While Tadej Pogacar is aiming for a fifth coronation, his rise could be slowed down by a major rival during the 2026 Tour de France.
Does Tadej Pogacar have the means to win a fifth Tour de France? The Slovenian could join the very closed circle of five-time winners during the 113th edition, scheduled from July 4 to 26, 2026. But one of his main rivals, Remco Evenepoel, promises to do everything possible to thwart his plans.
In a long interview given to Sporzathe Belgian accepts this ambitious objective and explains that his change of team, with his arrival at Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe, is not trivial. According to him, this new framework will offer him more freedom, more structured supervision and adapted resources to aim for the top of world cycling.
“I want to be better than him”
Evenepoel says he is confident for the 2026 Tour de France.
“If everything continues to go well, if I can have a very good winter, good training courses, and find what I am looking for in the spring races. If I can already show in Catalonia that I am here to win, as I was in 2023 with a view to the Giro, then I think I can reach that level.he assures.
Even if the path promises to be difficult, he does not hide his ambition: “I want to be better than him (Pogacar). It’s very difficult, we all know that. But that’s why I came here. To take these steps. Go over it again and again. It will take a lot of energy, but I’m very motivated and I really needed this new start to break through the roof. I hope I can explode this year. » The verdict will arrive in July.
