It’s striking that when Tim Wellens is asked to define one standout characteristic that he has grown to appreciate about Tadej Pogačar during the Belgian's first season at UAE Team Emirates, it has almost nothing to do with bike racing.
“What impresses me the most about him is that he always keeps his two feet on the ground and he doesn’t feel better than anyone else. And that’s even though he’s the one rider that could feel better than anyone else, because he’s the best rider in the world, “ Wellens tells Cyclingnews.
