Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[scribers]

Now, the Tour will start. What are the odds of UAE going crazy tomorrow?

There will be plenty to do with break management because of the yellow jersey. They may just let it out being down on numbers now

 

[rafa92]

Now, the Tour will start. What are the odds of UAE going crazy tomorrow?

Imo super low, the last climbs tomorrow are easy, plus without almeida they have to pick very few stages to focus on

 

[scribers]

If bora has anything they should get roglic or lipo in the break tomorrow. Or spend a lot of energy trying

 

[Peyroteo94]

There will be plenty to do with break management because of the yellow jersey. They may just let it out being down on numbers now

I would like to see Soudal doing something.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Now, the Tour will start. What are the odds of UAE going crazy tomorrow?

Small chances. They will spare their weakened train for the Pyrenees. it's more likely that Visma will try something.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Small chances. it's more likely that Visma will try something.

Do you think they will put a rider in the break and Matteo will try to bridge?

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Do you think they will put a rider in the break and Matteo will try to bridge?

Who knows. Matteo move is on the cards methinks, either tomorrow or in the Pyrenees.

 

[scribers]

If they can get Matteo in the break they won’t need to work at all. For this reason, pogi will attend very closely to his wheel

 

[Peyroteo94]

If they can get Matteo in the break they won’t need to work at all. For this reason, pogi will attend very closely to his wheel

I hope not. He should let his team do the work and maintain a 1 minute gap. Pogacar can close that easily.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Matteo will go in the break tomorrow at some point, no doubt about that. Use your team, don't ever panic and don't ever chase him. Has a really good squad for medium mountains despite Almeida being out. He won't be a thread at all in the long run, stage 12 and 13 is around 4 minutes already.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

I hope not. He should let his team do the work and maintain a 1 minute gap. Pogacar can close that easily.

Sure, if his team is still strong enough they should do the job. He may get a bit isolated by Visma, especially without Almeida (more likely in higher mountains than tomorrow).

 

[Peyroteo94]

Matteo will go in the break tomorrow at some point, no doubt about that. Use your team, don't ever panic and don't ever chase him. Has a really good squad for medium mountains despite Almeida being out. He won't be a thread at all in the long run, stage 12 and 13 is around 4 minutes already.

This. Pogacar will launch his attack with 5.5 km to go on Hautacam. He can gain 1'30" on Matteo. In the MTT, he will lose another 1'15". So more than 4' behind Pogacar.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Sure, if his team is still strong enough they should do the job. He may get a bit isolated by Visma, especially without Almeida (more likely in higher mountains than tomorrow).

Soler, Sivakov, Yates and Narvaez are good enough to control tomorrow.

 

[Rou]

Tomorrow without Almeida is the second most dangerous day for Pogacar in this Tour.
He needs to be smart and not chase Jorgenson like a mad dog.

 

[Rou]

He should stay passive tomorrow. The last hill is about 8 mins long so he should not move if the race is controlled.

 

[Peyroteo94]

You know they did on purpose 2 days ago when they did this today.
Guilt at his best!

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[scribers]

Matteo will go in the break tomorrow at some point, no doubt about that. Use your team, don't ever panic and don't ever chase him. Has a really good squad for medium mountains despite Almeida being out. He won't be a thread at all in the long run, stage 12 and 13 is around 4 minutes already.

I really don’t think they can allow Jorgensen into the break and this is one of 3 total guys they need to attend to carefully.

 

[Lorzenz08]

Pogi must save energy for Hautacam.

On Wednesday the battle will be about history.

Tadej Pogacar vs Bjarn Riis.

Cement the legacy as the greatest climber who has ever walked this planet

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Pogi must save energy for Hautacam.

On Wednesday the battle will be about history.

Tadej Pogacar vs Bjarn Riis.

Cement the legacy as the greatest climber who has ever walked this planet

Thursday. Oh man, it's so long before the Pyrenees arrive.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Pogi must save energy for Hautacam.

On Wednesday the battle will be about history.

Tadej Pogacar vs Bjarn Riis.

Cement the legacy as the greatest climber who has ever walked this planet

Thursday my friend!

 

[scribers]

Tomorrow without Almeida is the second most dangerous day for Pogacar in this Tour.
He needs to be smart and not chase Jorgenson like a mad dog.

The easiest place to deal with Jorg (and Vingo. And Remco) is when you are right on their wheel. If Jorg is in the break UAE has to do all of the chasing with all of that vert.

 

[scribers]

Conversely. Lipo or roglic in the break means visma and QS have to attend to the break all day on that vert

 

[Peyroteo94]

If UAE can't control a stage with less than 170 km and zero high mountains, they are screwed in the mountains.

 

[scribers]

It starts all uphill. That will be extremely difficult

 

[Jack_89]

I still fail to understand why on Earth he should follow Jorgenson. Even more important what kind a threat he would be