Tadej Pogacar ATTACK SHOCKS Remco Evenepoel & van der Poel | UCI World Road Championships 2024

[@ronaldwilliams6923]

Dominance is always divisive, and the response depends less on the actual circumstances than on one's emotional response to the athlete. Pogacar is so amazingly gifted, to say nothing about open and approachable, that his efforts should be enjoyed. The magisterial ways in which he wins provide their own excitement.

[@MEB939]

Very well said

[@gbart981]

I was amazed when I first noticed Tadej in the 2019 Vuelta. He loves to ride and smiles when he rides like I do. I enjoy watching him win and the flashy way he does it. Thanks from Delawhere?, USA.

[@dennismurimi2]

Pogi attacking at 80km+ will never get boring, someone will figure him out and then pogi will come up with a new way of winning and the cycle will keep us entertained forever 😂

[@Chiller11]

Belgium was the biggest disappointment as a team. I didn’t like Evenepoel whining about others not pulling when his team had all the advantages. Pogacar’s decision to attack at 100K out when the other favourites and their teams were sleeping was inspired. It just another tribute to his race sense as well as his strength. I’m delighted to see him win the World Championship. He’ll look great in that jersey all next year.

[@StrangeJoe]

Stop spreading misinformation to the masses!!! MVDP was Wheelsucking all day! Meanwhile Remco was going to cook something special but his teamates had already lost the race by then😡🤬

[@gedammedhanie6427]

I think Pogi decided to go since his team was deplated and the group that went ahead was strong ( they took almost 3 minutes in one lap). The Dutch and Belgians were playing chicken and starting to gumble and waiting who blinks first. It was a risk, but waiting for them to start pulling was also a risk with only Roglic with him, who is also a suspect in reading the race.

[@donquique1]

He will be insufferable next year. Hope jonas is 100 percent again.

[@shikinturner9392]

@@donquique1what Jonas has anything to do with the world championship, he is not even competing!!

[@kestralrider313]

Evenepole seemed to be the most dissapointed and biggest disappointment for me. He just crushed the olympics and TT and I can't understand why he expected others to not mark his every move and try to ride his attacks. Tadej was a marked man too and he just made it happen with shear power and going early; he probably went too early, but in retrospect, it going that early was key to others not collectively working together thinking they were making him blow up. 99.5% of riders would have blown attacking from that distance with such a strong field behind them, but Tadej is no ordinary rider.

[@TulaneAve]

How many WCs have you watched where NOTHING happens for 200km? Sounds like you would prefer boring San Remo style race every year. Pogi's move meant for the last 3hrs you had to watch those time gaps fluctuate TOTALLY disagree with your take.

[@flyingberserker3965]

Its boring when you know he Will win

[@Sushi64]

@@flyingberserker3965what do u want him to do? Use one leg?

[@flyingberserker3965]

@@Sushi64 what i want is others work to catch him and use their teams with brain lol

[@kimalcoseba2199]

I second to this statement: "Pogi's move meant for the last 3hrs you had to watch those time gaps fluctuate". And that's what I did. Even my wife who is NOT a fan and doesn't understand much about cycling got stuck with me watching the race. Pogi is just a really good entertainer. He entertains us with his early attacks. That makes him a special athlete.

[@pompeymonkey3271]

Pog going on the march will never get old! Plus, you absolutely must have to see it when it (inevitably will, one day) goes wrong. It's human nature. :)

[@andrewj3372]

I feel like there needs to be a rainbow pin or some designator for the team that helped them win. Encourage more team work. Well, at least for Tratnick. Unsung hero of the day. He buried himself to help pogi win

[@c.chaiang9183]

It's a weird one, isnt it? Like the womens road race.. Netherlands the strongest team.. but a team of individuals... not cohesive at all.

[@janinecarlos1718]

Good point, I like that idea.

[@zvonkocafuta9989]

The Giro was boring because of Pogi??? The Tour was boring because of Pogi??? The World Champ. were boring because of Pogi??? I've been listening to this BS all year. I guess we would be better off if Pogi just stopped cycling. People like Armstrong, Hincapie, "Sir" Wiggins, thecyclingdane...shame on you. If you can't take it...shut up!!!

[@BillBroeker-v5v]

Pogi makes these events less exciting. It doesn’t mean people don’t appreciate what’s he’s accomplishing. It’s just stating the obvious.

