Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

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Pogacar showed his true level on Combloux. Unfortunately for Jonas the gap is too big right now and I think the gap will not close at all.

True but even on Combloux he looked kinda fresh. He didnt show his true power, im pretty sure of that

 

[Peyroteo94]

I agree Tadej looked way too at ease. If we had the same result but with a more exhausted looking Pogacar I wouldnt be so sure.

Yup. For some reason he took a week off in May,maybe he was too good and they tried to cool him down. I believe he will reach another level after Isola and this means Vingegaard has no chance. I can be totally wrong but we will have a similar Tour compared to Tour 2024

 

[Peyroteo94]

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSP2P8g8U_c&t=3806s

When you have the time watch and listen to the whole podcast of Tom Danielson.
He brings several interesting topics.
Here are some of them:
15:15 - Jonas has the level and he's raising it according to what he sees from Pogacar. The problem is that Pogacar has more than what he shows.
17:00 - He talks about the TT
32:08 - Tadej holding back on Stage 7
He talks about other things as well so I suggest you listen to the whole show.

I appreciate his entering into the podcast fray. Somehow he’s managed less detail there than his tweets, which are quite comprehensive. What is new here is his thoughts on doping, as a doper, and how it visibly affects performance across a schedule. And some thoughts on training method differences since his time in the sport. And his perspective on why this dominance is not bad at all for the sport, particularly the way pogi goes about with it in races.

 

[Peyroteo94]

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Dominance!

 

[Peyroteo94]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSP2P8g8U_c&t=3806s

When you have the time watch and listen to the whole podcast of Tom Danielson.
He brings several interesting topics.
Here are some of them:
15:15 - Jonas has the level and he's raising it according to what he sees from Pogacar. The problem is that Pogacar has more than what he shows.
17:00 - He talks about the TT
32:08 - Tadej holding back on Stage 7
He talks about other things as well so I suggest you listen to the whole show.

Fully agree with him

 

[Peyroteo94]

“Vingegaard has already raised the white flag” – Bakelants scoffs at Pogacar’s rivals chances at the Tour de France

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[BubbaChuck]

“He won the Tour de l’Avenir that year in absolutely dominant fashion — and he did it without the backing of a team,” recalls Gianetti. “Shortly afterwards, I met him for the first time at our headquarters in Milan. That’s where we signed his first contract.”
“He reminded me of the first time I met Roger Federer, back at the Sydney Olympics,” he says. “We were both part of the Swiss Olympic team. Federer was just 18 then and ranked 34th in the world — but when you spoke to him, you could feel it: there was something extraordinary there. I had the exact same feeling with Tadej.”

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[YavorD]

“He won the Tour de l’Avenir that year in absolutely dominant fashion — and he did it without the backing of a team,” recalls Gianetti. “Shortly afterwards, I met him for the first time at our headquarters in Milan. That’s where we signed his first contract.”
“He reminded me of the first time I met Roger Federer, back at the Sydney Olympics,” he says. “We were both part of the Swiss Olympic team. Federer was just 18 then and ranked 34th in the world — but when you spoke to him, you could feel it: there was something extraordinary there. I had the exact same feeling with Tadej.”

“From day one, you knew he was different”: Mauro Gianetti on the discovery of Tadej Pogacar

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So Tadej isn't the slovenian Merckx, but slovenian Federer then?

 

[Peyroteo94]

We should change the thread's title. "Slovenian Merckx - The modern Goat!"

 

[HashRouge]

So what do we think about Majka and the Tour? I follow him on Instagram and he seems to be training at altitude. I can't see any reason for him to be at altitude so soon after the Giro unless there is a chance he's going to the Tour. Has anyone heard any rumours? I wondered if there might be doubts about Adam Yates's form? I'd love to see Majka back on the Tour team!

 

[Peyroteo94]

So what do we think about Majka and the Tour? I follow him on Instagram and he seems to be training at altitude. I can't see any reason for him to be at altitude so soon after the Giro unless there is a chance he's going to the Tour. Has anyone heard any rumours? I wondered if there might be doubts about Adam Yates's form? I'd love to see Majka back on the Tour team!

I'm pretty sure he will replace Adam.

 

[YavorD]

We should change the thread's title. "Slovenian Merckx - The modern Goat!"

That was before, he is Federer now.

 

[HashRouge]

I'm pretty sure he will replace Adam.

I like Adam Yates, but I'm absolutely devoted to Majka so I hope this is true!

 

[yaf2]

Yup. For some reason he took a week off in May,maybe he was too good and they tried to cool him down. I believe he will reach another level after Isola and this means Vingegaard has no chance. I can be totally wrong but we will have a similar Tour compared to Tour 2024

Isn't you who constantly was claiming at the start of the year that vingegaard can win the tour with ideal prep while we were saying it will be even worse for him. Even as a neutral fan u could see this coming as last year pog only had j.sola for 1 year. Its logical specially as a cyclist that u get even better the next years with the new & different training plan. I can mention a few names who are in this forum who claimed at the start of the year that 2025 tour could be boring & well 6 months later here we are discussing how boring of a tour it could be even before it starts.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Isn't you who constantly was claiming at the start of the year that vingegaard can win the tour with ideal prep while we were saying it will be even worse for him. Even as a neutral fan u could see this coming as last year pog only had j.sola for 1 year. Its logical specially as a cyclist that u get even better the next years with the new & different training plan. I can mention a few names who are in this forum who claimed at the start of the year that 2025 tour could be boring & well 6 months later here we are discussing how boring of a tour it could be even before it starts.

I wasn't the only one to think this but I will be the first to admit I was wrong if Pogacar beats Vingegaard in 5 weeks (and I think he will after what I saw 1 week ago).

 

[Peyroteo94]

I like Adam Yates, but I'm absolutely devoted to Majka so I hope this is true!

There is a chance he is the first reserve rider to race the Tour.

 

[Red Rick]

So Tadej isn't the slovenian Merckx, but slovenian Federer then?

He's not

I used to get way more salty at Federer winning.

 

[Peyroteo94]

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wtf is he even talking about..

 

[Peyroteo94]

wtf is he even talking about..

Basically Pogacar can't show he is effortless while crushing his rivals so he should fake a little bit just to not offend his opponents.

 

[snipeheem]

Basically Pogacar can't show he is effortless while is crushing his rivals so he should fake a little bit just for his opponents not be angry.

I know but this is just stupid. Cycling is the only sport that when u are the best you should just stop winning , because otherwise you are disrespectful..

 

[Peyroteo94]

I know but this is just stupid. Cycling is the only sport that when u are the best you should just stop winning , because otherwise you are disrespectful..

Yes. What was Federer supposed to do after his 2004 season?
Every sport had guys dominating the field. This doesn't happen only in cycling.
Snooker: Hendry
Athletics: Bolt
Tennis: Federer
In these sports, I don't listen complaints about their dominance.

 

[scribers]

If he thinks Pogi should do less trolling with the mic, then fair enough. He can let his legs do the talking.