Cycling, Pogacar and the Giro d'Italia-Vuelta dilemma: "I'll choose after seeing the routes"

Rome, 11 December 2024 - The most intriguing and interesting issue, the one linked to the second Great Tour to be played during the season together with the immovable Tour de France, was not dissolved, but Tadej pogacar, who also appeared on his social media already in full swing preparing for the new season, he outlined the main plans of his 2025.

Pogacar's statements

From the withdrawal of Benidormin Spain, of her UAE Team Emirates, the Slovenian first made a first list of what awaits him in the next season: to be precise, UAE Tours, Strade Bianche, Milan-Sanremo, E3 Harelbeke, Ghent-Wevelgem, Tour of Flanders, Amstel Gold Race, Vallone Arrow e Liège-Bastogne-Liège before a fork in the road opens. The first option, which is more hidden today, speaks of the Giro d'Italia: the second leads to the Dauphiné Tour in preparation for Tour de France, an indisputable certainty. The last fork of the crossroads leads to the Return, today in pole position to complete the 'Triple Crown': without of course forgetting the World Cup in Rwanda to confirm the title won this year at Zurich. "I'm waiting to know the routes before making a final decision. I would like to compete in all three Grand Tours, but as a team we are 30 and I can't always be there for every race. In the future I would like to do the double Tour of Italy-Return, but today the Tour de France is the Tour de France and, together with the World, is my top priority." So, at least for now, the Great Boucle it is the certainty: another is the absence from Paris-Roubaix, one of the main suggestions but not for the short-term future. "I would have liked to return to that pavé, but it's something I'm keeping in reserve for the future. Apart from that, I love the Classics". In fact, the lack ofHell of the North, pogacar he will still be a protagonist in several one-day races: a very long list of races that the Slovenian hopes to bag, but with a healthy amount of realism. "I know that the season that just ended was exceptional: everything went well for me and I always managed to maintain the best shape in every race I took part in. I'm still young and I still have several details to work on and improve".

Ayuso's statements

Il 2025 dell 'UAE Team Emirates It will also be important for Juan Ayuso, which to the microphones of In de Leiderstrui comments on his relationship with Slovenian. "I am often asked about myself and Tadej: our bond is normal and we have spent a lot of time together especially at Tour de France, in which I was sorry I could not lend a hand due to the CovidWe talked about it and he understood: of Tadej I appreciate that when he wins he recognizes the merits of his teammates". The discussion shifts in general to the team. "I'm fine here, but I hope in 2025 to do better than the 2024. It was a strange year: I started off strong, but before the Tour everything happened to me and I have never recovered from that moment. I want to grow and become the best runner in the world: I know that today is Tadej, which for me is a reference. Then a confirmation: "I will be at Line of Business, with or without pogacar, and I'm already focused on this goal."

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