Question Which races will Pogacar win during his career?

[canina82]

How was he close to dropping Van der Poel? He was taking turns on Cipressa and made a counterattack on the Poggio

He one half pull on Cipressa IIRC. But yes, He wasn't on his limit.

 

[Berniece]

Pedersen can probably beat Pogacar, VWA not anymore, prime Wout is simply gone.
However, would be great if Wout could maintain a good level, not to end like Sagan... That was painful for me as a big fan of him.

I'm not sure if that WVA is gone. I thought what he did in Tirreno was impressive. He finished with the top 13. Sure he doesn't have a sprint anymore, and he rode like a junior, but his form is there. Without bad luck, I don't assume automatically that he would be dropped during Paris-Roubaix. In his prime the race was actually better for him than for MVDP.

 

[Jan the Man]

I'm not sure if that WVA is gone. I thought what he did in Tirreno was impressive. He finished with the top 13. Sure he doesn't have a sprint anymore, and he rode like a junior, but his form is there. Without bad luck, I don't assume automatically that he would be dropped during Paris-Roubaix. In his prime the race was actually better for him than for MVDP.

I don’t think WvA is in a permanent decline as portrayed (i won’t be writing him off) but i definitely think Pedersen is the more likely of the two to win Roubaix at this point. This year there is obviously the question mark about the speed of Mads’ recovery but he’s definitely on a more upward trajectory than Wout over the past couple of years.

Wout’s form seems there or thereabouts but as you say his tactics have gone awry

 

[fenns]

Is Jan Christen riding MSR? I'd say the best chance for Pogacar is for UAE to attack MVDP repeatedly with Del Toro and someone else capable.

 

[canina82]

I don’t think WvA is in a permanent decline as portrayed (i won’t be writing him off) but i definitely think Pedersen is the more likely of the two to win Roubaix at this point. This year there is obviously the question mark about the speed of Mads’ recovery but he’s definitely on a more upward trajectory than Wout over the past couple of years.

Wout’s form seems there or thereabouts but as you say his tactics have gone awry

Mads doesn't have it too.

 

[Netserk]

How could I overlook this?



Guys, an empty set of races won is now an explicit option. Please change your vote if you want!

nice a chance for the true haters to show their colours

 

[Berniece]

I don’t think WvA is in a permanent decline as portrayed (i won’t be writing him off) but i definitely think Pedersen is the more likely of the two to win Roubaix at this point. This year there is obviously the question mark about the speed of Mads’ recovery but he’s definitely on a more upward trajectory than Wout over the past couple of years.

Wout’s form seems there or thereabouts but as you say his tactics have gone awry

I don't really expect Pedersen this year anymore though