Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Krzysztof_O]

So Pieper is a bit worried that Vinge might have more in the tank than Pog in the 3rd week. Why he thinks this is not said out loud, but there seems to be two reasons: 1) Due to Pog's "overconfidence" he might ride too hard the first two weeks, 2) Vinge is probably more rested than Pog due to Pog's tough spring campaign.

If he has a point I'm not sure. Pog has such a high level that he wins even when he isn't at his highest level. And we thought he was tired after Amstel and then he crushed the competition in FW and LBL.

Still think that the thing must happen for Pog to be challenged in the tour is that Vinge reaches a higher level than he has ever shown before. Then maybe slight more tiredness can have crucial effect.

Yeah, I think by the tank stuff he means Pogacar had a monster classics campaign. As for overconfidence, Peiper knows the guy like few do, so I guess he's right to some extent. Peiper gave some past examples but this year maybe he means by this the spring schedule, as for the Tour itself Pogi obviously regards Vingo as a big threat (definitely no neglect).

 

[Jack_89]

Just one observation: today he's never rode out of the saddle. Never.

 

[CatchyH]

2nd place today. Looks like he might not be as explosive on a finish like this as when he was at his spring weight but that's to be expected.

 

[carolina]

Just one observation: today he's never rode out of the saddle. Never.

He sprinted out of the saddle

 

[Peyroteo94]

Just one observation: today he's never rode out of the saddle. Never.

He was cruising. He is no longer that young and reckless rider who attacked every hill. Now he seems more cautious.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Someone knows what is going on with Politt? I didn't see him one time.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

All in all, good day for Pogacar. No crashes, stayed alert near the front and gained a bit of time. He didn't decide to attack on the steepest climbs (maybe because of the wind or simply saving himself for key stages) and a loss to MVP in a sprint is nothing to worry about.

 

[greyclouds]

2nd stage without winning. Washed.

 

[Jack_89]

He was cruising. He is no longer that young and reckless rider who attacked every hill. Now he seems more cautious.

Agreed. Tbh, i have seen all the big guns well. But none able to respond to the accelerations and climb the hard sections at 15% just sitting and cruising... with almost the mouth closed. If all have made a good impression on me, Pogacar scared me

 

[scribers]

Someone knows what is going on with Politt? I didn't see him one time.

Nothing much to do today. Saving Kj

 

[CatchyH]

In other news. Tomorrow will be the first time we'll see Pogacar wearing the polka dots jersey at the TDF.

Edit: It's actually the 2nd time, 1st time was on stage 18 in 2020. My bad.

 

[Peyroteo94]

All in all, good day for Pogacar. No crashes, stayed alert near the front and gained a bit of time. He didn't decide to attack on the steepest climbs (maybe because of the wind or simply saving himself for key stages) and a loss to MVP in a sprint is nothing to worry about.

I would like to see him attack but it is what it is. Maybe he is conserving energy until Hautacam.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Nothing much to do today. Saving Kj

No, this was almost a flat stage until the last 10 km.

 

[Peyroteo94]

In other news. Tomorrow will be the first time we'll see Pogacar wearing the polka dots jersey at the TDF.

Wow.

 

[Monsi]

2nd place today. Looks like he might not be as explosive on a finish like this as when he was at his spring weight but that's to be expected.

The final km was at almost 4%. It was always going to be a challenge to beat MVDP there, even if Pogi was at spring weight. All in all, he did well today. Gained 2 secs on Jonas. I think the headwind on the climbs dissuaded him from attacking.

 

[Cycling111]

Without needing to make a single attack, he looks very easy.

He started the sprint late today, but the feeling is that he could finish alone in the first hard finish.

 

[Kedjan]

Probably smart not start attacking already in stage 2.
Still very good, looked quite explosive. Losing to MVDP on this kind of finish is no shame.

 

[Red Rick]

The final km was at almost 4%. It was always going to be a challenge to beat MVDP there, even if Pogi was at spring weight. All in all, he did well today. Gained 2 secs on Jonas. I think the headwind on the climbs dissuaded him from attacking.

Think the actual sprint was under 4%? With Van der Poel having had a bit of a recovery period, Pogacar is just not gonna win that sprint. Van der Poel even did the lead out himself.

 

[Monsi]

Think the actual sprint was under 4%? With Van der Poel having had a bit of a recovery period, Pogacar is just not gonna win that sprint. Van der Poel even did the lead out himself.

Yeah as soon as MVDP was in the front group, I knew there was no way Pogi was gonna win that. It was a perfect finish for MVDP.

 

[scribers]

No, this was almost a flat stage until the last 10 km.

His kj is for when they defend the yellow. So much beef up front there’s not a lot to do

 

[Psycat]

Lame sandbagging, suppose he is doing his best to not accidently break Cavs record.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Yeah as soon as MVDP was in the front group, I knew there was no way Pogi was gonna win that. It was a perfect finish for MVDP.

MVP is on another level in sprints. We all know this.

 

[Peyroteo94]

His kj is for when they defend the yellow. So much beef up front there’s not a lot to do

Narvaez and Wellens were positioning Pogacar during the last 40 km. Politt should be there too.

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

In other news. Tomorrow will be the first time we'll see Pogacar wearing the polka dots jersey at the TDF.

That's not true is it? Pretty sure I remember him in Polka Dots at one of the later stages in the 2020 Tour before the famous ITT.

 

[CatchyH]

That's not true is it? Pretty sure I remember him in Polka Dots at one of the later stages in the 2020 Tour before the famous ITT.

You're correct. He wore it for one stage on stage 18. I assumed he wore white as he was the leader in that classification as well. I'll edit my post.