouldn't that be weird.

 

[Peyroteo94]

You talk like he is racing alone. He will not win 3 MSR or 4 RVV.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

You talk like he is racing alone. He will not win 3 MSR or 4 RVV.

I wouldn't be sure about RVV. We will know more on Sunday. If he beats MVP again (winning for the second time) I think winning it 2 more times is possible (given his incredible level in this race) even if he skips it in some years . But he has to win it this year first.

 

[Peyroteo94]

I wouldn't be sure about RVV. We will know more on Sunday. If he beats MVP again (winning for the second time) I think winning it 2 more times is possible (given his incredible level in this race) even if he skips it in some years . But he has to win it this year first.

But he will not race all classics and 2 GTs every year.