Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Gargamel35]

This is why I think the best strategy was Roglic doing a hard tempo on Mount Kigali. This would rip the peloton and Belgium would no longer have 3 riders with Remco

Roglič doing hard tempo is still slower then Pog attack.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Roglič doing hard tempo is still slower then Pog attack.

Better than Novak for sure... Pogacar could still attack

 

[Salvarani]

A rider becomes the World Champion. Then you look at his palmares on PCS and it hardly changed. Only in the fifth row of best results a number went from 1 to 2.
How much longer this will go on, no one knows. But it's become like a supermario game or something. Just collecting. Where and how Pogi finds the motivation, I don't know. I don't know anything about winning, demolishing all the others. Cause one day its a martian from Denmark, then its the MVP of cyclocross, then its the next Eddy Merckx. They take turns, nipping at you. Biting at your heels. Sometimes they get you, then you escape the next day. The phantom goats of the past chasing you in your dreams. Yet you're only the 2nd son of your own country, forever silently hated for betraying the chosen one, the Primus.
And then again you're just a normal person, a buddy, a lover, a partner. Just like any great human before, you are a mere mortal standing on someone's shoulders to peek into the great abyss, staring back at you.
Comes the next race and you reset. How?

Very poetic and beautifully put.

Pog is one of a kind.

 

[Gargamel35]

Better than Novak for sure... Pogacar could still attack

Rog was intended to help later. Novak said himself he's sorry Pog didn't tell them he will attack because Novak could give some extra % there.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Rog was intended to help later. Novak said himself he's sorry Pog didn't tell them he will attack because Novak could give some extra % there.

So I don't get this.

'I was fighting with myself' - Tadej Pogačar says Mount Kigali attack was part of the plan, doing 66km alone was not at Rwanda Worlds 2025

'Of course, you doubt yourself a bit, but you have to push through and hope for the best'

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[Salvarani]

Dont know what Roglic should have done, then just stick around and be of help if needing to. He didnt need to though. I find it weird to suggest anything else or that he did something wrong. Criticizing for absolutely no reason.

Novak didnt look like he had much left, no matter what he says.

Instead of letting other teams or riders take command... Pog started to test others and quickly found out many of the others were on the limit or simply couldnt follow. Perfect scenario that Del Toro was strong enough, unlucky for him that he had gotten his feeding wrong. Inexperience and consequence riding for a small nation where this could be a problem. Not having many to support you or remind you.

If Pog had waited or not tried to make a selection, he would have had to rely on Roglic or himself to maybe stop attacks or riders trying to get away.

Better to do what he did. It was the right instinct.

This what you get when there is no radio. Riders having to think for themselves. Trust their own judgement and make up as you go. Hope for the best.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Dont know what Roglic should have done, then just stick around and be of help if needing to. He didnt need to though. I find it weird to suggest anything else or that he did something wrong. Criticizing for absolutely no reason.

Novak didnt look like he had much left, no matter what he says.

Instead of letting other teams or riders take command... Pog started to test others and quickly found out many of the others were on the limit or simply couldnt follow. Perfect scenario that Del Toro was strong enough, unlucky for him that he had gotten his feeding wrong. Inexperience and consequence riding for a small nation where this could be a problem. Not having many to support you or remind you.

If Pog had waited or not tried to make a selection, he would have had to rely on Roglic or himself to maybe stop attacks or riders trying to get away.

Better to do what he did. It was the right instinct.

This what you get when there is no radio. Riders having to think for themselves. Trust their own judgement.

Pogacar made the right call. I just think Roglic putting a hard tempo on Mount Kigali would benefit Pogacar more.

 

[Oldman]

Roglič doing hard tempo is still slower then Pog attack.

Isn't that how a teammate sets up an attack? Seems like it for almost every Pogacar major move in GTs or single day if he has the help. Slovenia was on point when it counted.

