Pogačar the Person: The Human Side to Cycling’s Tour de France King
What’s the dominant Tour winner Tadej Pogačar really like as a person? Family, teammates, and rivals let us in on the real Pogačar.
What’s the dominant Tour winner Tadej Pogačar really like as a person? Family, teammates, and rivals let us in on the real Pogačar.
Here are some of the 'WTF' things you might have missed in the frenzy of 15 breathless days at the 2025 Tour de France.
Vingegaard 'would have wanted more,’ says stage-hunting Kuss of as he talks Visma Tour tactics, what changed with his 2023 Vuelta victory and rumors of a new US race.
Kuss and Jorgenson confirm to Velo they'll race the Vuelta a España, with Vingegaard expected to start in what could be a rematch with Pogačar just weeks after the Tour.
Remembering to pay bills and finding time to shave are a battle in a 'rest day' that's not always so restful.
The Géant of Provence will wreak havoc.
The 24-year-old Lipowitz is the revelation of this Tour de France, and Red Bull believes it's found its next star: 'He's getting better and better.'
The best images from stage 15 to Caracassonne.
The top moments from stage 15 of the Tour de France.
How stage 15 of the Tour de France unfolded.
Lidl-Trek US champion criticises 'cat 5' breakaway tactics after Tour de France near miss on ultra-attacking stage 15.
Pogačar rides into rest day with a formidable lead. Not even the sniffles can stop him now at the Tour de France.
'Like an idiot, I sprinted to try and win': Wild day at the Tour de France for Alaphilippe, who smashes both his shoulder and his radio in early crash.
GC racers hit pause as Pogačar's superdomestique Wellens completes the 'grand tour grand slam' of stage wins with barnstormer attack.
A stage of non-stop action through the rolling hills of south-west France
Picnic PostNL's 'incredible talent' gets through tough Tour test with flying colors, closer to boosting Dutch team's relegation battle.
The hyper-speed modern peloton is powered by as many as 5 gels per hour. Is that radical 120g carbohydrate rate a quick ticket to a personal best?
Pogačar looks unbeatable, but there are still plenty of things to watch for in the last seven stages.
Hills and crosswinds could make things complicated.
The best images from stage 14 of the Tour de France.
Young Dutchman had a tough start to the Tour but persevered to rebound Saturday in the high mountains.
'It was an accident' says Dempster as driver and Ineos Grenadiers DS Cookson is given whopping $6K fine and yellow card.
Jorgenson tumbles out of top 10, Kuss raid falls short, Vingegaard can't crack Pogačar in final bitter pill of Pyrénées: 'One of the hardest mountain stages I've ever done.'
Jonas Vingegaard attacks Tadej Pogačar but is unable to distance the Tour leader, Evenepoel drops out of race.
Tadej Pogačar's rivals are in just as much awe as we are.
Team support car collides with a fan crowding onto race-course on the Peyresourde climb of Tour de France stage 14.
'He didn't have the legs to suffer': Evenepoel climbs into team car after crumbling on the Tourmalet during stage 14 to Superbagnères.
Kuss says team 'riding smart’ with aggressive moves as American stars have faith in Vingegaard after Peyragudes performance.
The break goes the distance on a "queen stage" with 16,000 feet of climbing
Have the Brits found their next Tour de France winners? Onley and Blackmore step up as former yellow jersey Thomas bows out.
With 21 stage wins and counting, Pogačar is zeroing in on some of cycling's most hallowed records: 'I'm at the best moment of my career.'
The best photos of the Tour's mountain TT.
Fascinating tussles are in store at the Tour with Evenepoel in uncertain form, Roglič on the up, and others performing well.
From here to Paris, he'll be looking over his shoulder if he hopes to match his breakout 2024 Tour debut: 'I hope I can get myself together for tomorrow.'
Stage 13 of the Tour served up a solo climbing test.
Pete and Levy shout out Mr. Short Socks, talk about Pogi's HC dominance, and they preview tomorrow's Queen stage that features a remarkable 4,950 meters of climbing in the latest Velo Podcast.
Vingegaard found his form again, but Pogačar had more in the tank still.
This one is a bruiser.
Battling Visma leader 'back to normal' and believes Tour is far from over as he limit losses to Pogačar after Hautacam nightmare.
