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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 5h

Del Toro faces the Pogacar vs. Merckx debate without fear and has already moved on from the Giro: "I sleep just fine" #Cycling #GirodItalia #DelToro #Pogacar #Merckx

Del Toro faces the Pogacar vs. Merckx debate without fear and has already moved on from the Giro: "I sleep just fine"

Sixteen victories, second place in the Giro d'Italia... For Isaac Del Toro, 2025 was his breakthrough year. After already showing impressive things in his debut year, the 21-year-old Mexican climbed to the absolute top of the world. Yet he is not entirely satisfied with his year. He is honest about...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 11h

"Having 50 or 51 million in the bank changes nothing": Pogacar and Girmay’s manager reveals how his riders stay happy #Cycling #Pogacar #Girmay #CyclingManager #ProfessionalCycling

"Having 50 or 51 million in the bank changes nothing": Pogacar and Girmay’s manager reveals how his riders stay happy

Alex Carera is the most influential manager of cyclists in the cycling world. The Italian is the right-hand man of Tadej Pogacar, but with cyclists such as Biniam Girmay and Jasper Philipsen, he has even more world-class cyclists under his wing. From Andorra, Carera spoke with Marca and had somethin...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 1d

Unique spectacle in Andorra: Pogacar, Vingegaard, Roglic and Del Toro battle it out, Mexican wins by a narrow margin #Cycling #Andorra #Pogacar #Vingegaard #Roglic

Unique spectacle in Andorra: Pogacar, Vingegaard, Roglic and Del Toro battle it out, Mexican wins by a narrow margin

A spectacular show in Andorra: In the Pyrenean micro-state, Primoz Roglic, Isaac Del Toro, Tadej Pogacar, and Jonas Vingegaard engaged in a remarkable battle. During the Andorra Cycling Masters, the four titans first rode a climbing time trial, followed by a lap around the city. Del Toro narrowly be...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 2d

How seriously should we take a spectacular season finale in Andorra with Pogacar, Vingegaard, Del Toro and Roglic? #AndorraCyclingMasters #Pogacar #Vingegaard #DelToro #Roglic

How seriously should we take a spectacular season finale in Andorra with Pogacar, Vingegaard, Del Toro and Roglic?

It came as a bit of a surprise at the beginning of October, but the very best riders of 2025 will indeed be competing against each other one more time in Andorra. The so-called Andorra Cycling Masters offer Tadej Pogacar, Isaac Del Toro, Jonas Vingegaard, and Primoz Roglic the chance to enjoy a surp...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 4d

What if he had kept going? Isaac Del Toro’s reaction after Giro heartbreak says everything about what came and what’s still to come #Cycling #RoadCycling #TadejPogacar #UAEEmirates #Giro

What if he had kept going? Isaac Del Toro’s reaction after Giro heartbreak says everything about what came and what’s still to come

Tadej Pogacar was the standout rider of the autumn, winning the World Championship, European Championship, and the Tour of Lombardy between September and October. But UAE Emirates-XRG didn’t stop there, the team kept stacking victories in the final two months of the season, thanks in part to Isaac D...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 4d

Early retirement? Pogacar’s mother sheds light on her son’s words: “Sometimes it’s all just too much to carry” #TadejPogacar #TourdeFrance #Cycling #EarlyRetirement #UAEEmirates

Early retirement? Pogacar’s mother sheds light on her son’s words: “Sometimes it’s all just too much to carry”

Tadej Pogacar capped off another phenomenal season by winning his fourth Tour de France. The Slovenian all-rounder from UAE Emirates-XRG did it in style, but his first public appearance after the Tour stirred up plenty of discussion. Pogacar admitted he was “counting down the years until retirement....

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 5d

"Something no one has ever tried before"; Contador explains why he disagrees with the popular opinion about Pogacar #Cycling #Pogacar #Contador #SportsDebate #CyclingNews

"Something no one has ever tried before"; Contador explains why he disagrees with the popular opinion about Pogacar

We may never see another great like Tadej Pogacar, but the Slovenian's role in cycling has been the subject of debate for some time. The dominance with which he sweeps through the cycling calendar has sparked early speculation about whether his presence is boring for the sport. Alberto Contador was...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 6d

Why does Pogacar stand so far above the rest? Sports coach explains: "You don’t see that with any other rider" #TadejPogacar #Cycling #TourdeFrance #SportsCoach #CyclingLife

Why does Pogacar stand so far above the rest? Sports coach explains: "You don’t see that with any other rider"

If you thought Tadej Pogacar couldn't do better than last year, you were wrong. Twenty victories, three Monuments, the Tour de France, the European and world titles... It was another unprecedented season for the Slovenian superstar. But what makes him stand out so far above the rest? Is it his talen...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks to his fiancée Urska, we now know Pogacar's weaknesses, how he deals with hatred, and why he races the way he does #TadejPogacar #Cycling #ProCycling #Sports #Athlete

Thanks to his fiancée Urska, we now know Pogacar's weaknesses, how he deals with hatred, and why he races the way he does

