- Mar 19, 2009
- 3,551
- 3,720
- 19,180
He does get asked though about burnouts and overtraining in cycling/sports. So it's not that he brought it up himself.
It might be that he's just tired now, and a bit tired of the Tour. He did say at the Dauphiné that he has to race it every year, and didn't sound to happy about it. I honestly think he should skip one.
- Mar 20, 2022
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Maybe one day Del Toro is able to contest the Tour and Pogacar receives a green light to race Giro-Vuelta.
- Mar 19, 2009
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My guess is 2027, after a 5th win, will be the earliest they let him do what he wants.
- Feb 20, 2012
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I mean he signed an astromonomical contract the sponsors are gonna wanna get their money's worth.
UAE have been super proactive in extending his contracts way in advance, so if it runs down to say 2 years on his contract and he's still not extending maybe there's something up. Or he could just retire and abort contract by mutual agreement or have such mechanisms in his contract.
UAE have been super proactive in extending his contracts way in advance, so if it runs down to say 2 years on his contract and he's still not extending maybe there's something up. Or he could just retire and abort contract by mutual agreement or have such mechanisms in his contract.
- Mar 20, 2022
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- Jul 16, 2015
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Having babies and children in the house is a wonderful motivator... to ride 7 hours a day at altitude camps.
- Mar 20, 2022
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- Mar 19, 2009
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He said in the Dauphiné he might retire after his contract ends in 2030, and now he says he'll consider retirement 2028. If he meant that's the point when he will start considering retirement, in contrast to considering retirering at 2028 now (it's hard to know which, I can't find the actual interview, just short quotes), that would check out.
- Sep 17, 2020
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Not nervous for early retirement. But I'm nervous he already talking about burnout. You need hunger and passion to win the tour..
Unless they are at the finish of a race and daddy wants to show them he is the hero...
- Feb 20, 2012
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I would generally be sceptical of reading too much into what an athlete says about retiring early, especially when they're exhausted or have just had a huge disappointment in their career.
He's biggest wish is to return to Paris Roubaix and win it.
He enjoys 1 day classics the most so he'll probably try to focus on that and he'll have to go for 5th Tour (sponsors, team,..). I think next year the most important two races will be Paris - Roubaix and Tour.
He enjoys 1 day classics the most so he'll probably try to focus on that and he'll have to go for 5th Tour (sponsors, team,..). I think next year the most important two races will be Paris - Roubaix and Tour.
- Mar 20, 2022
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I hope he targets PR too. Such a joy to see him against MVP.
There's no greater motivation than winning a fifth Tour de France.
He'll say this now. In January 2026, he'll say that winning a fifth Tour the France will be his biggest goal. Once he achieves that, 2027 could be a good year for a Giro-Vuelta.
I'm convinced that winning a fifth Tour the France will be highly motivated for Pogacar. You have to understand that when we've just finished something, we don't reflect in the same way as when we're rested.
Next year, he'll be going to the Tour the France. Those who say Del Toro will be the leader know what they're saying? In the high-mountain stages, he was slightly inferior to Carapaz. That's not enough to win the Tour, and UAE knows it. But it will be Pogacar who decides to go for the fifth. Don't worry about that.
- Mar 20, 2022
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I don't even think Del Toro will lead a GT next year.
Almeida will race Giro-Vuelta or Giro-Tour, and Del Toro will race the Tour.
Ayuso to race the Giro-Vuelta or Tour-Vuelta.
Dauphiné 2025 record audience. Tour 2025 record audience.
It can't be. According to internet haters, the races Pogacar wins are boring and have killed interest in cycling.
And Paris-Roubaix had its biggest audience increase ever.
View: https://x.com/francetvpro/status/1949738375700774981?t=Zh2tp7jdYk5eTbNE2LC4rQ&s=19
It can't be. According to internet haters, the races Pogacar wins are boring and have killed interest in cycling.
And Paris-Roubaix had its biggest audience increase ever.
View: https://x.com/francetvpro/status/1949738375700774981?t=Zh2tp7jdYk5eTbNE2LC4rQ&s=19
- Jul 29, 2023
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The UAE money would demand and also incentivise him to go for a 5th TdF win.
Simply, a TdF win gets more exposure for UAE than any other win.
Once he gets that 5th win, there is probably more money to win a 6th.
- Feb 12, 2025
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- May 22, 2024
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He doesn’t have to but Urska will have to and she isn’t ready yet. He obviously respects her choice to keep racing.
Hopefully a few weeks off will reload Pog's battery for WC and Lombardia.
I think the attitude of his opponents also plays a role in his feelings about the last stages. In the classics (and also yesterday) opponents like MVDP, Pedersen and WvA are always willing to ride and attack, making it a lot of fun for Pog to ride. Vingo's attitude on La Plagne (and also Loze) was really frustrating, it seemed like it was more important that Pog wouldn't win then trying to go all-in and take some risks for an own victory.
So hopefully, we will see Tadej also the coming years in MSR, Flanders and P-R.
I think the attitude of his opponents also plays a role in his feelings about the last stages. In the classics (and also yesterday) opponents like MVDP, Pedersen and WvA are always willing to ride and attack, making it a lot of fun for Pog to ride. Vingo's attitude on La Plagne (and also Loze) was really frustrating, it seemed like it was more important that Pog wouldn't win then trying to go all-in and take some risks for an own victory.
So hopefully, we will see Tadej also the coming years in MSR, Flanders and P-R.
Everyone is taking the same statements and writing a thousand articles.
I insist, he's saying that now; in a few weeks, he'll be thinking about winning his fifth Tour.
Domestique and others are the ones who spoke out of boredom. The TV audience doesn't support this.
Now they're excited about the idea that Pogacar won't return to the Tour. He will; I have no doubt he'll be in the 2026 Tour.
Let's not make such a big drama about it
I insist, he's saying that now; in a few weeks, he'll be thinking about winning his fifth Tour.
Domestique and others are the ones who spoke out of boredom. The TV audience doesn't support this.
Now they're excited about the idea that Pogacar won't return to the Tour. He will; I have no doubt he'll be in the 2026 Tour.
Let's not make such a big drama about it
Soler said that Pogacar told them at the start of the stage that it was going to be a quiet day, that he was getting tired and wasn't going to try anything. But in Paris, he got excited and decided to compete in the stage.
That's Pogacar. He says one thing, but he loves cycling above all else. That's why I say, stay calm. He's exhausted now, but in a few months, he'll set himself the challenge of winning his fifth Tour de France.
If he wins his fifth Tour de France next year, I can already see him doing the Giro-Vuelta. Next year, he'll do the Tour de France. People have lost perspective with Del Toro after four subpar races. It was clear in the Giro that he's not going to win the Tour yet, and Pogacar has to win his fifth.
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