Pogacar 'here to go for it'

Get ready for the ultimate test of body and bike. It's time for the 122nd edition of Paris-Roubaix. Stay up to date with everything happening in and around the gruelling cycling classic.

Cycling star Tadej Pogačar will perform today for the first time in his professional career on the queen of all one-day classics. Although he will not be the main favorite at the 122nd Paris-Roubaix, he will be the best rider in the world in terms of versatility, under special scrutiny on 30 paved sections of the 259.2 km route between Compiegne and Roubaix.

Tadej Pogacar has ordered some T-shirts to commemorate his debut on Sunday in the Paris-Roubaix, the terrible race that in his eyes is no more dangerous than a Sunday in the countryside, bucolic landscape, shepherds guiding goats that triscan between the stones, smiling boys on bicycle, sweet flutes, verses by Virgilio, “silvestres sones con tu caramillo tocas”.

Pogacar 'here to go for it'

Cycling superstar Tadej Pogacar was mobbed at a gala Saturday ahead of his much-awaited debut in the Paris-Roubaix cobbled classic. The 26-year-old world champion is the first reigning Tour de France champion to tackle the 260km race over old mining roads in 34 years. He was the star attraction in Compiegne where the race starts Sunday. "We're here and we go for it. Every race is hard to win and every race is exciting," said the Slovenian. Top G…

Tadej Pogačar feels a bit nervous before "entering hell", but still says he could enjoy "racing without too many expectations". He predicts chaos, which, due to the dry weather, may not be as pronounced as it has been many times before.

A victory at the Paris–Roubaix race would be historic. Kilograms, experience and tradition against the Slovenian ace.