Tadej Pogacar - "I could not expect to have already won two races, I am a little surprised of my form"

UAE Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar notched up his second victory of the season at the opening stage of Vuelta a Andalucia. With just 11 kilometers left, he launched a solo attack and powered through to the finish line, leaving his competitors trailing by almost a minute.

“Today once again the team work was great, we did a nice job and our guys led me to the last climb at a very very high pace which I really liked,” he said after the race.

Even he is surprised by his double success in such a short span of time. “The climb was steep, I saw the moment to attack and I enjoyed the path to the finish.I am a little surprised of my form, I knew that I was good but I could not expect to have already won two races.”

With a comfortable lead already established, Pogacar has made a promising start in his bid for the GC, although he's not entirely confident about his ability to protect it all the way to the end. “For what concerns the leadership in the general classification of the Vuelta Andalucia, it’s gonna be really difficult to defend the leaders jersey until the end because there will be some tricky stages, but I will be able to rely on such a strong team that makes me confident I can reach this goal,” concluded Pogacar.