Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Monsi]

"He deserved to win” – Tadej Pogacar explains GP de Montreal gift and looks ahead to world championships

UAE Team Emirates – XRG reached a historic milestone at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal, claiming their 85th victory of the 2025 season, equalling the all-time record set by HTC-Columbia in 2009....

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So Pogacar was actually sick last week.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

"He deserved to win” – Tadej Pogacar explains GP de Montreal gift and looks ahead to world championships

UAE Team Emirates – XRG reached a historic milestone at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal, claiming their 85th victory of the 2025 season, equalling the all-time record set by HTC-Columbia in 2009....

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So Pogacar was actually sick last week.

That's new. A lot of riders have been sick recently. Reduced training volume could affect his Rwanda performance.

 

[Berniece]

"He deserved to win” – Tadej Pogacar explains GP de Montreal gift and looks ahead to world championships

UAE Team Emirates – XRG reached a historic milestone at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal, claiming their 85th victory of the 2025 season, equalling the all-time record set by HTC-Columbia in 2009....

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So Pogacar was actually sick last week.

But I was told here that his training sessions of the past week were better than last year.

 

[Monsi]

But I was told here that his training sessions of the past week were better than last year.

Don’t mind me. I’m just the messenger lol.

 

[Monsi]

That's new. A lot of riders have been sick recently. Reduced training volume could affect his Rwanda performance.

His performance yesterday definitely gives him confidence if that’s how he looks after just recovering.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

His performance yesterday definitely gives him confidence if that’s how he looks after just recovering.

He's good, no doubts. But such a setback could take away a bit of % from your best. Maybe not in the TT (which is like FTP test) but in the long RR.

 

[Monsi]

He's good, no doubts. But such a setback could take away a bit of % from your best. Maybe not in the TT (which is like FTP test) but in the long RR.

Let’s see. It’s still 2 weeks until the RR.

 

[Cycling111]

Well, in terms of difference, he performed better yesterday than last year.

The video he posted on Instagram was from two weeks ago, before he got sick. So it's compatible that his training numbers were good and that he was sick the following week.

 

[Peyroteo94]

"He deserved to win” – Tadej Pogacar explains GP de Montreal gift and looks ahead to world championships

UAE Team Emirates – XRG reached a historic milestone at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal, claiming their 85th victory of the 2025 season, equalling the all-time record set by HTC-Columbia in 2009....

cyclinguptodate.com

So Pogacar was actually sick last week.

Awful news. He really underperformed in Quebec and there isn't more time to build his shape

 

[Berniece]

Awful news. He really underperformed in Quebec and there isn't more time to build his shape

You forgot his GP Montreal dominance?

 

[Peyroteo94]

He's good, no doubts. But such a setback could take away a bit of % from your best. Maybe not in the TT (which is like FTP test) but in the long RR.

Yeah. The WCRR will be over after 6h30

 

[CyclistAbi]

Would Pogi wait for Rogla at Worlds the way he waited for Brandon in Montréal?

 

[SHAD0W93]

Would Pogi wait for Rogla at Worlds the way he waited for Brandon in Montréal?

0.00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000002% chance and only if Roglic gives something in return.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Would Pogi wait for Rogla at Worlds the way he waited for Brandon in Montréal?

Obviously. Rogla was his idol and Pogi still has remorses after Tour 2020 finale. They will shake hands at the line and Pogi will make sure to finish ahead by a tyre width. Rogla won't even notice.

 

[Oldman]

That's new. A lot of riders have been sick recently. Reduced training volume could affect his Rwanda performance.

The ride in Quebec would suggest it's not an issue. Not as much as the travel could be, anyway.

 

[Red Rick]

0.00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000002% chance and only if Roglic gives something in return.

Already gave the greatest gift in 2020.

 

[Peyroteo94]

I wonder if he is going to France and then Kigali. Or if he will go to Kigali right after Montreal.

 

[Berniece]

I wonder if he is going to France and then Kigali. Or if he will go to Kigali right after Montreal.

He's already back in France, he left Montreal yesterday already

 

[rafa92]

He's already back in France, he left Montreal yesterday already

how do you know?

 

[Berniece]

how do you know?

Because a Belgian newspaper (HLN) said that he gave an interview at the airport yesterday evening after the race. So it's certain he left Canada already, but where he is going is an estimated guess by me. He's not going so early to Kigali no reason for that, so I guess he's in France with his girlfriend since he gets a lot of energy from that.

 

[CyclistAbi]

0.00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000002% chance and only if Roglic gives something in return.

Obviously. Rogla was his idol and Pogi still has remorses after Tour 2020 finale. They will shake hands at the line and Pogi will make sure to finish ahead by a tyre width. Rogla won't even notice.

OK, thanks for confirmation, Rogla doesn't have to wait then, rainbow here we come. I am thinking Pogi at TT and Rogla at RR.

Optimal outcome.

 

[Peyroteo94]

OK, thanks for confirmation, Rogla doesn't have to wait then, rainbow here we come. I am thinking Pogi at TT and Rogla at RR.

Optimal outcome.

I will be surprised to see Rogla in the top10.

 

[CyclistAbi]

@Peyroteo94

Personally i will need some getting used to it too. Still, why not, it's a nice jersey.

 

[Peyroteo94]

@Peyroteo94

Personally i will need some getting used to it too. Still, why not, it's a nice jersey.

Roglic winning the Giro 2026 with the rainbow jersey.

 

[HashRouge]

In my head, Roglic will ride the WC RR course behind the peloton, waving regally at the crowd and smiling enigmatically. This is what he did on Montmartre and it's now what I want to see from him every time he races, it was wonderful.