[@zzhughesd]

One way looking at it

[@zikaperic2133]

pogi is the most entertaining bike racer ever... racing his heart out... those are just jealous people and pure haters (probably even a bit racist since he comes from some unknown slavic country)

[@nicolasdelaforge7420]

No, because he won by only 34 seconds, and but for a surprising moment of help, it would have been even closer, and he made an amazingly courageous decision, and there was amazing racing behind him, and they were all exhausted... Love E Mas and watch him vs Pogacar in Il Lombardia.

[@Penfold-zr2be]

If you want boring watch any Team Sky Tour de France win. Yawnfest defined.

[@imranwahid11]

This race was far from boring. Last 100 km was full of excitement and nail biters. There was always a chance that Pog will get caught. When Hirschi attacked and Pog was fading, it was a nail biting moment. The commentators said it was one of best WC in recent history.

[@janinecarlos1718]

You were never going to get the race you imagined in your head. You hardly ever do. If it wasn't 100k it was going to be 80k, if not 80k then 50k, if not 50k then 30k. You were never going to get the match up you imagined in your head. At the beginning of the season, he was asked which race do you most want to win the Giro or the Tour, he said Worlds. So I knew it was over then. I think the tours were preparation for the worlds. He was always going to shape his body and mind to win the worlds. If you were paying attention, every time he talked about it, his eyes would light up and his body would shift with energy and excitement. He was going to make sure he won (baring accident or illness) and he did. Cannot fault a man who puts a goal out before him and then reaches it. We are spoiled, we are fanatic, when we are disappointed the races don't go our way.

[@Mndpolaris]

I think what ever teams wins the rainbow the rest of the team should receive rainbow on there sleeves. Team sport

[@savagepro9060]

They arrived in droves, driven by a hunger, but quickly spat out. They had bitten more than they could chew.The statistics presented 115 DNF fatalities. Entire teams and near-entire teams, died. But one most notable Slovenian was a certain Jan Tratnik. He was the last to deploy his disc brakes and behold his compatriot leader, Pogacar, disappear, and reappear into the ether of victory, crossing the finish line . . . alone! An unexpected sterling performance by O'Connor, made jaws drop all the way Down Under! Evenpoel and Van Der Poel pooled their sentiments and agreed: "This was a true World Championship!"

[@chanhmr1554]

Nhà vô địch TĐF 2024 Pogacar 👍 thêm một lần nữa chứng kiến khẳng định sức mạnh vượt trội tài năng quá xuất sắc, đẳng cấp thế giới 👍❤️❤️

[@brentrasmussen2440]

Defintely a suprise attack by Pogi, and it caught the competition napping. I think he gambled knowing that you don't have the normal teams to organize a chase, so it was more individual efforts and people that refused to work together. Nobody wanted to drag MVDP to the line. MVDP did his best to cover every attack he could in the final 20 kilometers but eventually Ben snuck away.

[@hanoyzerom9498]

He is from mercury planet I love him❤ brave heart

[@bobski36]

Jonas who?

[@HsN-fi8yp]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tonyg3091]

Pog got lucky Jonas was not there today as he would have attacked 200 km from finish and drop everyone

[@AntonReiser-ns4xi]

jonas is a boring Tour winner ...

[@donquique1]

​@@AntonReiser-ns4ximoron x. Must be a ruzzia hater.

[@jobruno90]

Not since Stephen Roche…..wow!

[@thecyclingdaneEXTRA]

Yeah some time ago

[@gpsx]

I think with Van Der Poel being so explosive, it was hard for Pog or Remco to get away. Well, unless one of them tried to attack with 100k left. Poor Ben O'Connor though, lacking that respect, which he rode all the way to the podium for his own double 2.

[@ElektraKid83]

It‘s about to be legendary

[@MyBetsie]

Pogis tactics were well scripted and bang on. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to work it out and it's not the first time it's happened. Text book Pogi move. If you really think anyone pulled back on Pogi your miles out, he knew what he needed to do and could have dropped them all if they were 4 laps in again on the last lap. Pogi got the lead then sat on it, when he needed to, after the cars came past he pulled 15s on the rest like they were cycling through treacle.

