'Anatomy of a G.O.A.T.' review: New doc answers the question as to why Pogačar is so good (opens Escape Collective in a new tab)
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Tadej POGAČAR
- UCI points 2026
- 9,332 · rank 1 · −25 pts penalty
- Wins 2026 incl. stages
- 22
- Podiums
- 28
- In our records
- 2015–2026
HighlightsWorld Champion 2024, 2025Tour–Giro double 2024Tour 2020, 2021, 2025, 2026Sanremo + Ronde + Liège 2026Ronde + Lombardia + Liège 2025Liège + Lombardia 2021, 2024+3 more
UCI points over time
56,895 pts · 2017–2026 · per month2017–20252026Biggest wins
Form
best result, last 10 racesIl Lombardia · 11 Oct 2025La Vuelta Ciclista a España · 29 Aug 2026
Speciality
percentile among 19,516 men- Stage race, percentile 100, best of the group, score 100 of 100, group average 6
- Climbing, percentile 100, best of the group, score 100 of 100, group average 8
- Puncheur, percentile 100, best of the group, score 100 of 100, group average 2
- One-day, percentile 100, best of the group, score 100 of 100, group average 22
- Sprint, percentile 98, score 27 of 100, group average 2
Career results
202 races| Date | Race | Class | Place per stage | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20269 races | ||||
| 22 Aug | La Vuelta Ciclista a España | 2.UWT | DNF | |
| 4 Jul | Tour de France | 2.UWT | 1 | |
| 17 Jun | Tour de Suisse | 2.UWT | 1Points | |
| 28 Apr | Tour de Romandie | 2.UWT | 1Points | |
| 26 Apr | Liège-Bastogne-Liège | 1.UWT | 1 | |
| 12 Apr | Paris-Roubaix Hauts-de-France | 1.UWT | 2 | |
| 5 Apr | Ronde van Vlaanderen | 1.UWT | 1 | |
| 21 Mar | Milano-Sanremo | 1.UWT | 1 | |
| 7 Mar | Strade Bianche | 1.UWT | 1 | |
| 202517 races | ||||
| 11 Oct | Il Lombardia | 1.UWT | 1 | |
| 7 Oct | Tre Valli Varesine | 1.Pro | 1 | |
| 5 Oct | UEC Road European Championships | CC | 1 | |
| 28 Sep | UCI Road World Championships - Elite Road Race | CM | 1 | |
| 21 Sep | UCI Road World Championships - Elite Individual Time Trial | CM | 4 | |
| 14 Sep | Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal | 1.UWT | 2 | |
| 12 Sep | Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec | 1.UWT | 29 | |
| 5 Jul | Tour de France | 2.UWT | 1Mountains | |
| 8 Jun | Critérium du Dauphiné | 2.UWT | 1Points | |
| 27 Apr | Liège-Bastogne-Liège | 1.UWT | 1 | |
| 23 Apr | La Flèche Wallonne | 1.UWT | 1 | |
| 20 Apr | Amstel Gold Race | 1.UWT | 2 | |
| 13 Apr | Paris-Roubaix Hauts-de-France | 1.UWT | 2 | |
| 6 Apr | Ronde van Vlaanderen | 1.UWT | 1 | |
| 22 Mar | Milano-Sanremo | 1.UWT | 3 | |
| 8 Mar | Strade Bianche | 1.UWT | 1 | |
Season and career
| Wins | Podiums | Top 10s | GC | Stages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 3 | 15 |
| Career | 138 | 216 | 339 | 26 | 78 |
Rank
among 15,484 men · 2026- Wins22, rank 1 of 15484
- Podiums28, rank 1 of 15484
- Stage wins15, rank 1 of 15484
- Top 10s32, rank 6 of 15484
- UCI points9,332, rank 1 of 15484
In our records.
Records and streaks
in our records- 3Monuments won in 2026level with 2025
- 25wins in 2024most in one season
- 14race top-10s in a rowstill running
- days since the last winLa Vuelta Ciclista a España, stage 6, 27 Aug
- 5countries with a win in 2026Italy · Belgium · Spain · Switzerland · France
Palmares
6 Grand Tours · 13 Monuments138 wins · 26 GC · 6 Grand Tours · 13 Monuments- GCTour de France×5'26, '25, '24, '21, '20
- GCGiro d'Italia'24
- GCVuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol'23
- Il Lombardia×5'25, '24, '23, '22, '21
- Liège-Bastogne-Liège×4'26, '25, '24, '21
- Ronde van Vlaanderen×3'26, '25, '23
- Milano-Sanremo'26
- UCI Road World Championships - Elite Road Race'25
- UCI Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships - Elite Road Race'24
- Strade Bianche×4'26, '25, '24, '22
- GCUAE Tour×3'25, '22, '21
- National Road Championships - Slovenia - ITT×3'23, '20, '19
- La Flèche Wallonne×2'25, '23
- Tre Valli Varesine×2'25, '22
- Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal×2'24, '22
- GCTour of Slovenia×2'22, '21
- GCTirreno-Adriatico×2'22, '21
- GCTour de Suisse'26
- GCTour de Romandie'26
- UEC Road European Championships'25
Rivals
closest recordsHead-to-head
POGAČAR ahead in 16 of 33 races both finished · stages 89–51
- POGAČAR1382163392678
- VAN AERT61146214438
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Seasons
12| Year | Age | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | UCI points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | UAE Team Emirates XRG | 9 | 22 | 28 | 9,332 |
| 2025 | 27 | UAE Team Emirates XRG | 17 | 20 | 31 | 11,680 |
| 2024 | 26 | UAE Team Emirates | 11 | 25 | 32 | 11,655 |
| 2023 | 25 | UAE Team Emirates | 19 | 17 | 27 | 7,696 |
| 2022 | 24 | UAE Team Emirates | 18 | 16 | 25 | 5,171 |
| 2021 | 23 | UAE Team Emirates | 20 | 13 | 22 | 5,388 |
| 2020 | 22 | UAE Team Emirates | 11 | 9 | 16 | 3,055 |
| 2019 | 21 | UAE Team Emirates | 18 | 8 | 11 | 2,122 |
| 2018 | 20 | Ljubljana Gusto Xaurum | 25 | 4 | 11 | 631 |
| 2017 | 19 | Rog - Ljubljana | 23 | 0 | 4 | 165 |
Favourite races
most editionsBy race class
rate per race- 1.UWT57%30/53, all starters 2%
- 2.UWT88%22/25, all starters 2%
- 1.116%3/19, all starters 2%
- CM19%3/16, all starters 4%
- 1.28%1/13, all starters 3%
- 1.Pro58%7/12, all starters 2%
- CN67%8/12, all starters 9%
- CC22%2/9, all starters 8%
- 2.Pro67%6/9, all starters 3%
- 1.2U11%1/9, all starters 2%
- 1.Ncup0%0/7, all starters 2%
- 2.Ncup17%1/6, all starters 3%
- 2.267%2/3, all starters 3%
- 2.133%1/3, all starters 3%
- 2.2U50%1/2, all starters 3%
Dot: POGAČAR · tick: all starters in the class · in our records.
By country
8| Italy | 59 | 35 | 1 |
| Slovenia | 27 | 16 | 1 |
| Belgium | 24 | 9 | 1 |
| France | 18 | 50 | 1 |
| Spain | 12 | 26 | 1 |
| Croatia | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Canada | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| Australia | 7 | 0 | 4 |
In our records.
