Overview

• Tadej Pogacar and Urska Zigart are in France for the European Road Championships, training, traveling, and staying together with Slovenia’s team setup.
• Fresh off his second world title won in Rwanda last week, Pogacar said he feels good despite the long travel to Valence.
• Pogacar stated he is racing for victory in Sunday’s men’s event, with Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel cited as key rivals.
• Urska Zigart starts the women’s elite road race targeting at least a top-10, acknowledging she is not among the pre-race favorites.
• Pogacar said a desire to spend more time with Zigart influences his calendar choices, recalling his protest over her Olympic non-selection last year when he withdrew himself.