Tadej Pogačar is dominating the sport like few before him and has won his fourth Tour de France. But there is hope for his rivals and those hoping to emulate him in the second half of the decade.
Pogačar is now 26 and hinted he may not actually serve out his contract with UAE Team Emirates-XRG until 2030. He is likely to win a fifth yellow jersey and perhaps even a record breaking sixth Tour but has suggested the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games is one of the final goals of his career.
Jonas Vingegaard is currently Pogačar’s biggest rival but the Dane is already 28. The Pogačar-Vingegaard Tour domination could end in the next two years, offering the next generation of super talents a chance to take the Tour de France crown in 2029, if not earlier.
These next-gen Grand Tour riders are skilled and ambitious. They have developed using the latest training techniques such as altitude camps and modern race nutrition. Some are still teenagers but they are ready to race at WorldTour level. The first post-Pogačar Tour winner is surely amongst them.
The results of the prestigious junior Giro della Lunigiana stage race (September 4-7) are also worth watching to follow the future talents of the sport. Seixas won the Giro della Lunigiana last…
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