'The best of the best' - Tadej Pogacar 'a level above' and will dominate cycling - Richie Porte

Richie Porte reckons Tadej Pogacar could go on to become «the best of the best» in cycling history if he continues on his current trajectory. Such has been the Slovenian's form over the past 18 months — and particularly since the start of 2022 — that he has become the man to beat at any race that he competes in, with his latest win coming at the Tirreno-Adriatico last week. Ad/> Porte was up against UAE Team Emirates' Pogacar at that event, with the Australian witnessing at first hand on the famed Carpegna climb the 23-year-old's remarkable power that seems to be currently unmatched by anyone else on the World Tour.

Tour de FranceTour can only be a two-horse race, Ineos in deep trouble – Blazin’ SaddlesYESTERDAY AT 17:59 Speaking to Velo News, INEOS Grenadiers' Porte said: «When he [Pogacar] jumped, it wasn’t like we were doing ridiculous power. He is a level above, he just rode off. No one was even able to react.

It was just ridiculously hard and he just clipped off, and that was the last we saw of him. »Right now, Pogacar is a level above, [Primoz] Roglic also I suppose. «The sad thing is with Tadej is now that he has to answer questions and insinuations.

Milan-San Remo 2022 – Who’s riding? When is it on TV? Can anyone stop in-form Pogacar? Tour can only be a two-horse race, Ineos in deep trouble – Blazin’ Saddles »I just think he is absolute class. He is a great kid and it’s exciting for the future of the sport. I think he’s going to be the best of the best.

«Time will tell [where he ends up in cycling's pantheon]. »For me, I think the next five years, there’s not going to be many races won by anyone but him. It’s what cycling needs, he’s fantastic, he’s a down-to-earth, normal kid." Porte, now 37, is still in the mix