Tadej Pogacar on Maglia Rosa aims: "It was always my goal to ride the Giro. I think now is the perfect time"
CyclingWednesday, 28 February 2024 at 22:00
For the first time in his storied career, Tadej Pogacar will take on the Giro d'Italia in 2024, looking to add the Maglia Rosa with his two previous Tour de France successes.
"It was always my goal to ride the Giro. I think now is the perfect time," says the 25-year-old, Slovenian leader of UAE Team Emirates in conversation with Eurosport ahead of his season start at the upcoming Strade Bianche on the 2nd of March.
Alberto Contador recently predicted that if Pogacar has a successful performance in his quest to become the first man since the late great Marco Pantani in 1998 and complete a historic Giro d'Italia/Tour de France double, the Vuelta a Espana could also be on the cards. When this possibility was posed to the Slovenian, he wasn't so sure. “Let’s see what’s left in the tank after the Tour.”
Also on the programme for Pogacar in a packed few months, the battle for Olympic gold in Paris and the Rainbow Jersey in Zurich. "The Olympics are the Olympics, that's great. But I'm primarily concentrating on the Giro, the Tour and the World Championships," Pogacar assesses.
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- Yes, still sad though, that he's retiring. Anyway, best wishes for his new chaptermhfrvz08-01-2026
- has he been pushed out by the team ?
ChillingCyclist08-01-2026 - Jesus was crusified at age 33. Go out BIG, not like Froome; a good cyclist but people are now laughing and making fun of Froomey. He just doesn't know when to quit. I understand Simon Yates. Who still remembers, Pogi the GOAT also talked about retiring early? He had enough of the BS that comes with professional sports, especially cycling.NikkoNicco08-01-2026
- I think the regret is greater for Cian than JV.mij08-01-2026
- Ayuso was a rat...a traitor. Lidli Trek will get rid of him in the next two years. Once a traitor, always a traitor. He betrayed his UAE team and Pogacar.NikkoNicco08-01-2026
- Jesus was also crusified at age 33. Go out BIG, not like Froome; a good cyclist but people are now laughing and making fun of him. He just doesn't know when to quit. I understand Simon Yates. Who still remembers, Pogi the GOAT also talked about retiring early? He had enough of the BS that comes with professional sports, especially cycling.NikkoNicco08-01-2026
- Quite a surprise, he's been a model Pro and as a nasty Brit I'm rather proud of what he's achieved. I sat watching, absolutely gutted for him on the Finnestre in 2018 but for many of us what he did this year was unexpected but brilliant (despite rooting for Isaac). Chapeau Simon, thanks for giving us something to cheer for, have a great retirementslappers6608-01-2026
- Nordhagen? develop this young talent.
maria2024202408-01-2026 - Young Del Toro seem to have dealt with pressure exceptionally well last year. The Maglia Rosa lose last year was due to tactics, not pressure. It was a former young team mate of his (whose name rhymes with Caruso) who time and again didn't cope well. It's very reasonable to use Isaac as a super domestic for Tadej in TDF and avoid yet another leadership friction in the Giro. UAE team could have been honest about it, when the main reason is seemingly clear. Nothing wrong about it.BM08-01-2026
- „We’re not asking anything of him, except that he’s there.“ … what was the problem with Ayuso then?Ketterechts08-01-2026
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