Slovenia year 2020 stamps Tour de France – Roglic & Pogacar ☀ New – MNH (**)
Primoz Roglic and Tadej Pogacar are two Slovenian cyclists who have made significant impacts on the professional cycling scene, particularly in the Tour de France.
Primoz Roglic: Roglic, born on October 29, 1989, started his sporting career as a ski jumper before transitioning to cycling. He turned professional in 2013 and quickly rose through the ranks as a time trial specialist and overall contender in stage races. Roglic’s breakthrough came in 2017 when he won a stage in the Tour de France. Since then, he has consistently performed well in Grand Tours, including the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España. In 2020, Roglic was considered one of the favorites to win the Tour de France but narrowly lost the yellow jersey to Tadej Pogacar on the penultimate stage, finishing in second place overall.
Tadej Pogacar: Pogacar, born on September 21, 1998, emerged as one of the most promising young talents in professional cycling. He turned professional in 2019 with UAE Team Emirates and quickly made a name for himself with impressive performances in stage races. Pogacar’s breakthrough moment came in the 2020 Tour de France, where he stunned the cycling world by winning the overall title at just 21 years old. In one of the most dramatic finales in Tour de France history, Pogacar claimed the yellow jersey on the final time trial stage, beating Primoz Roglic by a significant margin. His victory made him the youngest winner of the Tour de France since 1904.
Both Roglic and Pogacar have become national heroes in Slovenia, inspiring a new generation of cyclists and sports enthusiasts. Their rivalry and friendly competition have added excitement to the world of professional cycling, and they continue to be among the top contenders in major races around the world.
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