Throughout the year, cycling enthusiasts have enjoyed the extraordinary performances of the world’s best cyclists, who consistently surprised in classics or grand tours. Unforgettable moments were captured, such as Mathieu van der Poel’s incredible ascent on the Poggio during Milan-San Remo or Jonas Vingegaard’s outstanding time trial performance during the Tour, along with Primoz Roglic’s performance in the Giro.
Relive the incredible victory of Mathieu Van der Poel in Milan-San Remo.
Tadej Pogacar, the best
However, according to José De Cauwer, there is one who stands out from the rest. “My cyclist of the year is still Tadej Pogacar,” said the cycling commentator on the Belgian TV channel Sporza. “He dominated the entire season, from the first to the last race,” adds the former cyclist Sep Vanmarcke.
However, the Slovenian couldn’t win his main goal, the Tour de France, for the second consecutive year. “But he finished in second place and has an excuse due to the hand injury,” says De Cauwer. “He has an impressive track record, and I don’t think there’s any difference in that.”
It looks easy
De Cauwer also warns us not to take the achievements of the Slovenian prodigy for granted. “Everything seems so easy that eventually you no longer get surprised by it. People think it’s normal for him to just ride away. But that’s not obvious. He is far ahead when compared to the best cyclists in the world.”
