Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[CyclistAbi]

Roglic winning the Giro 2026 with the rainbow jersey.

I am not sure to be honest, 2026 will likely be all about the Tour.

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.

Rogla can do it in front of the peloton too, for cameras. At Montmartre we only (luckily) got a couple of iconic pictures. Doing it at front, now that is a whole different story.

 

[Peyroteo94]

I am not sure to be honest, 2026 will likely be all about the Tour.



Rogla can do it in front of the peloton too, for cameras. At Montmartre we only (luckily) got a couple of iconic pictures. Doing it at front, now that is a whole different story.

So we will see Roglic lifting his arms in Paris?

 

[Krzysztof_O]

So we will see Roglic lifting his arms in Paris?

Yes! BORA can win the team classification.

 

[CyclistAbi]

So we will see Roglic lifting his arms in Paris?

Of course, that is the plan.

 

[Lequack]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rf-TNegyUI

 

[Cycling111]

When is he going to Rwanda?

Ivan Romeo is already training in Kigali. He posted a story on his Instagram.

 

[Peyroteo94]

I believe he is there already

When is he going to Rwanda?

Ivan Romeo is already training in Kigali. He posted a story on his Instagram.

 

[rafa92]

I believe he is there already

yes, either today or tomorrow, he has to try the parcours an adjust to the conditions (altitude)

 

[Berniece]

yes, either today or tomorrow, he has to try the parcours an adjust to the conditions (altitude)

He's there tomorrow. At least that's what I expect since the national coach is there Wednesday.

 

[Peyroteo94]

This year he has a better team compared to last year. If he has the same legs, he will win. If not, it's important Roglic, Novak and Mohoric are strong enough to keep the race close until the last 60 km.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

This year he has a better team compared to last year. If he has the same legs, he will win. If not, it's important Roglic, Novak and Mohoric are strong enough to keep the race close until the last 60 km.

Rogla to Pogi: I'm still tired after that PDBF'2020 time trial. 1-minute pull is the best I could give you.

 

[Peyroteo94]

'I regained my motivation and confidence' - Montréal performance sets Tadej Pogačar's on track for World Championships double

'This year will be harder than last year, because all the national teams will be attacking only us' - warns Slovenian national coach

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[Peyroteo94]

His odds to win the WCRR are too low. If he was racing for UAE, I could understand odds around 1.20-1.25, but with Slovenia should be higher. Definitely around 1.50

 

[Krzysztof_O]

His odds to win the WCRR are too low. If he was racing for UAE, I could understand odds around 1.20-1.25, but with Slovenia should be higher. Definitely around 1.50

His good buddies Sivakov and Del Toro will help. Not sure about Ayuso though

 

[Cycling111]

His good buddies Sivakov and Del Toro will help. Not sure about Ayuso though

Del Toro has clearly said that he's going to win.
He's a fast rider; he's not going to help someone else win.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Del Toro has clearly said that he's going to win.
He's a fast rider; he's not going to help someone else win.

I was semi-joking but if young upstart Del Toro doesn't help Lord Pogimort at the WC then he'll be riding only Mickey-Mouse races for the next few years.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Del Toro has clearly said that he's going to win.
He's a fast rider; he's not going to help someone else win.

I'm sure Del Toro will ride with Pogacar if both are ahead in the race.

 

[Peyroteo94]

2 leaders but I can see Roglic leading out Pogacar in Kigali.

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[Cycling111]

I was semi-joking but if young upstart Del Toro doesn't help Lord Pogimort at the WC then he'll be riding only Mickey-Mouse races for the next few years.

You put Sivakov in the same sentence, that's confusing .

 

[Berniece]

2 leaders but I can see Roglic leading out Pogacar in Kigali.

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If Roglic wants to have a chance he needs to go early. Like he did in TDF, other great riders will join him probably

 

[Krzysztof_O]

If Roglic wants to have a chance he needs to go early. Like he did in TDF, other great riders will join him probably

Mont Kigali is a good place to go for some strong guys and Rogla can try there. If think it's too early for an all-out Pogacar's attack, unless a few too strong guys attack and he joins. If there was 2-3 less local circuit laps afterwards then Pogacar could try to kill the race there.

 

[Berniece]

Mont Kigali is a good place to go for some strong guys and Rogla can try there. If think it's too early for an all-out Pogacar's attack, unless a few strong guys attack and he joins. If there was 2-3 less local circuit laps afterwards then Pogacar could try to kill the race there.

Yeah Pogacar has multiple options. He only comes in a difficult position if there's a decent group like at Quebec that was able to get away from the peloton. I think some decent riders will go before Mont Kigali, because they think Pogacar might attack there.

I'm already happy Slovenia's team isn't that great. Otherwise they could've handed him the victory on a silver platter.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Yeah Pogacar has multiple options. He only comes in a difficult position if there's a decent group like at Quebec that was able to get away from the peloton.

I'm already happy Slovenia's team isn't that great. Otherwise they could've handed him the victory on a silver platter.

Agreed, a few strong guys up the road (from top teams that won't cooperate then) could be a problem. I also see a scenario where Pog joins a strong group on Mont Kigali already to strike them hard a few laps later.

 

[Berniece]

Agreed, a few strong guys up the road (from top teams that won't cooperate then) could be a problem. I also see a scenario where Pog joins a strong group on Mont Kigali already to strike them hard a few laps later.

Depends a bit on how big the group is, but if anyone besides UAE riders work with him they are idiots.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Depends a bit on how big the group is, but if anyone besides UAE riders work with him they are idiots.

Some very strong guys will aim for a podium spot so they are not in this case.