Tadej Pogačar Isn’t Racing at the 2025 Giro d’Italia — See More…
The cycling world buzzed with anticipation as the 2025 Giro d’Italia approached, its mountainous route tailor-made for a climber with flair. Fans, pundits, and riders alike speculated: would Tadej Pogačar chase the elusive Giro-Tour double this year?
But then came the headline.
Tadej Pogačar Isn’t Racing at the 2025 Giro d’Italia — See More…
Social media erupted. Rumors swirled. Injury? Illness? Contract drama?
In reality, it was something far simpler—and far more human.
While the headlines stirred suspense, the full story painted a different picture. Pogačar had made a quiet promise months earlier—to ride with his younger brother on his first bikepacking trip across Slovenia. No race, no pressure. Just winding roads, quiet villages, and laughter without finish lines.
“I’ve climbed the Alps,” he said in an interview, “but nothing beats a quiet hill when you’re riding with family.”
He’d return for the Tour, of course, but in May, while pink jerseys fought over time gaps, Pogačar pedaled slowly beside his brother, a smile replacing his usual grimace of effort.
Sometimes, the best victories aren’t timed.
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