Another incredible win at #LBL caps off a near-flawless start to the season for @TamauPogi. G reckons that puts him on a par with the legend, Mr Eddy Merckx 👀 What do you reckon? 🐐 @LukeRowe1990 @GeraintThomas86 @eurosport
"Pog is on G.O.A.T status" - Geraint Thomas puts Tadej Pogacar on a par with legendary Eddy Merckx
CyclingThursday, 25 April 2024 at 09:47
After another incredible performance from Tadej Pogacar last weekend saw the Slovenian romp to victory at Liege-Bastogne-Liege, praise has been flying in from all parts. One of those who sees Pogacar's brilliance first hand is INEOS Grenadiers leader, Geraint Thomas.
On the latest episode of their 'Watts Occurring' podcast, Thomas, alongside teammate and compatriot, Luke Rowe compare just how highly on the pantheon of cycling greats, Pogacar should be positioned. For Thomas, who will compete against the UAE Team Emirates leader for the Maglia Rosa at the upcoming Giro d'Italia, it's on a par with the legendary Eddy Merckx.
"I reckon so yeah. To be fair though, I've never seen Merckx race, I've just seen his wins, his palmares," explains the former Tour de France winner. "Pog is just on G.O.A.T (Greatest Of All Time ed.) status I would say."
"He's in that category and been in there a couple of years but to be in that level of 'God Tier' riders he's got to do it for a few more years if we're going to put him on the same shelf or similar shelf as Merckx," Rowe responds. "I think Merckx just won almost everything he rode all year round and Pogi pretty much does the same. He's got 10 days of racing that he's done with 6 wins, it is outrageous. And the pedigree of them wins, they aren't 'Mickey Mouse Races'. He turns up to big races, wins and thanks for coming, goes home."
What do you think? Is Pogacar already in that category of cycling greats like Merckx or does he still have a way to go? Let us know your thoughts!
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