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15 hours ago
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Tadej Pogacar ‘already counting the years until retirement' after latest Tour de France success
Tadej Pogacar has admitted that he is 'already counting down the years until retirement' after his latest Tour de France success. Pogacar continued to dominate the peloton in claiming a fourth yellow jersey in July, cruising to victory over rival Jonas Vingegaard and the rest of the would-be general classification contenders. Still yet to turn 27, the Slovenian is assembling a palmares rivalled by only the greats of the sport having added Giro d'Italia and World Championships success to his Tour title last year, and continuing to pick off plenty of monuments and classics. Yet Pogacar, normally ebullient on and off the bike, cut a slightly downbeat figure at times during the Tour amid apparent battles with illness, and did not attack in his usual fashion during the final weeks in the Alps. Insisting, though, that the drive still remains to win as much as possible, the 26-year-old nonetheless offered a hint that he is thinking about his future and knows that victories may not always come. 'The fact is that I am already counting the years until retirement,' Pogacar told the Slovenian press having won an exhibition criterium race in his home town of Komenda. 'I started winning early, and there can also be worse results, I am ready for anything. I will probably ride a few more Tours, although you can never say that you will definitely compete there. The Tour is the biggest race and I doubt that the team will leave me at home for a few more years. "Everyone can have a bad day. You can't expect me to be glowing with happiness for all 21 stages. The Tour was really hard, one of the hardest I've ridden, everyone who fought for the overall classification can confirm that. But now I've rested, 'reset' and I'm ready for new battles.' Pogacar made his real breakthrough as a professional at the Vuelta a Espana in 2019, taking third place on the streets of Spain having gone in with few expectations. He has not returned to the Spanish Grand Tour since and thus still needs a red jersey to complete the set of successes in the sport's three most prestigious stage races. Any tilt will have to wait until next year at the earliest with Pogacar planning a slimmed down schedule in the final months of the year. He will, however, try to target road race victory at the European Championships in France on 5 October, which comes just a week after the World Championships in Rwanda. First, though, he will return to racing in Canada. "We know that Montreal suits me better but that doesn't mean that I won't try to win in Quebec as well," Pogacar said of the upcoming pair of races in the country. "This year they changed the course a bit, it's even easier now, but the goal is harder, so we will try to win there as well. It's not necessarily me, we have a few other competitors who could suit this goal, especially Jhonathan Narvaez. "According to the information we have, it'll be a European Championship for 'climbers' this year, so I will probably be there. It is similar to one of the spring races that Juan Ayuso won this year. But this European Championship probably means that I will not be able to go to any other Italian Classics except [Il] Lombardia."
The Independent
16 hours ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Tadej Pogacar ‘already counting the years until retirement' after latest Tour de France success
Tadej Pogacar has admitted that he is 'already counting down the years until retirement' after his latest Tour de France success. Pogacar continued to dominate the peloton in claiming a fourth yellow jersey in July, cruising to victory over rival Jonas Vingegaard and the rest of the would-be general classification contenders. Still yet to turn 27, the Slovenian is assembling a palmares rivalled by only the greats of the sport having added Giro d'Italia and World Championships success to his Tour title last year, and continuing to pick off plenty of monuments and classics. Yet Pogacar, normally ebullient on and off the bike, cut a slightly downbeat figure at times during the Tour amid apparent battles with illness, and did not attack in his usual fashion during the final weeks in the Alps. Insisting, though, that the drive still remains to win as much as possible, the 26-year-old nonetheless offered a hint that he is thinking about his future and knows that victories may not always come. 'The fact is that I am already counting the years until retirement,' Pogacar told the Slovenian press having won an exhibition criterium race in his home town of Komenda. 'I started winning early, and there can also be worse results, I am ready for anything. I will probably ride a few more Tours, although you can never say that you will definitely compete there. The Tour is the biggest race and I doubt that the team will leave me at home for a few more years. "Everyone can have a bad day. You can't expect me to be glowing with happiness for all 21 stages. The Tour was really hard, one of the hardest I've ridden, everyone who fought for the overall classification can confirm that. But now I've rested, 'reset' and I'm ready for new battles.' Pogacar made his real breakthrough as a professional at the Vuelta a Espana in 2019, taking third place on the streets of Spain having gone in with few expectations. He has not returned to the Spanish Grand Tour since and thus still needs a red jersey to complete the set of successes in the sport's three most prestigious stage races. Any tilt will have to wait until next year at the earliest with Pogacar planning a slimmed down schedule in the final months of the year. He will, however, try to target road race victory at the European Championships in France on 5 October, which comes just a week after the World Championships in Rwanda. First, though, he will return to racing in Canada. "We know that Montreal suits me better but that doesn't mean that I won't try to win in Quebec as well," Pogacar said of the upcoming pair of races in the country. "This year they changed the course a bit, it's even easier now, but the goal is harder, so we will try to win there as well. It's not necessarily me, we have a few other competitors who could suit this goal, especially Jhonathan Narvaez. "According to the information we have, it'll be a European Championship for 'climbers' this year, so I will probably be there. It is similar to one of the spring races that Juan Ayuso won this year. But this European Championship probably means that I will not be able to go to any other Italian Classics except [Il] Lombardia."
