Rome, 23 July (LaPresse) – “Winning my fifth Tour would mean the world to me. It’s the most important race in the world and you never know how long you’ll be able to stay at the top. The important thing is to enjoy the moment, be grateful for the chance to fight for victory and reward the team’s hard work with a good result. It would be a truly special achievement.” So said Slovenian Tadej Pogacar (UAE), leader of the Tour de France general classification, in an interview with Marca. “Everyone wants to win. It’s always a great battle. Over the last few days, we’ve seen some great battles for victory. I have great respect for all the riders in the Tour de France. Not just for my closest rivals, but also for those battling it out in the peloton or the sprinters competing for stage wins in the final sprint. I still want to win many more races, but I’m not obsessed with it. If I were to end my career today, I’d be quite happy. I have my own goals; I want to chart my own course and end my career feeling satisfied, with no regrets. I try to enjoy the moment, find new challenges and not dwell on criticism or what’s going on outside. Sometimes it’s difficult, but you have to focus on yourself and get on with your own business without overthinking everything that’s happening around you,” added the Slovenian champion.
Tour de France, Pogacar: ‘Winning it for the fifth time would mean the world to me’
Rome, 23 July (LaPresse) – “Winning my fifth Tour would mean the world to me. It’s the most important race in the world and you never know how long you’ll be able to stay at the top. The important thing is to enjoy the moment, be grateful for the chance to fight for victory and reward the team’s hard work with a good result. It would be a truly special achievement.” So said Slovenian Tadej Pogacar (UAE), leader of the Tour de France general classification, in an interview with Marca. “Everyone wants to win. It’s always a great battle. Over the last few days, we’ve seen some great battles for victory. I have great respect for all the riders in the Tour de France. Not just for my closest rivals, but also for those battling it out in the peloton or the sprinters competing for stage wins in the final sprint. I still want to win many more races, but I’m not obsessed with it. If I were to end my career today, I’d be quite happy. I have my own goals; I want to chart my own course and end my career feeling satisfied, with no regrets. I try to enjoy the moment, find new challenges and not dwell on criticism or what’s going on outside. Sometimes it’s difficult, but you have to focus on yourself and get on with your own business without overthinking everything that’s happening around you,” added the Slovenian champion.
