"In the peloton, many are starting to get tired": some cyclists are talking about the negative effect of Pogacar

The cyclist from EF Education-EasyPro, Alex Baudin, and Uno-X's Johannes Kulset recently hinted at the frustration that Tadej Pogacar's presence in the race generates among many riders in the peloton, as well as the possible negative consequences for the spectacle that his overwhelming dominance could have.

Several cyclists express the frustration of the peloton towards Tadej Pogacar's sporting tyranny

It is curious that in different interviews, two cyclists from such different teams as Uno-X Mobility, the revelation squad of the season, and one as established as EF Education-EasyPro, express themselves in similar terms about the great dominator of current cycling, Tadej Pogacar.

"When he starts, it's no longer a race, it becomes a matter of survival. It's not his fault, he's just that good," said the young Norwegian cyclist Johannes Kulset who added "it's fantastic for the sport to have superstars like him or Mathieu van der Poel, who go beyond cycling and attract the attention of fans, but it's bad when people know that Tadej Pogacar is going to win one way or another."

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Very similar words to those expressed by the French cyclist Alex Baudin who commented "It's great for cycling to see attacks on TV 100 kilometers from the finish line, but it also takes away the suspense. Tadej Pogacar kills the race a bit. When he's there, everyone fights for second place."

Statements that seem to have become the general feeling of a peloton unable to discover a way to defeat the Slovenian cyclist, despite the fact that ultimately the calendar is so extensive that there are many more races in which Pogacar does not participate than those in which he does. However, the fact that he takes part in the most important ones leaves the rest without the opportunity to shine on the best stages of cycling.

Fortunately, there are some who, perhaps due to youth or perhaps due to full confidence in their abilities, do not resign themselves to submit to Tadej Pogacar's dominance, even though they have already had to endure it. We are talking about the young French cycling talent Paul Seixas, who spoke a few days ago about his aspirations in the Tour de France "My goal is to win the Tour de France. I still have time and a lot to improve, we will see when I can debut. The age difference with Pogacar is large since we are not from the same generation and at some point his decline will begin. However, the goal is not to win when he is declining but to beat him at his best," undoubtedly, a statement of intentions from the cyclist who seems destined to end a drought of French victories in the Grande Boucle that has lasted for over 40 years.

In any case, the end of the season is the perfect time for everyone to take stock of the performance achieved and put it in the right context, although for many their best performances are finishing second after an unreachable Tadej Pocagar. Besides, it is also the time to start fresh and plan for the upcoming season, whether with the goal of trying to find the weak point of the Slovenian or looking for other races where they can shine without Pogacar spoiling the party.