Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[scribers]

No

I have no idea. I just wanted to make one of these trivia time posts

 

[Monsi]

Tomorrow he will win again if the break doesn't succeed

I think tomorrow is a harder parcours that should entice more breakaway riders to attack. I honestly don't think Alpecin will pace because the final 700 meters should suit Pogi more than MVDP.

 

[Cycling111]

I had doubts about the material. Maybe they chose it wrong in the Dauphine because of the climb.
But I've never understood the idea that a completely flat time trial would benefit Vingegaard when Pogacar is bigger and used to riding classics. He is more used to riding on flat.

Vingegaard's last completely flat time trial was at the 2023 Vuelta, and it was pretty mediocre. The same year as Combloux.

 

[yaf2]

Would need more than the musings of Tom Danielson to be convinced of anything like that...

Are u convinced now?

 

[red_flanders]

Are u convinced now?

No. Fully expected him to do well today.

 

[Poursuivant]

Trivia time: has pogi ever worn (held) the sprinters jersey at the tour?

He will have all three in Paris

 

[Red Rick]

Imagine losing a timetrial when you gain like 2s per corner.

 

[Kedjan]

Tomorrow he will win again if the break doesn't succeed

Think the break will take it tomorrow, but Pog will the next stage, on Mûr-de-Bretange. UAE to ride really hard the first time over the climb and a superhard leadout the second time, MVDP's legs will be mush by then, and Pog will attack and win solo.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Don't forget VDP is in the race.

Did you see the last km? MVP will be cooked by Pogacar.

 

[scribers]

Is the tour a good prep race for the vuelta ?

 

[pihi42]

He will have all three in Paris

Imagine that. It's not impossible, you know. Largely depends on the sprinters distributing point among themselves well..

 

[yaf2]

No. Fully expected him to do well today.

Re watching the dauphine tt last km of pog would settle this mate

 

[red_flanders]

Re watching the dauphine tt last km of pog would settle this mate

Nothing to settle. You have your opinion and I have mine. Cheers.

 

[Cycling111]

I think Pogacar should do Rwanda time trial.

Remco is the big favorite, but there are two hard climbs and two descents.

He was a little faster than Remco in the final part today because it was more technical.

 

[scribers]

Imagine that. It's not impossible, you know. Largely depends on the sprinters distributing point among themselves well..

MVP would have to win it outright Sagan style by imposing himself into breaks. UAE might not resist this

 

[Krzysztof_O]

It turned out to be a big GC day for Pogacar. Now he's 1'13'' ahead of Vingo, way better than expected.

I think Pogacar should do Rwanda time trial.

Remco is the big favorite, but there are two hard climbs and two descents.

He was a little faster than Remco in the final part today because it was more technical.

He should give it a try, who knows when the WC TT route will be as good for him again. He would have a decent shot at gold (if he's near peak form).

 

[Peyroteo94]

I think tomorrow is a harder parcours that should entice more breakaway riders to attack. I honestly don't think Alpecin will pace because the final 700 meters should suit Pogi more than MVDP.

I'm curious about Arkea since Vauquelin seems good right now

 

[Cycling111]

It turned out to be a big GC day for Pogacar. Now he's 1'13'' ahead of Vingo, way better than expected.



He should give it a try, who knows when the WC TT route will be as good for him again. He would have a decent shot at gold (if he's near peak form).

Last year, he also made up some ground on Remco time trial in the descent. It would be difficult, but it will be his only chance to become world champion. And if Tobias Foss did it, he'd have to

Seriously, I think he has a chance if he chooses his gear better than he did in the Dauphiné.
The Kigali descents are difficult, and Remco could lose time there.
He has nothing to lose by trying.

 

[pihi42]

Ok, so far there were three riders (Remco, MVDP and Jonas) that when combined by best traits could compete with Pogačar. But he is closing the gap and fast. He's starting to beat MVDP in his terrain, he's closing on Remco in ITT and he's surpassed Vinge in high mountains.

 

[Oldman]

It seems that Pogi dropped Vingo and then cooked himself. He visibly slowed down just before the top.

He was either at limit or accurately gauged the effort to go solo to the finish. He wouldn't have held that gap with the amount of downhill against the group and made the appropriate choice. Smart move. He wasted no excess energy in the process.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Last year, he also made up some ground on Remco time trial in the descent. It would be difficult, but it will be his only chance to become world champion. And if Tobias Foss did it, he'd have to

Seriously, I think he has a chance if he chooses his gear better than he did in the Dauphiné.
The Kigali descents are difficult, and Remco could lose time there.
He has nothing to lose by trying.

Remco is Remco, he will be very strong even on Kigali course. But Pogacar's chances will be better than on over 90% of WC TT courses.

 

[Lorzenz08]

Main concern of Pogi now is to stay safe until stage 12

 

[Peyroteo94]

Main concern of Pogi now is to stay safe until stage 12

Yup. Stages 6,7, 8 and 9 are dangerous. After that, I don't think so but we never know

 

[KZD]

Another Mou's prediction has come true - Pogačar is now time trialing almost at the level of Remco, stellar ride today.

 

[Cycling111]

I'm curious about Arkea since Vauquelin seems good right now

Vauquelin is fine where he is good, but in high mountains he´ll fail.