Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Monsi]

I already said that everything said on the last day of the Tour needs to be put into context, and that afterwards he'd say something different.

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As expected. I never really considered that he would retire immediately post-LA Olympics. I always thought he would honor his current contract. Depending on his motivation, I think he'll have one more extension after 2030 before retiring.

 

[KZD]

I already said that everything said on the last day of the Tour needs to be put into context, and that afterwards he'd say something different.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1992159945782100031

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Hopefully we will get to watch the GOAT riding for as long as possible.

 

[scribers]

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Can remco stay with the cipressa selection if even well positioned?

 

[vappaxbipmv]

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Can remco stay with the cipressa selection if even well positioned?

I would think yes, although if he isn't in a good position coming into Cipressa, he has no chance. He can be a valuable ally in the flat part afterwards. I expect him to get dropped somewhere on Poggio, either on the climb or on descent

 

[James M]

I already said that everything said on the last day of the Tour needs to be put into context, and that afterwards he'd say something different.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1992159945782100031

View: https://x.com/cirogazzetta/status/1992159945782100031?t=K7GYMFsOJCLzhelnipdFsw&s=19

Imo he never said so either, and that was just people jumping to conclusions to me, arrest me if im wrong tho. Didn’t he say that in 28 he would maybe start thinking about when in the future it would suit him, which always was different from retiring in 2028.

Anyway, I saw Urska recently, 2–3 weeks ago say she would ride until 2028/29 at least, and Tadej a few more years than here. Anyway nightmare news for every pro cyclist out there.

 

[Oldman]

As expected. I never really considered that he would retire immediately post-LA Olympics. I always thought he would honor his current contract. Depending on his motivation, I think he'll have one more extension after 2030 before retiring.

Contract to 2030 or no; he'll know when he's done. I wouldn't be surprised if he just called in "I'm done" to whomever and go off into a peaceful retirement. Crank out a coupla' super babies with his lovely wife.

 

[Cycling111]

Last question: Most important, another Tour. It´s obvious, the fifth Tour.

This winter, what goal is most on your mind: winning the Tour again, the World Championships, Milan-San Remo, or Paris-Roubaix? And if you could only choose one victory in 2026, what would it be?

I think going to the Tour again. It's pretty obvious: it's the biggest race of them all. But I also want to prove myself in the Classics, to show if I can improve in one-day races compared to this year or last. Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix are two races I'm very motivated to try again and fight for the win.

It seems he won't be going to the Vuelta for a long time. He doesn't care about it.

If you were to retire one day without ever winning La Vuelta, would you feel your career was incomplete, or is that not something that obsesses you?

No, it doesn't obsess me. I want to go to La Vuelta, I want to compete, and of course, I want to win too. But if I ended my career today, I'd be quite happy.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1991450758546624957

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[AmRacer]

Interview in Marca (Spain): Last question: Most important, another Tour. It´s obvious, the fifth Tour.

This winter, what goal is most on your mind: winning the Tour again, the World Championships, Milan-San Remo, or Paris-Roubaix? And if you could only choose one victory in 2026, what would it be?

I think going to the Tour again. It's pretty obvious: it's the biggest race of them all. But I also want to prove myself in the Classics, to show if I can improve in one-day races compared to this year or last. Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix are two races I'm very motivated to try again and fight for the win.

It seems he won't be going to the Vuelta for a long time. He doesn't care about it.

If you were to retire one day without ever winning La Vuelta, would you feel your career was incomplete, or is that not something that obsesses you?

No, it doesn't obsess me. I want to go to La Vuelta, I want to compete, and of course, I want to win too. But if I ended my career today, I'd be quite happy.

Maybe if he wins MSR and PR.

 

[Cookster15]

He seems to be ticking off goals each season. Of course the TdF is always the biggest race in the sport and can’t be sacrificed for other goals (so will say UAE).

But I can see he wants to one day win PR and MSR. And he has come close enough already to know it can be possible. Problem is those two races are before the Tour and have higher risk of crashes and injury. He was bitten in 2023 when he got injured at LBL.

Will be interesting to see.