Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates

‘I’ve never considered retiring in 2028’: Pogacar reveals secrets behind record 2025 season Tadej Pogačar has once again raised the bar in 2025. It seemed impossible, yet the Slovenian delivered another record-breaking year to prove it wasn’t. But how did he even manage it? The two-time Tour de France winner breaks down his progress – and responds to a rumour about a possible early end to...

‘I’ve never considered retiring in 2028’: Pogacar reveals secrets behind record 2025 season #Pogacar #TourDeFrance #Cycling #RecordBreaking #AthleteLife

Remco Evenepoel reveals ambition, setbacks and upcoming surprises in no-holds-barred talk Belgian time-trial specialist and future grand-tour contender Remco Evenepoel last Friday evening received the Kristallen Fiets for the fifth time in his still relatively young career, awarded to the best Belgian rider of 2025. The event, organised by HLN, provided the perfect opportunity to look ba...

Remco Evenepoel reveals ambition, setbacks and upcoming surprises in no-holds-barred talk #Cycling #RemcoEvenepoel #KristallenFiets #TimeTrial #GrandTour

Pogacar praises Evenepoel, whom he still has some fears about: "I find him quite strong and dominant already" The offseason is slowly coming to an end and so many riders are already in full training for the new year. In Milan on Friday, a lot of the big stars of cycling gathered thanks to Alex Carrera and in doing so, Tadej Pogacar had some interesting words up his sleeve. Philosophical words, even. On the...

Pogacar praises Evenepoel, whom he still has some fears about: "I find him quite strong and dominant already" #Cycling #Pogacar #Evenepoel #CyclingNews #ProCycling

Pogacar confirms his big goals for 2026: 'Don't want to end my career without having tried everything' From February to October, Tadej Pogacar delivered yet another wonder year. Twenty victories, including three Monuments, the Tour de France, the European Championships and the World Championships… So what is there left for the Slovenian serial winner to achieve in 2026? His bingo card is almost full...

Pogacar confirms his big goals for 2026: 'Don't want to end my career without having tried everything' #Pogacar #Cycling #TourdeFrance #WorldChampionships #EuropeanChampionships

Greatness on and off the bike: Tadej Pogacar once again shows his very best side through his foundation That Tadej Pogacar is a celebrity on the bike, many will have known for some time. His personality off the bike also makes many admire the Slovenian. Through his Tadej Pogacar Foundation, the world champion has demonstrated that once again. Indeed, the scholarship of 35 children who suffer or suffer...

Greatness on and off the bike: Tadej Pogacar once again shows his very best side through his foundation #TadejPogacar #Cycling #Greatness #CyclingChampion #AthletePhilanthropy

Bold Pogacar statements by De Vlaeminck "nonsense, but it's also very refreshing that there's someone doing it" Roger De Vlaeminck is not necessarily known for his modesty when it comes to expressing his opinions, but recently the former rider caused a stir with a remarkable interview. In it, the 78-year-old Belgian lashed out at Tadej Pogacar. The Slovenian was severely criticized, although the world champio...

Bold Pogacar statements by De Vlaeminck "nonsense, but it's also very refreshing that there's someone doing it" #Cycling #TadejPogacar #RogerDeVlaeminck #CyclingNews #SportsInterview

Why Pogacar (who turned his Euros jersey into a training kit) doesn't need to worry about his wallet The vast financial differences between WorldTour teams are increasingly being pointed out. There is therefore plenty of talk about a salary cap, but Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar doesn’t appear to have to worry about his wallet. He is busy with other things — such as finally wearing his European cha...

Why Pogacar (who turned his Euros jersey into a training kit) doesn't need to worry about his wallet #Pogacar #Cycling #WorldTour #SalaryCap #ProCycling

“As valuable as the victories”: Why Pogacar drives UAE’s record 95-win season - off the bike UAE Team Emirates-XRG enjoyed the best season in the history of men’s road cycling last year, but they still went one better in 2025. Ninety-five victories later, they know it’ll be hard to raise the bar again — yet they’ll go all-in once more. Tim Wellens and Pavel Sivakov explain what’s so special...

