Tadej Pogačar - il nuovo cannibale

Where does Tadej come from?

Pogačar's career began in 2019 with his victory at the Vuelta a España and quickly solidified with two consecutive titles at the Tour de France. His aggressive style and always positive attitude have made him a beloved figure in cycling, capable of winning not only through endurance but also with spectacular and courageous attacks.

Pogačar's 2024

2024 was the year of definitive consecration for Tadej Pogačar, who proved to be one of the most complete and dominant cyclists of his era. Having already won the Tour de France twice (2020 and 2021), he added to his palmarès this year with a series of extraordinary successes, making his season one of the most memorable in modern cycling history.

The victory at the Giro d'Italia was one of the highlights of Pogačar's season. On his debut in the pink race, he immediately made his mark, winning decisive mountain stages like the one on the Monte Bondone and keeping the pink jersey until Rome. With this achievement, Pogačar completed his collection of victories in the three Grand Tours (Giro, Tour, and Vuelta), entering the elite of cyclists capable of triumphing in all major stage races.

Not satisfied with this, Pogačar also reclaimed the 2024 Tour de France. After the disappointment of 2023, where he was beaten by Jonas Vingegaard, the Slovenian came back stronger than ever, winning key stages in the Alps and showing physical and tactical superiority that allowed him to regain the yellow jersey and win the Grande Boucle for the third time.

But 2024 wasn't just about the Grand Tours. In the classics, Pogačar confirmed his strength with impressive victories at the Strade Bianche, the Tour of Flanders, and the Liège-Bastogne-Liège, where he inflicted significant gaps on his rivals, underlining his ability to excel in all types of races, from the classics to the Grand Tours.

But 2024 didn't stop there. At the World Road Cycling Championships, Pogačar secured another historic triumph, winning the rainbow jersey with a stunning late-race attack. This victory crowned him world champion, a title that adds further prestige to his incredible 2024. His talent and race-reading ability proved decisive, allowing him to prevail over a field of top-level opponents.

Finally, Pogačar ended the season in style by winning the Giro di Lombardia for the third consecutive time. The "Classic of the Falling Leaves" has become a favored hunting ground for the Slovenian, who dominated the race with a stunning solo attack on the final climbs, reaffirming his mastery of the classics.

With his Lombardia victory, Pogačar became the only cyclist in history to have won two monument classics, the Giro-Tour double, and the world championship in the same season.

And the future?

After such an incredible 2024, expectations for Pogačar's future are sky-high. Now that he has won all the Grand Tours, is world champion, and dominates both classics and stage races, the question is: how far can he go? His rivalry with Jonas Vingegaard is set to intensify, and there's curiosity about whether emerging talents will challenge his dominance.

At just 26 years old, Pogačar has already written memorable pages in cycling history, but with his hunger for victories and continuous evolution, the best may still be yet to come. The 2025 season and beyond will be crucial to see if he can maintain his status as an absolute phenomenon or if new challengers will arise.

In any case, Tadej Pogačar has already proven to be one of the greatest cyclists of his generation, and the cycling world eagerly awaits the next chapter of his career.