 

[Oldman]

Dont know what Roglic should have done, then just stick around and be of help if needing to. He didnt need to though. I find it weird to suggest anything else or that he did something wrong. Criticizing for absolutely no reason.

Novak didnt look like he had much left, no matter what he says.

Instead of letting other teams or riders take command... Pog started to test others and quickly found out many of the others were on the limit or simply couldnt follow. Perfect scenario that Del Toro was strong enough, unlucky for him that he had gotten his feeding wrong. Inexperience and consequence riding for a small nation where this could be a problem. Not having many to support you or remind you.

If Pog had waited or not tried to make a selection, he would have had to rely on Roglic or himself to maybe stop attacks or riders trying to get away.

Better to do what he did. It was the right instinct.

This what you get when there is no radio. Riders having to think for themselves. Trust their own judgement and make up as you go. Hope for the best.

Pogacar and Roglic ride well in races like this, IMO. Tadej was at least confident to start the excitement and, when it became clear the only guys that could ride with him were those he would outsprint. By the time he shed DelToro it was clear no one was coming for him if he rode within himself; which he does exceedingly well.

The last 100km probably mirrored some of the training he was doing at camp; likely at the expense of top-end TT power. Add the heat/ozone/air quality to the mix and it's the sensible way to finish 6 hours of work.

 

[Peyroteo94]

View: https://youtube.com/shorts/wOyfYRERm-A?si=HyW8cgu2b7qpwt3f

 

[Oldman]

View: https://youtube.com/shorts/wOyfYRERm-A?si=HyW8cgu2b7qpwt3f

Excellent reminder of TP's consistent success in the different specialist realms. Remco stands alone in the ITT and may indefinitely. It's an amazing talent he has there. He likely again considers that if he changes his stature to become that more competitive climber it will cost his TT ability. Tadej clearly prepared for this cruel RR better than anyone but he can't do both either.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Excellent reminder of TP's consistent success in the different specialist realms. Remco stands alone in the ITT and may indefinitely. It's an amazing talent he has there. He likely again considers that if he changes his stature to become that more competitive climber it will cost his TT ability. Tadej clearly prepared for this cruel RR better than anyone but he can't do both either.

I think Remco has problems staying "light". He probably loses power.

 

[Peyroteo94]

4 TdF
1 Giro
4 GdL
3 LBL
2 RVV
2 WC

16 major wins. One behind Coppi. Same as Hinault! 27 years old!

 

[Cycling111]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1972397051108569560

View: https://x.com/ammattipyoraily/status/1972397051108569560

 

[Monsi]

Chapeau to Pogi! What an impressive ride. It was much more impressive than last year where there was more G2 syndrome and he had that mini-crisis in the final lap. This time, he was in control for the whole 66 km solo. G2 was more organized than last year and they were still not gaining time on him.

2/4 done. Montreal and Sallanches to go.

Looks like next year, Pogi is doing the heavy classics + TDF + WC + Lombardia combo again. For 2027, I'd like to see him target the Giro-Tour-WC combo again. Maybe he does not care about it but no one has done the "Triple Crown" twice and 2027 will be the last WC to really suit him until maybe Trentino 2031.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Chapeau to Pogi! What an impressive ride. It was much more impressive than last year where there was more G2 syndrome and he had that mini-crisis in the final lap. This time, he was in control for the whole 66 km solo. G2 was more organized than last year and they were still not gaining time on him.

2/4 done. Montreal and Sallanches to go.

Looks like next year, Pogi is doing the heavy classics + TDF + WC + Lombardia combo again. For 2027, I'd like to see him target the Giro-Tour-WC combo again. Maybe he does not care about it but no one has done the "Triple Crown" twice and 2027 will be the last WC to really suit him until maybe Trentino 2031.

It was more impressive but the route was also more suited to him.

 

[scribers]

Imagine the bloodbath if he didn’t have to deal with ultra specialists like MVP, Vingo, and remco?

 

[Monsi]

It was more impressive but the route was also more suited to him.

