Tadej Pogačar has revolutionised cycling in recent years with his aggressive riding style. The Slovenian from UAE Team Emirates - XRG relies on a tactic that has long been considered outdated in modern cycling: extremely early and powerful attacks that lead to impressively long solo rides. While many professionals rely on tactical riding and late attacks, Pogačar has proven time and again that he is capable of riding alone at the front for dozens of kilometres and defending his lead to the finish - as he did recently on Sunday at the European Cycling Championships. Pogačar's ability to attack early and maintain the lead has earned him a reputation as one of the most complete racers of all time. His dominance spans one-day races, Grand Tours and world championships alike, as our ranking shows.

10 Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2025

Tadej Pogačar also left his mark on the oldest cycling classic "La Doyenne". At Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2025, he launched his decisive attack 35 kilometres before the finish on the climb of La Redoute and rode solo to victory. He repeated his tactics from the previous year, when he attacked on the same climb 34.4 kilometres from the finish and also took a commanding victory. Behind Pogačar, a chasing duo of Ben Healy (EF Education - Easy Post) and Giulio Ciccone (Lidl - Trek) formed on the final climb. The latter secured second place in the final sprint, while Healy had to settle for third place.

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9th Clásica Jaén Paraiso 2023

At the Clásica Jaén Paraíso 2023, a relatively new race on the cycling calendar, Tadej Pogačar showed his versatility on the gravel roads of Andalusia. With 36.5 kilometres to go, the Slovenian made his decisive attack on one of the demanding gravel sectors and rode away from the competition. On the technically demanding sections reminiscent of the Strade Bianche, Pogačar continuously extended his lead and crossed the finish line 49 seconds ahead of second-placed Ben Turner.

>> Race report Clásica Jaén Paraiso 2023

8th Giro dell'Emilia 2024

At the Giro dell'Emilia 2024, Tadej Pogačar once again demonstrated his dominance in the autumn classics calendar. With 37.8 kilometres to go, the Slovenian made his decisive attack on the penultimate climb to San Luca, leaving the entire competition behind him. Pogačar continuously extended his lead on the demanding roads around Bologna and crossed the finish line almost two minutes ahead of second-placed Tom Pidcock.

Results Giro dell'Emilia 2024

7th Vuelta a España 2019 - 20th stage

On the 20th stage of the 2019 Vuelta a España, the then 20-year-old Tadej Pogačar celebrated his third stage win in his first Grand Tour. With 39 kilometres to go, the young Slovenian attacked on the climb to the Puerto de Peña Negra and rode away from all his rivals. On the way to the finish in Plataforma de Gredos, Pogačar continuously extended his lead - in the end it was 1:32 minutes over second-placed Alejandro Valverde. Pogačar not only secured the stage win, but also third place in the overall standings from Nairo Quintana. This impressive solo ride was the first indication of the young talent's exceptional abilities and foreshadowed what was to be expected of him in the years to come. What was particularly remarkable was that he achieved this performance in his first Grand Tour and thus also secured the white jersey of the best young professional.

6th Tour of Lombardy 2024

Tadej Pogačar made cycling history at the 2024 Tour of Lombardy when he attacked 48.4 kilometres from the finish and took his fourth consecutive victory in the race of the falling leaves. With this triumph, he equalled the record of Fausto Coppi, who also won "Il Lombardia" four times in a row. On the demanding course with over 4,500 metres of climbing, Pogačar launched his decisive attack on the climb to the Colma di Sormano and rode away from the entire competition. It was particularly impressive that he achieved this performance at the end of a long season in which he had already won the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia. With his fourth Lombardy victory, Pogačar cemented his reputation as one of the best classics riders of his generation.

>> Race report Tour of Lombardy 2024

5th Strade Bianche 2022

At Strade Bianche 2022, Tadej Pogačar celebrated his first victory in this prestigious one-day race through Tuscany. With 49.2 kilometres to go, the Slovenian made his decisive attack on the notorious gravel section of Monte Sante Marie and rode away from the competition. On the dusty white roads, the former Tour de France winner continuously extended his lead and reached the finish on the Piazza del Campo in Siena with a 37-second advantage over second-placed Alejandro Valverde. With this impressive solo ride, he finally established himself as a specialist for demanding one-day races and showed his versatility beyond the Grand Tours. The way in which he dominated the race already suggested that this would not be his last victory at the Strade Bianche.

>> Race report Strade Bianche 2022

4th World Cycling Championships 2024 Zurich

Tadej Pogačar was crowned world champion for the first time at the 2024 Cycling World Championships in Zurich with an impressive solo ride over 51.7 kilometres. On the challenging course around the Swiss metropolis, the Slovenian attacked 100 kilometres before the finish and rode the last 51.7 kilometres solo. The Slovenian finally reached the finish line 34 seconds ahead of Ben O'Connor. This made him only the third rider after Eddy Merckx in 1974 and Stephen Roche in 1987 to secure the so-called "Triple Crown", winning the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and Road World Championship title in one year.

>> Race report World Cycling Championship 2024

3rd World Cycling Championships 2025 Kigali

At the 2025 World Cycling Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Tadej Pogačar managed a historic title defence with an impressive solo ride over 66.6 kilometres. On the extremely demanding course in the high altitude of Kigali, the Slovenian made the decisive attack shortly before the summit of Mont Kigali, with 100 kilometres still to go. Only Pogačar's colleagues from UAE Team Emirates, Juan Ayuso and Isaac del Toro, were able to hold their own. However, while Ayuso soon realised that he had overtaken, Pogačar dragged the Mexican youngster along for a while. With 66.6 kilometres to go, however, del Toro was no longer able to keep up and Pogačar ultimately won by almost a minute and a half ahead of Remco Evenepoel.

>> Race report World Cycling Championship 2025

2nd European Cycling Championship 2025

Tadej Pogačar once again showed his extraordinary abilities at the 2025 European Cycling Championships. Wearing the rainbow jersey of the world champion, the Slovenian launched an irresistible attack 75 kilometres from the finish and shook off his last companion, Remco Evenepoel. On the demanding course in the Ardèche, the exceptional rider crossed the finish line unchallenged with a 31-second lead over Evenepoel. It was particularly impressive that he achieved this performance just one week after his triumph at the World Championships.

>> Race report European Cycling Championship 2025

1st Strade Bianche 2024

Tadej Pogačar delivered one of his most impressive performances at Strade Bianche 2024. 81.1 kilometres from the finish, the Slovenian made his decisive attack on the Monte Sante Marie climb and left the entire competition behind. Pogačar continuously extended his lead on the notorious gravel roads of Tuscany and reached the finish on the Piazza del Campo in Siena with a lead of almost three minutes over runner-up Toms Skujiņš.

>> Race report Strade Bianche 2024

The 10 longest solo winning rides by Tadej Pogačar at a glance