lechatnoir Posted July 18 Share It looks like Pog will take this Tour, so my question is: how great will the temptation be to enter the Vuelta in a bid for all 3 GT's in a calendar year? Vetplant and Meezo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted July 18 Share Just now, lechatnoir said: It looks like Pog will take this Tour, so my question is: how great will the temptation be to enter the Vuelta in a bid for all 3 GT's in a calendar year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted July 18 Share 4 minutes ago, lechatnoir said: It looks like Pog will take this Tour, so my question is: how great will the temptation be to enter the Vuelta in a bid for all 3 GT's in a calendar year? As soon as they put on that Yellow jersey on his shoulders on the Final Podium they need to SERIOUSLY think about his objectives for the rest of 2024. When again will he be served up with such a golden opportunity to take three GTs in the same year? Drop the priority of all the other races. Even the Olympics and Worlds IMHO. "If we had to, how could we get Pogi to ride Vuelta?" He doesn't have to be at his peak ability, just 80% Pogi should take it at a canter... Edited July 18 by Vetplant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 18 Share Clearly a lot of people don’t know how to manage fatigue, both chronic and acute. DieselnDust, Javas X and Vetplant 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irvin85 Posted July 18 Share 16 minutes ago, Vetplant said: As soon as they put on that Yellow jersey on his shoulders on the Final Podium they need to SERIOUSLY think about his objectives for the rest of 2024. When again will he be served up with such a golden opportunity to take three GTs in the same year? Drop the priority of all the other races. Even the Olympics and Worlds IMHO. "If we had to, how could we get Pogi to ride Vuelta?" He doesn't have to be at his peak ability, just 80% Pogi should take it at a canter... Just imagine this, Winning the Giro, Le Tour, Vualta, Olympic games, and world championship in one year. than throw in a Liege-Bastogne-Leige and Strade Bianche in the mix as well. That would be impossible....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted July 18 Share 1 minute ago, Irvin85 said: Just imagine this, Winning the Giro, Le Tour, Vualta, Olympic games, and world championship in one year. than throw in a Liege-Bastogne-Leige and Strade Bianche in the mix as well. That would be impossible....? well, a good game of cycling bingo would be 'name the impossible things Pog has made possible' as cycling fans, we are truly blessed to be witnessing the current generation Vetplant, cadenceblur, justinafrika and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted July 18 Share 2 minutes ago, lechatnoir said: well, a good game of cycling bingo would be 'name the impossible things Pog has made possible' as cycling fans, we are truly blessed to be witnessing the current generation Not even just Pog, the whole lot of them have done remarkable things: -Cav taking Number 35 -Grmay being leader of the Green Jersey right now -Bardet wearing Yellow in the TDF -Kuss winning a GT after being Super-Domestique in the other two GT's(2023) -Jonas, Remco and Wout being highly competitive despite their crashes in the Spring Impossible is a very strong word. Unexpected, sure... DieselnDust, TheoG, Jewbacca and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DroppedRider Posted July 18 Share Also Pogi hinted in an interview that Remco and him could double up against Jonas if Vlab. So even if Jonas is planning something he now has to attack Pogi while defending against Remco. Tall ask Vetplant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted July 18 Share 13 minutes ago, DroppedRider said: Also Pogi hinted in an interview that Remco and him could double up against Jonas if Vlab. So even if Jonas is planning something he now has to attack Pogi while defending against Remco. Tall ask not that i have any idea of team tactics, but that should be an easy one... attacking Pogi alone would rule Remco out immediately. the challenge is actually Jonas not having the legs to take on Pogi in the 1st place and if he accepts this just follow Remco's wheel instead and consolidate he's 2nd place... not great for viewing i'm sure but the dark place he found himself a few months ago i'm sure he'll take it Vetplant, NickGM and Spinnaroonie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted July 18 Share 1 hour ago, Vetplant said: As soon as they put on that Yellow jersey on his shoulders on the Final Podium they need to SERIOUSLY think about his objectives for the rest of 2024. When again will he be served up with such a golden opportunity to take three GTs in the same year? Drop the priority of all the other races. Even the Olympics and Worlds IMHO. "If we had to, how could we get Pogi to ride Vuelta?" He doesn't have to be at his peak ability, just 80% Pogi should take it at a canter... also have to consider the remainder of his career. Pointless having the year of years and suffer burn out in 2025 Javas X, Irvin85, Vetplant and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted July 18 Share 57 minutes ago, DieselnDust said: also have to consider the remainder of his career. Pointless having the year of years and suffer burn out in 2025 For sure. Need to know how deep he has gone this year. Only his coach and himself will truly know how deep he has gone in the Spring + Giro + Tour. My point is just, they need to ask the question and look at the data. Any decision should not be done blindly, (not that UAE would do something like that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irvin85 Posted July 18 Share 6 minutes ago, Vetplant said: For sure. Need to know how deep he has gone this year. Only his coach and himself will truly know how deep he has gone in the Spring + Giro + Tour. My point is just, they need to ask the question and look at the data. Any decision should not be done blindly, (not that UAE would do something like that). Well he is planning on doing Olympics next and the World champs as well, if he do manage to win just one of the two it is still one of the best seasons by any rider in history. Anyone have any insight on the courses for the Olympics and world champs? Vetplant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted July 18 Share 59 minutes ago, Irvin85 said: Well he is planning on doing Olympics next and the World champs as well, if he do manage to win just one of the two it is still one of the best seasons by any rider in history. Anyone have any insight on the courses for the Olympics and world champs? PAris 2024  Edited July 18 by DieselnDust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted July 18 Share Wout in the break away. Would be awesome if he can take the stage. Rowl and Vetplant 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted July 18 Share 18 minutes ago, TheoG said: Wout in the break away. Would be awesome if he can take the stage. Looking at the names of the rest of the breakaway riders, he should have a decent chance here... Unless everyone outmarks him, which is unfortunately very likely. TheoG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 18 Share Mmm, M&Ms being dished out in the peloton. Owen_DJ, mikkelz, TheoG and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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