A great cycling champion speaking his words for a young champion… Tadej Pogacar… Words of wisdom Francesco Moser… well said! Pogacar runs the Roubaix well. First of all, because, if you want to win it, it is wise to start doing it, to take measures against it. He has the condition, and Sanremo proved it to Milan even if he didn’t win. They don’t lack courage and strength and can make up for the fact that it is “lighter”, in the sense of weight, than the other most expected protagonists. For the public there could not be better news. I love this guy’s spirit, he always puts in the game. It’s here listen, it feels so good. Francesco Moser

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When I look at Tadej Pogačar, I see something rare. A champion, yes—but more than that, a rider with the courage to challenge limits, to embrace the unknown, and to honor the heritage of cycling by daring to write new history. Roubaix is no ordinary race—it’s a monument carved in sweat, dust, and brutal honesty. To even line up at the start takes guts. To do it with the intent to win? That’s where legends are born.

Pogačar has already proven he belongs among the greats. His class and power were evident in Sanremo—he didn’t win, but he showed the condition, the instinct, the relentlessness. He races with his heart and his head, which is how all champions must race. You cannot bluff your way through Milan-Sanremo, and certainly not through Paris-Roubaix. These are races that strip you bare. They expose every weakness and reward only those who respect the road and the suffering it demands.

What impresses me is his willingness to evolve. Most riders would rest on their strengths—stick to the climbs, the stage races. But Tadej? He’s lighter than some of the classic specialists, sure. But cycling isn’t just about kilograms—it’s about character. And he has that in abundance. He’s willing to learn the rhythm of the cobbles, to take the beating, to keep pushing. That’s how I approached Roubaix in my day. I respected the race, prepared for it, learned its mood. That’s what Tadej is doing.

For the fans, he’s a gift. He brings spirit back to the classics. You never know when he’ll attack, but you know he will. He races not to calculate, but to animate—to test himself against the toughest terrains and riders. That’s why we love him. He doesn’t fear losing. He fears not trying.

And that, in the end, is the essence of cycling. Roubaix isn’t only about strength—it’s about will. Tadej has both. He may not win at the first try, but I believe he will. And when he does, it will not be a surprise. It will be the natural result of passion, preparation, and the relentless pursuit of greatness.

Pogačar is not just a young champion. He is a champion of the future who honors the past—and for that, I tip my cap.