Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Cycling111]

Maybe the best strategy is rip the race on Mount Kigali. But it's hard to do a 3h solo.

Select the race in Kigali and go with a small group of the best. Better that than a chaotic series of attacks because the race isn't selected.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Select the race in Kigali and go with a small group of the best. Better that than a chaotic series of attacks because the race isn't selected.

But who will be willing to work with him? Maybe Remco but that's it

 

[Cycling111]

But who will be willing to work with him? Maybe Remco but that's it

If the race isn't selected and there's a chaos of attacks, they'll also give him the responsibility of closing all the attacks. In that way he will explode more easily or or not close the winner attack.

 

[Berflamand]

But who will be willing to work with him? Maybe Remco but that's it

UAE teammates if they're still there? (well ok, maybe not Ayuso)

 

[Cycling111]

UAE teammates if they're still there? (well ok, maybe not Ayuso)

None of those who are actually going.
Del Toro and Narváez are fast; if they arrive in a group, they have a chance to win.

Sivakov is very slow; it was his only chance of a medal. Aside from being his friend, others are teammates.

 

[Peyroteo94]

None of those who are actually going.
Del Toro and Narváez are fast; if they arrive in a group, they have a chance to win.

Sivakov is very slow; it was his only chance of a medal. Aside from being his friend, others are teammates.

They can't keep up with Teddy. We are talking about a rider with a FTP of 7 w/kg. 0.3-0.4 higher than the vast majority of WT riders

 

[Peyroteo94]

They are training hard. Not just spinning their legs

View this content on Instagram

View this content on Instagram

View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DObew2nkXOS/?igsh=MWRpaXI3MHdsaTMycg==

 

[scribers]

Did we talk about Pogi signing another extension with UAE or rejecting offers from other teams? I can't tell if these 'news' stories on social media are real, etc.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Most of them know who is the GOAT eheheh

View this content on Instagram

View this content on Instagram

View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOawjiMDOQE/?igsh=YjZzdHNwcTIyZDM0

 

[Cycling111]

Did we talk about Pogi signing another extension with UAE or rejecting offers from other teams? I can't tell if these 'news' stories on social media are real, etc.

I haven't read anything. He extended his contract last year.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Most of them know who is the GOAT eheheh

View this content on Instagram

View this content on Instagram

View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOawjiMDOQE/?igsh=YjZzdHNwcTIyZDM0

Did Jorgenson just say Teddy is the GOAT? Wow, Le Patron may temporarily erase him from the black list.

 

[tp4493]

They are training hard. Not just spinning their legs

View this content on Instagram

View this content on Instagram

View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DObew2nkXOS/?igsh=MWRpaXI3MHdsaTMycg==

Politt for the first time on the aero bike?

 

[Miss Violet Smith]

Nice interview with Sporza.

"To challenge Remco is the goal."

"Remco uitdagen? Dat is het doel": de ogen van Pogacar blinken weer voor WK, waar ook tijdrit een doel blijkt | sporza

Tadej Pogacar is terug van weggeweest. De Sloveense wereldkampioen is in Canada (vooral) om zich klaar te stomen voor het nakende WK. Na een deugddoende pauze waar hij lichaam en hoofd liet rusten, mikt hij in Rwanda zowel op de wegrit als de tijdrit. "Ja, op een goede dag zou ook dat me moeten...

sporza.be

 

[Peyroteo94]

Nice interview with Sporza.

"To challenge Remco is the goal."

"Remco uitdagen? Dat is het doel": de ogen van Pogacar blinken weer voor WK, waar ook tijdrit een doel blijkt | sporza

Tadej Pogacar is terug van weggeweest. De Sloveense wereldkampioen is in Canada (vooral) om zich klaar te stomen voor het nakende WK. Na een deugddoende pauze waar hij lichaam en hoofd liet rusten, mikt hij in Rwanda zowel op de wegrit als de tijdrit. "Ja, op een goede dag zou ook dat me moeten...

sporza.be

He has been training, more than usual, with his TT bike

 

[Cycling111]

Nice interview with Sporza.

"To challenge Remco is the goal."

"Remco uitdagen? Dat is het doel": de ogen van Pogacar blinken weer voor WK, waar ook tijdrit een doel blijkt | sporza

Tadej Pogacar is terug van weggeweest. De Sloveense wereldkampioen is in Canada (vooral) om zich klaar te stomen voor het nakende WK. Na een deugddoende pauze waar hij lichaam en hoofd liet rusten, mikt hij in Rwanda zowel op de wegrit als de tijdrit. "Ja, op een goede dag zou ook dat me moeten...

sporza.be

I'm glad he made this decision.

Many cyclists have declined to go to Rwanda because the route doesn't suit them.
Not all routes are suitable for Pogacar either: Glasgow, San Remo, or Paris-Roubaix. If only everyone thought the same, MVDP would ride those races alone. This World Championship could be very had for MVDP, but he could make an effort at Strade Bianche. Van Aert should be in Rwanda competing in the time trial and road race. Vingegaard...

It will be very difficult to beat Remco, but I'm glad he's trying.
It's disappointing that neither Roglic nor Ayuso are doing it . They were the other cyclists I gave some chance of winning a medal.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

I'm glad he made this decision.

