Pogacar wins Tour of Switzerland, eyes Tour de France

Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar celebrated his victory in the Tour of Switzerland, clinching both the stage win and the overall general classification. He described the final day as "very tough" and "very demanding" but credited his team for their "fantastic work" throughout the race. Pogacar stated that he had to give his all on the final stage, even as the Decathlon team maintained a strong pace.

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I am happy with the victory and the general classification, and above all to be able to return home with Urska Zigart.

This victory serves as a crucial test for Pogacar ahead of the Tour de France. He noted that the race provided a good opportunity to test his legs, especially considering the anticipated heat and altitude challenges in the upcoming Tour. "It was a very good race to test the legs, because in the Tour we also have a lot of heat and altitude. But everything went very well," he explained.

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It was a very good race to test the legs, because in the Tour we also have a lot of heat and altitude. But everything went very well.

Pogacar also expressed happiness at being reunited with his partner, Urska Zigart, who had a difficult fall during the Tour of Switzerland. "I am happy with the victory and the general classification, and above all to be able to return home with Urska Zigart," he said. He is now focused on recovering before traveling to Barcelona for the start of the Tour de France on July 4.

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Now I need to recover well and then we will head to Barcelona soon.