“Reminds me of Eddy Merckx, even surpassing him” – Alberto Contador “convinced” Tadej Pogacar will end career as “the very best of all time”

When a former Grand Tour champion offers high praise for a rider at the peak of his powers, it carries weight — particularly when that voice is Alberto Contador, one of the most successful stage racers of the modern era.

Speaking to Eurosport, the two-time Tour de France winner reflected on Tadej Pogacar’s 2025 campaign with clear admiration, describing the Slovenian’s season as one that already positions him among the all-time greats — with the potential, he says, to become the greatest.

“For me, this 2025 season already places him among the greatest in history. And if he continues at this rate, I’m convinced he’ll become the very best of all time,” Contador said

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