The Frenchman rode the Tour de France in support of the Slovenian and was a pivotal part of the collective triumph, whilst he then rode to ninth at the Vuelta a España himself. You'd think the fatigue would've caught up to him but in reality it seems to be the opposite as since, his performances have only looked stronger. At the World Championships, he was the final rider to see the wheel of Pogacar before he set off for the world title.
"I can't be happier with the season already. And having seen what I could do in Lombardy, I can be even more sure of my condition," he said after his result in Lombardia. "I'm at the best level since I turned pro and on top of that, Tadej has won." Alongside the likes of Tim Wellens and an in-form Igor Arrieta,
UAE Team Emirates has serious chances of winning another World Tour event this week.
