that the country had no grand tour wins until 2019, and now boasts nine. “Primoz Roglic and I have lost count of our grand tour victories by now,” Pogacar joked. “We’re in a golden era of Slovenian cycling, and I’m thrilled to be part of it. Let’s hope we can add the World Championship to our list of achievements!”
Looking ahead to the World Championships, Pogacar is prepared for a challenging course. “It’s tough, but not overly so,” he assessed. “The course is designed to favor climbers and explosive riders with some technical sections. Overall, it’s well-suited for a World Championship.”
When considering the competition, Pogacar highlighted two key rivals. “Mathieu van der Poel can be a strong contender if he’s in top form. Wout van Aert would have been a strong competitor on this course, but unfortunately, he’s not racing. Remco Evenepoel is a versatile rider like me, capable of winning on various terrains.”
Pogacar acknowledged that Evenepoel may currently have the edge in one-day races, but he’s determined to challenge that. “It’s true that he might be slightly ahead of me in big one-day races for now, but I’m confident I can turn that around this year,” Pogacar concluded with optimism.
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