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Tadej Pogacar starts Tour of Switzerland ahead of Tour de France

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 12:46 AM

Last updated Jun 16, 2026

Tadej Pogacar starts Tour of Switzerland ahead of Tour de France

Summary

Tadej Pogacar makes his Tour of Switzerland debut this week as part of his preparation for the upcoming Tour de France. Pogacar has had a limited racing schedule this season, with only 11 race days to date and five more planned here. He has expressed confidence in his form, indicating a successful training period leading up to this event. While Pogacar is favored to win, challengers like Primoz Roglic and Tom Pidcock are expected to compete for podium positions. The opening stage begins Wednesday.

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By the Numbers

•Pogacar aims to test his form ahead of the Tour de France.
•He has achieved nine victories in 11 races this season.
•Only 11 race days completed so far compared to rivals.
•Opening stage of the Tour of Switzerland starts on Wednesday.
•Potential challengers include Primoz Roglic and Tom Pidcock.

Latest Updates

12:46 AMYahoo Sports — Tour of Switzerland set to showcase Pogacar's pre-Tour de France form

What they're saying

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World champion Tadej Pogacar will test his legs one last time ahead of his bid for a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title when he makes his Tour of Switzerland debut this week.Pogacar has opted for an unusually light workload in the build-up to the Tour de France and has had only 11 race days so far this year, with five more to come this week.
— Yahoo Sports

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