Bradley Wiggins claims Tadej Pogačar’s Tour de France loss was ‘no fluke’: blames team tactics

Bradley Wiggins has dismissed Tadej Pogačar’s Tour de France loss as a one-off, arguing the Slovenian’s defeat was ‘no fluke’ and pointing to tactical errors. On 14 July 2026, Wiggins took to social media to dissect Pogačar’s 2nd-place finish behind Remco Evenepoel in the 109th edition of the race. Wiggins claimed Pogačar’s loss wasn’t down to bad luck but a mix of poor team choices and Evenepoel’s surge. ...