In an interview with Diario de Valladolid on November 20, former 1988 Tour de France winner Pedro Delgado Robledo expressed his admiration for Tadej Pogacar. The one nicknamed “Perico” did not hesitate to draw a daring comparison between the Slovenian and Eddy Merckx, five-time winner of the Tour in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1974 and undisputed Cycling legend. “His reign is a dictatorship. It's so good. He's a prodigy. He's another Eddy Merckx”Delgado Robledo declared.
Pedro Delgado Robledo loves Evenepoel away from Pogacar
Pedro Delgado also spoke about the rivalry between Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel, considered one of the greatest hopes in world cycling. However, for “Perico”, the Belgian is far from being at Pogacar's level. “No one doubts his quality. Evenepoel, as good as he is, appears like an apprentice at his side. He has the values of a winner and he also has this mentality. He is a real prodigy. I don't know how long will his domination last, not because of his conditions, but because he gets used to winning A detachment may occur, but I am convinced that he will dominate cycling for the next five years.added the double winner of the Tour of Spain in 1985 and 1989 who believes that the Slovenian rider should continue his unchallenged domination for many years.
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Former 1988 Tour de France winner Pedro Delgado Robledo has expressed his admiration for Tadej Pogacar. The one nicknamed “Perico” did not hesitate to make a bold comparison between the Slovenian and Eddy Merckx.
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