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Pogačar's Rapid Milestone
- Tadej Pogačar reached his 100th pro win fast, trailing only Eddie Merckx in reaching this milestone age-wise.
- This highlights his dominance and potential as possibly the greatest rider of all time.
Tadej Pogačar's Merckx-esque Dominance Redefines Modern Tour de France Racing
Tadej Pogačar has reached his 100th career professional victory at just 26 years old, becoming the second quickest to this milestone after Eddie Merckx, who got there at 25.
Pogačar's performance on Stage 4 of the 2025 Tour de France was exceptional and showed a new level of racing intensity that has raised the bar for all competitors.
He leads a brutal race where climbers and top general classification (GC) contenders push beyond historic limits, with riders sustaining power outputs and elevations previously unimaginable.
His role isn't only as a climber but also as a fast finisher, making him exceptionally difficult to challenge in the overall race.
The dynamics on Stage 4, including his teammate João Almeida's intelligent pacing and work to set up the win, reflect a well-executed team strategy in an evolving high-power cycling era.
Tour's New Power Era
- Stage four showed incredibly high performance levels with riders producing about 10 watts per kilo for near two minutes.
- Such power outputs surpass those seen just five to six years ago, signaling the sport's evolution.