Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[yaf2]

He has posted several stories - our riding, the auction for the skinsuit from San Remo. All is well

I don’t think I missed his stories, all were sponsor related & not him on the bike

 

[yaf2]

View: https://youtu.be/-KIU2TaLJ4k?si=yfYFNBmtcXzsjtty

Minute 9:30🫣

 

[cafe_rider]

I don’t think I missed his stories, all were sponsor related & not him on the bike

He had one out with AG Insurance group ride on the Monday
At least two others as well from memory

 

[canina82]

I'm pretty sure he is fine and ready to rock on Kwaremont.

 

[rafa92]

Last year he did roubaix recon before Rvv if I remember correctly

yes, I checked, last year in the week before flanders he did a PR recon on wednesday and a flanders recon on thursday. After sanremo this year his mechanic gave an interview saying they would do a PR recon before flanders also this time but so far he hasn't done it

 

[Rou]

Two weeks ago people were panicking that his team is trash for San Remo and that the conditions were not good for him...
Now they are worried that he hasn't posted anything on social media.
Relax and let him cook, guys.

 

[rafa92]

Two weeks ago people were panicking that his team is trash for San Remo and that the conditions were not good for him...
Now they are worried that he hasn't posted anything on social media.
Relax and let him cook, guys.

just reporting facts, his mechanic said they were going to do a PR recon before flanders and so far he hasn't done it, maybe he goes tomorrow or maybe there was a change in plans...

 

[Rou]

just reporting facts, his mechanic said they were going to do a PR recon before flanders and so far he hasn't done it, maybe he goes tomorrow or maybe there was a change in plans...

When UAE announce their squad for RVV we will know if Pog is 100 % or not.
His big goal now is Paris-Roubaix. If he is not fully healthy he won't be on the startlist for Flanders to compromise his condition.

 

[rafa92]

When UAE announce their squad for RVV we will know if Pog is 100 % or not.
His big goal now is Paris-Roubaix. If he is not fully healthy he won't be on the startlist for Flanders to compromise his condition.

who said anything about his form/health? I just reported an interview about a potential PR recon

 

[vappa]

When UAE announce their squad for RVV we will know if Pog is 100 % or not.
His big goal now is Paris-Roubaix. If he is not fully healthy he won't be on the startlist for Flanders to compromise his condition.

Skipping Flandres when he has a 70% chance to win (give or take) would be insane

 

[canina82]

Skipping Flandres when he has a 70% chance to win (give or take) would be insane

So much panic and he will cook them all in 4 days

 

[Barkintheeye]

When UAE announce their squad for RVV we will know if Pog is 100 % or not.
His big goal now is Paris-Roubaix. If he is not fully healthy he won't be on the startlist for Flanders to compromise his condition.

Where did you get that from? Pretty sure that Pog needs to be totally incapacitated before saying no to another shot at RVV. Don’t believe for a second that he even considers choosing. He can race every Monument and with a very high probability win each.

 

[canina82]

Where did you get that from? Pretty sure that Pog needs to be totally incapacitated before saying no to another shot at RVV. Don’t believe for a second that he even considers choosing. He can race every Monument and with a very high probability win each.

Last year, he wasn't active in social media too... he will be fine.

 

[Panda Claws]

Honestly, Pogacar must be pretty frightened after the news about Remco joining the fray.

I'm exaggerating but Remco is still really, really good and has some abilities for which he's currently the greatest outlier among the entire pack. His coming doesn't increase the chances of Tadej, Mathieu or Wout. It diminishes them.

The figurative rabid dog has been thrown into the mix and anything might happen.

 

[Lorzenz08]

Pogacar hasn’t posted a story related to him riding a bike since Monday 9 days ago. He is normally active in socials & normally does roubaix recon before flanders but it’s quiet atm. Is there something else or perhaps the knee issue after msr that some in this thread were stressing about?

I mean Flanders is in 2 days, I hope he is not focusing on Roubaix right now

 

[Monsi]

Are people really having some unnecessary overreactions just because he is quiet on social media? Like seriously? Let him train in peace. He doesn't have to post every single bit of training or recon he's on. I'm fairly confident he is ready to rock those cobbles in Belgium and France.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Pogačar posted his training ride on Strava yesterday by the way, so he‘s definitely not sick or injured

 

[canina82]

Pogačar posted his training ride on Strava yesterday by the way, so he‘s definitely not sick or injured

Can you give us some information? Duration, lenght, etc?

