Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[canina82]

It's a 4 minute climb and Pogacar puts 10-15 secs on Carapaz level riders there.
I see it as quite likely that Paul will follow him.

He was cruising mate. Look to his attack.

 

[canina82]

Agree starved French fans will likely switch to Seixas but what do you mean by, "loses the sprint in France" ?

2027 WC

 

[vappa]

I know everbody is waiting for roubaix but after todays performance from seixas, do you think he is dangerous for pogacar at LBL in 2 weeks?

I think the most possible for Seixas is to follow Pogacar on Redoute and then if Pogacar is happy with cooperation Seixas offers he only drops him on the final climb, otherwise on the immediate next

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

I'd be surprised if Seixass could follow him on La Redoute. Pogi seems to be on stellar form and last years redoute was absurd, I don't think Seixass is there yet.

 

[canina82]

I'd be surprised if Seixass could follow him on La Redoute. Pogi seems to be on stellar form and last years redoute was absurd, I don't think Seixass is there yet.

I wouldn't. At this point, he is closer to Pogacar than others being close to him (except Remco).

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

I wouldn't. At this point, he is closer to Pogacar than others being close to him (except Remco).

LBL is in but a few weeks. I don't think his current possible level is higher than what we are seing right now, and that just won't be enough. I don't think Seixas is much stronger right now than he was at Strade, or will be in a few weeks. And that's just what he would need to be to even have a chance.

 

[canina82]

LBL is in but a few weeks. I don't think his current possible level is higher than what we are seing right now, and that just won't be enough. I don't think Seixas is much stronger right now than he was at Strade, or will be in a few weeks. And that's just what he would need to be to even have a chance.

I already think he will show a similar level to Remco

 

[saunaking]

Seixas is gonna be a true champion and clown these f*boys

 

[Krzysztof_O]

He is implying he only needs to drop MVDP, since that was the only one there last year. But last year the only reason MVDP was the only one was because WVA was worse than this year, and Pedersen had a mechanical. I'm not so sure they will be dropped this year if they don't have any issues.

There are always some issues in Roubaix. Pogacar will make the race very hard, he's prepared and in superb form. Dropping Van der Poel will be the main problem anyway but various things happen in this race. As for Wout and Mads, they could be there in the finale or maybe they wont be able to withstand the top2 favourites pace.

 

[yaf2]

LBL is in but a few weeks. I don't think his current possible level is higher than what we are seing right now, and that just won't be enough. I don't think Seixas is much stronger right now than he was at Strade, or will be in a few weeks. And that's just what he would need to be to even have a chance.

Yeah, his jump in performance was already made in winter with the altitude camp & after that he hasn’t been to altitude so decathlons idea was about to sustain that winter gain in the first part of the season. They usually say you make a performance jump after an altitude training & my biggest suspense for July is what will be seixas’ next jump? It’s scary

 

[canina82]

Yeah, his jump in performance was already made in winter with the altitude camp & after that he hasn’t been to altitude so decathlons idea was about to sustain that winter gain in the first part of the season. They usually say you make a performance jump after an altitude training & my biggest suspense for July is what will be seixas’ next jump? It’s scary

Riders also make a significant jump after their first GT.

 

[Coppi-Bartali]

Riders also make a significant jump after their first GT.

Not always. Ayuso has regressed significantly compared to his first grand tour.

 

[canina82]

Not always. Ayuso has regressed significantly compared to his first grand tour.

Almost every rider. Ayuso didn't regress, he just was overrated because he did 3rd just like Pogacar. However, the way he was 3rd wasn't remotely close to Pogacar's 3rd place.

 

[BubbaChuck]

Picture,if paul has pogacar ability to improve.My lord,he could push north of 7.5 in couple of years. His training rides in winter were crazy,doing 250. He is very very dedicated.

 

[Barkintheeye]

There are always some issues in Roubaix. Pogacar will make the race very hard, he's prepared and in superb form. Dropping Van der Poel will be the main problem anyway but various things happen in this race. As for Wout and Mads, they could be there in the finale or maybe they wont be able to withstand the top2 favourites pace.

Pog will be seriously concerned if Pedersen is still there when they enter the velodrome, and so will MVDP

 

[The bald fraud]

In Roubaix, it will be near impossible for Pogačar to drop MVDP, and also WVA/Mads.

How to approach the race tactically? My guess would be that the UAE make the race hard by drilling all the early cobbled sectors that are (slightly) uphill as hard as possible (sectors no. 28, 26 and 23). After Arenberg (sector 19), there will be no teams left anyway, so it will be up to Pogačar to try to drop the competitors.

I think he cannot do it, but he will try, as he should.

 

[canina82]

In Roubaix, it will be near impossible for Pogačar to drop MVDP, and also WVA/Mads.

Gow to approach the race tactically? My guess would be that the UAE make the race hard by drilling all the early cobbled sectors that are (slightly) uphill as hard as possible (sectors no. 28, 26 and 23). After Arenberg (sector 19), there will be no teams left anyway, so it will be up to Pogačar to try to drop the competitors.

I think he cannot do it, but he will try, as he should.

Wout was dropped last year. Mads is in worse shape compared to last year (according to himself), I'm pretty sure only MVP will be a problem.

 

[The bald fraud]

Wout was dropped last year. Mads is in worse shape compared to last year (according to himself), I'm pretty sure only MVP will be a problem.

That is possible. Still, Wout seems to be in better shape this year, and Mads had a puncture last year, otherwise he would not have been dropped, at least not that early. But in any case, MVDP is the crucial problem for Pogačar, if he can drop MVDP, it is hard to see any of the others to hold.

 

[BubbaChuck]

VDP needs this win too,so hell relay more with Pog than in flanders.they will go early and try to drop everyone.

 

[canina82]

That is possible. Still, Wout seems to be in better shape this year, and Mads had a puncture last year, otherwise he would not have been dropped, at least not that early. But in any case, MVDP is the crucial problem for Pogačar, if he can drop MVDP, it is hard to see any of the others to hold.

I also think Wout looks better but he always finds a way to lose. There is also his positioning, Affini saved him in Flanders but he needs to be in the front all the time in PR.

 

[yaf2]

VDP needs this win too,so hell relay more with Pog than in flanders.they will go early and try to drop everyone.

Not necessarily, there is philipsen card in roubaix. For alpecine it’s still better a group is close together to maximize their chances coz a puncture from vdp in any moment while away with pog is a race over for the team

 

[canina82]

Not necessarily, there is philipsen card in roubaix. For alpecine it’s still better a group is close together to maximize their chances coz a puncture from vdp in any moment while away with pog is a race over for the team

But MVP wants to win. Philipsen is no longer a threat since Tadej is in the race.

 

[canina82]

Wellens will be back in Ardennes.
Kinda excited to see if Seixas can follow Pogacar after a very hard day on the saddle.
UAE team for LBL is probably the best lineup they ever had in this race.

Pogacar
Del Toro
Novak
Wellens
Sivakov
Cosnefroy

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[Lorzenz08]

Seixas is gonna be a true champion and clown these f*boys

Haha no Pogi won't give up his crown so easily

And I think Pogi is not the kind of guy who will keep going if his results drop.. he will go on a high

 

[Monsi]

Wellens will be back in Ardennes.
Kinda excited to see if Seixas can follow Pogacar after a very hard day on the saddle.
UAE team for LBL is probably the best lineup they ever had in this race.

Pogacar
Del Toro
Novak
Wellens
Sivakov
Cosnefroy

Grobschartner or McNulty

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I think Pogi will do the same as in Strade. Hard leadout then do a long attack that will cook Seixas if he tries to follow.