TADEJ IS READY TO GO FOUR IT AGAIN

TADEJ POGACAR has nothing to prove to be among the legends of the Tour de France.

- By Richard Lewis

The Slovenian is in pretty impressive company as it is - one of only four to have won the greatest challenge in the sport three times.

If the defending champion wins again this year, he will find himself sitting alongside Great Britain's Chris Froome as the only riders to have won it four times with the record of five — held by four heroes of the past - so close.

His message this week has an ominous feel to it.