The two-time Tour de France champion, Tadej Pogačar was born on September 21, 1998, in Komenda, Slovenia. With numerous victories in prestigious races and a consistent reign as the world’s top-ranked cyclist, Tadej has established himself as a true legend in the sport. Pogacar has been a member of the UCI WorldTeam UAE Team Emirates, contributing to the team’s success in various international competitions.
Tadej made history by winning consecutive editions of the Tour de France in 2020 and 2021, a feat unparalleled in nearly four decades. He is now one of the 22 riders to ever win the Tour de France more than one time. During each Tour, he triumphed in three different jersey classifications.
He also made history by being the first Tour de France winner to win an Olympic medal in the road race in the same year, earning a bronze medal at the men’s road race.
Height and Weight
The two-times Tour de France champion is 1.76 meters (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) tall and weighs 66 kilograms (146 pounds), according to information collected in 2023.
Bike Size
In the 2023 season, Pogačar is currently racing with the Colnago V4Rs 2023 Size 485.
Since Colnago uses a different measuring system, the size “485” is roughly equivalent to a bicycle with a 54-centimeter frame.
Personal Life
Tadej Pogačar is the third of four siblings and was born and raised in Komenda, a town located 20 kilometers north of Slovenia’s capital.
His mother, Marjeta, is a French teacher, and his father, Mirko, previously worked in management at a chair factory before joining Tadej’s former team, Ljubljana Gusto Santic, as part of their management team in 2021.
Pogacar lives in Monaco with his fiancée, Urška Žigart, who is also a professional cyclist. They got engaged in September 2021
Net Worth and Salary
Pogacar ranks among the world’s top-earning cyclists, with an annual income estimated at $6.5 million.
The Tour de France champion receives a prize of €500,000. Considering this, Pogacar’s back-to-back victories in 2020 and 2021 have amassed him a total of more than $1 million in earnings from the prestigious race.
Considering all of this, it’s likely that Pogacar’s net worth revolves around $10 million, as of 2023.
- Age: 25
- Date of Birth: September 21, 1998.
- Born: Komenda, Slovenia
- Height: 1.76 meters (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
- Weight: 146 pounds (66kg)
- Net Worth: ∼ $10 million
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