“As valuable as the victories”: Why Pogacar drives UAE’s record 95-win season - off the bike #Cycling #UAETeamEmirates #Pogacar #RoadCycling #ProCycling

Outburst after outburst: De Vlaeminck faces strong criticism from Italy after Belgian lashed out at Pogacar and Van der Poel The road season is over and so it remains a little quite around the riders. A good time to have a go: something like that is what Roger De Vlaeminck must have thought before the weekend. The former cyclist from Belgium strongly criticised Tadej Pogacar and also dealt with Mathieu van der Poel and Re...

Outburst after outburst: De Vlaeminck faces strong criticism from Italy after Belgian lashed out at Pogacar and Van der Poel #Cycling #DeVlaeminck #Pogacar #VanDerPoel #SportsNews

A solution against the dominant superteams has been proposed - by the agent of Tadej Pogacar It’s a trend that has worried many inside the peloton: the biggest outfits keep getting stronger, while smaller teams increasingly struggle to keep pace — and to keep sponsors. UAE Team Emirates‑XRG collected 95 wins in 2025, yet it’s the agent of Tadej Pogačar who is now sounding the alarm. Alex Ca...

A solution against the dominant superteams has been proposed - by the agent of Tadej Pogacar #Cycling #ProCycling #TadejPogacar #UAEteamEmirates #Superteams

Arensman spoiled Pogacar and Vingegaard’s plans — but the real shift began in Nice and Van Aert and Del Toro-battle Not so long ago, a Dutch rider finishing top ten in the Tour de France would spark national praise. In 2025, Thymen Arensman’s two (!) stage wins didn’t trigger a national holiday either — but that’s mostly because Dutch fans have been spoiled for years. Still, the 25‑year‑old INEOS Grenadiers climb...

Arensman spoiled Pogacar and Vingegaard’s plans — but the real shift began in Nice and Van Aert and Del Toro-battle #TourdeFrance #Cycling #Arensman #Pogacar #Vingegaard

Vingegaard and Roglic keen to face Pogacar—yet both openly flirt with a different Grand Tour Jonas Vingegaard and Primož Roglič could well line up at the 2026 Tour de France, but after the Saitama Criterium their comments also pointed toward other targets. For both leaders—at Visma | Lease a Bike and Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe—the lure is a piece of history.  We’ve seen Roglič plenty in post-s...

Vingegaard and Roglic keen to face Pogacar—yet both openly flirt with a different Grand Tour #Vingegaard #Roglic #Pogacar #TourdeFrance #Cycling

“He wouldn’t drop me”: De Vlaeminck downgrades Pogacar, questions Van der Poel and calls Evenepoel “arrogant” Plenty happened in week 45, with the European Cyclo-cross Championships in Middelkerke bringing the weekend fireworks. But the loudest bang didn’t come from the Belgian coast—it came from restaurant Mie Katoen in Affligem, where 78-year-old Roger De Vlaeminck let fly in a chat with HLN. The “targets...

“He wouldn’t drop me”: De Vlaeminck downgrades Pogacar, questions Van der Poel and calls Evenepoel “arrogant” #Cycling #CycloCross #DeVlaeminck #Pogacar #VanDerPoel

"We were worried about him physically": Wellens lifts lid on Pogacar’s scare and UAE’s dominance Tadej Pogacar’s fourth Tour de France title almost never happened. The Slovenian admitted he briefly considered stepping off the bike, a scare that teammate Tim Wellens now details. Complete with knee pain, a hospital visit, and a deliberately conservative final week. Pogacar pinpointed the turning...

"We were worried about him physically": Wellens lifts lid on Pogacar’s scare and UAE’s dominance #Pogacar #TourDeFrance #Cycling #UAE #TimWellens

Pogacar “isn’t riding to win the Tour anymore”: U.S. ex-pros see a record-chasing Slovenian in 2026 If 2025 wasn’t the year of Tadej Pogacar, whose was it? The Slovenian, flying the flag for UAE Emirates-XRG, dominated the sport and there’s little to suggest next season will be any different, says former white-jersey winner Tejay van Garderen. The American ex-pro doesn’t see much hope for the oppo...

