As such, Cancellara does put forward a warning for the future. "In cycling, we could see the same thing," he says warily. The thing is though, with any generation, the next crop of all-conquering superstars are never too far away. "When
Eddy Merckx also dominated everything or when
Tom Boonen and I won the Flemish races, then there were new riders, new names."
Marc Hirschi rides for Cancellara at the Tudor Pro Cycling Team, having signed from Pogacar's UAE Team Emirates - XRG over the recent off-season. As such, the Swiss is well placed to balance both sides of the argument. "Some will start to get bored, but at the same time, most know cycling thanks to Tadej, who is recognized throughout the world," Hirschi adds. "It goes so fast in cycling today. You can get sick, be unwell, other riders can emerge too. Maybe next season will be Remco's?"