Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

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You are right but for me Combloux shocked more Pogacar than PdB shocked Vingegaard. I remember Pogacar was the favourite to win the Tour after the second rest day (according with us here in CN) so no one expected what would happen after Combloux. On the other hand, Vingegaard wasn't really threatning Pogacar before PdB. We had that enormous comeback from Vingegaard in stage 11 but Pogacar shut down any doubts about who would win the Tour with a fantastic solo in Pla D'Adet (not really a hard climb).
So the mental blow in Pogacar was bigger because he really thought he would win the Tour before Combloux. I don't think Vingegaard's belief after Pla D'Adet was that strong.

man I don’t remember any details like this. I don’t doubt they happened. Just no memory for it

 

[Peyroteo94]

What’s the wind / weather forecasts for Sunday?

Sunny but cold weather. Wind from East/NE. I saw in Oudenaarde.

 

[snipeheem]

Anyone that rides Roubaix? Makes sure you can go faster in the corners and over the cobbles so you don't have to put as much energy in?

The problem for pog in Roubaix is not lack of technique. This guy is 63kg climber thats the problem

 

[Berniece]

The problem for pog in Roubaix is not lack of technique. This guy is 63kg climber thats the problem

It’s one of the issues

 

[YavorD]

The problem for pog in Roubaix is not lack of technique. This guy is 63kg climber thats the problem

Don't think Pogacar is 63. More like 66.

And we've seen a few 67-68kg riders to do well in Roubaix so weight shouldn't necessarily be a problem. More down to the technique.

 

[scribers]

The biggest problem is his engine.

Everyone else’s problem

 

[Offline]

Sunny but cold weather. Wind from East/NE. I saw in Oudenaarde.

Is that head or tail ?

 

[DenisMenchov]

Is that head or tail ?

View: https://youtu.be/Rim7vTJxYfA?si=RiMbpXrEJv3dST2Z&t=63


Linked it to the weather talk

 

[Netserk]

Is that head or tail ?

 

[tobydawq]

That win against Nadal was such an upset and Federer almost threw away his chances of winning RG for (almost) losing to Haas and Del Porto.

Del Potro was no slouch in 2009. If he hadn't been as injury-plagued as he was, we would have talked of a big 5, not a big 4.

Sorry for re-bringing the thread out of order.

 

[snipeheem]

Del Potro was no slouch in 2009. If he hadn't been as injury-plagued as he was, we would have talked of a big 5, not a big 4.

Sorry for re-bringing the thread out of order.

Del Potro had the greatest FH ever, what a player he was when healthy

 

[Peyroteo94]

Del Potro had the greatest FH ever, what a player he was when healthy

And the best service also.

 

[Peyroteo94]

There are any news about Politt? He is very important to Pogacar in PR.

 

[Peyroteo94]

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man I don’t remember any details like this. I don’t doubt they happened. Just no memory for it

Who will win the Tour? If I were a betting man I would bet Vingegaard.

See this thread. We have a poll there.

 

[James M]

There are any news about Politt? He is very important to Pogacar in PR.

''Nils Politt has been spared serious injuries in his crash and the Belgian one-day race Dwars door Vlaanderen. A spokesman for UAE Emirates XRG team comfirmed. 31 year-old suffered only isolated abrasions and will thus be available to World Champion Tadej Pogacar on Sunday at Tour of Flandern.''

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Pog should be around 67 kg in Flandres / PR, like 2 years ago. He will have to drop circa 2 kg for the Tour.

 

[scribers]

He will be even more important for P-R

 

[Peyroteo94]

''Nils Politt has been spared serious injuries in his crash and the Belgian one-day race Dwars door Vlaanderen. A spokesman for UAE Emirates XRG team comfirmed. 31 year-old suffered only isolated abrasions and will thus be available to World Champion Tadej Pogacar on Sunday at Tour of Flandern.''

Thanks mate.

 

[JoãoRamos]

''Nils Politt has been spared serious injuries in his crash and the Belgian one-day race Dwars door Vlaanderen. A spokesman for UAE Emirates XRG team comfirmed. 31 year-old suffered only isolated abrasions and will thus be available to World Champion Tadej Pogacar on Sunday at Tour of Flandern.''

Thank God!

 

[Sciatic]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1HZWR2eUgQ

His technique makes a significant advantage cornering into and through the pave sections at Roubaix, but not as much of a factor at de Ronde

ed Like Berniece just said

 

[Berniece]

As expected his record run on mons en pevele was due to being behind a motor.

 

[Unchained]

Don't think Pogacar is 63. More like 66.

And we've seen a few 67-68kg riders to do well in Roubaix so weight shouldn't necessarily be a problem. More down to the technique.

Is Pogacar being sold at the market? Do riders that are slightly heavier may do better historically.. I will go with that, but Pogacar has bucked many historical metrics.. Some of the qualities of wattage generated and proven TT and long attacks.. Guy has shown that he can handle his bike on less than perfect road surfaces. So his technique is tested

 

[Sciatic]

The problem for pog in Roubaix is not lack of technique. This guy is 63kg climber thats the problem

It's not just that it's a problem for Pogacar, it's a problem for anyone following MVDP. If MVDP does manage to gap Pogacar during Roubaix it will come immediately following a corner into or within a cobbled sector. Not to say Pog won't catch back up on a straightaway. The fun thing is we get to watch and see how it unfolds

 

[Sciatic]

Is Pogacar being sold at the market? Do riders that are slightly heavier may do better historically.. I will go with that, but Pogacar has bucked many historical metrics.. Some of the qualities of wattage generated and proven TT and long attacks.. Guy has shown that he can handle his bike on less than perfect road surfaces. So his technique is tested

I also wonder if the old idea of "lighter guys can't win P-R" is not as relevant on modern bike frames and equipment (especially tires). On older bikes the more someone got bounced around the less power they were able to produce?

 

[Monsi]

As expected his record run on mons en pevele was due to being behind a motor.

Well, when you have to simulate following MVDP’s speed through the cobbles, then that sounds like a good idea.