Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Peyroteo94]

But yesterday was the first UAE to droppe with Ayuso

Soler only works for Pogacar. Solerismo is real.

 

[Cycling111]

Soler only works for Pogacar. Solerismo is real.

He works for Pogacar at 60%. I didn't see him with the strength of his attack today throughout the Tour. Another teammate would be better suited to work like this. He couldn't win two stages because Soler wasn't in the right shape to pull.

 

[Peyroteo94]

He works for Pogacar at 60%. I didn't see him with the strength of his attack today throughout the Tour. Another teammate would be better suited to work like this. He couldn't win two stages because Soler wasn't in the right shape to pull.

He gets better with racing days. This is why he is always bad in spring.

 

[HashRouge]

He works for Pogacar at 60%. I didn't see him with the strength of his attack today throughout the Tour. Another teammate would be better suited to work like this. He couldn't win two stages because Soler wasn't in the right shape to pull.

Which stages do you mean?

 

[dr.eve]

Weak argument by Ten Dam. I liked him as a rider but this is so weak.

Why is it weak? I agree with what Ten Dam is saying here. Not that I am right, it's just the impression I get from UAE as an outsider.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Why is it weak? I agree with what Ten Dam is saying here. Not that I am right, it's just the impression I get from UAE as an outsider.

Because is based on nothing.

 

[Cycling111]

Which stages do you mean?

the first one that Arensman won for example

 

[Cycling111]

What a surprise. He was Pogacar's favorite director.

UAE should take care of these things. If he was Pogacar's favorite director, why hasn't he returned to UAE?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1964387461347336463

View: https://x.com/dnlbenson/status/1964387461347336463

 

[Peyroteo94]

What a surprise. He was Pogacar's favorite director.

UAE should take care of these things. If he was Pogacar's favorite director, why hasn't he returned to UAE?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1964387461347336463

View: https://x.com/dnlbenson/status/1964387461347336463

He doesn't have cancer anymore? If so, very good news! It's a pity he is leaving UAE though.

 

[hayneplane]

Which stages do you mean?

Ventoux was a stage where Pollitt kept the break well in range then Sivakov and Soler were really poor.

 

[YavorD]

These spanish riders find another gear in their beloved Spain. I don't know why. They also don't.
Valverde
Mas
Purito
Soler
Etc

Nah, Purito was dropping prime Froome in TdF.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Nah, Purito was dropping prime Froome in TdF.

Froome was running out of gas in the third week.
Now look to 2010, 2014, 2015

 

[P4rthen0n]

Ventoux was a stage where Pollitt kept the break well in range then Sivakov and Soler were really poor.

Amazing job by Pollitt in that stage and in the whole Tour really.

 

[Peyroteo94]

I already said that only Yates and Sivakov have their places in risk for the Tour 2026.
Soler and Politt will be there for sure.

 

[Monsi]

I already said that only Yates and Sivakov have their places in risk for the Tour 2026.
Soler and Politt will be there for sure.

Politt is a lock. Soler should earn his place by actually being in good form in the warm up races leading up to the Tour and not just because the Tour starts in Barcelona.

 

[Cycling111]

I already said that only Yates and Sivakov have their places in risk for the Tour 2026.
Soler and Politt will be there for sure.

I don't understand why Soler is undisputed. This is the second year he's been stronger in the Vuelta than in the Tour. They should be sending riders who are stronger in the Tour, not preparing for the Vuelta.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Politt is a lock. Soler should earn his place by actually being in good form in the warm up races leading up to the Tour and not just because the Tour starts in Barcelona.

But Soler is riding for UAE since 2022 and he was always in Tour. No way he gets out when the Tour is starting in Barcelona. Stage 2 will pass very close to his home.

The TdF's team will be something like this:
Pogacar
Almeida (Giro-Tour)
Politt
Wellens
Narvaez
Soler

Two spots I have some doubts:
Yates/Del Toro
Vine/McNulty/Sivakov

In a perfect scenario, with every rider in top shape, I would choose Del Toro and Sivakov (due to his friendship and loyalty. More complete than Yates).

 

[Monsi]

But Soler is riding for UAE since 2022 and he was always in Tour. No way he gets out when the Tour is starting in Barcelona. Stage 2 will pass very close to his home.

The TdF's team will be something like this:
Pogacar
Almeida (Giro-Tour)
Politt
Wellens
Narvaez
Soler

Two spots I have some doubts:
Yates/Del Toro
Vine/McNulty/Sivakov

In a perfect scenario, with every rider in top shape, I would choose Del Toro and Sivakov (due to his friendship and loyalty. More complete than Yates).

Again, he has to earn that spot and not get it for free just because the Tour starts in Barcelona. It should not matter if the Tour is passing close to his home. If he wants a Tour spot, he has to show he's already close to or in top form ahead of the Tour, not be like "Oh I'll just use the Tour as warmup for the Vuelta". If not, there are more riders who are more deserving of a spot on the Tour team.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Again, he has to earn that spot and not get it for free just because the Tour starts in Barcelona. It should not matter if the Tour is passing close to his home. If he wants a Tour spot, he has to show he's already close to or in top form ahead of the Tour, not be like "Oh I'll just use the Tour as warmup for the Vuelta". If not, there are more riders who are more deserving of a spot on the Tour team.

What I am saying is Soler can be at 90% and he still will race the TdF. If I agree? No, but Pogacar likes to have his mates there.

 

[HashRouge]

What a surprise. He was Pogacar's favorite director.

UAE should take care of these things. If he was Pogacar's favorite director, why hasn't he returned to UAE?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1964387461347336463

View: https://x.com/dnlbenson/status/1964387461347336463

That's great news for Allan Peiper (and Red Bull). I really rate him and wondered if he was officially retired or would make a comeback. Would much rather him than Matxin in the team car...

 

[dr.eve]

He doesn't have cancer anymore? If so, very good news! It's a pity he is leaving UAE though.

He already left in 2022 to focus on his recovery and private life.

 

[dr.eve]

What a surprise. He was Pogacar's favorite director.

UAE should take care of these things. If he was Pogacar's favorite director, why hasn't he returned to UAE?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1964387461347336463

View: https://x.com/dnlbenson/status/1964387461347336463

In news here they report it was because he was in disagreement with UAE management.

 

[Peyroteo94]

His numbers are better this year.
I checked his numbers before Quebec this year and last year, and despite his 2025 training ride being 2 hours shorter, he did an average power of 295 watts (in another one he did 290 watts). Last year he showed a training ride of 6:20 h with an average power of 277 watts (NP of 326 w).
Average power of 295 w is probably 340-350 w of NP.

Zone 2 is around 55-75% FTP. I believe he is doing around 75%. So 345/0.75= 460 w. 460/65= 7,08 w.
His FTP is around 7 w/kg.

Give him the rainbow jersey, dude is flying!

 

[Cycling111]

His numbers are better this year.
I checked his numbers before Quebec this year and last year, and despite his 2025 training ride being 2 hours shorter, he did an average power of 295 watts (in another one he did 290 watts). Last year he showed a training ride of 6:20 h with an average power of 277 watts (NP of 326 w).
Average power of 295 w is probably 340-350 w of NP.

Zone 2 is around 55-75% FTP. I believe he is doing around 75%. So 345/0.75= 460 w. 460/65= 7,08 w.
His FTP is around 7 w/kg.

Give him the rainbow jersey, dude is flying!

Where did you get this information?

 

[yaco]

That's great news for Allan Peiper (and Red Bull). I really rate him and wondered if he was officially retired or would make a comeback. Would much rather him than Matxin in the team car...

he's being doing some part time consultancy work with jayco for the last two years.