Tadej Pogacar once again had an extraordinary season this year. The Slovenian won almost all the races he participated in, which did not go unnoticed by his fiancée, Urska Zigart, of course. The AG Insurance-Soudal rider spoke at length with HLN about Pogi, revealing some surprising details about th...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 6d

Magnier moves into Pogacar's slipstream after just one month: "I was pretty nervous" #Cycling #TourDeFrance #ProCycling #CyclingLife #RoadCycling

Magnier moves into Pogacar's slipstream after just one month: "I was pretty nervous"

Paul Magnier was already a top talent in 2024, and he achieved some excellent results at the beginning of this year. However, the form that the Frenchman from Soudal-Quick Step has shown in recent weeks is something we have never seen from him before. Magnier appears to be virtually unbeatable in an...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 7d

Utterly dominant, yet Pogacar considered quitting the Tour midway due to injury: "I'd had enough" #Pogacar #TourdeFrance #Cycling #UAETeamEmirates #WorldChampion

Utterly dominant, yet Pogacar considered quitting the Tour midway due to injury: "I'd had enough"

Tadej Pogacar is the world's best cyclist, and he's just had his best season ever. Twenty victories, a world title, a European title, three Monuments, and, of course, the Tour de France. It all seemed to come so easily. But that couldn't be further from the truth. The Slovenian from UAE Team Emirate...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 7d

A million here, a million there: Here’s how much Tadej Pogacar earned after yet another unbelievable season on the bike #TadejPogacar #Cycling #UAEteamEmirates #ProCycling #Sport

A million here, a million there: Here’s how much Tadej Pogacar earned after yet another unbelievable season on the bike

Winning almost everything he competes in, we're kind of used to it by now with Tadej Pogacar. The Slovenian from UAE Team Emirates - XRG had another bizarre year, and all those victories - twenty (!) this year - naturally bring in a lot of money. How much? The Italian Gazzetta dello Sport delved int...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 7d

One day after Lombardy, Tadej Pogacar gets defeated at home... by an amateur! #TadejPogacar #TourOfLombardy #CyclingNews #AndorraCyclingMasters #CyclingLife

One day after Lombardy, Tadej Pogacar gets defeated at home... by an amateur!

Tadej Pogacar's season officially ended with his victory in the Tour of Lombardy, but not quite. On Sunday, the Slovenian will appear at the start of a new event in Andorra, the Andorra Cycling Masters, and the day after his triumph in the Tour of Lombardy, he was in his home country for the first P...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 8d

Del Toro, Pidcock and Seixas beaten by Tudor rider for spot next to Pogacar: “Evenepoel took huge risks" #TourOfLombardy #CyclingNews #ProCycling #MichaelStorer #RoadCycling

Del Toro, Pidcock and Seixas beaten by Tudor rider for spot next to Pogacar: “Evenepoel took huge risks"

There were a lot of riders we tipped for a podium place in Saturday's Tour of Lombardy, but Michael Storer was still considered a long shot. However, the 28-year-old Australian from Tudor proved that on a good day, he really is one of the best climbers in the world. Even ahead of men in form, Isaac...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 8d

Pogacar and Evenepoel break Strava records at Il Lombardia, but Simmons’ numbers leave everyone stunned #Cycling #Strava #IlLombardia #TadejPogacar #RemcoEvenepoel

Pogacar and Evenepoel break Strava records at Il Lombardia, but Simmons’ numbers leave everyone stunned

Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel not only shared the podium places on Saturday, but also neatly divided the Strava records in the Tour of Lombardy. The numbers 1 and 2 in the race once again stood out, which became clear when both men posted their ride on Strava. Pogacar's record time on the Passo...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 8d

Pogacar agreed to UAE Emirates-XRG's wild Lombardy plan involving Isaac Del Toro: "Then it could have been possible" #Pogacar #UAEEmirates #TourOfLombardy #Cycling #IsaacDelToro

Pogacar agreed to UAE Emirates-XRG's wild Lombardy plan involving Isaac Del Toro: "Then it could have been possible"

Tadej Pogacar secured, as expected, his fifth victory in the Tour of Lombardy, but the Slovenian world champion from UAE Emirates-XRG confessed after the race that he might have given it away to a teammate. Isaac Del Toro was already the subject of conversation before the fifth Monument as the man i...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 8d

Performance of the day didn't come from Pogacar, but from the unbelievable Quinn Simmons: "Bit scared of him" #Cycling #TourOfLombardy #QuinnSimmons #Pogacar #UAEEmirates

Performance of the day didn't come from Pogacar, but from the unbelievable Quinn Simmons: "Bit scared of him"

It was rare this season that UAE Emirates-XRG and Tadej Pogacar got nervous, but Saturday in the Tour of Lombardy was one of those moments. Quinn Simmons had broken away solo from the early breakaway and, after the penultimate climb of the day, was still three minutes ahead of the peloton with the f...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 8d