 

[canina82]

Honestly, Pogacar must be pretty frightened after the news about Remco joining the fray.

I'm exaggerating but Remco is still really, really good and has some abilities for which he's currently the greatest outlier among the entire pack. His coming doesn't increase the chances of Tadej, Mathieu or Wout. It diminishes them.

The figurative rabid dog has been thrown into the mix and anything might happen.

I think Remco is very good in chaotic races. We all know he can't win this race based on w/kg, but he can really take advantage of the battle between MVP and Pogacar to sneak away between those cobbled hills. However I also think Remco's presence helps Pogacar because he has an ally to make the race harder and someone to ride with him between hills. The main problem for MVP against Pogacar is how closer he gets to his FTP compared to Pogacar in those hills. MVP needs time to recover from those hills in the flat sections, however with Remco there, this just means they will go faster and MVP will "eat more wind" compared to Pogacar because he is 15 cm higher than an aero Remco.

 

[AmRacer]

I think Remco is very good in chaotic races. We all know he can't win this race based on w/kg, but he can really take advantage of the battle between MVP and Pogacar to sneak away between those cobbled hills. However I also think Remco's presence helps Pogacar because he has an ally to make the race harder and someone to ride with him between hills. The main problem for MVP against Pogacar is how closer he gets to his FTP compared to Pogacar in those hills. MVP needs time to recover from those hills in the flat sections, however with Remco there, this just means they will go faster and MVP will "eat more wind" compared to Pogacar because he is 15 cm higher than an aero Remco.

Just some minor hesitation frome those three and Wout and Mads will join the mix.

 

[canina82]

Just some minor hesitation frome those three and Wout and Mads will join the mix.

I don't believe in Mads at all nevertheless Wout seems better compared to last year.

 

[jotafap]

Can you give us some information? Duration, lenght, etc?

Don't worry, Pog is ready to give a reality check on Sunday.

 

[canina82]

Don't worry, Pog is ready to give a reality check on Sunday.

I wasn't worried. If he was seriously injured, he would not win MSR.

 

[HashRouge]

I think Remco is very good in chaotic races. We all know he can't win this race based on w/kg, but he can really take advantage of the battle between MVP and Pogacar to sneak away between those cobbled hills. However I also think Remco's presence helps Pogacar because he has an ally to make the race harder and someone to ride with him between hills. The main problem for MVP against Pogacar is how closer he gets to his FTP compared to Pogacar in those hills. MVP needs time to recover from those hills in the flat sections, however with Remco there, this just means they will go faster and MVP will "eat more wind" compared to Pogacar because he is 15 cm higher than an aero Remco.

I'm not sure I agree with this take. There are a couple of scenarios I can see potentially happening:
1. Remco is the only rider who can follow Pogacar on the final climb. Remco being there makes it even less likely that the chasing group catch them, as Remco will definitely work. However, Remco has a chance to beat Pogacar in the sprint, so this is a worse scenario for Pog compared to 2023 and 2025.
2. Remco is dropped on the final climb. However, Remco's presence in a chasing group makes it more likely that Pogacar is caught, as he is probably the best rider out there for a 15km chase on flat roads.
3. Remco is dropped earlier or doesn't feature in the finale. This neither helps nor hinders Pogacar.

I still think Pogacar is the favourite, I just disagree that Remco's presence helps him. I think it makes things slightly harder.

 

[canina82]

I'm not sure I agree with this take. There are a couple of scenarios I can see potentially happening:
1. Remco is the only rider who can follow Pogacar on the final climb. Remco being there makes it even less likely that the chasing group catch them, as Remco will definitely work. However, Remco has a chance to beat Pogacar in the sprint, so this is a worse scenario for Pog compared to 2023 and 2025.
2. Remco is dropped on the final climb. However, Remco's presence in a chasing group makes it more likely that Pogacar is caught, as he is probably the best rider out there for a 15km chase on flat roads.
3. Remco is dropped earlier or doesn't feature in the finale. This neither helps nor hinders Pogacar.

I still think Pogacar is the favourite, I just disagree that Remco's presence helps him. I think it makes things slightly harder.

I can be so wrong but I can definitely see Remco working with Pogacar and be dropped in the last Kwaremont.