Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Peyroteo94]

Other riders have to endure the wind too if gaps open.

I was talking about dropping MVP with a headwind.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

I was talking about dropping MVP with a headwind.

Oude Kwaremont heads south, NW/N/NE winds are favourable there. Similar direction was in 2023.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Oude Kwaremont heads south, NW/N/NE winds are favourable there. Similar direction was in 2023.

The old gang is back, fresh from E3, Gen and Milan Sanremo races. Wout, Pog and MVDP will battle it out again. But this year we also have a strong Pedersen and Ganna. Can anyone stop MVDP winning this?
Last year it was MVDP who soloed to a dominant win.

Notable riders: Pogacar, Wout, MVDP, Girmay, Jorgenson, Merlier, Sheffield, Kristoff, Kung, Groves, Narvaez, Vacek Matthews, Alaphilippe

Ronde van Vlaanderen 2025

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The Tour of Flanders, also known as Flanders’ Finest, is the cycling highlight of the Flemish spring. On Sunday 31 March, Flanders will be the epicentre of cycling....

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Startlist for Ronde van Vlaanderen 2025

Competing teams and riders for Ronde van Vlaanderen 2025. Top competitors are Tadej PogaÄar, Mathieu van der Poel and Biniam Girmay.

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In 2025, the start of Tour of Flanders returns to Bruges. This also means that the route to the Flemish Ardennes is changing. The duo Oude Kwaremont - Paterberg will once again serve as a major obstacle in the finale. The finish does not change either. Mathieu van der Poel's successor may raise his arms on the Minderbroedersstraat in Oudenaarde.

Start: Markt in Bruges - 10:00
Finish: Minderbroedersstraat in Oudenaarde - around 16:15
Distance: 268,9 km

From here, it doesn't seem they are going south in Kwaremont but I don't know.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

From here, it doesn't seem they are going south in Kwaremont but I don't know.

It does. Black line (last passage) goes south to the top of Kwaremont (2) and then turns left two times and goes north to Paterberg (14) and then to the finish.

 

[Peyroteo94]

It does. Black line (last passage) goes south to the top of Kwaremont (2) and then turns left two times and goes north to Paterberg (14) and then to the finish.

So good news for Pogi. Koppenberg will have a crosswind. Now, it seems clear he will attack in the second Kwaremont.

 

[Extinction]

So let me be clear: I believe Pogacar will decisively beat VDP next Sunday. Of course, this is my wish, and there’s no guarantee it will happen, but it’s something I truly hope for.

I also truly believe Pogacar will triumph over Vingegaard in the Tour de France. It might not happen, but that doesn’t stop me from sharing my opinion—after all, this is a forum where we’re encouraged to express our thoughts without attacking anyone.

And by the way, I think Vingegaard has a certain emotional fragility. He himself has admitted to past confidence issues. This isn’t a disrespectful opinion, just a personal observation. Everyone is free to disagree, and if someone believes I’m wrong, I will respect that opinion, even if I don’t share it.

This is a Pogacar thread, so this is the place for us diehard fans to talk and share what we hope will happen. Every time someone says they want Pogacar to win decisively, there's always someone: “Ohhhhhh, that’s so disrespectful.”

It’s really annoying.

Yea, well, in a discussion about cycling and cycling preferences, you have to be able to roll with the punches. Otherwise, everyone is on constant gaurd not to offend anyone and that makes things bland and boring. Opinions differ, but if everytime someone disagrees with mine I feel disrespected, it becomes a really unsavory affair.

 

[Monsi]

Sooo.... what happened with UAE today in DdV? Bjerg looks somewhat good but where are the others? I know Politt crashed (hope he's okay) but where are Wellens and Narvaez? Distanced by crosswinds? No good legs? Saving themselves for RvV?

 

[scribers]

They are realigning themselves as support riders in deed

 

[Peyroteo94]

Like I already said a million times, they all want leadership but when they have it, they can't do $hit! Hope Politt is okay

 

[rokovski]

After what we see today, Pog dont need to care about Wout at PR anymore.

 

[Monsi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1907461313929924985

View: https://x.com/daniellloyd1/status/1907461313929924985?s=61&t=ZKEjWhZs_lhx6xYjfM44ig


Pogi doing some Roubaix recon.

 

[Peyroteo94]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1907461313929924985

View: https://x.com/daniellloyd1/status/1907461313929924985?s=61&t=ZKEjWhZs_lhx6xYjfM44ig


Pogi doing some Roubaix recon.

He is not even focusing in his performance this sunday. It's all about PR! Nuts!

 

[Monsi]

He is not even focusing in his performance this sunday. It's all about PR! Nuts!

Not completely

https://twitter.com/x/status/1907462590428836050

View: https://x.com/daniellloyd1/status/1907462590428836050?s=61&t=ZKEjWhZs_lhx6xYjfM44ig

 

[Peyroteo94]

He was 2 seconds slower than 2023 MVP. It's game on!

 

[Peyroteo94]

Not completely

https://twitter.com/x/status/1907462590428836050

View: https://x.com/daniellloyd1/status/1907462590428836050?s=61&t=ZKEjWhZs_lhx6xYjfM44ig

He will really kill the race in Kwaremont!

 

[Red Rick]

Imagine thinking doing Carrefour slower than a Van Aert with a flat tire 240km into a race is a brag.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Imagine thinking doing Carrefour slower than a Van Aert with a flat tire 240km into a race is a brag.

Tell me you are trolling, because MVP was only one second faster than WVA with a flat tire (very close to the end).

 

[JoãoRamos]

Not completely

https://twitter.com/x/status/1907462590428836050

View: https://x.com/daniellloyd1/status/1907462590428836050?s=61&t=ZKEjWhZs_lhx6xYjfM44ig

Oh my god.

I can't wait anymore

 

[Froome]

Tell me you are trolling, because MVP was only one second faster than WVA with a flat tire (very close to the end).

Doing in training is different from doing in a race, especially from 2023.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Oh my god.

I can't wait anymore

4 days. Just hope for no crashes!

 

[Berniece]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1907461313929924985

View: https://x.com/daniellloyd1/status/1907461313929924985?s=61&t=ZKEjWhZs_lhx6xYjfM44ig


Pogi doing some Roubaix recon.

Crazy a whole second faster than Segaert on mons en pevele

 

[JoãoRamos]

4 days. Just hope for no crashes!

Yes. And he is training like a monster. Let's see if our prediction of a 55km attack will happen.

I hope so, pure carnage and total destruction.

 

[JoãoRamos]

After what we see today, Pog dont need to care about Wout at PR anymore.

He was selfish. It was disgusting to see.

Visma wanted Wout to win at all costs.

They should be relentlessly attacking Powless.

Poor management. Very very bad.

 

[JoãoRamos]

Crazy a whole second faster than Segaert on mons en pevele

Yes! Quite the margin, right?

 

[jono]

He was 2 seconds slower than 2023 MVP. It's game on!

If you're referring to Carrefour, they weren't racing that segment all-out until Wout attacked the Degenkolb crash.

Still impressive, of course, along with some of the other segments.