Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[QueenStagiaire]

Pogacar put 1:10 on Lipowitz.
Clearly below his level.
Question is did he have more in the tank or not?

Well, they clearly didn‘t go full speed most of the time. On the other hand, Vingegaard did most of the work and Pogačar couldn‘t drop him, so he‘s not as dominant right now. But in the Alps, cool weather and rain showers are in the forecast, so Pogačar should have no issues there.

 

[snipeheem]

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[Bombarolo]

Pogacar put 1:10 on Lipowitz.
Clearly below his level.
Question is did he have more in the tank or not?

They didn’t go full speed, that is why. They didn’t keep a strong sustained tempo all the time because Pogacar followed Vingegaard closely. Vinge didn’t push 100% when he was ahead. If Almeida was there they would have been even faster.

 

[Rou]

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If it's true this is much weaker than PDB and even Hautacam.

 

[Peyroteo94]

They didn’t go full speed, that is why. They didn’t keep a strong sustained tempo all the time because Pogacar followed Vingegaard closely. Vinge didn’t push 100% when he was ahead. If Almeida was there they would have been even faster.

Yup, I think Visma will go crazy on stage 18. Jonas will attack before Loze.

 

[Rou]

This tells me this is an off day from Pog.

 

[yaf2]

Today pog told us he is going to the vuelta without telling us he is going to vuelta

 

[scribers]

Pog’s job was to ride defensively so as not to crack this week (as if)

 

[rafa92]

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they both beat the climbing record by a minute, vingegaard was at his best level so far, pog was under control, but it seems like their level is pretty even now. If they went solo and not control each other they would have gone even faster, so both of them had a high level today but being on a similar level they slowed down a bit

 

[Peyroteo94]

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And they could go faster.

 

[Bombarolo]

If it's true this is much weaker than PDB and even Hautacam.

They will never match PdB

 

[Peyroteo94]

They will never match PdB

Mythical ride.

 

[Rou]

What is weird for me is how Pogacar closed all attacks seated. At the finish again he looked good and not on the limit.

 

[YavorD]

Seeing the last 2 MTF's, I don't think the gap between the 2 is as big as Hautacam suggested.

And honestly, I don't think Pogacar would've gain 2 minutes without Narvaez' insane acceleration on this stage. And I don't think Narvaez would accelerate like that with Almeida still in the race.

 

[AdonisP91]

This tells me this is an off day from Pog.

I said it at stage 15 he looks tired. After stage 15 Pog himself said he was just coming off a cold, runny dose, sore throat (+the crash). As long as he isn’t about to crack it is all good and we may see some form on La Plagne. That or he is being very smart and starting to save energy for the Vuelta.

 

[Rou]

Seeing the last 2 MTF's, I don't think the gap between the 2 is as big as Hautacam suggested.

And honestly, I don't think Pogacar would've gain 2 minutes without Narvaez' insane acceleration on this stage. And I don't think Narvaez would accelerate like that with Almeida still in the race.

I agree. I think Narvaez ruined Vingegaard's legs and made him explode later.

 

[Peyroteo94]

What is weird for me is how Pogacar closed all attacks seated. At the finish again he looked good and not on the limit.

What you are saying doesn't tell us anything.
Mont Ventoux 2021
Marie Blanque 2023

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Vingo attacked multiple times but for Pogi its one day closer to Paris with a healthy GC buffer. They let an epic stage win slip on flats though.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

What is weird for me is how Pogacar closed all attacks seated. At the finish again he looked good and not on the limit.

He also won Flèche Wallonne seated, as long as he can push the watts necessary in the saddle, it makes sense to stay seated.

 

[Gigs_98]

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Pogacar and Vingegaard half assing Ventoux and still having the fastest ascent ever is quite funny tbh

 

[Rou]

What you are saying doesn't tell us anything.
Mont Ventoux 2021
Marie Blanque 2023

He was dropped there so I don't know what you mean?
He also looked bad in both stages.

 

[Peyroteo94]

He was dropped there so I don't know what you mean?
He also looked bad in both stages.

He didn't go out of the saddle.

 

[Vinther1991]

Too bad Vingegaard had an off-day on Hautacam.
Pogacar has declined to Vingegaard’s level and if the trajectory continues, and considering that the last two mountain stages fits Vingegaard perfectly, we might see Pog in trouble. Still 4:15 should not be possible to win back, unless Pog crumbles completely.

 

[Cycling111]

Seeing the last 2 MTF's, I don't think the gap between the 2 is as big as Hautacam suggested.

And honestly, I don't think Pogacar would've gain 2 minutes without Narvaez' insane acceleration on this stage. And I don't think Narvaez would accelerate like that with Almeida still in the race.

When Pogacar overtakes him, they're not evenly matched. When it was the other way around, Vingegaard was far superior, even though he didn't droppe of Pogacar in other stages.

Pogacar was also stronger in the time trial, and I think that's because he pushed Vingegaard to the limit the day before.

I think being stronger at the start and the importance of that in the race aren't valued as much.

In 2022, after Granon, Pogacar was in this situation.

 

[Monsi]

With how Pogi has been riding since the Peyragudes TT, I think Pogi is set on riding the Vuelta. He's not exerting too much and he's just following Jonas' wheel.