Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[canina82]

I don't know, I also only heard a rumour that new TT bike is coming

Marketing.
The Y1RS was also a super bike and Pogacar wasn't using it until they improved their setup and made the bike only 300g heavier than the V5RS.

 

[vappa]

Marketing.
The Y1RS was also a super bike and Pogacar wasn't using it until they improved their setup and made the bike only 300g heavier than the V5RS.

Okay but even if the bike is just 5w faster @ 50kph it's worth it. Although I heard it will be lighter than the current one that's fairly heavy

 

[canina82]

Okay but even if the bike is just 5w faster @ 50kph it's worth it. Although I heard it will be lighter than the current one that's fairly heavy

If you are right, this new bike will be a big improvement for the hilly TT in the 2026 TdF. A lighter bike and even faster will just make Pogacar win the TT.

 

[rafa92]

If you are right, this new bike will be a big improvement for the hilly TT in the 2026 TdF. A lighter bike and even faster will just make Pogacar win the TT.

https://www.bikeradar.com/news/tadej-pogacar-spotted-riding-new-lightweight-time-trial-bike
it's no secret he has been testing a new TT bike, apparently it's not a replacement of the current model but a new bike specifically designed for hilly TTs. Pogacar did awful performances (for his standards) in the last 2 hilly TTs (dauphine and WC in 2025) and I have always believed that was due to equipment. For those interested there's a recent GCN video on youtube where they weigh the TT bike of Del Toro and it is close to 9 kg, for reference in another video they show how remco's TT bike is around 7 kg. With this new frame they are probably trying to address this issue

 

[Lorzenz08]

Fun fact Tadej has now either won or been on the podium of all three GTs, and all the monuments.

 

[canina82]

https://www.bikeradar.com/news/tadej-pogacar-spotted-riding-new-lightweight-time-trial-bike
it's no secret he has been testing a new TT bike, apparently it's not a replacement of the current model but a new bike specifically designed for hilly TTs. Pogacar did awful performances (for his standards) in the last 2 hilly TTs (dauphine and WC in 2025) and I have always believed that was due to equipment. For those interested there's a recent GCN video on youtube where they weigh the TT bike of Del Toro and it is close to 9 kg, for reference in another video they show how remco's TT bike is around 7 kg

Both have more to do with a bad preparation than due to a bad equipment.
He got sick before Canada and didn't do any hard training in his TT bike. He focused everything on the road race. A normal Tadej smokes Vine, let alone the other belgian who was in front of him (the third place).
When he actually practised on his TT bike (in Isola) he was clearly the second strongest only behind the future GOAT of TTs.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Fun fact Tadej has now either won or been on the podium of all three GTs, and all the monuments.

It's been the case since last year's Roubaix.

 

[canina82]

Fun fact Tadej has now either won or been on the podium of all three GTs, and all the monuments.

And you can add ORR and WCRR

 

[rafa92]

Both have more to do with a bad preparation than due to a bad equipment.
He got sick before Canada and didn't do any hard training in his TT bike. He focused everything on the road race. A normal Tadej smokes Vine, let alone the other belgian who was in front of him (the third place).
When he actually practised on his TT bike (in Isola) he was clearly the second strongest only behind the future GOAT of TTs.

at the tour the tt was not an hilly one. Moreover before Dauphine he has certainly trained on the TT bike. There's a reason they are testing a new tt bike that is clearly lighter and intended for hilly TTs

 

[canina82]

at the tour the tt was not an hilly one. Moreover before Dauphine he has certainly trained on the TT bike. There's a reason they are testing a new tt bike that is clearly lighter and intended for hilly TTs

Are you telling me Pogacar is better on flat TTs compared to hilly TTs?
This guy just crushed everyone in Monaco 2 years ago. He will probably win this year in the Tour and the reason won't be his bike.

 

[rafa92]

Are you telling me Pogacar is better on flat TTs compared to hilly TTs?
This guy just crushed everyone in Monaco 2 years ago. He will probably win this year in the Tour and the reason won't be his bike.

"Are you telling me Pogacar is better on flat TTs compared to hilly TT?'" No, I have never said that, I am telling you there's a reason they are testing a new bike for hilly TTs. His result in the flat TT at the tour was much better than the two hilly TTs he has done last year. I also expect pogacar to be better in a hilly TT but recently it has not been the case, that's why they are testing new materials specifically for these races

 

[hayneplane]

Fun fact Tadej has now either won or been on the podium of all three GTs, and all the monuments.

Bretagne Classic and GP Quebec are the only world tour stage race or one day races that he has ridden more than once in his career without finishing on the podium.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Bretagne Classic and GP Quebec are the only world tour stage race or one day races that he has ridden more than once in his career without finishing on the podium.

Classica San Sebastian says "hi".

 

[hayneplane]

Classica San Sebastian says "hi".

Ah yes I didn’t look at 2019

 

[Rule #9 apostle]

Bretagne Classic and GP Quebec are the only world tour stage race or one day races that he has ridden more than once in his career without finishing on the podium.

now msr is ticket off, surely gp Quebec will be the next big goal

 

[canina82]

"Are you telling me Pogacar is better on flat TTs compared to hilly TT?'" No, I have never said that, I am telling you there's a reason they are testing a new bike for hilly TTs. His result in the flat TT at the tour was much better than the two hilly TTs he has done last year. I also expect pogacar to be better in a hilly TT but recently it has not been the case, that's why they are testing new materials specifically for these races

It has nothing to do with doing bad in hilly TTs. He is probably testing new material because he wants to be the best at everything. So he wants to beat Vingegaard and Remco in the TT. If he wants, he is the best TT rider in the world in hilly terrain. The problem with him is the amount of effort he puts in improving his TT (a lot less than Remco for example).