The outstanding Slovenian cyclist is putting the hype in perspective as he prepares for his debut in historic Grand Tour
Tadej Pogacar may be the outstanding bet to win his debut Giro d’Italia, but the Slovenian is also acutely aware of how three weeks of Grand Tour racing can throw up sudden, unexpected moments of weakness.
He has exploited that in the past, usurping stunned compatriot Primoz Roglic to win the 2020 Tour de France, but has also been victim, as in last year’s Tour, when Dane Jonas Vingegaard applied the coup de grace on the Col de la Loze.
