Tours in recent memory.
“This year was really special for me. Coming into the Tour against Remco and Jonas and Primož Roglič, the expectations were high for a big battle and showdown,” Pogačar said a few minutes after accepting his yellow jersey for the final time. “I think that we threw so many punches to each other in the race, everybody showed balls at one point in the race, every single one of the riders from first to last.”
As the curtains are drawn on the biggest bike race in the world, there are, as always, conclusions that can be drawn from the results. There might be young talents emerging or riders making comebacks. There are the teams that have under and over performed over three weeks who can be analysed. After this year’s Tour de France, however, there is one clear verdict which can be agreed on by all who watched it unfold: Tadej Pogačar is, right now, the very best bike rider in the world.
“It was a great show but in the end I can be happy and proud that I came out of this battle as the winner,” the UAE Team Emirates rider stated. “I think that the whole of cycling right now can enjoy this moment, it’s a beautiful moment of cycling.”
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