“At 27, Tadej Pogačar Faces the Big Question: What More Can Cycling’s Young Phenomenon Achieve?”

Tadej Pogačar, the Slovenian superstar who has already redefined modern cycling, celebrates his 27th birthday with a palmarès that many riders could only dream of achieving over an entire career.

A double Tour de France champion, multiple monument winner, Olympic medalist, and a rider who has consistently proven his dominance across terrains, Pogačar has already secured his place among the sport’s greats. Yet, the question now emerging is: what more does he still have to accomplish?

 

Since bursting onto the professional scene, Pogačar has combined youthful fearlessness with tactical brilliance, becoming a rider who can win in the high mountains, dominate in one-day classics, and even challenge in time trials. By 27, he has already won the Tour de France twice, claimed Liège–Bastogne–Liège, the Giro di Lombardia, and even worn the coveted yellow jersey with a calmness that belies his age. Still, many point out that the hunger for greatness in cycling never truly fades, and for Pogačar, the goals ahead remain as ambitious as ever.

 

Foremost on the list is a third Tour de France crown, which would elevate him into even more exclusive company and push him closer to legends like Eddy Merckx and Miguel Induráin. After recent years of intense rivalry with Jonas Vingegaard, a return to the top step in Paris remains one of his biggest challenges. Beyond the Tour, a Giro d’Italia victory could cement his status as one of the rare riders capable of winning across all three Grand Tours. Such a feat would put him among cycling’s immortals.

 

Monuments also remain a key frontier. Pogačar has already conquered Liège and Lombardia, but victories in Paris–Roubaix or Milan–San Remo would further highlight his versatility. To win all five monuments — something only three riders in history have achieved — would place him firmly in the pantheon of cycling gods. An Olympic gold medal in Paris 2024 slipped just out of reach, but Los Angeles 2028 remains another glittering target.

 

What makes Pogačar’s journey so fascinating is not just his talent but also his charisma. He rides with joy, attacks when others hesitate, and brings a refreshing unpredictability to a sport often dominated by calculation. At 27, he is still entering what many consider the prime years of a cyclist’s career, suggesting that the best chapters of his story might still lie ahead.

 

As he blows out his birthday candles, the cycling world wonders not whether Tadej Pogačar can achieve more, but rather how much further he can push the boundaries of greatness. With history already in his pocket and the hunger of a champion still burning, the Slovenian’s next decade promises to be nothing short of extraordinary.