'I was targeting all-out start to finish, and to smash the pedals as much as possible': Who said the Tour de France is rocket science?
Jonas Vingegaard catches Remco Evenepoel to finish second in uphill TT, but concedes another 36 seconds
Neilson Powless on his 'up and down' Tour start, the Ben Healy effect and why the UCI should stop trying to slow down the sport.
The momentum continues to go the way of the yellow jersey in the mountain TT.
Beleagered Frenchman narrowly survives time cut after bizarre injury in latest twist to his rough and tumble Tour de France.
Rice Krispies Treats are the only 'real food' remaining in a Tour de France powered by sport nutrition. We got the recipe for the Pogačar-approved rocket fuel.
The best images from Hautacam.
Roglič says he wore ankle socks to work on his tan lines after stage 12, but is there more to his fashion faux pas?
Remco Evenepoel showed huge strength of mind during Thursday's first day in the high mountains: ‘I clawed my way back’.
The final time trial of 2025 is an uphill battle to the finish.
Pogačar set the fastest time up Hautacam since the '90s.
Pogačar delievered a big statement on stage 12 of the Tour de France.
‘Tadej had a big X on this stage’: UAE teammates rally around banged-up Pogačar to deliver stunning blow to rivals in first major mountain summit.
Vingegaard and fellow Killer Bees swatted away by Pogačar, ending their GC numerical advantage as American loses ten minutes with 'bad sensations'.
Pogačar brushes off stage 11 crash and romps to 3:31 GC lead over Vingegaard with 12km mountain assault.
Defending Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar updates on crash injuries, pays tribute after death of Italian rider Privitera.
Red Bull 'realistic' as they target Roglič podium; Visma cool and confident ahead of red-hot yellow jersey fight.
The first big mountain stage brings yet another change in race leader.
Several team-issue Look bikes stolen from Cofidis Women's squad ahead of Baloise Ladies Tour.
Privitera's Hagens Berman Jayco team pays tribute after Italian rider dies in hospital following descending crash: 'He was and always will be the life and personality of this team.'
Peloton reaction to unlucky Tour de France 'racing incident' sets dangerous precedent for future similar scenarios, shutting down action while attacks were happening.
Images from one of the craziest Tour stages in memory.
Tour de France drama ratchets upwards on wild, wacky day.
An unexpectedly dramatic stage in the shadow of the Pyrénées.
The high mountains begin.
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Johannessen swept right and took out Pogačar’s wheel, but post-stage vitriol has him 'scared from the amount of threats in my inbox.'
'Collective decision' taken ensures bunch slow-down after Pogačar crash as respect reigns between rival super-teams UAE Emirates-XRG and Visma-Lease a Bike.
Climate-crisis protest group Extinction Rebellion claims responsibility for the action, and the protester was arrested by French police.
Chaotic stage sees Jonas Abrahamsen triumph from stage-long breakaway while Pogačar avoids time loss after high speed fall.
Pogačar crashes hard around 5km from finish of stage 11 of Tour de France but doesn't lose GC time after favorites neutralize racing.
'Visma will try to attack us — that’s normal, but Tadej is very confident:' Top UAE sport director pushes back against chatter that Pogačar is buckling to stress.
Another rapidfire stage where the action was ceaseless between the start and finish.
Mobbed by fans on Tuesday, Healy and EF Education-EasyPost embrace unexpected spell in yellow
Can Evenepoel stun the Tour de France big two in the Pyrénées? 'It's good for me they are focused on each other ... I'm going to let them play their games.'
Modern Adventure Pro Cycling promises to have minimum of 50 percent US riders. So far, none of the committed riders are from the WorldTour.
Whether it's mountains of rice or controversial eggy oatmeal, a Tour de France breakfast is a multi-course carb-fest. Here's what's on the menu.
Riding a relentless pace and ingesting 120 grams of carbs per hour had Mike Woods stopping at an RV mid-race yesterday for a bathroom break.
Pogačar wants to roar back into yellow with big GC gains in Tour's first major mountain suffer-fest finales: 'We are ready to attack.'
Don't despair, the Tour de France ain't over. And if it is, we got some other ideas for you to fill your July (We might even suggest you go for a bike ride).
The Tour de France peloton is down 12 riders after a damaging day that saw three exits, 10 sanctions, and the award of more than $4,000 in fines.