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next year pog should be even stronger doing this schedule.this year,we were seeing glasgow in amstel,lmaoo.obviusly pog is going after cleen sweep,never been done before.
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Most exciting races to see Pogi in are
1. MSR
2. P-R
3. RVV
that he is also a favorite in TdF in spite of the above is just insane and not something I'd thought I'd see ever. You dream of a Merckx type of racing, yet here we are living it.
1. MSR
2. P-R
3. RVV
that he is also a favorite in TdF in spite of the above is just insane and not something I'd thought I'd see ever. You dream of a Merckx type of racing, yet here we are living it.
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Effectively, if Pogacar never tired, as someone said, he would have already won the Vuelta. But he hasn't returned since 2019 because the Tour usually leaves him exhausted.
And the schedule of spring has a lot to do with it. If Pogacar followed Vingegaard's schedule, he would have done the Tour-Vuelta a long time ago.
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Part of never get tired is a strong and proper off-seasson
- Mar 20, 2022
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It's clear Pogacar will not race the Vuelta while he is targetting PR however a softer schedule will give him more freshness before the TdF.
IMO he should skip UAE Tour, AGR and FW in the spring season.
IMO he should skip UAE Tour, AGR and FW in the spring season.
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Yea even Strande Bianche maybe he can skip it as well, he already won it 3x, he has nothing to prove there anymore, it is not a monument and it is usually just before MSR. He could use the time to train even better for MSR
Love those races, too except MSR can be so painful to watch. 2 times recently great descenders showed technique could triumph over greater talent after loooooong, boring miles. It's also tough on fans that decide it's a good event for drinking games.
IMO, his finish in PR is going to be tough to duplicate. Much more attention carries more risk.
His success probably has multiplied the media pressure in ways he'd like to avoid. Is that likely to improve enough to reduce that fatigue factor? It's a real draw on strength and recovery.
....but the quiet, wheel sucking drinkers usually triumph. Or they're the only ones standing in which case it does resemble the race itself.
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SB is just an isolated one day race. Not like Ardennes where he doesn't return home between races. And Siena is much closer to Monaco than Paris (same country) for example.
MVP said one time he uses TA as a prep race for MSR (getting race sharpness), maybe Pogacar will do the same and race:
SB
TA
MSR
RVV
...
Remember, this year was his 1st participation AND he rode a V4Rs, that's at least 10 extra watts, which, provided no bad luck, should land him at least a velodrome sprint
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If he is doing TDU... I dont think he will be doing UAE.
Then if he will repeat pretty much his schedule from this year...
The only race he could/should probably skip may be AGR. However, I definitely think he should keep Fleche just to get a race inbetween PR and LBL. Which I think is a good strategy and preparation.
I also dont think doing TDU really alters too much. It is very possible he may still do another race before SB or just train I guess.
Then if he will repeat pretty much his schedule from this year...
The only race he could/should probably skip may be AGR. However, I definitely think he should keep Fleche just to get a race inbetween PR and LBL. Which I think is a good strategy and preparation.
I also dont think doing TDU really alters too much. It is very possible he may still do another race before SB or just train I guess.
You would just guess that you want a more compliant bike on rough roads.. I didn't pay attention to see if riders used aero hybrid bikes, Aero seatposts are normally more harsh and the seat stays on Colnago aero bikes look pretty stiff.. And the cockpit I don't have any idea if it's forgiving or not..I personally spend lots of time with my hands on the tops so I don't think I like the severe angles of Colnago handlebars on Y1RS..it obviously works for lots of guys, Pogacar, Del Toro, Well and Yates all won on them.
Both races get maximum exposure, I don't see how he can't do UAE tour he is the biggest draw ..TDU would surely get a big boost from Del Toro or Pogacar showing up.
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But it's so weird, V5 (I'm assuming this time it's V5) is a climbing bike, Roubaix is anything but climbing and Y1 is an aero bike and they use it for basically everything, no matter how steep
I have not ridden any of the bikes I had a chance to ride a Y1RS but it was a large and has a @57 top tube and owner has long legs lanky torso and long arms, 130 stem length I need a @53 top tube and don't have long legs,arms or torso..So I said no..probably wouldn't be able to tell anything from up and down the street . I also notice that most are riding @50+ wheels which are normally fairly stiff.. I don't see what use all that would have on lets say wet cobbles on sloppy conditions. I am thinking that @28s or 30s with low psi is why guys would try it on rough roads..I don't remember which bike Tadej rode in Strada Bianche, but despite it being unpaved it is not that rough. I am not a fan of, aero bikes or deep section rims, but I also don't ride for work. Also lots of bikes are starting to feature big front fork profile cross sections, Cervelo, Ridley, Scott and Colnago have the blended headtube fork design and I don't know if that is, stiffer also.. It looks like it but no way to know without riding it.. @38-40 is my sweet spot for rim depth and 130 stem also adds a little forgiveness and lots of 27.2 seatpost softens things up.
I used Deda 35 for a few years and loved it but I was in a minority and fat handlebars never caught on...I found it comfortable and used Fizik bar tape with @50+ wrap and it's pretty cushy. I am just guessing that these guys are getting away with this from sidewall compliance and low psi ..
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Those narrow bars Pogacar uses with little room for hands to rest looks super uncomfortable -example linked below.
Aero is everything these days, that's what the science says.
Aero is everything these days, that's what the science says.
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Why they are talking about Pogacar not going to the Tour next year? Don't tell me Bruyneel is saying this because of Remco's father...
View: https://youtu.be/5_WNC9nk_ug?si=1O3o0fmyZcN5OGBT
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