Tadej Pogacar hailed as 'greatest cyclist of all time' by Alberto Contador and Eddy Merckx in new documentary
Tadej Pogacar has been hailed as “the greatest cyclist of all time” by Spanish legend Alberto Contador in a new documentary charting the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider's remarkable rise to the top. The Anatomy of a G.O.A.T is a series being shown on Eurosport, TNT Sports and HBO Max that analyses the best of the best in the sporting world, with the first programme looking at Slovenian superstar…
Spanish cyclist Tadej Pogacar has been described by legendary riders Eddy Merckx and Alberto Contador as "the greatest cyclist of all time" in a new documentary. The Anatomy of a G.O.A.T series on Eurosport, TNT Sports and HBO Max analyzes the best athletes across various sports, with Pogacar as the focus in the first episode. The 28-year-old secured a record-equalling five Tour de France titles and 13 Monument victories this season, but a crash in August ended his season.
Merckx, a fellow five-time Tour winner, acknowledged Pogacar's dominance, stating "he isn't scared to attack," and likening him to Usain Bolt's dominance in sprinting. Contador, who holds seven Grand Tour victories, believes Pogacar's talent is unparalleled, adding that there may not be another athlete in any sport who has been so vastly superior to their rivals.
Pogacar's mother, Marjeta, described her son as a cheerful child who enjoyed everything he did with pleasure, emphasizing that this competitive streak runs through the family. The cyclist, who turned professional in 2019, recently signed a new contract with UAE Team Emirates-XRG and is planning for the upcoming season, but downplayed claims of wanting to win everything in cycling.
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