Pogacar “isn’t riding to win the Tour anymore”: U.S. ex-pros see a record-chasing Slovenian in 2026 #TadejPogacar #TourDeFrance #Cycling #UAEEmirates #ProCycling

UAE Team Emirates - XRG won't allow Pogacar to race cyclocross: 'Otherwise, he’d jump straight back in' Cyclocross has long been a relatively international sport, yet it’s still dominated by the Flemish riders. That’s no surprise, given the status the muddy spectacle enjoys in Belgium. UCI official and former crosser Peter Van Den Abeele, himself once a top rider in the field, believes the discipline...

UAE Team Emirates - XRG won't allow Pogacar to race cyclocross: 'Otherwise, he’d jump straight back in' #Cyclocross #Pogacar #UAEteamEmirates #BelgiumCycling #CyclingNews

UAE Emirates-XRG shares the official snaps, but Pogacar shares the photos we really want to see from team camp Off-season is the time to relax, recharge and hit reset. But not before most teams get together one more time for an official team camp — a few days of team-building, looking back at 2025 and ahead to 2026. And of course: meet-and-greets for all the sponsors. UAE Emirates-XRG spent the past days in...

UAE Emirates-XRG shares the official snaps, but Pogacar shares the photos we really want to see from team camp #UAEEmiratesXRG #Pogacar #Cycling #TeamCamp #ProCycling

Forever the gold standard: super domestique Rafal Majka helped lift Pogacar and Contador to new heights Some riders are in a class of their own and don't know what it's like to work for a team leader. Others are doomed to be eternal workhorses, while still others fall somewhere in between. But few riders have enjoyed as much success on both sides of the story as Rafal Majka. The Pole is retiring from...

Forever the gold standard: super domestique Rafal Majka helped lift Pogacar and Contador to new heights #Cycling #RafalMajka #Pogacar #Contador #SuperDomestique

Five conclusions about the bizarre stats of Pogacar, Del Toro, and the others from UAE Emirates-XRG in 2025 2025 was, without doubt, a record-breaking season for UAE Emirates-XRG. The team won 95 times during the official UCI calendar, surpassing HTC's 2009 record of 85 wins. We analyzed Tadej Pogacar's team's victories and drew five conclusions. A problem shared is a problem halved, as the saying goes. W...

Five conclusions about the bizarre stats of Pogacar, Del Toro, and the others from UAE Emirates-XRG in 2025 #Cycling #UAEEmiratesXRG #TadejPogacar #ProCycling #RecordBreaking

E3 Saxo Classic brings bad news for Van der Poel in potential new showdown with Pogacar The E3 Saxo Classic will be slightly tougher in 2026 than in 2025, the organization announced on Wednesday. Mathieu van der Poel won the race last season, but the Dutchman from Alpecin-Deceuninck will have to work a little more complicated in 2026 if he wants to win again with an impressive solo eff...

E3 Saxo Classic brings bad news for Van der Poel in potential new showdown with Pogacar #E3SaxoClassic #VanDerPoel #Pogacar #Cycling #ProCycling

The average one-day race amazed as Pogacar and co line up for a November criterium Every year, race organizers seek out the most prominent names to compete in their events, whether it's a highly regarded stage race or a spring classic. How will all those organizers view the starting list for what appears to be an insignificant criterium in November? Tadej Pogacar, among others, wi...

The average one-day race amazed as Pogacar and co line up for a November criterium #Cycling #Pogacar #Criterium #ProCycling #BikeRace

Egan Bernal "angry" as Pogacar effortlessly breaks away again: "When you compete against him, many times he makes it seem like you’re bad" Egan Bernal spoke candidly in an interview with WIN Sports about Tadej Pogacar's dominance in today's cycling world. The 28-year-old Colombian from INEOS Grenadiers made a real comeback to the world's elite after three seasons of setbacks and rehabilitation, but also saw that the gap with the Sloven...

Egan Bernal "angry" as Pogacar effortlessly breaks away again: "When you compete against him, many times he makes it seem like you’re bad" #Cycling #EganBernal #TadejPogacar #CyclingNews #ProCycling

UAE manager Matxin reveals two races Tadej Pogacar will definitely target in 2026 With Isaac del Toro's double victory at the Mexican championships, the 2025 tally for UAE Emirates-XRG stands at a whopping 95 victories. The architect of this success is manager Joxean ‘Matxin’ Fernandez, who spoke at length in Marca to look back and ahead. “We didn't reach 100, but we were close;...