The Guardian
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Mascots, dogs, and cogs: The Tour de France Femmes 2025
The peloton takes the narrow streets of Vannes at full speed. Photograph:Femke Gerritse of the Netherlands gets some roadside assistance from the her team car. Photograph:The great Marianne Vos celebrates winning the opening stage of this year's tour. Photograph:The peloton makes its way along the picturesque coast of Brittany as stage two gets under way. Photograph:The peloton rides into the port town of Quimper. Photograph:Cédrine Kerbaol of France refuels at the end of a gruelling stage two. Photograph:Two wheels good: the peloton passes a classic Citröen 2CV on its way to Angers. Photograph:Using your head: a young fan has an imaginative way of showing support. Photograph:Lorena Wiebes pips Marianne Vos in a sprint finish to win stage three. Photograph: TimRace mascot Scotty the Squirrel greets fans ahead of stage four. Photograph: TimDutch rider Demi Vollering is a study in concentration. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images Agnieszka Skalniak-Sojka of Poland is consoled by her coach after being forced to withdraw due to illness. Photograph:Obligatory sunflower photo: the peloton passing through the flowery landscape on stage five. Photograph: TimMarie Le Net of France signals to her team from the middle of the peloton. Photograph:Gladys Verhulst-Wild celebrates after her teammate Kim Le Court claims the stage five win (and the yellow jersey). Photograph:Pauline Ferrand-Prévot signs autographs for fans ahead of stage six. Photograph:Nadia Quagliotto of Italy shoots some footage before the start of stage six. Photograph: TimFrench riders Dilyxine Miermont and Alison Avoine embrace at the end of the mountainous stage. Photograph:Just paw-fect: Alice Maria Arzuffi of Italy brings along her dog. Photograph:Justine Ghekiere of Belgium is flat out after a hard day in the Alps. Photograph: TimMauritius rider Kim Le Court looks relieved after holding on to the yellow jersey after a tough day in the saddle Photograph: Julien de Rosa/AFP/Getty Images A spectator has a good view of the passing peloton. Photograph: Julien de Rosa/AFP/Getty Images Pauline Ferrand-Prévot celebrates after winning the penultimate stage and taking possession of the yellow jersey. Photograph: Julien de Rosa/AFP/Getty Images Fans of yellow jersey holder Pauline Ferrand-Prévot. Photograph: TimSpectators line the route. Photograph: TimSupporters applaud as yellow jersey holder Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and other riders climb the Joux Plane pass. Photograph: Julien de Rosa/AFP/Getty Images Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is overcome with emotion after winning the final stage and become the first French rider to claim the Tour de France Femmes. Photograph: Pauline Ballet/A.S.O.
Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Highlights: 2025 Tour de France Femmes, Stage 4
Watch highlights from Stage 4 of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes, a 130.7 km flat ride from Saumur to Poitiers.
Wall Street Journal
27-07-2025
- Sport
- Wall Street Journal
The Tour de France Still Can't Stop Tadej Pogacar
Paris More than a week before the Tour de France peloton screamed onto the Champs-Elysées, everyone in the race knew how it would end. Tadej Pogacar would wear the yellow jersey into
