Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

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Hermans says altitude training is essential for this WC. A cyclist like Hermans does it, but not one of the favorites.

I wonder if Pogacar's coach advised him to do altitude training or simply didn't say anything, as it seems.
Del Toro hasn't done altitude training either. UAE has preferred to have him in smaller races to achieve a record for victories.

It seems to be a problem for the team's riders because the team has prioritized a record over their riders doing their best for this WC.
Talent my friend is very important. There are riders who don't need much to be good at altitude. Others really suffer there.
 
Hermans says altitude training is essential for this WC. A cyclist like Hermans does it, but not one of the favorites.

I wonder if Pogacar's coach advised him to do altitude training or simply didn't say anything, as it seems.
Del Toro hasn't done altitude training either. UAE has preferred to have him in smaller races to achieve a record for victories.

It seems to be a problem for the team's riders because the team has prioritized a record over their riders doing their best for this WC.
Pogacar is there now for almost 10 days. He's adjusted
 
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Talent my friend is very important. There are riders who don't need much to be good at altitude. Others really suffer there.
Those with talent also need to acclimatize. When the whole peloton is saying it, it's for something.

In fact, and judging by what Pogacar has said, the time trial seems to be a consequence of poor planning/lack of training with ITT Bike.

And what he said about feeling better is clearly because he did those two trainings at the altitude in Kigali, and it must have helped him feel better. We'll see if it's enough.

UAE wins by sheer talent accumulation and signing the best from other teams. But it's clear they're still doing a lot of things wrong.
The approach to the Vuelta was terrible; they won stages because the riders they have. Just look at the fact that Ayuso won two stages against Movistar riders, a guy signed to lead Lidl. But the way the general classification was approached. was a disaster.
That's the epitome of what they're all about: they win by having best riders, not by doing things right. With a mediocre squad, they'd have a lot of problems, like in 2019-2022, when Pogacar rescued the team from mediocrity. Then they started signing Almeida from QS after a 2021 great season, Ayuso, and all the junior talents like Morgado.
 
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Those with talent also need to acclimatize. When the whole peloton is saying it, it's for something.
I'm not how this is for Pogacar, but it's not something for everyone. Some people, genetically, don't have that many issues with altitude. Apparently Uijtdebroeks and Van Wilder are two riders who genetically barely lose any power at altitude. Others do and need altitude training to prepare.

I agree that Pogacar seems to fall in that second category after his ITT performance.
 
Those with talent also need to acclimatize. When the whole peloton is saying it, it's for something.

In fact, and judging by what Pogacar has said, the time trial seems to be a consequence of poor planning/lack of training with ITT Bike.

And what he said about feeling better is clearly because he did those two trainings at the altitude in Kigali, and it must have helped him feel better. We'll see if it's enough.

UAE wins by sheer talent accumulation and signing the best from other teams. But it's clear they're still doing a lot of things wrong.
The approach to the Vuelta was terrible; they won stages because the riders they have. Just look at the fact that Ayuso won two stages against Movistar riders, a guy signed to lead Lidl. But the way the general classification was approached. was a disaster.
That's the epitome of what they're all about: they win by having best riders, not by doing things right. With a mediocre squad, they'd have a lot of problems, like in 2019-2022, when Pogacar rescued the team from mediocrity. Then they started signing Almeida from QS after a 2021 great season, Ayuso, and all the junior talents like Morgado.
I never said the opposite. I think you are right but Pogacar is there since september 17th so he is acclimatized to this weather.
 
Most interesting quote IMO. He doesn't feel comfortable in the TT bike.

Does that make it difficult to predict how you will feel?
"When I arrived here, my legs weren't at their best. Since I switched to the road bike, there have been no more problems. I'm accustomed to the conditions, and my legs are responding well."

he has already said many times through the years that he is not "naturally comfortable" on a TT bike and that he needs a lot of time and effort to adapt to the TT bike and perform a high level
 
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He is not used to Kigali, humidity and air quality specially. You don't have this in Europe.

Air quality will be better on Sunday and heat and humidity was a non issue in Tokyo. Plus Rogla kind of likes heat.

I for one am absolutely shocked Pogacar isn't exactly saying what he's gonna do

Actually, at least in term of Slovenian media, it's rather clear on what plan A is.

Pogacar is there now for almost 10 days. He's adjusted

I am sure he did and so did Rogla. Both IMHO are now well adjusted to altitude. Result hence likely to be a double altitude gain. We'll see.
 
Air quality will be better on Sunday and heat and humidity was a non issue in Tokyo. Plus Rogla kind of likes heat.



Actually, at least in term of Slovenian media, it's rather clear on what plan A is.



I am sure he did and so did Rogla. Both IMHO are now well adjusted to altitude. Result hence liekly to be a double altitude gain. We'll see.
Roglic was irrelevant in the RR...
I'm pretty sure acclimatization is more important for the RR. They will be on the saddle for six and half hours!
 
I don't know. It all feels like poor preparation.
What he said about the time trial and getting back into the swing of things is because things weren't planned that way and something in trainning went wrong.
I'm not just talking about being sick, but about poor planning.
He underestimated his rivals and course. I hope he prepares better next time if he wants to at least fight for the win.
 
After seeing WC Montreal RR route i am now 100% sure Pogi will do Vuelta next year. Everybody was convinced they will be doing the same race as GP Montreal but this is much easier. With this Slovenian team i think Pogacar will have huge problem with MvDP and Mads.
 
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