First nation to win 'all the big races' in the 21st century (in men's cycling)

[Devil's Elbow]

The crazy thing is Pogacar on his own has 9/17 ticked off and feels like a more plausible candidate to reach the 17 faster than any other country (Slovenia obviously excluded) with only Italy a chance of getting there first.

Within the Pogacar era, I also wouldn't entirely rule out Denmark. If Vingegaard decides to mix up his schedule at some point, he and Skjelmose can clean up all those stage races between them, and then if Pedersen (or a resurgent Asgreen, I guess) could pull off Sanremo and Roubaix, all you need is the WCTT. Oh, and they have a possible major reinforcement in Withen Philipsen too.

 

[hayneplane]

Within the Pogacar era, I also wouldn't entirely rule out Denmark. If Vingegaard decides to mix up his schedule at some point, he and Skjelmose can clean up all those stage races between them, and then if Pedersen (or a resurgent Asgreen, I guess) could pull off Sanremo and Roubaix, all you need is the WCTT. Oh, and they have a possible major reinforcement in Withen Philipsen too.

Everything you suggest there is well within the realms of possibility and you can reasonably see that happening in the next decade.

 

[Panda Claws]

And Spain got Tour de Romandie off the list.

Will Tiberi finally win a Dauphiné for Italy next year ?

Thank you for pointing that out.