"I will dream about Tadej on the Kemmel tonight" - Dutch commentator excited to have Tadej Pogacar return to classics next spring
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Tadej Pogacar announced the plan of attack for next season at the on-going training camp earlier this week. While neither Paris-Roubiax nor Grand Tour triple seem to be on the menu, we can still look forward to having the Slovenian king in action on cobbles as he intends to complete an extended cobbled schedule culminating at the Tour of Flanders.
"For me as a fan of one-day races it is very special," Eurosport commentator Bobbie Traksel looks ahead. "It is fantastic for the cycling fans in the Netherlands and Belgium. The best cyclist of 2024 is coming to the Benelux."
Traksel also calls on his main competitors. "We hope that in addition to Pogacar, Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert will also appear at the start in top condition. If they are all 100 percent top, then we will have a fantastic battle. I am already longing for that."
Some may still find Pogacar's program a bit meager, but Traksel disagrees. "It really shouldn't be underestimated. Especially because in addition to the Tour there is also a Giro or Vuelta."
"Both would be very interesting. He could return to the Giro as defending champion, but I think the Vuelta would be even better. He has never won that. Pogacar is really ticking off the list. I think I will dream about Tadej on the Kemmel tonight," Traksel concluded.
Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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