Tadej Pogacar: 2024 Net Worth, Salary, Girlfriend, Achievements and more

Who is Tadej Pogascar? 

Tadej Pogačar, who hails from Slovenia, became the second-youngest champion in the world's most prestigious cycling race at the age of 21. He has also outperformed his role model Primož Roglič, a top-tier cyclist, to secure victory in the renowned Tour de France. Affectionately called "Pogi star," he has been making a big name for himself in the cycling world. He won the Tour in 2020 and 2021 and finished runner-up to Jonas Vingegaard in the last two editions.

Tadej Pogacar’s Early Life 

Tadej Pogačar's was born in Komenda, located 20 km north of the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana. His mother, Marjeta, is a French teacher, while his father, Mirko, worked in the management position at a chair factory. Later in 2021, Mirko moved to become part of the management team at Tadej's former team, Ljubljana Gusto Santic. Tadej has three siblings. Despite being a native Slovenian, Tadej speaks fluent English and Italian.

All about Tadej Pogacar’s relationship

Tadej has been in a relationship with fellow professional cyclist Urska Zigart. The duo got engaged in September 2021. Tadej Pogacar and Urska Zigart first met each other during a training camp, where the two were present as part of the Ljubljana-based cycling team in Slovenia. In several interviews, the two have opened up about the their relationship and revealed that their shared interest and passion for cycling played an important role in bringing them closer.

Tadej, in several interviews, revealed that his girlfriend has provided him with nutritional guidance and also helped boost his confidence for media appearances.

Tadej Pogacar’s Net Worth 2024

Tadej Pogacar has accumulated total earnings of an estimated $5 million as of 2024. Most of his net worth is attributed to his accomplishments as a cyclist. Beyond his cycling achievements, Pogacar stands out as one of the most marketable figures in the sport. His income also includes individual sponsorships from brands such as Plume, DMT, Look, and Met, further boosting his earnings through endorsement deals.

Tadej Pogacar’s Career Timeline

Tadej Pogacar started his cycling journey in semi-professional teams, showcasing exceptional skills that quickly gained the attention of the audience. His early career kick started in Slovenia, where he worked on himself for two years. In 2017, he joined ROG-Ljubljana, participating in prestigious events like the Slovenian Tour, where he competed against renowned cyclists such as Rafal Majka and Giovanni Visconti.

In 2018, he won the Tour de l'Avenir. This led to his inclusion in the UAE Team Emirates until the 2023 season. In 2019 and 2020, Tadej stood out as a Slovenian cyclist. His notable performances in La Vuelta a España in 2019, securing two stage wins and a third-place finish along with the Young Rider Jersey, led to his widespread attention.

The turning point came in the 2020 Tour de France, where Tadej etched his name in history. His victory at La Planche des Belles gave him a significant lead, ultimately leading to his win in the Tour de France. He ended up becoming the second-youngest winner of the tour, second only to Henri Cornet, who achieved the feat at the age of 19.

Tadej Pogacar’s Contract

Tadej Pogacar currently has a contract with UAE Team Emirates that is valid till 2027. The contract is said to be one of the agreements in professional cycling. However, there have been reports stating that Pogacar is in discussion with UAE Team Emirates to extend the contract further, likely until 2029.

Tadej Pogacar’s Partnerships and Endorsements

Pogačar boasts endorsement deals with brands like DMT shoes, Met helmets, Enervit nutritional products, Croatian water brand Jana, Plume (an American home tech company), and the Slovenian tourism board.

Tadej Pogacar’s career stats

In his career so far, Pogačar secured victory in 63 out of 411 race days, making it an impressive 15%. His victories include 12 one-day races, 5 of which are monuments, 17 General Classifications (GCs), 36 stages, and 6 time trials. As per this calculation, he  emerges victorious approximately every 6th race or stage he participates in.

Since 2019, he has consistently been in the top 10 in an astounding 61.1% of the races or stages he completed. Last year, he won 6 one-day races, including 2 monuments, 2 GCs, 8 stages, and one time trial. His win rate for 2023 was an impressive 34.7%, indicating that, on average, he emerged victorious every 3rd race he entered. He secured podium finishes in 55.1% of the races and was in the top 10 in an astonishing 65.3% of the races.

Tadej Pogacar’s Records

• Youngest victor in road cycling's blue-ribband event for more than a century


• Second-youngest winner of Le Tour behind Henri Cornet


• First man since Laurent Fignon in 1983 to prevail in the GC on his maiden Tour


• Youngest rider to win back-to-back Tour titles

Tadej Pogacar’s Major Achievement and Awards

• He is the overall winner of the 2021 Tirreno–Adriatico stage race that took place in Italy


• Secured the Mountains and Young Rider classifications


• At the 2021 UAE Tour, he won the race overall and also obtained the Young Rider Classification. At the Tour of the Valencian Community (Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana) 2020


• Pogačar won the race and also secured the Young Rider Classification.


• First Slovenian cyclist ever to win the Tour and the second-youngest winner, aged 21


• The first cyclist after Eddy Merckx in 1972 to win three distinctive jerseys and secure the General Classification, Young Rider Classification and Mountains Classification simultaneously


• In 2019 and 2020, he won the Slovenian National Time Trial Championships


• In 2019, he became the youngest cyclist to win a UCI World Tour race when he won the Tour of California
  The same year, at Vuelta a España, he won three stage races and finished the Tour in third place overall


• In 2018, he won the Tour de l'Avenir, Grand Prix Priessnitz spa and Giro del Friuli-Venezia Giulia


• He won the time trial event of the National Junior Road Championships in 2016

Tadej Pogacar Charity and Foundation

In 2022, Tadej announced the launch of Tadej Pogačar Cancer Research Foundation aimed at focussing on cancer research related to cancer metabolism, exercise, and cancer treatment. For this project, Tadej collaborated with his personal physiologist and coach, renowned researcher Dr. Iñigo San-Millán.

Tadej Pogacar’s bike

Pogačar rides the Colnago V4Rs, which has made the bike brand really popular. It is also the bike brand of UAE Team Emirates. In 2022, Pogačar was riding Colnago’s ‘Prototipo’ throughout the season, using the bike for in-competition testing. But, he later changed his bike in 2023. His current V4Rs is stiffer, lighter and more aerodynamic than the previous versions. The bike is simple and is much lighter in weight.

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