Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread

[BubbaChuck]

When is 70 kilo Pog coming,i say in 2 years. he simply loves chaos too much.He looked pissed today after being poor in sprint.and than those silly gc questions.

 

[Coppi-Bartali]

Sivakov lost 3 minutes today. He has not been able to hold his own in a group with Godon.
I'm curious which team UAE will select for the Tour. Will they select Almeida despite his problems?

 

[Rou]

Sivakov lost 3 minutes today. He has not been able to hold his own in a group with Godon.
I'm curious which team UAE will select for the Tour. Will they select Almeida despite his problems?

TDF 2026
Pogacar
Almeida or Yates (if Joao is healthy he goes)
Del Toro
Politt
Wellens
Vermeersch
McNulty
Soler

Sivakov was poor in 2025 and 2026 as well so I wouldn't put him in the team

 

[Coppi-Bartali]

TDF 2026
Pogacar
Almeida or Yates (if Joao is healthy he goes)
Del Toro
Politt
Wellens
Vermeersch
McNulty
Soler

Sivakov was poor in 2025 and 2026 as well so I wouldn't put him in the team

I thought Soler would be replaced because he's doing the Giro, and he always does the Vuelta.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

I thought Soler would be replaced because he's doing the Giro, and he always does the Vuelta.

He's riding all three GT according to his PCS page atleast.

 

[Coppi-Bartali]

He's riding all three GT according to his PCS page atleast.

I understand the strategy. He will win the Vuelta like Kuus

 

[Tanakka]

Sivakov lost 3 minutes today. He has not been able to hold his own in a group with Godon.
I'm curious which team UAE will select for the Tour. Will they select Almeida despite his problems?

Both Sivakov & Almeida are doomed by the 'little dog' syndrome.
It's an extensively studied psychophysical condition.

Once your GF makes it so that you concede in getting a mini-dog, it's a sign your performance in the following months/year will be in the dumpster.



Ayuso's and Ben Healy's beginning of 2026 has been trash as well.
Go figure.

 

[hayneplane]

Both Sivakov & Almeida are doomed by the 'little dog' syndrome.
It's an extensively studied psychophysical condition.

Once your GF makes it so that you concede in getting a mini-dog, it's a sign your performance in the following months/year will be in the dumpster.



Ayuso's and Ben Healy's beginning of 2026 has been trash as well.
Go figure.

Ayusos dog is the best thing about him.

 

[Salvarani]

Sivakov is an awesome dom, just showcased in LBL, and he has been a great servant for years. One of the first riders that should be riding the Tour for the team. Lets see if future transfers dictate who gets a spot though.

 

[canina82]

Sivakov is an awesome dom, just showcased in LBL, and he has been a great servant for years. One of the first riders that should be riding the Tour for the team. Lets see if future transfers dictate who gets a spot though.

He is very loyal and reliable but his level dropped significantly compared to 2024. He is still good, but his 2024 version was something else.