BTN News: Tadej Pogacar, who is about to win the 2024 Tour de France, will not race in this year’s Vuelta a España. Mauro Gianetti, the head of UAE Team Emirates, said Pogacar loves the Vuelta. It was the race where he first became famous in 2020. But this year, he will not race in all three big tours to avoid too much physical and mental strain. Gianetti said it is important to keep Pogacar healthy and ready for future races.
Pogacar Will Not Race in All Three Big Tours in One Season Due to Physical and Mental Strain
Gianetti said it is too hard to try to win the Giro, Tour, and Vuelta in the same year. Preparing for these races would take a lot of energy and focus.
“Getting ready for the Giro, then the Tour, and then the Vuelta is too much,” Gianetti said. “It means four months of thinking only about racing. We must take care of a great champion like Pogacar.”
Pogacar Loves the Vuelta and Will Race Again but Not This Year
Pogacar will not be in the Vuelta this year, but he will race there again. The Vuelta is special for him because he did very well in 2020. He won three stages and almost won the race.
“The Vuelta is a very important race. Tadej and all of us enjoy it a lot,” Gianetti said. “He was very strong in his first year. If he knew his strength, he might have won. He will race in the Vuelta again, don’t worry.”
Taking Care of Pogacar’s Health and Career Is Very Important
Gianetti said they need to protect Pogacar’s long career. Pogacar has made cycling more popular. The team wants to keep him healthy and racing well for many years.
“Our job is to take care of this champion,” Gianetti said. “Even if he wins all three big races, it is too much stress. Pogacar is very important to cycling. We must keep him healthy. His wins are even better because of tough competitors like Vingegaard and Evenepoel.”
Winning at Isola 2000 Shows Pogacar’s Great Form and Learning from Past Mistakes
Pogacar won an important race at Isola 2000 last Friday. This win showed he is in great shape and has learned from past mistakes. Gianetti praised Pogacar’s win and his strong performance.
“The win at Isola 2000 is almost final,” Gianetti said. “Tadej wanted that stage, and he got it. He has improved a lot in handling tough stages. He learned from past races, especially from attacks by Vingegaard at the Granon.”
Focused Preparation This Season Has Made a Big Difference in Pogacar’s Performance
Pogacar’s strong season is due to his focused training. This year, he did not race in the spring classics. This allowed him to focus on the Giro and Tour.
“We planned to skip the spring classics,” Gianetti said. “The competition is very tough. Pogacar needed to focus on the Giro and Tour. This plan worked well, and he did great.”
Conclusion
Tadej Pogacar will not race in the Vuelta a España this year, but he will be back. UAE Team Emirates wants to keep Pogacar healthy and successful. The team’s smart planning and Pogacar’s talent promise more great races in the future.
