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Athlete
Tadej Pogačar
Famoose for
Winning Grand Tours, one-day classics and world championships.
First Tour · Giro–Tour double
- Born
- 21 September 1998
- Birthplace
- Komenda, Slovenia
More people
Tadej Pogačar
Tadej Pogačar is a Slovenian cyclist whose attacking style spans several types of road racing.
Early life
Slovenia
Started cycling in a local club.
Junior development
Won the 2018 Tour de l’Avenir.
Career
- 2017
Professional start
Raced for Ljubljana Gusto.
- 2019
WorldTour
Joined UAE Team Emirates.
- 2020s
Major victories
Won Grand Tours and one-day classics.
Achievements
First Tour
Won the Tour de France on debut.
Giro–Tour double
Won both Grand Tours.
World road title
Completed cycling’s rare Triple Crown.
Beyond cycling
Family sport
His partner Urška Žigart is also a cyclist.
Youth cycling
Supports a youth cycling programme in Slovenia.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗UCI: 2024 Triple Crown ↗Photo: Petar Milošević. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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