Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Cycling111]

Remco being this good is not bad for Pogacar. Not talking about Ardennes (because it is more difficult for Pogacar to win), I'm talking more about getting an ally in MSR and probably RVV in order to beat MVP.

Why does Pogacar need Remco at RVV if he´s won the last two times he´s competed in?

In San Remo, it wouldn't solve anything. Pogacar broke the race at the Cipressa.
In a sprint against Van der Poel, it doesn't matter if Remco is there.

 

[Roku]

Think it's time for another update on Pogi's Palmares. Now he has won 8 monuments (3 different races) and has podiumed the other two. This summer he should get his tally to 100 pro wins.

Tadej Pogacar "Whole Calendar" Slam Watchlist (also considering podiums)

1. Grand Tours:
Tour de France X3 (2020, 2021, 2024), 2nd (2022, 2023)
Giro de Italia: X (2024)
Vuelta a España: 3rd (2019)

2. Monuments:
Milano San Remo: 3rd (2024, 2025)
Ronde Van Vlaanderen: X2 (2023, 2025)
Paris Roubaix: 2nd (2025)
Liege Bastogne Liege: X2 (2021, 2024), 3rd (2020)
Giro di Lombardia: X4 (2021,2022,2023,2024)

3. World Championships and Olympic Races:
Olympic Road Race: 3rd (Tokyo 2020 -held in 2021-)
Olympic Time Trial: TBA
World Championship Road Race: X (2024), 3rd (2023)
World Championship Time Trial: -

4. One Week Races:
París Nice: X (2023)
Tirreno-Adriático: X2 (2021, 2022)
Volta a Catalunya: X (2024)
Itzulia: 3rd (2021)
Tour de Romandie: TBA
Criterium du Dauphine: -
Tour de Suisse: TBA

5. Other Significant Races:
Omloop Het Volk / Het Nieuwsblad: TBA
UAE Tour (sigh): X3 (2021, 2022, 2025)
Strade Bianche: X3 (2022, 2024, 2025)
E3 Harelbeke: 3rd (2023)
Gent Wevelgem: TBA
Brabantse Pijl: TBA
Amstel Gold Race: X (2023)
Fleche Wallone: X (2023)
San Sebastian: -
Giro dell Emilia: X (2024), 2nd (2022, 2023)
París - Tours: TBA

6. Stage Wins:
Giro de Italia Stage Wins: 6
Tour de France Stage Wins: 17
Vuelta a España Stage Wins: 3
Total GT Stage Wins: 26
Total Pro Wins: 93

7. "Minor" Accolades:
x2 GP Montréal (2022, 2024), x2 Tour of Slovenia (2021, 2022), Tre Valli Varesine (2022), Tour of California (2019), Volta ao Algarve (2019), x2 Slovenian ITT Championships (2019, 2023), Slovenian Road Race Championships (2023).

Notes:
(1) "Other Significant Races" is a non-comprehensive list of races outside the well established and common accepted three categories (GT, Monuments, Seven "Historically/Traditional" One Week Races)
(2) "Minor Accolades" include another non-comprehensive list of other races won that might be missed by some users.
The aim is not to argue about which are the most relevant races but to keep track of which I feel are the most prestigious events regardless of the current official category.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Why does Pogacar need Remco at RVV if he´s won the last two times he´s competed in?

In San Remo, it wouldn't solve anything. Pogacar broke the race at the Cipressa.
In a sprint against Van der Poel, it doesn't matter if Remco is there.

It does matter to help him pushing a higher pace. Maybe not Remco but Quickstep working hard on Cipressa will help Pogacar.
In RVV maybe you are right but Pogacar would have another team to make the race harder.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Think it's time for another update on Pogi's Palmares. Now he has won 8 monuments (3 different races) and has podiumed the other two. This summer he should get his tally to 100 pro wins.

He will get 100 wins in July. It's his destiny.

 

[rafa92]

I don't know how much but this bike is lighter than the V4 and can save you 9 watts at 50 kph.

it should at least reduce the gap to the best all rounder that is considered the tarmac sl8

 

[Peyroteo94]

it should at least reduce the gap to the best all rounder that is considered the tarmac sl8

It is Colnago's lighter bike ever. Of course his legs are what count after all

 

[scribers]

 

[Peyroteo94]

Ready to kill them all in AGR.

 

[Peyroteo94]

I don't know how much but this bike is lighter than the V4 and can save you 9 watts at 50 kph.

It is 85g lighter than V4 without compromizing stiffness. Incredible bike for the Tour!

 

[rallybanana]

Ready to kill them all in AGR.

Killing them slowly with his legs

 

[Savant12]

So close at MSR, he dominated Flanders.

So close at P-R, he will put on a show at Amstel.

 

[Sciatic]

So close at MSR, he dominated Flanders.

So close at P-R, he will put on a show at Amstel.

This has probably been mentioned several times by folks who aren’t so slow as I, but your comment made me realize that barring injury he’s in line to become the 1st rider ever to accomplish s single-season monument podium slam!

 

[Peyroteo94]

So close at MSR, he dominated Flanders.

So close at P-R, he will put on a show at Amstel.

So close at FW and then kill them all in LBL.
Is this your prophecy?

 

[Peyroteo94]

This has probably been mentioned several times by folks who aren’t so slow as I, but your comment made me realize that barring injury he’s in line to become the 1st rider ever to accomplish s single-season monument podium slam!

And you are right. Some folks (including me) already mentioned it.
If he wins LBL and GdL, it will be the best classics season ever.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Is Remco good enough in double digits gradients? We have kruisberg - Eyserbosweg combo and I think UAE will go crazy there. It would be nice to see Pogacar with a rider going until Cauberg.

 

[Gigs_98]

I just checked his CQ page for the first time in a while and this graph is so funny

 

[Peyroteo94]

I just checked his CQ page for the first time in a while and this graph is so funny

It would be interesting to see his 2024 season. Why it isn't in this graph?

 

[Salvarani]

I just checked his CQ page for the first time in a while and this graph is so funny

It is the GOAT graph

 

[Savant12]

So close at FW and then kill them all in LBL.
Is this your prophecy?

I leave the Pog prophecies to Mou.

 

[Peyroteo94]

It is the GOAT graph

He is on his way to have a better season this year compared to 2024.

 

[Peyroteo94]

It will be raining in Valkenburg? If so, almost impossible to beat him.

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[Gigs_98]

He is on his way to have a better season this year compared to 2024.

As of now he is, but it's not gonna be easy to keep the pace. He was essentially flawless from the Giro onwards in 2024.

 

[YavorD]

As of now he is, but it's not gonna be easy to keep the pace. He was essentially flawless from the Giro onwards in 2024.

Yes, he has to win pretty much every race he starts in. And GT's in particular won't be easy (assuming Vingegaard improves).

 

[Peyroteo94]

As of now he is, but it's not gonna be easy to keep the pace. He was essentially flawless from the Giro onwards in 2024.

Of course. To be better he needs to win the Ardennes treble and Tour-Vuelta-WC. Against Vingegaard, it won't be easy.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Yes, he has to win pretty much every race he starts in. And GT's in particular won't be easy (assuming Vingegaard improves).

Even WC will be tougher than last year. He won't be at 100% like he was last year. It is just impossible.