Cycling, Pogacar: "I want to win the three Grand Tours in the same year"

Rome, 23 November 2024 - The idea and the worry were probably already there this year, when Giro d'Italia 2024 e Tour de France 2024 were already in the bag: then the participation in the 2024 lap nothing more has been done to privilege rest, avoid wearing out the body too much and attack the 2024 World, another primary objective obviously achieved. Yet, despite the golden opportunity that came in recent months, attempting the hat-trick in the same season Tadej pogacar he still thinks about it, indeed.  

Pogacar's statements

  In reality, the Slovenian's first declared urgency is to win the races not yet present in the palmares: among them is the Spanish one, up to now only done in 2019, when as a new professional he still arrived an excellent third place. Intercepted by the microphones of Sky Sports, the runner of theUAE Team Emirates however, he shows that he does not want to settle for the 'homework' but that he wants to overdo it in order to try to further engrave his name in history. "The Return It's definitely a race I want to win. To be honest, I'd like to aim for all three Grand Tours in the same season". Probably this triple assault never achieved by any cyclist in history will not be attempted in 2025, when the priority should go right to the Return to close the matter soon 'Triple Crown': then, as per pogacar thought, the bar is destined to rise ever higher. "I don't know if I'm already a cycling legend. I don't look at history. I only know that this has been a fundamental season, but that I still have to train to improve further and give my best". Finally, a piece of advice to young people who are approaching this sport. "Never give up and try until the end to learn from your mistakes".

Ciccone's statements

  The microphones of Sky Sports they also reached Julius Ciccone, which in turn already looks to the 2025. "We are waiting for the calendar: drawing up the program with some races not yet presented is not the best. I would like to be at Giro d'Italia, but let's wait to see the route and then we'll decide". He then looks back at his 2024. "It was a difficult season due to the many physical problems I had in the winter. However, I managed to close it well, obtaining a good podium at Tour of Lombardy. Then I gave myself three weeks of complete rest and now I have recently started training again between the bike and the gym". Finally a comment on the phenomenon pogacar. "He has raised the bar so much in recent years and today it is practically impossible to think of reaching him. Tadej there is only one and realizing his level must become a stimulus. In fact - he concludes ciccone - we are all trying to make more sacrifices, changing something in training, to improve ourselves and push ourselves further and further".

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