Vuelta a España - Tadej Pogacar: It will take me some days to understand what I’ve done
Sep 15 2019 01:19 am CET
Photo of Tadej Pogacar by Jonathan Roorda / CyclingPub.com
UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar is about to finish one of the most successful races of his career: the 2019 Vuelta a España.
The 20-year-old won the 20th stage of the Spanish grand tour, taking his third victory in the current edition of the race and climbing to the third position of the General Classification. The rider attacked with 38 kilometres to go and managed to keep a gap big enough for him to complete his most successful race so far.
"It definitely took patience," said the Slovenian. "My legs felt good but the morale wasn’t that high in the first part of the stage. Then I saw everybody was uncomfortable with the cold and the rain. I felt good in the last climb and I attacked. Lopez had done a big effort and I chose the right moment. I had good support on the road from Slovenian fans, from my family and from the team car.
"They gave me incredible motivation, and I went full gas for the last hour. They make it easier for me. It was incredible, with so many emotions. I don’t realise that I’ve won three stages in my first Grand Tour. I barely realise I’m gonna be on the final podium of La Vuelta. It will be an honour to stand on the same podium as Alejandro Valverde and Primoz Roglic. It’s really incredible. I never imagined this. It will take me some days to understand what I’ve done."
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