Many cyclists have declined to go to Rwanda because the route doesn't suit them.
Not all routes are suitable for Pogacar either: Glasgow, San Remo, or Paris-Roubaix. If only everyone thought the same, MVDP would ride those races alone. This World Championship could be very had for MVDP, but he could make an effort at Strade Bianche. Van Aert should be in Rwanda competing in the time trial and road race. Vingegaard...

It will be very difficult to beat Remco, but I'm glad he's trying.
It's disappointing that neither Roglic nor Ayuso are doing it . They were the other cyclists I gave some chance of winning a medal.

I think location factor (Rwanda, vaccinations, risk of infections) also contributed to the absence of guys like Vans and Vingo. As for Pogacar, it's great that he's trying all those kinds of races but this particular TT is probably his best chance to beat Remco and get gold. On more "classical" WC TT routes it's much harder.

 

[Cycling111]

I think location factor (Rwanda, vaccinations, risk of infections) also contributed to the absence of guys like Vans and Vingo. As for Pogacar, it's great that he's trying all those kinds of races but this particular TT is probably his best chance to beat Remco and get gold. On more "classical" WC TT routes it's much harder.

Van der Poel did say it was for the route.
Both Vans went to Australia, a longer trip. Vingegaard didn't even go to Glasgow or Zurich. He lives in Switzerland for part of the year since 2023.

 

[James M]

Cant wait for Pogacar to ride again. I cant watch this mediocre *** anymore it's boring me so much I cant even be arsed to watch half of the stages.

 

[Berniece]

Cant wait for Pogacar to ride again. I cant watch this mediocre *** anymore it's boring me so much I cant even be arsed to watch half of the stages.

So much more fun to see 1 person dominate everyone instead of a competition…

 

[James M]

So much more fun to see 1 person dominate everyone instead of a competition…

I don't care, someone likes that and someone prefer something else, normal I think. I just want to see good performances, doesnt matter to me from who. If it's from MvdP, I love that stuff too.

After getting used to a Bugatti, going back to bmw... sorry, but to be honest, it doesn't excite me in the slightest. In that sense, you could say Pogacar even ruined cycling for me with some help from MvdP in recent times. Thanks alot.

 

[Rou]

I don't care, someone likes that and someone prefer something else, normal I think. I just want to see good performances, doesnt matter to me from who. If it's from MvdP, I love that stuff too.

After getting used to a Bugatti, going back to bmw... sorry, but to be honest, it doesn't excite me in the slightest. In that sense, you could say Pogacar even ruined cycling for me with some help from MvdP in recent times. Thanks alot.

Mate, was Superbagneres in the Tour exciting (Pogacar was wheelsucking)
Mont Ventoux (wheelsucking)
Col de la Loze (wheelsucking)
La Plagne (couldn't beat Arensman)
Mont Martre (dropped like a bag of potatoes by Van Aert)
Stop treating Pogacar like a demigod. When he's tired he also can't produce shows. But because he only races 45-50 races a year we don't get to see him tired.

 

[Cycling111]

Mate, was Superbagneres in the Tour exciting (Pogacar was wheelsucking)
Mont Ventoux (wheelsucking)
Col de la Loze (wheelsucking)
La Plagne (couldn't beat Arensman)
Mont Martre (dropped like a bag of potatoes by Van Aert)
Stop treating Pogacar like a demigod. When he's tired he also can't produce shows. But because he only races 45-50 races a year we don't get to see him tired.

Despite being tired, in Arensman's second victory, Pogacar is the one leading the group of favorites.
Yesterday, Vingegaard was constantly wheel sucking Riccitello

In Paris, we saw the other big difference. Vingegaard forgot about the stage. Pogacar wanted to compete in it.
When he lost the Tour, he also made moves on the Champs-Élysées.

No, they're not the same in terms of spectacle.

 

[Rou]

Despite being tired, in Arensman's second victory, Pogacar is the one leading the group of favorites.
Yesterday, Vingegaard was constantly well sucking Riccitello

In Paris, we saw the other big difference. Vingegaard forgot about the stage. Pogacar wanted to compete in it.
When he lost the Tour, he also made moves on the Champs-Élysées.

No, they're not the same in terms of spectacle.

I'm not comparing anyone to Pogacar. Why do you put Vingegaard in the conversation?
I'm just saying Pogacar is human and we stay quiet when he loses and doesn't perform? Why?

 

[James M]

Mate, was Superbagneres in the Tour exciting (Pogacar was wheelsucking)
Mont Ventoux (wheelsucking)
Col de la Loze (wheelsucking)
La Plagne (couldn't beat Arensman)
Mont Martre (dropped like a bag of potatoes by Van Aert)
Stop treating Pogacar like a demigod. When he's tired he also can't produce shows. But because he only races 45-50 races a year we don't get to see him tired.

No, not every stage from him is exciting if you cherry-pick(this year in particular indeed), but I was talking about overall general performances.

This stuff is just mediocre, and it doesn't excite me in the slightest. The question is: can you deal with that? Fine by me if you like it mediocer.

 

[James M]

But because he only races 45-50 races a year we don't get to see him tired.

Has anyone else ever competed through MSR, all the cobbled Monuments, and the Ardennes Classics and won almost everyone, has that happened before? ask yourself that.

And here you are a random guy constantly whining that he doesn't race enough? You don't find that even a little funny? Perspective, dude. its not like his spring schedule is the regular norm for cyclist at all, ofc it takes it toll would be weird if not.

If he raced a light spring schedule i would agree, but he raced a unprecedented one so naturally thats more than fair to get tired, even if your a demigod.