Since July 27, Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates-XRG) et Chris Froome (Israel Premier-Tech) have the same number of final victories on the Tour de France (4). At 26, the world champion already knows the need to blow after a multitude of goals during the season. He had notably declared a few weeks ago: “I will not hide that I already count the years until retirement”during his visit to his home in Slovenia. Winner on the three big towers in his career, Froome expressed himself following the declarations of “pogi” and parallel with his own situation during his years of glory in a hyper interesting interview granted to our Italian colleagues as Bici.Pro.
Video – Tadej Pogacar won his criterium in Komenda
“I recognize myself a little in him”
“I did not pay much attention to the appearance of Pogacar”begins the “white Kenyan”. “But I think it is completely normal for it to look tired. It has been running at the highest level for a long time, and each year, we expect more from him,” he insists. “In a way, I recognize myself a little in him. When I won the Tour, the Vuelta and the Giro blow in the background between 2017 and 2018, I was in good physical shape for the Tour that year, but mentally, I was at the end”assures the former runner of the Sky.
“I still finished third (in 2018, editor's note), but the signs were there. At one point, you realize that you have to start saying 'no' to certain things, or at least plan your season differently. The only way to stay efficient after so many years of structured training is motivation. You need new goals to stay focused, but you also have to be more mentally. Difficult.concludes Chris Froomein his interview with Italian media Bici.Pro.
