VIDEO | Tadej Pogacar confirmed to have explored Paris-Roubaix course and Trouée d'Arenberg
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Tadej Pogacar took this February Sunday to explore the route of the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix. The World Champion shared himself on the course of the Belgian monument, but it was to the surprise of many that he was spotted at the Trouée d'Arenberg later in the afternoon by amateur riders - confirmed to CyclingUpToDate by a local source. We now have full confirmation as the World Champion himself shared.
It was confirmed to CyclingUpToDate by photographer Gaetan Flamme that the World Champion was seen riding in the area. Flamme had been working in a local cyclocross race, and shared the news on social media. Perhaps if it weren't for that, this trip across to France would've been kept a secret, as in the afternoon there wouldn't be many amateur cyclists in the area and as we can see, he was riding with winter gear that didn't make it clear at first glance that it was the World Champion himself.
But with the news out, perhaps there was no reason to keep it hidden. Pogacar shared a video recorded by teammate Tim Wellens of himself riding on the famous cobblestones of the Trouée d'Arenberg. Regardless if it happens or not, the UAE Team Emirates - XRG rider is giving the cycling world the single biggest tease for a potential 'Hell of the North' debut.
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- Funny that they shorten women’s races but have no qualms about letting U23 do the same distances.Jumpyjohn23-03-2025
- Why is that relevant when discussing speed?Mistermaumau23-03-2025
- But he wasn’t the only one ;-)Mistermaumau23-03-2025
- Obviously the questions are more important to some here than to them or the team so I suggest looking for answers instead of asking questions between ourselves. We’ll probably get them unless someone actually goes to ask the protagonists themselves. Here are some starters : They like riding together; they have their own rivalry that helps bring out the best in both; they might get more points helping each other compared to racing separate races. In any case, unless we hear MJ complaining about it, I don’t think it’s going to change, it’s the Sepp Kuss syndrome all over again, fans lobbying against the will of the rider.Mistermaumau23-03-2025
- Mine goes to MVDP for entertaining us all year round :-) Stellar race, Ganna impressive in his own way as many predicted after some oddly lacklustre times.Mistermaumau23-03-2025
- i remember when not too long ago mathieu was regarded as a real tactical knucklehead. i’m not sure that was ever quite accurate, but it’s certainly the case that over the years he has become a real master tactician. in the biggest races, van der poel rarely makes choices that don’t fully optimize every specific advantage he has.OCexile23-03-2025
- Whatever the result, I believe the strategy by UAE to launch Pogacar was absolutely the right one. Unfortunately, they just were not able to execute it the way they must have planned, being all over the place at the start of the Cipressa.Cooldude23-03-2025
- They are without doubt not just the best two classics riders of this generation, but amongst the best of all time. MvdP is more suited to MSR and PR (which Pog has yet to race), while Pog is now almost untouchable at LBL and Lombardia. RVV is the only one where both basically have an equal chance to win.Cooldude23-03-2025
- bravissima!
maria2024202423-03-2025 - According to Tadej's Strava upload, he went up the Cipressa at an average speed of 37.6kph. Rocket ship! He did the 5.63km verified 'Cipressa' Strava segment in 8:59 minutes, which has a 4.3% average grade and total elevation gain of 229m. Naturally, he got the Strava KOM.Pogboom23-03-2025