"That's when the other rider has to try to beat him" - Alejandro Valverde on how Pogacar can be handled at the Tour de France

Ahead of the Tour de France beginning within a week, former World Champion Alejandro Valverde has shared his views on how Tadej Pogacar could be beaten at this year's race. Valverde, speaking to Marca, acknowledged that Pogacar is beatable but stressed it would likely require bad days or unexpected mishaps to topple the defending champion. Pogacar arrives at the Tour in dominant form, having recently won the Tour de Suisse with an unprecedented margin, including three stage victories with his UAE Team Emirates-XRG squad.