Tadej Pogacar

“The day after a classic, I was dead. He’s playing golf!” Adrie van der Poel on Mathieu’s chances of making Tour of Flanders history, Tadej Pogačar, and remembering his own Ronde win 40 years on

In 1986, Adrie van der Poel beat Sean Kelly to win the Tour of Flanders. This Sunday, his son can make history by becoming the Flemish monument’s most successful ever rider. The 66-year-old chats to the road.cc Podcast about the past, the present, and why records don’t matter

Sat, Apr 04, 2026 22:39
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Madness of Holy Week could take Pogačar one step beyond

5-in-a-row in rainbow would surely be an achievement to settle some 'Great' debates once and for all

Thu, Apr 02, 2026 17:19
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“Flag me”: Tadej Pogačar uses tailwind for latest incredible Strava KOM hunt (after helping out fan trying to convince wife to let him get a Y1Rs); When you haven’t ridden your bike in a while; Was Ganna win aided by sticky bottle? + more on the live blog

It's Thursday and Dan Alexander is relieved to be back in the live blog hotseat without having to worry about falling for April Fools' gags

Thu, Apr 02, 2026 09:01
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“Designed by people who hate you having a bike”: Some of the worst cycle parking out there?; Pro cycling sleuths reckon they’ve found a picture of the crack on Pogačar’s frame + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is off to Scotland tomorrow so, as a parting gift, here are your Wednesday live blog updates from the world of cycling today

Wed, Mar 25, 2026 09:04
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Did Tadej Pogačar win Milan-San Remo on a cracked Colnago?

"If Tadej had known what condition the bike was in, he wouldn’t have descended so aggressively": UAE Team Emirates mechanic reports nobody noticed crash damage until after the finish

Tue, Mar 24, 2026 10:12
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“You risk your life every training ride”: Tadej Pogačar blasts “criminal” Italian traffic and promises to “stay away from those roads for a while” after Milan-Sanremo win

“They’re making nice bike paths, so maybe in a few years, there will be really nice coast rides,” the world champion said

Mon, Mar 23, 2026 18:19
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Milan-Sanremo will be regarded as the pinnacle of the Pogačar era – and why cycling’s most dominant rider still inspires devotion

Was Saturday’s epic comeback even better than La Planche des Belles Filles? One extremely passionate Italian fan in London certainly thought so…

Mon, Mar 23, 2026 15:23
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“Stay safe out there”: Pro cyclist harassed by tailgating drivers who “attempted to hit us” and “threw items out their car”; “He has no limits”: Eddy Merckx “speechless” at Tadej Pogačar’s stunning Milan-San Remo victory + more on the live blog

Everyone recovered from watching San Remo? Dan Alexander will have all the reaction and plenty other news from around the cycling world this Monday

Mon, Mar 23, 2026 09:02
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Jasper Philipsen survives last-minute on-the-fly shoe switch to sprint to victory; Prince William joins Greg James on the Comic Relief tandem; Pidcock wins; Bike lane moaning; The end of bike shed planning sagas? + more on the live blog

Enjoying the sun? Dan Alexander will be bringing you all your live blog updates this Wednesday, mainly while wondering if the factor 50 is needed this afternoon (yes, he might be getting ahead of himself)

Wed, Mar 18, 2026 09:01
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“They’re moaning because they have to drive properly”: Cyclists blast Mail and Sun over “nonsense” claims ‘11ft-wide’ bike lane is “barely used” and “dangerous”; Pogačar’s agent dismisses crypto concerns; Cyclists “an afterthought” + more on the live blog

What do you mean there’s no bike racing on TV today? Anyway, Ryan Mallon’s here to help you deal with the withdrawal symptoms on the Monday live blog. Let’s just hope he can keep a firmer grip on the cycling news than England’s approach to a rugby ball…

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 10:06
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