Thomas Siniecki, Media365: published on Friday October 4, 2024 at 5:41 p.m.
The season is almost over for Tadej Pogacar in exceptional form, which suggests ultimate great things.
The Tour of Emilia promises a lot on Saturday, with a new duel between Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel, to name a few. One week before the Tour of Lombardy, the last big meeting of the season, the fresh world champion returns to one of his “favorite times of the year”: “And with the world champion jersey, it will be even more special in Zurich, it was a dream Whatever happens from now on, it’s a plus, but given the incredible season of our team, we want to give our all until the last race and finish on. a good mark.”
“Magnificent and exciting classics”
The Slovenian phenomenon has never won this Tour of Emilia, traditional preparation for Lombardy, since after having abandoned in 2021, he finished second in the last two editions in 2022 then 2023. “These end-of-year classics in Italy are beautiful and exciting, we are ready to give them a good chance.” Between Emilia and Lombardy, Tadej Pogacar is also expected on Tuesday in the Three Varés valleys.
At Soudal – Quick Step too, as sports director Davide Bramati indicates, we have “the motivation and determination to do something nice” on this Tour of Emilia, the first attempt at revenge for Remco Evenepoel against Tadej Pogacar: “We are starting our block and we are confident in our chances, especially since we are fielding a team capable of appearing in the final and fighting for a big result.” Whatever happens, it’s not certain that it will create even the shadow of a doubt in the mind of the new wearer of the rainbow jersey, who is never as strong as on the Tour of Lombardy where he remains on three successive victories. This is quite simply his best current series, and even the best series of his career in a big race of this type.
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