This led Bartoli to ask the big question. Reconnaissance for an appearance on the cobbles in 2025 or merely with one eye on the future? "Maybe in the near future, yes there is a big chance that I will take part. I can't say this year or the one after... This year? I can't say, no," Pogacar intriguingly answers, refusing to outright confirm or deny. "There is always a chance. We will see. Let's leave it as a surprise. I really love racing. I thought it was too hard for me but when I did the reconnaissance, I saw that I could. If I am fit, maybe I could try. I think the decision will be made after
Milano-Sanremo (on March 22)," he concludes.