{"id":249492,"date":"2026-06-22T11:03:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T11:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/id-say-im-stronger-tadej-pogacar-reveals-test-results-after-completing-tour-de-france-tune-up-with-tour-de-suisse-domination\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T11:03:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T11:03:07","slug":"id-say-im-stronger-tadej-pogacar-reveals-test-results-after-completing-tour-de-france-tune-up-with-tour-de-suisse-domination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/id-say-im-stronger-tadej-pogacar-reveals-test-results-after-completing-tour-de-france-tune-up-with-tour-de-suisse-domination\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I\u2019d say I\u2019m stronger&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar reveals test results after completing Tour de France tune-up with Tour de Suisse domination"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"elk-af903bb9-eeef-4fdf-8455-5fbeb0accb5d\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/tadej-pogacar\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/tadej-pogacar\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/tadej-pogacar\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/a> headed home from the Tour de Suisse with yet another stage race victory on his palmar\u00e8s and confirmation that he is stronger than ever and on track to challenge for a fifth <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/tour-de-france\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/tour-de-france\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/tour-de-france\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tour de France<\/a> victory.<\/p>\n<p>The UAE Team Emirates-XRG leader <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/tour-de-suisse-tadej-pogacar-conquers-stage-8-to-seal-commanding-overall-victory\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/tour-de-suisse-tadej-pogacar-conquers-stage-8-to-seal-commanding-overall-victory\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/tour-de-suisse-tadej-pogacar-conquers-stage-8-to-seal-commanding-overall-victory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">won three of the five stages at the new-format Tour de Suisse<\/a>, dominating in the mountains and winning the time trial ahead of a resurgent <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/mathieu-van-der-poel\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/mathieu-van-der-poel\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/mathieu-van-der-poel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mathieu van der Poel<\/a> (Alpecin-Premier Tech). He finished 6:32 ahead of his nearest GC challenger, Richard Carapaz (EF Education-Easypost).<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-af903bb9-eeef-4fdf-8455-5fbeb0accb5d-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar headed home to Monaco to spend time with <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/tadej-pogacar-shaken-after-partner-urska-zigart-injured-in-tour-de-suisse-crash\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/tadej-pogacar-shaken-after-partner-urska-zigart-injured-in-tour-de-suisse-crash\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/tadej-pogacar-shaken-after-partner-urska-zigart-injured-in-tour-de-suisse-crash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">his partner Ur\u0161ka \u017digart after her serious crash<\/a> in the women&#8217;s Tour de Suisse. He could spend a few days with his teammates at altitude in Isola 2000 and then travel to Barcelona early next week for the Tour de France Grand D\u00e9part. Poga\u010dar already seems close to his best-ever form.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel=\"\" data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\\\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\\\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-mobile\"\/><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container=\"\">\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;There&#8217;s not much to add,&#8221; Poga\u010dar told <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NY5SHgxCJ6k?si=K7oM1AMzawbwtoRF\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NY5SHgxCJ6k?si=K7oM1AMzawbwtoRF\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>CyclingProNet<\/em><\/a> and other media after winning Sunday&#8217;s stage and the overall GC at the Tour de Suisse.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It&#8217;s just 10 days or almost two weeks to go, so there&#8217;s not much you can do before that, maybe some small, specific trainings, but the shape must be ready.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold&#10;        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was a goal, a wish that I&#8217;ve had on my list for a very long time. I&#8217;m really happy that we succeeded with the guys here. And it also gives me a lot of confidence for the Tour.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar did not race between winning the Tour de Romandie in early May and the Tour de Suisse. However, he trained hard at altitude in Sierra Nevada, with test results giving him confidence for the Tour de France.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-R3epGDD8gqigC2cLz6MY6f\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-R3epGDD8gqigC2cLz6MY6f slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We did super good trainings. We had a lot of time out of home with the teammates. A lot of work has been done, so I&#8217;m happy&#8221; Poga\u010dar told <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Cyclisme-sur-route\/Article\/Un-tres-bon-test-sur-le-chrono-et-une-large-avance-au-general-en-suisse-tadej-pogacar-prepare-parfaitement-son-tour-de-france\/1686785\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Cyclisme-sur-route\/Article\/Un-tres-bon-test-sur-le-chrono-et-une-large-avance-au-general-en-suisse-tadej-pogacar-prepare-parfaitement-son-tour-de-france\/1686785\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>L&#8217;Equipe<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;During the training camp, there\u2019s a climb I tested last year. I set a really good time on it. I thought to myself: &#8216;Wow, I\u2019ll never be able to go faster than that.&#8217; And this year, just for fun, I said: &#8216;Okay, at the end of the camp, I\u2019ll go back there.&#8217; And I was significantly faster this year. So yes, from a training perspective, I\u2019d say I\u2019m stronger.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar chased down Lenny Martinez (Bahraiv Victorious) to win stage five at the Tour de Suisse, as a final test of his climbing ability in the searing heat.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It will probably be similar to the Tour with all the heat and the meters of altitude before the last climb, so it was good to check my legs and lungs,&#8221; he explained.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I went full speed; it was difficult, but the climb itself was very beautiful. Now I will &#8216;reset&#8217; at home a bit and do some specific training, and then we will quickly head to Barcelona.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2a46f12d-6ee1-45cf-83a7-46fd03a4a602\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our unrivalled reporting of the 2026 Tour de France. From Barcelona through to Paris, our experienced team will bring you breaking news, expert insight, and in-depth coverage from every stage as the battle for the yellow jersey plays out. 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