Team UAE deserves massive congratulations for Tadej Pogačar’s stunning performance on the climb last night. Coming off a gruelling spring classics season, this result is a true testament to the team’s meticulous preparation, resilience, and unwavering commitment.
Even when comparing his ascent to historical benchmarks — excluding performances potentially influenced by performance-enhancing aids — Pogačar was 1 minute and 10 seconds faster than Armand de las Cuevas’ impressive 36:18 in 1994.
The clean climbing leaderboard now reads:
1 Tadej Pogacar. 35:08 2025
2. Armand De las Cuevas 36:18. 1994
3. Fernando Escartin. 36:26 1996
4. Jonas Vingegaard. 26:34. 2022
Thank you to my statistical genius The Kraken
Even when comparing his ascent to historical benchmarks — excluding performances potentially influenced by performance-enhancing aids — Pogačar was 1 minute and 10 seconds faster than Armand de las Cuevas’ impressive 36:18 in 1994.
The clean climbing leaderboard now reads:
1 Tadej Pogacar. 35:08 2025
2. Armand De las Cuevas 36:18. 1994
3. Fernando Escartin. 36:26 1996
4. Jonas Vingegaard. 26:34. 2022
Thank you to my statistical genius The Kraken