Point 3 is something that I think Pogacar glosses over. Everything is simpler when Pogacar is in the race as the team know their role is to simply go as hard as they can for as long as they can or until Pogacar decides he’s going to go. That’s it. They have no real need to consider a plan B as everyone knows their strategy but generally can’t do anything about it. Their problems begin when Pogacar is not in the race and they have to strategise.
Even though conditioning, strategy and luck can determine the outcome of a grand tour, it always comes down to the individual riders physiology.
It is always a pleasure to read your physiological breakdown, including such things as power output and VAM to illustrate what truly separates the contenders from the few top-tier riders in the world.
Can’t wait for your daily reports following the Tour and Vuelta this year.
Thank you for these in-depth analysis. I learned and enjoyed it a lot with this tour. Excited to continue the learning journey with your analysis in the coming tours. Thanks again.
Point 3 is something that I think Pogacar glosses over. Everything is simpler when Pogacar is in the race as the team know their role is to simply go as hard as they can for as long as they can or until Pogacar decides he’s going to go. That’s it. They have no real need to consider a plan B as everyone knows their strategy but generally can’t do anything about it. Their problems begin when Pogacar is not in the race and they have to strategise.
Even though conditioning, strategy and luck can determine the outcome of a grand tour, it always comes down to the individual riders physiology.
It is always a pleasure to read your physiological breakdown, including such things as power output and VAM to illustrate what truly separates the contenders from the few top-tier riders in the world.
Can’t wait for your daily reports following the Tour and Vuelta this year.
Hi Spencer, haven’t seen a post in a while. Have I missed something? Thx
Thank you for these in-depth analysis. I learned and enjoyed it a lot with this tour. Excited to continue the learning journey with your analysis in the coming tours. Thanks again.