According to the Italian sports news portal Gazzetta dello Sport, Tadej Pogačar of the UAE Team Emirates has topped the list of highest-paid cyclists for 2024. With an annual salary of 6 million euros, Pogačar surpasses cycling stars like Chris Froome, Peter Sagan, and Geraint Thomas to claim the title of the highest-paid cyclist in the world.
Top 5 Highest-Paid Cyclists:
- Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates): 6 million euros
- Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma): 4.5 million euros
- Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck): 4 million euros
- Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma): 4 million euros
- Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma): 3.5 million euros
Who is Tadej Pogačar?
Tadej Pogačar is a Slovenian cyclist who rides for the UAE Team Emirates. He is a two-time winner of the Tour de France (2020 and 2021) and also won the Vuelta a España in 2020. Pogačar is considered one of the most talented cyclists of his generation and a favorite to win many races.
Some of Pogačar’s notable achievements include:
- 2x winner of the Tour de France (2020, 2021)
- 1x winner of the Vuelta a España (2020)
- 3x winner of Tirreno-Adriatico (2021, 2022, 2023)
- 2x winner of Il Lombardia (2021, 2022)
- 1x winner of Liège-Bastogne-Liège (2021)
- 1x winner of Strade Bianche (2022)
Pogačar also holds several records, including the record for being the youngest winner of the Tour de France (21 years and 352 days) and the record for reaching 10 stage victories in the Tour de France in the fastest time (23 races).
Read the full article on Gazzetta dello Sport: https://www.gazzetta.it/
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