Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[vappa]

Yes, UAE just need to surprise everyone and nuke the Capos.

What can they lose?

There's no nuking Capos, the first two are 2km each at 3,5 and 2,5%, basically flat for their speeds. Berta they could but it's only 2km at 6,3%, that's 3 minutes, can't put anyone you want to drop under pressure there

They would waste people who will try (and fail) to position the team before Cipressa and for the lead out on pulling all out on useless terrain

 

[James M]

Sucks about the party pooper weather tomorrow last year was an all timer

 

[James M]

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[canina82]

His best chance is an attack in the last 2 kms.

 

[vappa]

His best chance is an attack in the last 2 kms.

And sneaking away? He's the most watched rider in the peloton, maybe ever. Everyone that can still pedal will try to go after him. Especially if there's Philipsen, MvdP might sacrifice himself again

 

[MariaB]

There's no nuking Capos, the first two are 2km each at 3,5 and 2,5%, basically flat for their speeds. Berta they could but it's only 2km at 6,3%, that's 3 minutes, can't put anyone you want to drop under pressure there

They would waste people who will try (and fail) to position the team before Cipressa and for the lead out on pulling all out on useless terrain

They will lose a lot of riders anyway on Cipressa.

So why they don't take the bull by the horns and try to break the peloton before Cipressa?

 

[canina82]

And sneaking away? He's the most watched rider in the peloton, maybe ever. Everyone that can still pedal will try to go after him. Especially if there's Philipsen, MvdP might sacrifice himself again

I never said he has a good chance of winning MSR with this headwind.

 

[Red Rick]

There's no nuking Capos, the first two are 2km each at 3,5 and 2,5%, basically flat for their speeds. Berta they could but it's only 2km at 6,3%, that's 3 minutes, can't put anyone you want to drop under pressure there

They would waste people who will try (and fail) to position the team before Cipressa and for the lead out on pulling all out on useless terrain

Not only that, they're also super wide. And it's not close enough to the base of Cipressa either.

I've thought about ideas like suddenly blasting Capo Berta if you have located your rival way in the back, but I doubt it's ever gonna work simply because the road is so wide.

 

[MariaB]

Not only that, they're also super wide. And it's not close enough to the base of Cipressa either.

I've thought about ideas like suddenly blasting Capo Berta if you have located your rival way in the back, but I doubt it's ever gonna work simply because the road is so wide.

But Pogacar can only drop MVDP if the latter is tired (Flanders last year as an example).

So UAE should try to make the race so hard that when they reach Cipressa, only Del Toro and Pogacar are left.

And then Pogacar can try to get some separation and solo to the finish.

Is it difficult? Of course.

But we see a lot of times when people can't get organized to bring Pogacar back, even if in theory they should bring him back.

I read today that INEOS is very prepared for Cipressa attack. Everyone will be. So I don't see how can UAE position themselves properly for a huge attack.

 

[Red Rick]

But Pogacar can only drop MVDP if the latter is tired (Flanders last year as an example).

So UAE should try to make the race so hard that when they reach Cipressa, only Del Toro and Pogacar are left.

And then Pogacar can try to get some separation and solo to the finish.

Is it difficult? Of course.

But we see a lot of times when people can't get organized to bring Pogacar back, even if in theory they should bring him back.

I read today that INEOS is very prepared for Cipressa attack. Everyone will be. So I don't see how can UAE position themselves properly for a huge attack.

You cannot make Sanremo hard. It is a fundamental feature of the race.

They did the first 2 hours of Milano Torino at 48kph average. Sounds hard? TBJ averaged under 180 watts in those 2 hours.

 

[MariaB]

You cannot make Sanremo hard. It is a fundamental feature of the race.

They did the first 2 hours of Milano Torino at 48kph average. Sounds hard? TBJ averaged under 180 watts in those 2 hours.

Yes, I agree Rick.

But we didn't have a Cipressa attack for 30 years.
It wasn't feasible today. And we saw what happened last year.

So, they have to try.
Even if they fail. they should try something.

Because Pogi is not dropping no MVDP whatsoever.

 

[canina82]

I'm very curious to see Pogacar's sprint. He is probably 2 kgs heavier and maybe he can be closer to MVP's sprint. Since they will have a headwind in via roma, maybe he can surprise MVP.