Roubaix 2025, Pogacar supported by Politt and Vermeersch: "Strong team, I accept the challenge"

Bologna, April 9, 2025 – Seven Classics Monument for Mathieu Van der Poel, eight for Tadej pogacar. The Slovenian overtook the Dutchman with the success in Flanders and his palmares includes four Lombardias, two Lièges and two Rondes, while Mathieu boasts two Sanremos, three Flanders and two Roubaixes, among other things consecutive in 2023 and 2024: another incredible challenge on the cobbles on Sunday. Vdp is a specialist in the race, Pogacar instead faces it as a rookie and certainly races to win. He has tested the course several times, especially the hardest cobbled sectors, he would have also achieved great times trying it on Strava, insiders say: it will give a hard time and can win. An engine like his can go fast even on the cobbles, despite the climber's conformation compared to the giants who often go fast in Roubaix. But the queen of the classics is also a race that relies on teammates, luck, falls, punctures and having assistance is essential. That's why UAE will bring the best possible team to Roubaix to support Tadej.  

Pogacar: “Ready to put on a show”

First of all, the team's sports directors will support pogacar two specialists, on one side Florian Vermeersch, second in 2021 behind Sonny Colbrelli and in front of Vdp, and on the other Nils political, who boasts three top tens on the cobbles (seventh in 2018, second in 2019 and fourth in 2024). Not real domestiques, but possibly even two arrows in the UAE's bow if Pogacar doesn't have his best day. Then yes, the helpers, the link men like Mikkel Mountain and Tim waves, two very loyal ones, while the real gregarious ones will be Sebastian molano and Antonio morgado. A complete team, therefore, to support the Slovenian but also with two 'reserve' strikers if necessary, already capable of a podium in Roubaix. There is great curiosity for this latest challenge between the two phenomena of world cycling, in a race that sees Tadej inexperienced and Vdp veteran, but the Slovenian is in enviable condition and he demonstrated it last Sunday by leaving everyone behind in Flanders. Will he be able to adapt to the cobblestones and vibrations? We'll find out. In the meantime, pogacar he is charged and convinced: “Roubaix is ​​a very different race and for me it is new territory, but I am ready to accept the challenge – his words – The team is very competitive for this race and there are guys with great experience that we can use to our advantage. I expect a difficult race, but with the form I am in it is the right time to try”. pogacar will certainly go on the attack, the show is his specialty: "At Flanders we fought and I hope we can put on a show on Sunday too". This time, unlike Flanders, fans will also have the live broadcast on free-to-air. In addition to Eurosport 1, live on Rai first on Raisport Hd and then on Rai Due. Read also - ATP Monte Carlo, Djokovic fails: he is out in the second round against Tabilo