Winner this fourth Tour de France this Sunday, Tadej Pogacar does not exclude hanging up the bike faster than expected.
There was no suspense. Big favorite of The large buckle 2025Tadej Pogacar knocked out the race with the first difficulties observed, logical winning this fourth Tour de France this Sunday, after three weeks all the same intense according to him. “” My body took a lot of blows. He needs to recover because it was one of the hardest rounds to run, for everyone in the peloton. From the first to the last stage, it was thoroughly every day. There were no easy days and we have inflicted a lot on our bodies. But mentally, I was very good “, He blows at the team.
The latest games in the Alps particularly experienced the Slovenian champion, by his own admission. “” To be honest, the stage of La Plagne (La 19th du Tour, Friday, editor’s note)
was very difficult. I was exhausted after the race and people did not see me as happy as usual. But it seems normal for me not to have a big smile and to be happy every day. Sometimes you are not at your best, you can know a difficult time. (…) I am tired and if people do not understand it … If I was not after 21 days of racing, there would be something wrong. I imagine everyone is exhausted. “”
Could this weariness thus felt be right for the career plans of the 26-year-old phenomenon? Tadej Pogacar, under contract with the UAE team until 2030, does not in any case exclude turning the page faster than expected. “” I don’t think I stop right away, but I can’t see myself continuing for too long, he explains. Los Angeles Games (in 2028) are one of my goals, which brings me to three years. So I may start thinking about retirement, we’ll see. (…) I am not too interested in my future. I try to take advantage of the moment. “”
Pogacar, yes at the 2026 Tour and Paris-Roubaix!
With a short -term vision and a certain admitted impatience as to the next stage of his season. “” I look forward to the Komenda Critérium, at home, on August 9, because it is something different. I’m not looking at the continuation too much because I just finish around. I have objectives left by the end of the season but more races. Then I will cut, take advantage of the rest period and think about preparing the next one. “”
For what objectives? “” There will be Paris-Roubaix that I want to winexclaims with enthusiasm the owner of the circuit. This year, for my first participation, I found this crazy race, my second place was already incredible. I want to come back! And the Tour de France in all of this? “” The tour is the largest bicycle race in the world. But it also causes a lot of stress to runners. I would like not to play it for a season to try me on other races but I know that it will be difficult. So, yes, you will see me at the start next year to defend my title, there is a good chance … “”
