Is Seated Climbing Faster? Pogačar’s 2025 Tactic Decoded

Pogačar is on the attack! But there’s something different about the way he’s doing it this season — he seems to be staying seated during all his early accelerations. Is that a deliberate tactic? Is there a scientific reason for it? And is it something we should be copying? We speak to Jeroen Swart from UAE and Jayco-AlUla coach Peter Leo to find out! 💪

⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️
00:00 Why is Pogačar attacking in the saddle?
01:09 Dropping Opponents In the Saddle
02:09 What Has Pogačar Said Himself?
05:22 Why Shifting Positions is Physiologically Beneficial
08:12 Peter Leo on the Biomechanical Differences Between Riding Positions
10:05 Has Pogačar Become A More Savvy In Racing?
11:51 Other Research
14:49 Demoralising Opponents?
15:38 Should We Copy Pogačar? 👀
19:30 Conclusion

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