"There has never been a rider like him" - Adam Blythe says Tadej Pogacar could win any race on the calendar

In arguably the greatest performance of his storied career, Tadej Pogacar soloed for over 80km to an incredible Strade Bianche triumph. This leaves the question, is there anything the Slovenian can't do?

Reflecting post-race to Eurosport, ex-pro Adam Blythe expressed his belief that Pogacar could win any race on the calendar. "We might never have seen a rider like him – an explosive rider, a fast finisher, a climber, someone who can time trial amazingly, someone who can drop into the Tour of Flanders and win it on his debut," Blythe began.

"There is probably not a single rider in history that has got the capabilities that this man has got. It's bonkers," Blythe continues, lauding praise on to the UAE Team Emirates leader. "You go back to Eddy Merckx, these guys. I don't even think they were similar to Pogacar. He can do everything at the highest level – not well, the highest level."

With Pogacar attempting to make more history later this year as he targets a Giro d'Italia/Tour de France double, Blythe is in no doubt about his capabilities. "Throughout the history of cycling, I don't think you can compare him to anyone," he says. "There's not a rider who's been able to do what Pogacar can do to this level. He can win the Tour de France, he can win Flanders, he can win pretty much anything that he wants to win. There has never been a rider like him. He's just an absolute animal on the bike."