"I was asked if he rides Paris-Roubaix, but I'm not going to reveal that" - Urska Zigart refuses to reveal Tadej Pogacar's secrets after Soudal transfer

Four-time Slovenian national road race champion Urska Zigart was one of the notable movers in the women's peloton ahead of the 2025 season, swapping Liv AlUla Jayco for the AG Insurance - Soudal team. Given the fact Zigart's partner is Tadej Pogacar, there have some cheeky comments by former Soudal - Quick-Step boss Patrick Lefevere, that Zigart could give new teammate Remco Evenepoel inside information.

"We are going to have inside information, right?" Lefevere told Het Nieuwsblad towards the end of 2024. "You know that his (Tadej Pogacar's ed.) girlfriend Urska Zigart will be riding with us next year at AG Insurance-Soudal. We are going to put her through her paces."

This even led to Pogacar himself recently addressing the rumours. “She's going to the same team as Remco, huh! Will she tell him my secrets?" Pogacar questioned with a laugh to Sporza. "I don't think they'll ride together often. Urska would leave Remco behind too soon."

Now, Zigart herself has spoken out on the topic of her transfer and the potential inside information she could give Evenepoel in the fight for the 2025 Tour de France. "No, I won't do that. I do like competition," the 28-year-old tells Sporza firmly. "Conversely, I was asked if he rides Paris-Roubaix, but I'm not going to reveal that either."

Having made the move to switch teams though, Zigart is now intent on forging her own reputation in the peloton and to follow in the footsteps of her superstar partner. "I felt it was time to explore new horizons. From the first conversation with Jolien D'hoore I had a good feeling about the team. It really feels like a family of wolves," she explains. "Everyone here believes in me and wants to help me. They encourage me very hard. If I had half the confidence in myself that they have in me, I would already come very far."

"I just want to improve in all areas. It's about time I get more self-confidence on my bike and go for the wins. I want to raise my hands as much as possible when I cross the finish line," she adds. "I work just as hard as he does. So I put more pressure on myself to follow his example. But because of that, there is also more attention for me. I feel like I have to prove myself more."