The Irishman believes the 27-year-old Slovenian is helping cycling reach a wider audience, even if his dominance does not always produce the most unpredictable racing.
Ben Healy has become accustomed to watching Tadej Pogačar disappear up the road. Like most riders of his generation, the Irishman has regularly found himself trying to respond to attacks that few in the peloton can follow.
After finishing third at Liège-Bastogne-Liège in 2025, Healy even asked Pogačar when he was planning to retire. It was a light hearted exchange, but the joke reflected the scale of the challenge facing the Slovenian’s rivals.
Pogačar is no longer simply the strongest rider in the world. His performances, personality and increasing recognition beyond cycling have raised the question of whether he is beginning to transcend the sport.
Healy believes he could.
“It is a difficult comparison because of what Lance did, but I do think Tadej can transcend the sport in the same way Lance did,” Healy said in an interview with
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