[@davidlilja9180]

As an Aussie, I was happy to watch Tadej making history, even over an Aussie win. But, seeing Ben get 24 secs on the 2nd group he broke away from makes me look forward to 2025 with Ben joining Jayco/Alula to replace the last Yates 'twin'. My question for 2024 is what would Tadej have done at the Olympics if Slovenia had included his partner in their team? Alternatively, could Tadej have won the Vuelta as well as the Giro/Tour/WCs triple, a quadruple crown? Maybe we just need to wait for another year for Tadej's '3x grand tour victories in a season', he will certainly need some newer challenges for himself to feel like he is the best ever. Is Sagan's 3x WCs in a row now on his hit list? No1 is done, and which course doesn't suit Tadej? Will Cav's Tour stage wins record last for long? 🤔 (Given how Cav took Sagan out from a green jersey, I hope that record is broken very soon! 🤐) Any thoughts on the Swiss UCI allowing one of their own Swiss riders to lay by the side of the road with a terminal head injury?

[@LAMF24]

You can't blame Pog for winning. The others didn't organise an effective chase.

[@thecyclingdaneEXTRA]

Yes exactly hahaha

[@ralphcope4227]

Patrick actually looks like Pogi

[@GaiusPrimusMatius]

😂😂😂...true

[@lh5717]

He’s probably a fan 😂

[@kri1kri136]

Pogi is 100km ahead of alll... What a retro legendary win.... Belgium where are you cant see you behind 😄😄😄😄 bravo Tadej kot se rece pri nas v Idtiji nimaje za kruh tadrugi😁

[@rubrshrk]

About group 2 dynamics: when everyone is completely gassed at the end of the season, but Remco can get as mad as he wants- nobody can help. The very best they could've done was to follow.

[@donzuck2648]

You have to try to go with Pogacar when he attacks. I didn't see that. If he drops you, he drops you. Van Der Poel, Evenpoel, and others hesitated and started jumping at each other after, but it was too late. A fast, slow pace kills your legs.

[@QPSQUANTUM424]

If they could have gone with Pogi, they would have. Simple as that!

[@treschocos5529]

Is it enough to be swap for the best art

[@treschocos5529]

Congrats tadej

[@cris2068]

In the end pogy is only 34 seconds better, thats a building point for other riders.

[@QPSQUANTUM424]

He eased up 150 meters from the line!

[@zzhughesd]

What can he not do !!!! Even mature not to go for the treble grandie.

[@CliftonDon74]

First!!! 🏆

[@theecheloncyclingpodcast]

Lol you win

[@CliftonDon74]

Pogi! Pogi! POGI!!! 👑 👑 👑 🏅

[@HsN-fi8yp]

Congrats being first!

[@delphi123]

Squeench not Skoinz

[@theecheloncyclingpodcast]

First

[@HsN-fi8yp]

wait what x2first??????

[@thecyclingdaneEXTRA]

Yeah @theecheloncyclingpodcast was second

[@jasoncanon6330]

Pogi is verry good we know but he make this sport die cuz of 100km solo atacks ppl lose the hope that the dope is gone but it is stil here and pogi takes it they wil prove it in a couple of years just like armstrong btw even armstrong find it strange what pogi is doin he says that pogi makes it too ob

[@jerrychicken967]

I wonder how many Camels that cost?? I find it hard to believe the show when last year we had the same team win all three Tours and a 1,2,3 so that's all outstanding stuff and this year we have outstanding Pog. I just think if we are going to be entertained then can we have a competition? It looks like if you pay enough Camels then you can do what you like. I guess the reason the UCI is in Swiss is so they can hide the cash in their Swiss bank account. Little Klaus (Clerk at UCI) has to go to the bank with his suitcase of cash every few months or January 2nd when all cash deposits should be paid. If I'm seeing a puppet show then can the UCI hide the strings please :/

[@saturnative]

Why so salty?

[@jerrychicken967]

@@saturnative it's just so obvious. UCI have gone soft on antidoping as it's bad for business. I think there are big bucks flying about and Lappartient is a bent old thing. The UCI has had a track record of being bent. I think Pog would've been doing this some years ago if it was done on talent alone.

[@hugoweyn]

Doping nobody wants to talk about that but it still exists.

[@jerrychicken967]

@@hugoweyn I think the UCI let certain riders and teams dope to different levels. Sky paid up but Ineos haven't so much so level drops, Jumbo paid and Visma not so much, Ag2r didn't and Decathlon paid a bit more. Pog has suddenly gone nutsd this year. The changes in Teams and riders from one season to the next is very marked. It also seemed weird yesterday that Remco and VDP were at a level to the lesser riders. It's just very odd.

[@hugoweyn]

@@jerrychicken967 see pogacar results in 2018 2019.He did win not so often.

[@murraydougall1575]

Cumon. Do u really think he has achieved this without PED's. If so you must be vaccinated. Cycling is a JOKE😂