Tadej Pogačar Has to Try Twice to Make it Stick at Tour de Romandie

Tadej Pogačar has seized the overall lead at the Tour de Romandie, securing victory on the first full road stage. The UAE Team Emirates rider launched a decisive attack on the final climb to Les Marécottes, dropping all rivals after an initial move had been reeled in. This win also marks his third consecutive stage race victory this season, further cementing his dominant form as the Grand Tour season approaches.

This latest demonstration of Pogačar's formidable prowess comes as no surprise, yet his need to attack twice underscores the competitive, if ultimately futile, resistance he faced. His relentless pursuit of victories, even in preparatory races, highlights a mindset geared towards absolute domination, a characteristic that has defined his career since his breakthrough. For a rider with two Tour de France titles and a string of Monuments, Romandie serves as a crucial, high-altitude tune-up, setting the stage for his Giro-Tour double attempt.

Pogačar's "struggle" to win by merely attacking twice is a luxury most riders can only dream of. The peloton's challenge isn't to beat him, but merely to delay the inevitable.