Tadej Pogačar

Nobody knows what version of Vingegaard will show up to the Tour, but Visma-Lease a Bike has no option but to take him: 'We're going with a different mindset.'

Yates, Almeida, Ayuso confirmed superdomestiques; Slovenian sensation leaves altitude camp early due to death in family.

Team director keeps superdomestiques on a leash after Yates, Almeida dominate in Suisse: ‘We have a team of rock stars, but they believe in Tadej as the leader'

Where will the yellow jersey be won? A stupid-hard opener, some gravel, and the most explosive Tour de France finale in decades will decide.

Riders' association president Adam Hansen says Pogačar asked CPA not to start proceedings against spectator who shoved him during Giro: 'It's a fan.'

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UAE Emirates teammates make another statement in wild and wacky 42km stage as 'Team Pog' tunes up for Le Tour, Riccitello hangs tough with the GC pack.

Cracks that appeared during the Critérium du Dauphiné will grow into chasms against a finely tuned Tadej Pogačar.

In race against time to be at 100 percent for the Tour, Vingegaard's coach Tim Heemskerk says he has a ‘different physiology’ to Pogačar.

The blighted spring of the 'Killer Bees' is deeper than a string of debilitating crashes, and the team that completed a 'grand tour grand slam' is facing more behind-the-scenes upheaval and uncertainty.

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'Yates is my righthand man, Ayuso and Almeida are super climbing domestiques': Pogačar sees world-class support for Giro-Tour double bid.

Evenepoel tips hat to Tour de France rival Pogačar: ‘He’s a special guy. The biggest talent in the bunch, the best rider of the past few years.’

From the desolation of Pogačar to the frat boy bromance between Philipsen and MVDP: Season 2 of 'Unchained' packs some spicy insights on the peloton's lead protagonists.

Both Evenepoel and Roglič — who've only raced 18 and 12 days, respectively, so far in 2024 — are emphasizing progress over results this week at the Dauphiné.

Mind games begin as UAE top staffer deflects pressure from Giro d'Italia winner Pogačar and his assault on the grand tour double.

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We dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar’s dominating performances at the Giro d'Italia.

Pogačar made things look easy. Who else impressed at the Giro d'Italia?

Pogačar is halfway to history to become the first rider since Marco Pantani to complete the Giro-Tour double, and there's no one who can stop him.

Tour de Hoody: There is nothing humdrum about Pogačar's winning panache, even if this Giro's GC fight was essentially a done deal.

The Slovenian wore the pink jersey every day except the first stage in a near-perfect Giro d'Italia. Up next: the Tour de France.

Another stage-win, another Strava blitz for Pogačar, who crushed the 18km Monte Grappa record by more than five minutes on stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia.

'I feel every one of my 38 years': Birthday boy Thomas concedes he didn't have the legs to overhaul Martínez in Giro stage 20 podium battle, takes solace in third overall.

Pogačar all but seals 10-minute overall victory with solo raid, Daniel Martínez secures breakout second-place overall ahead of Geraint Thomas.

Italian brand Colnago issued Pogačar a very special V4RS for stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday. Here's a look at the custom decals, etched-out saddle, and more.

Two of the 'Big 4' headline the start list for the eight-stage Dauphiné, with Sepp Kuss and Matteo Jorgenson tuning form and chasing wins.

Forget Tadej Pogačar and his pink jersey rout. The race for his GC leftovers is tightly coiled and loaded with jeopardy.

Giro d’Italia Stage 19: Vendrame wins out of breakaway, Thomas touches wheels to crash with 5km to go, Pogačar defends pink.

UAE sport director says Pogačar tracking well for Giro-Tour double: 'We started the Giro with a plan, and we are following that plan perfectly.'

Pogačar and the GC contenders hit snooze in a 'by the numbers' sprint stage ahead of Giro's final mountain assault Friday and Saturday.

Train to climb like Pogačar in high altitude mountains with this workout inspired by the Slovenian's sensational Giro d'Italia stage 15 performance.

'It's just something incredible': Budding German star secures debut pro victory ahead of an attacking Pogačar who just cannot help himself.

How a 'low-fiber, low-residue' diet allows riders to ditch fruit and veggies to stay lean and mean for the hardest stages of the Giro d'Italia.

'We didn't want to go for the stage': Pogačar won a fifth stage Tuesday without really wanting to and then gifted his pink jersey to the rider he beat.

We dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar’s historical performance at the Giro d'Italia.

Pogačar rules shortened, weather-stricken mountain test for fifth stage-win, Thomas loses time to Martínez in podium battle.

First things first in Giro-Tour attempt for Pogačar: 'In one week we can start focusing 110 percent on the Tour.'

