"Urska's HAB" - Tadej Pogacar roadside at Tour de France Femmes in comedy skit about partner Urska Zigart
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Tadej Pogacar might well be the biggest star in world cycling after winning five Tour de France titles, but at the Tour de France Femmes, he describes himself as Urska's fiancée.
The UAE Team Emirates - XRG rider is in a long-term relationship with the AG Insurance - Soudal rider, who competed at the Tour de France Femmes, recovering from a broken jaw sustained in June's Tour de Suisse to compete in the Grand Tour.
Appearing roadside during the final stage in Nice, just a few kilometers outside of their Monaco residence, Pogacar was in 'disguise' as he supported his partner. Donning a t-shirt that read 'Urksa's HAB', poking fun at previous labelling of the Women's World Tour rider being labelled 'Pogacar's girlfriend'.
Turning the tables as Urska's boyfriend this time around, a Sporza comedy interview saw Pogacar enjoying the roadside fun at the race and addressing just what it's like to be 'Urska's HAB'.
The 'HAB' acronym appears to stand for “Husbands and Boyfriends”, flipping the script on the term "Wives and Girlfriends" used by some media outlets to describe the female partners of sports stars.
In the video, Sporza's presenter Linde Merckpoel approached Pogacar and pretended not to recognise him, asking him who he was supporting at the race as he confirmed it was Zigart.
Pogacar on being referred to as "Urska's boyfriend"
“Because she’s my fiancée,” he gave his reason. “I’m very lucky. I consider myself a lucky guy.”
He added: “Sometimes she drops me and I have to let her go."
The playful jokes continued as Pogacar claimed that it's difficult being known as "Urksa's boyfriend" but maintained that he tries to support her.
“Sometimes it can be difficult,” Pogacar joked. “I try to support as much as I can."
Tadej Pogacar and Urska Zigart.
Pogacar to ramp up Vuelta preparations
Pogacar was also spotted on Mont Ventoux last Friday for the stage 7 summit finish. Instead of in disguise, Pogacar was in front of the TV cameras this time around as he was seen running alongside his fiancée, offering his support on the legendary climb.
As the dust settles on the Tour de France Femmes, Pogacar is sure to be ramping up his training for the Vuelta a Espana after it was confirmed that the Slovenian will return to the race for the first time since 2019.
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That time around, he was making his Grand Tour debut as he took three stage wins and a third place overall in a pre-cursor to his soon-to-follow dominance of the Tour de France and almost every race he started in.
A win at La Vuelta will make him a triple crown Grand Tour winner and tee him up for a run at winning at a third World Championships win in a row in late September.
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Gavin Quinn is a cycling journalist and ultra-distance cyclist with a BA in Journalism from Dublin City University. Formerly the Press & Communications Officer for Cycling Ireland, Gavin has worked inside the national team at the World Championships and has reported for the Irish Mirror, Mirror UK, and The42.
His expertise is backed by elite-level access, having interviewed stars like Sam Bennett and Ben Healy, as well as immense personal endurance. In 2025, he completed a 12,000km solo cycle from Ireland to Vietnam, following a 4,600km tour across Europe. From the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix to the gradients of the Tourmalet, Gavin’s writing focuses on the "romance and brutality" of the sport. Having visited 50+ countries, he brings a global, cultural perspective to his coverage of the pro peloton for CyclingUpToDate.
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- Geez LeMond...let it go. You're a has been, albeit a former great one. But this is all water under the bridge and just undermines your legacy further.Mshark01-11-2026
- 'The Slovenian has collected four Tour de France titles' ... '[Kierand Wood's] ... reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis'. i would say that is pretty inaccurate accurate coverage, kieran wood ... too bad that AI's knowledge often lags several months behind ... but proof reading is certainly part of accurate coverage, isn't it? but fortunately does Kieran Wood place 'strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles as new, verified information becomes available.' i would say the fifth tdf title is pretty new (and even verified) information, so feel free to update this article.Ketterechts01-11-2026
- You are wrong, they are already working on his new tt position. And yes, Trump does love you 😂👍🏼awp01-11-2026
- The Erola Jons incident was not isolated. She felt she could do that because that's how everyone treats Tadej. Remember when he said "If I say wait 2 mins do you show the middle finger and walk off angry?" about the supposed fan who did exactly that? There's nothing wrong with the nurses and doctors asking him to give autographs... but do the surgery first
Rafionain-Glas01-11-2026 - Perhaps he has what Mark Cavendish had, the Epstein-Barr Virus. It caused him severe and unexplained chronic fatigue. I hope he gets better.
parisbound0001-11-2026 - How can medical staff act like that? pretty disgraceful! the guys down and they're near seeing him off ;/
leedorney01-11-2026 - I think that this is exactly what Jonas needs at this point in his career. It's something that could revive his passion for winning, and he's physically more than capable of winning one of those races as well.
santiagobenites01-11-2026 - What a great race! Couldn't look away. Can't wait for the eurosRafionain-Glas01-11-2026
- I think other competitors also had great Tours, so it wasn't that Ferrand-Prévot necessarily failed in some way - it's more likely that the other top riders lifted their game and maybe also a bit of luck with no crashes, etc. It's the Tour de France after all. It's not meant to be easy to defend your title (the few exceptions like Pogacar prove the rule).Pogboom01-11-2026
- maybe we should put our cv at the end of each comment post ... same rights for all of us!Ketterechts01-11-2026
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