Power Analysis: Tadej Pogačar Is Somehow Still Getting Stronger
Comparing Pogačar's obliteration of Il Lombardia with his other recent bests shows the peloton has got a serious problem.
Tadej Pogačar is a Slovenian professional cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam UAE Team Emirates. He won the 2020 and 2021 editions of the Tour de France, winning three different jerseys during each Tour, a feat unseen in nearly four decades. Wikipedia
Tadej Pogačar is a Slovenian professional cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam UAE Team Emirates. He won the 2020 and 2021 editions of the Tour de France, winning three different jerseys during each Tour, a feat unseen in nearly four decades. Wikipedia
Comparing Pogačar's obliteration of Il Lombardia with his other recent bests shows the peloton has got a serious problem.
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