While he has won almost everything in 2025, Tadej Pogacar should return to battle next year in a race that he dreams of adding to his list of achievements.
We can thank Tim Wellens. This season, it was already he who fueled the “buzz” before Paris-Roubaix by filming Tadej Pogacar, in training, on the cobblestones of the North.
A few days later, the Slovenian was one of the great entertainers of the race by waging an epic battle with Mathieu van der Poel, the master of the place. The world champion had to bow, which rarely happens to him. But with what he had shown for a first participation, he had clearly set a date for the years to come.
For 2026, we do not yet know if Paris-Roubaix will be on Pogacar’s program. But Wellens, in the interview he gave to L’Equipe, suggests that yes. The rematch with Van der Poel should take place.
With Pogacar, it’s better
“We are already discussing to do reconnaissance, explains the Belgian. I love it when Tadej is with us on a race. When he is there, everything is better: the atmosphere is more relaxed, we laugh a lot more, the staff is even more motivated…”
With his qualities and his versatility, Tim Wellens could aspire to a leadership role in many teams. However, putting himself at Pogacar’s service in a race like Paris-Roubaix poses no problem for him.
“It really doesn’t bother me, he assures.
I have enough opportunities the rest of the season. In fact, we get our chance if we prove that we deserve it. And then even when Tadej is there, for example at Strade Bianche, I am the last to help him. So I finished 3rd. »
