Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[Krzysztof_O]

The best spring of Pogacar's career: 3 monument wins, Roubaix runner-up and Strade win. Level wise I also think he's at his best. They can say what they want about his weight but he's been super impressive in monuments. However, he has a new, big rival now so the competition is stronger..

 

[GdL]

What this kid improved in 2 months is incredible. I'm not counting him out. I already said he will beat Vingegaard in the Tour.

Are you saying Seixas can beat this year Vingegaard in top shape?

 

[canina82]

The best spring of Pogacar's career: 3 monument wins, Roubaix runner-up and Strade win. Level wise I also think he's at his best. They can say what they want about his weight but he's been super impressive in monuments. However, he has a new, big rival now so the competition is stronger..

MVP and Vingegaard are losing contact with Pogacar but Seixas is coming up. Good for Pogacar. He needs a rival.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

MVP and Vingegaard are losing contact with Pogacar but Seixas is coming up. Good for Pogacar. He needs a rival.

Not yet. MVP would've likely won Roubaix if not for his misfortune and he's still top2 in Flandres and MSR. Vingegaard is still super strong in stage races (I still favour him over Seixas at this year's Tour) but soon Paul could be Pog's main Tour rival.

 

[canina82]

he wont all of u what are saying this are delusional

We will see.

 

[canina82]

Not yet. MVP would've likely won Roubaix if not for his misfortune and he's still top2 in Flandres and MSR. Vingegaard is still super strong in stage races (I still favour him over Seixas at this year's Tour) but soon Paul could be the main Tour rival.

MVP was a threat in 3 races. Nowadays, I believe only PR can be a battle.

 

[Poursuivant]

The last 9 races Pogacar has raced he has won 8, and was second in the other.

 

[canina82]

Now, time to change his training. Mountains are waiting and in 3 days, we can see an all time performance. VAM of (close to) 2000 m/h is waiting.

 

[Bombarolo]

I told you that Pogi level was insane this year as well.
Roubaix is just too hard for someone that is only 66kg. VdP and Wva in great shape are just too strong in that race.

 

[Valv.Piti]

1, 2 or 3 minutes on top of Ovronnaz?

 

[canina82]

1, 2 or 3 minutes on top of Ovronnaz?

2'. Lipowitz is a world class climber.

 

[Pantani_lives]

So Wout van Aert kept Pogacar from having a perfect spring. Who would have predicted that?

 

[Didinho]

Another one.

 

[MariaB]

Pogacar is flying, better than ever.

Funny to see some days ago a lot of people panicking.

 

[canina82]

Another one.

On his way to become the first rider ever to win 4 monuments in a season.

 

[fenns]

Pog Spring Classics 2026 Edition was the best so far - relative to the field he still seems to be improving

 

[SHAD0W93]

I had zero doubt he’d win even when he was behind. Excellent win and continues his domination. Now time to knock TdR around and prepare for Tour.

 

[Lorzenz08]

If he now wins GdL he will have the best Monument year of all time

 

[canina82]

I had zero doubt he’d win even when he was behind. Excellent win and continues his domination. Now time to knock TdR around and prepare for Tour.

I don't think being 4' behind Remco is a good thing... However when they closed the gap to 2'30", I knew he would catch Remco. If Pogacar was 2'30" behind Remco with 100 km to go and both started a TT there, Pogacar would catch Remco easily.

 

[Coppi-Bartali]

Tim Wellens has earned a pay raise. What a rider. What a difference compared to the Roubaix domestiques.
It's clear who his loyal servants in this team. It's strange that they're letting Sivakov go.

 

[pelotonIQ]

Next up is Tour de Romandie. Pogacar could take a break now but he wants to win every race to add to his Palmares.

 

[GdL]

Really?

He destroyed Seixas, putting more than 20s in 500m.

Kid got close to the sun, instead of pacing himself.

Still amazing by Seixas, but Pogacar was so impressive today.

All I'm saying is that Seixas is improving at an unpredictably fast pace; God knows what level he’ll be at next year. I'm not sure everyone realizes that what Pogačar is attempting is nearly impossible. He isn't just trying to win every type of race; he’s trying to win Classics in the same year that have rarely, if ever, been won together. When was the last time a rider won LBL and Roubaix in a single season? Over 40 years ago?

There’s a reason why, since the 90s, Grand Tour winners haven't won Monuments, and even one-day specialists stick to specific races. With his margins narrowing, not because he’s getting weaker, but because the competition is getting stronger—something eventually has to give.

 

[Salvarani]

Pogacar is flying, better than ever.

Funny to see some days ago a lot of people panicking.

A few bed-wetters. Pay them no mind.

 

[canina82]

Tim Wellens has earned a pay raise. What a rider. What a difference compared to the Roubaix domestiques.
It's clear who his loyal servants in this team. It's strange that they're letting Sivakov go.

Sivakov asked for more money. Wellens is a tractor.
This lineup was good afterall, they probably knew the only way he could lose this race was in the first part of the race.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Tim Wellens has earned a pay raise. What a rider. What a difference compared to the Roubaix domestiques.
It's clear who his loyal servants in this team. It's strange that they're letting Sivakov go.

I had forgot all about Vermeersch. Now Im angry again. Then again, Van Aert won, but Im still angry. Bjerg and Politt *** it up as well.

I think he wins 3 stages in Romandie. 2, 5 and 6. Maybe stage 1 instead of one of the two last mountain stages