VIDEO: "Good leadout eh!?" Rafal Majka jokes with Tadej Pogacar after another Giro d'Italia stage win
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For the third time already at the 2024 Giro d'Italia, Tadej Pogacar took the stage win on the summit finish of stage 8 to further consolidate his lead in the general classification.
Playing a key role in Pogacar's latest victory was his UAE Team Emirates teammates, none more notably on the final climb than super-domestique Rafal Majka. The Pole has so often been the last man in the mountains for Pogacar over the years and was again here, even giving his team leader a sprint lead out as Pogacar fired to victory.
See the duos celebrations in the video down below!
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- Look at all this BS!!! Yes, I repeat...BS...!!! - Tadej Pogacar's 2027 Tour-World-Vuelta combo under scrutiny. - We're going to have nonstop Pogacar action pretty much from the beginning of the Tour to the end of the Vuelta. - It's a surprise that he's announced his intention to ride the Vuelta so explicitly. - Can Pogacar keep his form throughout Tour and Vuelta? - Pogacar won't be able to recover much, but instead train to maintain his form - and that could prove costly for the Vuelta. I just don't understand. Is this hatred towards Pogi, or just sheer stupidity? 1) Pogi proved this year that he had no problem winning the Vuelta after the Tour. We all know he would have won by a big margin if he didn't crash out. 2) Last year Jonas proved that he could have won the Tour and Vuelta, but unlucky for him, he was second in the Tour. If Pogi wasn't at the Tour, Jonas would have done it. So WTF are they talking about??? 3) Pogi proved in 2024, by winning the Giro, Tour and WC, that it was no problem for him. If journalists have no material to write about because of cyclists winter break, then don't write anything... and stop making fools of themselves.PogiSloFans20-10-2026
- He’s already had months off racing, so he’s probably ready to get back to business.wrsty20-10-2026
- CyclingUpToDate - can't not do a headline about Tadej Pogacar
leedorney20-10-2026 - that is why I used the word "hope" lolmij20-10-2026
- I didn't see it so I can't comment, but I'll take your word for it, and your stats.mij20-10-2026
- disrespectful thats a joke ...
Davide20-10-2026 - EF’s “island of misfit toys” squad is probably one of my favorites in the peloton. They are fun to watch, always trying stuff - they ride with heart and panache, and their kits are excellent.wrsty20-10-2026
- 'Children these days'... Wout, since the caveman learned to say "Ug", older generations have always said this about younger generations. Not every young rider is a cowboy. So what's to say that the fact that Poels was respectful meant that his peers were equally so?
Rafionain-Glas19-10-2026 - "...In a weakened field" Most definitely ! YAWN !frieders319-10-2026
- Noted. But I had to appease his fans.MajorPayne19-10-2026
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🫂 The win for @TamauPogi, but a great ride by his teammates, and @majkaformal 👏 #GirodItalia
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