“A wedding just isn’t possible, we haven’t found the time” – Urska Zigart looking forward to starting a family with Tadej Pogacar post-retirement
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Urska Zigart has opened up about her future with long-time partner and cycling's biggest superstar, Tadej Pogacar, admitting that while the pair are looking forward to starting a family one day, a wedding remains on hold as both careers continue at full speed.
The Slovenian rider, who has enjoyed the best season of her professional career to date in 2025, spoke candidly in an interview with Belgian outlet Het Laatste Nieuws about balancing ambition and personal life alongside the sport’s biggest star.
“I’ll think about what comes after my career later. Right now I’m still enjoying cycling, I’m improving, and I want to keep going for a few more years. Tadej will probably keep racing even longer, but we’re both looking forward to the day we can start a family,” Zigart said.
The couple, who got engaged in 2021, have long been one of the peloton’s most recognisable partnerships. They met through the Slovenian national team set-up as young riders and have shared the rise from promising talents to international names. Pogacar has since gone on to win multiple editions of the Tour de France, while Zigart has established herself in the WorldTour with the AG Insurance Soudal Team.
No time for wedding planning yet
Despite their engagement, a wedding is not yet on the horizon — not out of reluctance, but due to the demands of their calendars.
“A wedding just isn’t possible at the moment,” Zigart admitted. “We’re living day by day, and our schedules are completely packed, so we can’t plan such an important day right now. I’m probably the one to blame for why it’s taking so long. If we do get married, I want everything to be beautifully planned, perfect. But we haven’t found the time for that yet.”
That realism reflects the couple’s shared dedication to their sporting careers. Pogacar remains the sport’s leading figure, fresh from another dominant season across the Classics and Grand Tours, while Zigart has continued to make steady progress of her own.
Life after racing
Zigart also confessed that she sometimes dreams of a slower pace of life beside Pogacar, but her passion for the sport keeps her going. “Sometimes I think, ‘My God, I could just follow Tadej to the finish, drink coffee and enjoy life.’ But that feeling disappears quickly. Cycling still means too much to me to just set it aside.”
For now, their shared future will have to wait a little longer. But as both careers enter mature phases, the couple have made clear that family life is part of the long-term picture — just not one they’re ready to prioritise ahead of their racing ambitions.
Pogacar has previously spoken about the importance of having Zigart by his side during the pressures of racing, describing their bond as a stabilising force away from the spotlight. For Zigart too, the connection is one built not just on cycling, but on a shared understanding of its demands — and the life that will eventually follow when the racing stops.
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
In his work, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles as new, verified information becomes available.
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