TDF Power Analysis: Pogacar’s Peyresourde attacks and new climbing record
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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
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Can Yates hold his lead through to the rest day Monday? What's next for Pinot? And who scored a victory in the GC bunch? Time for some takes!
How did GC favorites like Adam Yates, Egan Bernal, Primož Roglič, and others fare during Saturday's Pyrénéan test of the Tour de France? We break down the good and bad news for the key players.
British rider holds on to GC lead after withstanding a series of attacks through final 20km, Pinot cracks and sheds 25 minutes in GC standings.
Is the race over for Pogačar and Landa? What do we expect to see in the Pyrénées? And did the crosswind chaos spark the race back to life just in time?
Young Slovenian takes lead in the best young rider classification after finishing second in first summit finish Tuesday.
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Our intrepid reporter learns the hard way that the 2020 Tour de France is being protected by a massive array of road blocks, closed roads, and traffic deviations meant to keep crowds away.
We dive into the power numbers from Neilson Powless, Robert Gesink, Sepp Kuss, and Tadej Pogačar from stage 2 of this year’s Tour de France.
The climbs come hot, heavy, and early in this year's Tour de France, and Tuesday sees the first summit finish at the category 1 Orcières-Merlette, in the southern Alps.
While there was no major fireworks among the yellow jersey contenders at the Tour's opening weekend, some are teetering off the back already.
We rank the top 10 contenders to win the 2020 Tour de France overall.
From 21-year-old Pogačar to 27-year-old Carapaz, this year will see a number of top talents make their Tour debut. Here are the ones to watch.
Slovenian star Pogačar has the talent and his team has the firepower. Can the 21-year-old keep the composure to make the podium?
This week we analyze the Tour de France contenders, and break down the action from the Critérium du Dauphiné.
With every team's Tour de France leader set to line up at this week's mountainous Dauphiné, there will be plenty to look out for.
Team tech guru questions Froome's chances after serious injury.
Slovenian sensation will light up the Tour mountains the same way Sagan dominates the flats.
Young Slovenian quells hype but refuses to rule himself out ahead of first-ever Tour de France appearance.
Aru to lead UAE-Team Emirates at the Tour with Pogačar free to ride without pressure.
Pogačar defends time trial title, leaving Roglič in second, Polanc third.
Fernandez Matxín believes Tadej Pogačar has all of the skills to be a future star in the sport.
Jumbo-Visma rider defeats Pogačar on summit finish of Slovenian national championships.
Young Slovenian feeling 'fit and strong' with racing on the horizon.
Exceptionaly early Slovenian national championships to give a taste of two Tour de France favorites' form.
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22-year-old American McNulty to make grand tour debut at Giro, riding for GC alongside compatriot Dombrowski.
Impressive 17-year-old is the latest young rider bypassing the U23 ranks and moving straight into the WorldTour.
Team UAE-Emirates continues to secure its future with contract extensions for the Italian and last week with budding star Tadej Pogacar.
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Budding superstar will step into leadership role at Tour de France with backing of five-year deal.
21-year-old Slovenian not concerned by lost training time or missed racing opportunities as coronavirus blights sophomore season.
Dmitry Strakhov diagnosed having undergone five tests for coronavirus in Abu Dhabi, Pogacar posts update after 11 days in lockdown.
Pro cycling teams are being extra cautious when it comes to deciding when to deploy riders, for fear of infection, and quarantine away from family and training.
Pogačar managed to regain six seconds on Yates as a result of a time bonus for the stage win.
Yates took the stage by just over a minute ahead of Tadej Pogačar, and now leads Pogačar in the general classification.
Irishman Sean Kelly dominated pro cycling for many years. In his retirement he has commentated for Eurosport and built up a reputation as one of the most astute analysts in the sport. He speaks to VeloNews about the shining talents who may well dominate the pro ranks for years to come.
Multiple grand tour champion to come back to racing at challenging WorldTour race, eight months since sustaining list of serious injuries in crash.
The new-look route features wind-blown, flat stretches of road, and climbs exceeding 18 percent.
Pogacar wins debut race of the season, keeping the momentum rolling after closing out 2019 on the podium of the Vuelta a Espana.
Young Slovenian attacked with five kilometers to go to put himself into overall lead with one stage remaining.
The 21-year-old racing for UAE-Emirates, launched a last-minute attack to come around the favored Spaniard.
The Italian star hopes that his troubles are finally behind him following an up-and-down 2019 that included surgery and promising hints of his former glory.
In just one year Tadej Pogačar has become one of pro cycling's most famous riders. For 2020 Pogačar is focused on the Tour de France.
VeloNews spoke with UAE-Team Emirates director Joxean Fernandez Matxín about new signings Joe Dombrowski and Brandon McNulty and his ongoing search for young talent.
Belgian phenomenon will aim for cycling's biggest prizes in his second season that will likely include a grand tour debut.
Sardinian faces a triple threat in 2020 with ongoing health issues, an expiring contract, and a rival for team leadership.
Cycling's generational shift was on full display in 2019, with Remco Evenepoel, Egan Bernal, and others winning big. Andrew Hood examines the how Generation Z has changed the sport.
The revelation of the 2019 Vuelta a España, Tadej Pogačar won three stages and attacked his way onto the final podium. Today, we examine his power data from the final two stages, including his victory on stage 20.
Young stars are opting to bypass the Under-23 ranks entirely, making it more challenging to assess the strength of those riders who race in the category.
Pro cycling's generational shift will be on display during Sunday's elite men's road race, as new stars look to win
The revelation of the 2019 Vuelta a España, Tadej Pogačar won three stages and attacked his way onto the final podium. Today, we examine his power data from the second half of the race.
The revelation of the 2019 Vuelta a España, Tadej Pogačar won three stages and attacked his way onto the final podium. Today, we examine his power data from the first half of the race.
The Vuelta saw the strands of the past, present and future weave together in stunning fashion
20-year-old Pogacar went long to steal the white jersey and a podium spot of the penultimate stage of the race, as countryman Primoz Roglic held firm to keep the overall lead.
Rivals will be trying to unsettle Roglic in two decisive climbing stages looming in northern Spain.
Having only entered the WorldTour at the start of the season, the young Slovenian finds himself sole leader of his team and third on GC at his first grand tour.
Slovenian Tadej Pogačar took the stage win just ahead of countryman Primoz Roglic, who padded his lead in the Vuelta overall.
Paved less than a decade ago, the Los Machucos climb has already become part of Vuelta lore after just one inclusion. This year the punishing climb opens a decisive weekend in the mountains.
Nairo Quintana came second on the stage to take the red jersey, while Roglic withstood a barrage of attacks to take third on the day and second overall. López crashed late in the stage and drops to third on the GC.
The highly touted Slovenian rookie is already making waves barely a week into his grand tour debut
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What did we learn from the 2019 Amgen Tour of California? Youngsters are fast, Anna van der Breggen still dominates, and EF's unfortunate streak continues
Tadej Pogačar and Anna van der Breggen defended their overnight leads to win the Amgen Tour of California
Youngster Tadej Pogacar won on Mt. Baldy to take the lead at the Amgen Tour of California
Young Slovenian star Tadej Pogacar defends lead to win overall on hectic final day. Zdenek Stybar wins stage 5 at Volta ao Algarve.
Kung captures first victory with his new team Groupama-FDJ. Pogacar is up to the task of maintaining GC lead in pivotal time trial stage.
The 20-year-old Slovenian Tadej Pogacar out-sprints WorldTour heavies on stage 2's summit finish to take overall lead.
The 20-year-old is one race into his WorldTour career and his team believes he has grand tour abilities.