De Cauwer addresses Van der Poel regarding Pogacar: "Vingegaard and Visma have thrown in the towel" #Wielrennen #TadejPogacar #MathieuVanDerPoel #ParisRoubaix #MilanSanRemo

De Cauwer addresses Van der Poel regarding Pogacar: "Vingegaard and Visma have thrown in the towel"

Tadej Pogacar seems almost unbeatable... Though this year, there was one man who managed it. Mathieu van der Poel defeated him head-to-head at Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix, with a nod also to Wout van Aert, who won the final stage of the Tour de France in Paris. Those are exactly the kinds of ra...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 8d

Evenepoel won’t remember Pogacar or his final race for The Wolfpack, but a "panic moment" in Lombardy #Cycling #RemcoEvenepoel #TadejPogacar #TourOfLombardy #Wolfpack

Evenepoel won’t remember Pogacar or his final race for The Wolfpack, but a "panic moment" in Lombardy

On Saturday, Remco Evenepoel peacefully settled for second place behind Tadej Pogacar, just as he has so often in recent weeks, finishing behind the strongest rider in the peloton. The Belgian from Soudal Quick-Step wanted to give it everything one last time in the Tour of Lombardy before saying goo...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 9d

Untouchable Pogacar follows in the footsteps of Fausto Coppi, winning the Tour of Lombardy for the fifth consecutive time #TadejPogacar #TourOfLombardy #Cycling #UAEteamEmirates #FaustoCoppi

Untouchable Pogacar follows in the footsteps of Fausto Coppi, winning the Tour of Lombardy for the fifth consecutive time

Tadej Pogacar has won the Tour of Lombardy for the fifth year in a row. As expected, the world champion launched his attack on the Passo di Ganda... and nobody could follow. With this victory, the Slovenian rider from UAE Team Emirates-XRG equaled the legendary Fausto Coppi. Remco Evenepoel (Soudal...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 9d

🎥 Beautiful farewell for Majka in Lombardy: honor guard for the Pole and for Serry, Meintjes, Puccio, and Petilli #Cycling #FarewellMajka #TourOfLombardy #TadejPogacar #RafalMajka

🎥 Beautiful farewell for Majka in Lombardy: honor guard for the Pole and for Serry, Meintjes, Puccio, and Petilli

In recent years, Tadej Pogacar has grown into the most dominant rider in the world, and few people have witnessed that transformation from closer up than Rafal Majka. The Pole has been one of his most loyal domestiques for the past five years and is saying goodbye after the Tour of Lombardy. The 36-...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 9d

Pogacar’s heartfelt farewell to "big brother and mentor" Majka: "He helped me to become what I've become" #Cycling #TadejPogacar #RafalMajka #TourOfLombardy #ProCycling

Pogacar’s heartfelt farewell to "big brother and mentor" Majka: "He helped me to become what I've become"

Tadej Pogacar is currently racing his final event of the season, but for teammate and loyal domestique Rafal Majka, this marks the final race of his entire professional career. Pogacar owes many of his victories to the 36-year-old Pole, and before the start of the Tour of Lombardy, the world champio...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 9d

Pogacar obliterates Strava KOM on Lombardy’s toughest climb during recon, but gets irritated by annoying fans #Pogacar #TourOfLombardy #Cycling #StravaKOM #ProCycling

Pogacar obliterates Strava KOM on Lombardy’s toughest climb during recon, but gets irritated by annoying fans

That Tadej Pogacar is once again the top favorite for the Tour of Lombardy goes without saying. The world champion is aiming for his fifth(!) consecutive victory in the final Monument of the season, and his blistering reconnaissance ride showed just how strong he is. But the training wasn’t all smoo...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 9d

Boogerd doesn’t believe much in a Pogacar–Del Toro deal and eagerly awaits Mathieu van der Poel's return #Cycling #TourOfLombardy #Pogacar #VanDerPoel #Boogerd

Boogerd doesn’t believe much in a Pogacar–Del Toro deal and eagerly awaits Mathieu van der Poel's return

Even if Isaac Del Toro manages to follow Tadej Pogacar on Saturday in the Tour of Lombardy with the same incredible legs he’s shown recently, Michael Boogerd doesn’t think the Mexican will be gifted the Monument by the world champion. In De Telegraaf, the former rider talks at length about Pogacar’s...

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Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates @tadejpogacaruae.bsky.social · 10d

"Of course it's possible to beat Pogacar"; Evenepoel doesn't mince words ahead of his farewell race and explains why #Cycling #TourOfLombardy #RemcoEvenepoel #TadejPogacar #FarewellRace

"Of course it's possible to beat Pogacar"; Evenepoel doesn't mince words ahead of his farewell race and explains why

The last dance! One more time, we will see Remco Evenepoel shine in the jersey of Soudal Quick-Step. The Tour of Lombardy will be the setting for his farewell race, where the top favorite, Tadej Pogacar, will also be at the start. In the run-up to the Race of the Falling Leaves, the Belgian spoke to...

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