Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[James M]

When Pogacar wins Lombardia next Sunday (and thereby podiums), he will become the first rider in the history to podium all five Monuments within the same year.

 

[Peyroteo94]

When Pogacar wins Lombardia next Sunday (and thereby podiums), he will become the first rider in the history to podium all five Monuments within the same year.

Monuments+Worlds:
3, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1?

Best classics season ever without a doubt.

 

[hayneplane]

I don't agree. He is just lucky to have a much better team when they both ride for their national team. You turn this in a w/kg contest and Pogacar will rip Remco. GdL will be a prime example of that.

I thought Slovenia did a pretty decent job for Pogacar in the Euro RR considering it’s barely more than a CT level roster other than Pogacar and a far from in form Mohoric for whom the parcours were too climby anyway.

 

[hayneplane]

When Pogacar wins Lombardia next Sunday (and thereby podiums), he will become the first rider in the history to podium all five Monuments within the same year.

A few other notable landmarks he would reach with a win would be:
- joint record holder with Coppi for GDL wins but most in a row on his own
- 3rd rider in history to reach 10 monument wins
- 2nd rider ever to win 3 monuments in a season (Merckx managed this a mind bending 4 times in his career)
- Lowest cumulative position total in history for all 5 monuments in 1 season.

 

[YavorD]

Actually by the time Pogacar may be the record holder (or at least joint) for most wins on 3 of the 5 monuments, WC and Tour se France.

 

[James M]

A few other notable landmarks he would reach with a win would be:
- joint record holder with Coppi for GDL wins but most in a row on his own
- 3rd rider in history to reach 10 monument wins
- 2nd rider ever to win 3 monuments in a season (Merckx managed this a mind bending 4 times in his career)
- Lowest cumulative position total in history for all 5 monuments in 1 season.

Impeccable. It also speaks volumes about his current historic run from 2024 to now. Last year was the best season ever recorded, and now this season, (he might) be the first to ever podium all five Monuments within the same year.