Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[No Excuses]

Just goating around a little.
He might win 6 or 7 stages.

 

[Peyroteo94]

best scenario is no rain but lower temperature

To gain time is clearly rain. He just smashes wet roads.

 

[Rou]

He doesn't care about tomorrow but he will gladly accept a gift from another team.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Just goating around a little.
He might win 6 or 7 stages.

Mont Ventoux is the next one.

 

[rafa92]

To gain time is clearly rain. He just smashes wet roads.

nah, it's not the rain imo, it's the temperature

 

[Rou]

nah, it's not the rain imo, it's the temperature

What do you mean by temperature?
Pog 2.0 doesn't care what the thermometer says.

 

[KZD]

Another historical performance from the GOAT today!

 

[rafa92]

What do you mean by temperature?
Pog 2.0 doesn't care what the thermometer says.

well he's better in any condition by far but still imo with low temperatures his gap can be even bigger

 

[Peyroteo94]

nah, it's not the rain imo, it's the temperature

He is good in both but the rain is what really kills everybody except Pogi. Of course cold weather he is also good gor him but rain is where he really kiils everybody (Vuelta, Tour for example)

 

[rafa92]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1946245562799382767

View: https://x.com/WattsinCycling/status/1946245562799382767

right in line with what I estimated before, 7.5 w/kg for 17:25

 

[Peyroteo94]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1946245562799382767

View: https://x.com/WattsinCycling/status/1946245562799382767

right in line with what I estimated before, 7.5 w/kg for 17:25

This guy is gonna crush Ventoux, isn't he?

 

[Lequack]

Matxin reveals João Almeida will ride La Vuelta a España and he may be the main leader [in Spanish]

Matxin desvela el ciclista que correrá La Vuelta a España con el UAE y que puede ser su principal líder: "Sí o sí"

El director deportivo aclaró en El Partidazo de COPE la situación de uno de sus pupilos ante los rumores de que Tadej Pogacar y Juan Ayuso puedan correr la ronda española

www.cope.es

 

[rafa92]

This guy is gonna crush Ventoux, isn't he?

if he has a good day he might do his best performance ever there, ideal stage for that

 

[No Excuses]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1946245562799382767

View: https://x.com/WattsinCycling/status/1946245562799382767

right in line with what I estimated before, 7.5 w/kg for 17:25

That jersey suits him perfectly
Yellow shoes might level it up

 

[Peyroteo94]

Matxin reveals João Almeida will ride La Vuelta a España and he may be the main leader [in Spanish]

Matxin desvela el ciclista que correrá La Vuelta a España con el UAE y que puede ser su principal líder: "Sí o sí"

El director deportivo aclaró en El Partidazo de COPE la situación de uno de sus pupilos ante los rumores de que Tadej Pogacar y Juan Ayuso puedan correr la ronda española

www.cope.es

No and no...

 

[Rou]

No and no...

Matxin is not a factor, mate. Relax.
The hierarchy goes like this:
Pog/Big Sheikh
Gianneti
Matxin
Roubaix was announced 2 weeks prior and Gianneti and Matxin could not say a word.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Matxin is not a factor, mate. Relax.
The hierarchy goes like this:
Pog/Big Sheikh
Gianneti
Matxin
Roubaix was announced 2 weeks prior and Gianneti and Matxin could not say a word.

He should kill Vingegaard for real this year.

 

[CatchyH]

He should kill Vingegaard for real this year.

Pretty sure that's very illegal.

 

[carolina]

If Poga goes to the Vuelta, Almeida will have more freedom. He already implied this in his interview to Record just before the Tour.

 

[CatchyH]

Going to the Vuelta might not be the best decision if he wants to be in top shape in the WC and Lombardia. I could see him doing the same races he did last year after the Tour plus maybe the Worlds TT.

 

[Peyroteo94]

But if he is saying Pogacar will not race the Vuelta, he probably won't.

 

[scribers]

Pretty sure that's very illegal.

Oh no. Pogi's legs are actually licensed for killing

 

[Cycling111]

Worse. Pogacar is better in the rain. In another scenario, it would be good news. But with this advantage comes an increased risk of accidents.


Adam Yates looked like he could be more helpful. Let's hope he has a good attitude tomorrow and Pogacar isn't left alone or only with Narvaez against Visma's attacks.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Going to the Vuelta might not be the best decision if he wants to be in top shape in the WC and Lombardia. I could see him doing the same races he did last year after the Tour plus maybe the Worlds TT.

You are right but it's the same thing all over again. When will he win the Vuelta? Next year, Tour+WC+GdL is possible again. In 2027 the same. In 2028, he will race to win both the Tour and Olympics. Is he waiting for 2029 to win the Vuelta? Awful decision if he wants to win every GT

 

[Cycling111]

Going to the Vuelta might not be the best decision if he wants to be in top shape in the WC and Lombardia. I could see him doing the same races he did last year after the Tour plus maybe the Worlds TT.

I thought the same thing, but I've changed my mind.
Tour-Vuelta is very demanding physically. He's at his best age and physical shape to do it.

Next year and 2027 World Championship are also good for him,. Is he going to wait until 2028? He could have accidents, and the older he is, the harder it is to double in GT.

Almeida was also in great shape last year, but he's always getting sick or having accidents in GT. It would be a mistake for Pogacar not to go there just to reward Almeida. We already saw what happened last year.

He needs to think about himself, not the team's pressure for promises to other riders.