The only cyclist with five consecutive victories in the tour of France believes in Pogacar + Tadej + is not impressed by the average speed: “It is about technology”
Article by Luminița Paul – published Monday, August 11, 2025 22:18 / Updated Tuesday, August 12, 2025 04:57
Miguel Indurain (61 years old), winner of the France's Tour between 1991 and 1995, said that Tadej Pogacar, who won this year for the fourth time in the great loop, is close to equal the record of victories. He added, however, that it all depends on the Slovenian and the decisions he will make.
The Spanish cyclist with the most victories in history, Miguel Indulysaid in an interview for EFE that Pogacar Tadej, winner of four tours of France, is already “almost” by the four cyclists who have the record of victories in the important French competition. He reminded, however, that the Slovenian has to climb a step. One “that is always difficult to climb”.
Indurain, Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx and Bernard Hinault hold the record of victories in the great loop, with five victories each, although the Navarrez is the only one who won them consecutively. The Spaniard assumes that Pogacar will be joined soon.
Miguel Induly: “Psychological fatigue more than physical”
The Iberian, now 61 years old, said that one of the main problems that the Slovenian champion can have is “Psychological fatigue more than physical“, Because he stressed that at present, in professional sport, not only in cycling,”starts from a very young age”.
“Finishing your career sooner or later depends on the desire you have. But if he is well and has the desire, he will be the one who will impose his limits in terms of pedaling“, Explained the Olympic champion at the Contratimp in Atlanta 1996, after attending the presentation of the Gran Fondo competition in Nuía, whose route was drawn.
Tadej Pogacar, quadruple winner of the France Photo Tour: Imago Images
“In our sport you have to make great efforts, train a lot and take care of yourself, which means high -level sports. But many have mental problems due to tension, stress and responsibility, because they play part,” argued the former cyclist.
Asked if he identifies with the fatigue he begins to manifest Pogacar, Indura recalled that cyclists suffer from “travel, stress of competition and permanent risk.”
There are things you have to overcome, until you get tired. Some resist more, others less, but a cyclist must be convinced of what he does, with enthusiasm and desire – Miguel Induly
“He will determine what will be his sports career,” added Indura, who has revealed that he is pursuing with interest the latest cycling tests in the calendar.
Miguel Indurain: “You are trying to go to the limit”
Miguel Indurain with the five yellow Tour of France's Tour Tour PHOTO: IMAGO IMAGES
Finally, Miguel Indurain said he was not impressed by the speed of the past tour, which he attributed to the technology.
“Sport changes in the direction of higher speed, higher intensity, lower weight … Everything improves, from speed to roads, passing through wheels or equipment. It is trying to go to the limit, but this does not happen only in cycling but in all sports“He emphasized.
In this sense, Indura recalled that during the period when he was a cyclist “I went to automatic pedals, counter -timing and headphones”.
“I made the improvements possible with what I had available. Today there is aerodynamics and electronics … it is a continuous improvement, each in its sport”He concluded in the same interview.
