Tadej Pogacar just joined the tiny, elite club of five-time Tour de France champions after a final stage in Paris that was neutralized by safety concerns due to rain on the cobbles of Butte de Montmartre.
Fifth Win, Absolute Dominance
This dude’s success was straight-up dominant, his fifth win in just seven years. Nobody else was even close, with Remco Evenepoel of Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe and Pogacar’s own UAE Emirates XRG teammate, Isaac del Toro, being the *only* other riders to finish within 10 minutes of his winning time. That’s next-level stuff.
“Improving A Lot” While Eyeing The Exit?
Here’s the twist: after this insane performance, Pogacar actually told rivals he is “improving a lot” but *also* hinted he is contemplating retirement. What?! Runner-up Evenepoel, for his part, made sure everyone knew he proved critics wrong.
So, what does a “dominant” five-time champion “improving a lot” mean when he’s talking about maybe calling it quits? This isn’t just a record; it’s a massive question mark hanging over the biggest name in cycling.
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Originally reported by The Guardian.
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