Yeah but with it being a 66 km solo and with the race already being hard from the start, he had to have a lot in the tank to make the attack stick and he did.

 

[Cycling111]

Today he looked better at the finish than last year. He looked more tired in last year's interview. His facial expression was worse, like the other day after the time trial.

 

[Monsi]

Today he looked better at the finish than last year. He looked more tired in last year's interview. His facial expression was worse, like the other day after the time trial.

Yup he was also struggling more last year, specifically in the last lap, but today, he was in full control until the finish.

 

[Cycling111]

4 TdF
1 Giro
4 GdL
3 LBL
2 RVV
2 WC

16 major wins. One behind Coppi. Same as Hinault! 27 years old!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1972379532469383571

View: https://x.com/ClasiHistorica/status/1972379532469383571?t=csN1tCe26WRPbW9RSYW0zA&s=19

 

[Shortcut]

Chapeau to Pogi! What an impressive ride. It was much more impressive than last year where there was more G2 syndrome and he had that mini-crisis in the final lap. This time, he was in control for the whole 66 km solo. G2 was more organized than last year and they were still not gaining time on him.

2/4 done. Montreal and Sallanches to go.

Looks like next year, Pogi is doing the heavy classics + TDF + WC + Lombardia combo again. For 2027, I'd like to see him target the Giro-Tour-WC combo again. Maybe he does not care about it but no one has done the "Triple Crown" twice and 2027 will be the last WC to really suit him until maybe Trentino 2031.

No, he is doing Vuelta next year. He will go after P-R next year, as he said. He said 2023 his goal was Flanders, he delivered, 2024 he said his goal is WC again he won. This year he said WC again(you saw it today), for next year he already said goal is P-R. I think he wil skip UAE tour, probably even Strade (i hope so). MSR, RVV, P-R, LBL and one of the Romandie or Suisse and after Tour -Vuelta, WC, EC (it will be in Slovenia) and GdL.

 

[scribers]

No, he is doing Vuelta next year. He will go after P-R next year, as he said. He said 2023 his goal was Flanders, he delivered, 2024 he said his goal is WC again he won. This year he said WC again(you saw it today), for next year he already said goal is P-R. I think he wil skip UAE tour, probably even Strade (i hope so). MSR, RVV, P-R, LBL and one of the Romandie or Suisse and after Tour -Vuelta, WC, EC (it will be in Slovenia) and GdL.

That looks brutal. He quit just reading it

 

[Monsi]

No, he is doing Vuelta next year. He will go after P-R next year, as he said. He said 2023 his goal was Flanders, he delivered, 2024 he said his goal is WC again he won. This year he said WC again(you saw it today), for next year he already said goal is P-R. I think he wil skip UAE tour, probably even Strade (i hope so). MSR, RVV, P-R, LBL and one of the Romandie or Suisse and after Tour -Vuelta, WC, EC (it will be in Slovenia) and GdL.

If he didn’t do Vuelta this year, I don’t see why it wouldn’t be the same next year. Next year looks to be the same schedule as this year, minus UAE Tour and Amstel-Fleche probably.

 

[Shortcut]

If he didn’t do Vuelta this year, I don’t see why it wouldn’t be the same next year. Next year looks to be the same schedule as this year, minus UAE Tour and Amstel-Fleche probably.

You just said it, if he skips UAE Tour he gains two weeks (with Strade 4). I think he can go to Strade and LBL without to much pressure so he needs to have only one big peak at spring (RVV and P-R as main targets). With UAE Tour till LBL is just to much time to stay focused. Also i am pretty sure Jonas will ride Giro next year ot at least he will not go to Vuelta. Rwanda ITT looked just too good on paper for Tadej and RR even more and it made sense to go all in this year. Also if he wins GdL this year he will already be record holder. Next year WC RR is still good for Pogacar but not so much as Zurich or Kigali or WC 2027,WC ITT 2026 will be flat. So skipping Vuelta to prepare for WCRR would be huge risk with this Slovenian team.