Race descends into storm of late-hour dramas after peloton votes against Giro d'Italia organizer's original plans for snow-swept stage 16.

Tour de Hoody: Pogačar is so far ahead the only thing that can stop him now is sickness, a crash, or the UCI kicking him out for wearing the wrong colored shorts.

Pogačar is on another planet, but there's plenty to be pumped for in the Giro's final week. Will Thomas risk it all to upturn the race?

Giro d’Italia race leader now almost seven minutes clear of nearest rivals after 'queen stage' blitz: 'An amazing Tadej. It is historic.'

Colombian climber goes close to another grand tour stage win at Giro.

Pogačar’s grip on pink jersey soars with dominant performance on toughest day.

'You never know what happens in the mountains': Pogačar holds biggest advantage at this point of the Giro since 1990, but final week will decide everything.

Pogačar tightens grip on pink jersey and Thomas nudges back into second place ahead of Sunday's 'queen stage': 'We need to fight with the heart and head.'

Sprinters duel in transition stage disrupted by Ineos-induced echelons ahead of a string of critical stages that will decide the winner of the 2024 pink jersey: 'Something happens every stage.'

Alaphilippe scores first grand tour victory since 2021, silences the critics with sensational solo in wild classics-style Giro stage.

Jeremy Whittle writes that Pogačar is a 'risk-taker, an entertainer, a high-wire act,' so let's enjoy it while we can.

Visma-Lease a Bike confirms there's no COVID on its bus after fourth abandon in the team as tension mounts over illness in the peloton.

Tadej Pogačar stays safe inside his own 'bubble' to avoid mishap in tense transition stage as Giro hits halfway mark: 'I always stay in the bubble, with two meters around me.'

Pogačar takes back seat on stage 10 summit after grumbles of greed from rival teams, praises Tiberi's willingness to attack: 'Only rider that showed some balls'.

Pogačar's bike has gotten quite a few pink flourishes for the Giro. Some, interestingly, are decals, not permanent paint.

'One more day ticked off': Pogačar marks the moves and loses no time in final-kilometer GC accelerations. Snow forces rerouting of Stelvio stage.

We dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar, Jonathan Milan, Filippo Ganna, and more at the Giro d'Italia.

Will Pogačar keep attacking or race more conservatively in the second half of the Giro d'Italia? 'I'm happy I have a bigger gap.'

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Martínez and Thomas are already nearly three minutes adrift, but the Giro is nothing if not unpredictable.

'You cannot have 21 perfect days': Ineos Grenadiers captain vows to keep plugging away in battle to topple Tadej Pogačar.

After winning one-third of stages so far, Slovenian finishes off superb opening Giro d'Italia salvo by leading out sprint in Napoli: 'He's just insane.'

Race leader Tadej Pogačar puts in huge effort to help bring back Jhonatan Narváez just before the line.

Dani Martínez also strong on stage 8, but lauds Tadej Pogačar as ‘incredible.'

Race leader holds fire until final sprint, then crushes rivals for third stage win of race: 'I was confident we could win.'

'Rome is still far away': Ineos Grenadiers not giving up as TT losses sting despite putting three into the top-4.

Pogačar blasts to 2:36 GC lead and blows Giro apart, Thomas slides to third after Martínez makes best time trial of his career.

'He’s a very good ambassador for our sport': Australian DS believes Giro-Tour sweep would create new buzz for professional racing.

Julian Alaphilippe comes close to victory after Ineos Grenadiers turns up pressure to keep Pogačar in pink: 'It's another stage ticked off.'

Try this workout inspired by Pogačar's stage 2 attack and win.

Pogačar and the GC pack play it cool ahead of three huge classification stages starting Thursday.

Phil Bauhaus raced with a 58t chainring in the high-speed rush to the line: 'I'm not a fan of a finish like today.'

'The organizers gave us the skinsuit ... then we got a call from the UCI saying it's not allowed': Polemica erupts as UCI rules against Giro-supplied apparel.

Breaking down how what should have been a routine sprint stage descended into chaos, and highlighted how we could be in for an incredibly fun three weeks of non-stop all-out racing.

Biniam Girmay crashes out and breakaway reeled in late to set up hectic finale over Capo Mele on the Italian Riviera.

Van Aert is inching back to full training after his devastating crash, but his race schedule is TBD. Here's why his return to the Tour should be a no-brainer.

Can you hold 9w/kg for 3 minutes? We dive into the power numbers of Jhonatan Narnaez and Tadej Pogačar at the Giro d’Italia.

'I had good legs and the terrain suited me': Pogačar nearly steals the show with wild late attack that was only reeled in within sight of the line.