Pogacar: Vingegaard is not my only rival

Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar is aiming for his fifth Tour de France title, beginning this Saturday. Despite facing strong competition, Pogacar asserted that his primary rival, Jonas Vingegaard, is not his only challenger.

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There are quite a few riders who can aim for victory. It's true that the competition between Jonas and me has been spectacular, and I hope it lasts for many years because I believe it enriches both of us. We push each other. We'll see where it takes us this year.

"There are quite a few riders who can aim for victory," Pogacar said. "It's true that the competition between Jonas and me has been spectacular, and I hope it lasts for many years because I believe it enriches both of us. We push each other. We'll see where it takes us this year."

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Training kilometers also count, and I believe I arrive prepared to win.

Pogacar, riding for UAE Team Emirates, downplayed the significance of having only 16 days of competition leading up to the Tour. "Training kilometers also count, and I believe I arrive prepared to win," he stated. He clarified that his limited racing schedule was not due to boredom but a desire to spend time with his team. "On the contrary, I am very happy to share time with this team, to return to the hotel and meet up with my teammates after each race. I've liked competing since I was a child," he added.

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On the contrary, I am very happy to share time with this team, to return to the hotel and meet up with my teammates after each race. I've liked competing since I was a child.

The Slovenian rider expressed his pleasure at being in Barcelona, a city he knows from participating in the Volta a Catalunya. "We are in the same hotel, and these are roads that are familiar to me. It's a good thing for me, although I would prefer to be here on vacation," he commented.

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We are in the same hotel, and these are roads that are familiar to me. It's a good thing for me, although I would prefer to be here on vacation.