Whether you’re an avid fan of women’s or men’s cycling, Urška Žigart is undeniably one of the most recognisable figures in the sport, likely because she just had the best racing season of her career, or perhaps because her fiancé happens to be the best rider in the world.
Having really found her place with a transfer to AG Insurance-Soudal in 2025, the Slovenian is on a trajectory to reach the potential she always thought she possessed since she started racing internationally in 2015. But her career progression hasn’t come without a “watchful eye,” as she describes it, with more attention and scrutiny on her every move due to her relationship with Tadej Pogačar.
Often at the finish of the men’s Tour de France’s biggest stages, when she has a break from racing, Žigart says that while this added scrutiny has built up a thick skin, it hasn’t been easy forging her own path in the sport with the attention that becoming modern cycling’s power couple has brought.
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Speaking about Pogačar and his support through those tougher times, Žigart’s words echo those of her partner, with his understanding of the pressures of professional cycling playing a key role, but also recognising how they have really shaped each other since being together.
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