Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[rafa92]

I have this feeling that pog will be underwhelming on climbs, when pog is not 100% he tends to underperform on climbs when he's on a TT bike. If pog is at 100% he's the best in the world on a parcours like this, but when he's not 100% he can do underwhelming performances in a TT like this, while on a road race he can win even if he's not at his best. I hope I'm wrong but he might pay that week he could not train and go to altitude before the canadian races

it's happening exactly what I predicted, very underwhelming on the climbs, when pog is not at 100% he really struggles to push the watts on climbs using a TT bike

 

[Salvarani]

Dumb things were said.

 

[Peyroteo94]

He is not in top shape. He isn't this bad.

 

[Rou]

He is not in top shape. He isn't this bad.

He should have gone to the Vuelta, no?

 

[rafa92]

He is not in top shape. He isn't this bad.

read my message just above, when he's even just 3-4% below his top level he really struggles on these types of TT climbs

 

[Peyroteo94]

He should have gone to the Vuelta, no?

Let's wait for the RR. I hope this loss will help him in the future.

 

[scribers]

Mentally retired

 

[Peyroteo94]

Mentally retired

He seems drunk. Why showing up for this?

 

[Vinther1991]

Slovenia should have send Roglic instead, he is the better TT rider.

 

[Cycling111]

How I hate being right


Although I admit I didn't expect him to do worse than Vine. Vine had never beaten him in a time trial, so it was certainly worse than expected. I didn't expect him to win, but I did expect him to at least be better than his teammate.

I wouldn't draw any conclusions for next Sunday. This week at altitude in Rwanda will be good for Pogacar. In that sense, it's good that he decided to do the time trial; it would have been worse to arrive during the week without acclimatizing to the altitude.

 

[BubbaChuck]

not watching this,but just looked at remco on climbs and he is putting 2 min on pog,lmaoo.remco doesnot even look that great,why bother.

 

[Rou]

not watching this,but just looked at remco on climbs and he is putting 2 min on pog,lmaoo.remco doesnot even look that great,why bother.

Pog should pack his bags and go back to Slovenia. Why bother all the vaccinations and BS going to this country when you get demoralized like this?

 

[Divergence]

Wow. Put your head down, do not open your mouth and make sure nobody sees you.

Such a nice thing to see, Pog getting destroyed.

 

[Cycling111]

Wow. Put your head down, do not open your mouth and make sure nobody sees you.

Such a nice thing to see, Pog getting destroyed.

You must have a hard time the rest of the year. It's no good enjoying someone's defeat more than someone else's victory.

 

[Rou]

It's simple. 46 race days are too much for him. He's too tired.

 

[Salvarani]

Played out as I expected.

But 4th was not too bad. People exaggerating that part as well.

 

[BubbaChuck]

saving himself for next week and lombardia.

 

[Rou]

He gave the victory to a mediocre Mcnulty and people lost their minds.
Come on.

 

[Divergence]

You must have a hard time the rest of the year. It's no good enjoying someone's defeat more than someone else's victory.

Why not? I do not like arrogant people who pretend to be nice.

 

[Peyroteo94]

It's simple. 46 race days are too much for him. He's too tired.

Not even bronze eheheh. Terrible performance!
I don't expect him to be that much better on Sunday 28th.

 

[Peyroteo94]

He gave the victory to a mediocre Mcnulty and people lost their minds.
Come on.

I'm not getting your point.

 

[Rou]

Not even bronze eheheh. Terrible performance!
I don't expect him to be that much better on Sunday 28th.

His team is too bad and he looks weak. I don't expect wonders for next Sunday.

 

[Salvarani]

It's simple. 46 race days are too much for him. He's too tired.

Sure, if you want to ignore what those race days include.

 

[Rou]

I'm not getting your point.

They beat Quinn Simmons.... A flat to medium mountain rouleur.
This is supposed to be impressive?

 

[Salvarani]

His team is too bad and he looks weak. I don't expect wonders for next Sunday.

A strong break and he is in trouble.

I think Belgium or any other bigger nation will win.