Tadej Pogačar preparing to start 'serious training' after winning fifth top Slovenian cyclist trophy

World champion Tadej Pogačar will soon start serious training for the upcoming 2025 season
World champion Tadej Pogačar will soon start serious training for the upcoming 2025 season (Image credit: Getty Images)

Tadej Pogačar is preparing to start serious training for the 2025 season as he brings his off-season in Slovenia to a close.

Speaking at the 'Evening of the Stars', an awards night on Monday which marked the 75th anniversary of his former club KD Rog, the world champion laid out his plans for the remainder of the year.

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Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, having joined in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, she had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur. She writes and edits at Cyclingnews as well as running newsletter, social media, and how to watch campaigns.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. She has interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel, and her favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

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