UAE manager Matxin reveals two races Tadej Pogacar will definitely target in 2026 #TadejPogacar #UAEEmirates #CyclingNews #ProCycling #Matxin

Pogacar can start the Vuelta right at his doorstep, but will the time trial through F1 streets tempt the World Champion to participate? Tadej Pogacar still has a few boxes to tick on his already impressive list of achievements, and the Vuelta a España in 2026 could be an excellent option. The Slovenian rider from UAE Emirates-XRG competes in the Tour de France every year and already won the Giro d'Italia in 2024... Will the organiza...

Pogacar can start the Vuelta right at his doorstep, but will the time trial through F1 streets tempt the World Champion to participate? #TadejPogacar #Vuelta2026 #WorldChampion #UAEEmirates #Cycling

Tour plot twist in the making? Evenepoel’s father drops striking remark about Pogacar that "comes from the heart of the peloton" People sometimes make some pretty bold statements in cycling, and Friday was no different. Belgian broadcaster RTBF chatted with Patrick Evenepoel, dad of Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe's new signing Remco Evenepoel. The Belgian looked ahead to the Tour de France and had a fascinating comment to share “fro...

Tour plot twist in the making? Evenepoel’s father drops striking remark about Pogacar that "comes from the heart of the peloton" #Cycling #TourDeFrance #RemcoEvenepoel #Pogacar #CyclingNews

Armstrong and Bruyneel predict when Pogacar will call it quits: "By then, he’ll have won everything there is to win" The Tour de France of 2026 will feature many surprises. A team time trial, the Pyrenees in the early days, new climbs, and a double passage over Alpe d'Huez. It's something new, but Lance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneel don't see any different outcome than in previous years. The Tour de France starts w...

Armstrong and Bruyneel predict when Pogacar will call it quits: "By then, he’ll have won everything there is to win" #TourdeFrance #Cycling #Pogacar #LanceArmstrong #JohanBruyneel

After a failed Tour mission filled with Pogacar's demons, organizers now hope for mercy, and for Evenepoel and Vingegaard to join the party The Tour de France continues to seek ways to maintain excitement in its own race, even though Tadej Pogacar has been dominating for some time now. After the organization opted for a route full of potential Pogacar obstacles in 2025, they are mainly hoping for mercy from the world champion in 2026. D...

After a failed Tour mission filled with Pogacar's demons, organizers now hope for mercy, and for Evenepoel and Vingegaard to join the party #TourDeFrance #Cycling #Pogacar #Evenepoel #Vingegaard

Pogacar opens up about his plans for next season, with the Vuelta once again looking unlikely It seems to be becoming a tradition. The question for Tadej Pogacar after every season, just like in 2024, is: what does your calendar look like, and how can you improve on last season? It seemed like a difficult task, but this year the world champion has once again shown his very best side. And so...

Pogacar opens up about his plans for next season, with the Vuelta once again looking unlikely #TadejPogacar #CyclingNews #Vuelta #WorldChampion #Cycling

Pogacar is beatable, says Garcia Cortina, who didn’t know about Uijtdebroeks transfer: "But he's a great asset" The way he races (and wins) may make Tadej Pogacar seem unbeatable, but some riders question whether he really is. Ivan Garcia Cortina does not consider him unbeatable, although the Spaniard from Movistar does think Pogacar is at a “brutal” level. The rider from Gijón explains why. “It was a good se...

Pogacar is beatable, says Garcia Cortina, who didn’t know about Uijtdebroeks transfer: "But he's a great asset" #Cycling #TadejPogacar #IvanGarciaCortina #ProCycling #CyclingNews

Tour 2026: Alpe d’Huez the (double?) centerpiece, test idea and what else can we expect? The 2025 cycling season ended on Sunday, but behind the scenes, riders, teams, and organizations are already busy preparing for 2026. On Thursday, A.S.O. will present the 2026 Tour de France (Femmes) route at the Palais de Congres in Paris, but as is the case every year, the general idea is already...

Tour 2026: Alpe d’Huez the (double?) centerpiece, test idea and what else can we expect? #TourdeFrance #Cycling #AlpedHuez #Tour2026 #CyclingCommunity