Tadej Pogačar has an impressive winning streak in one-week stage races, making him the heavy favorite at the UAE Tour. Defending champion Lennert Van Eetvelt and two-time podium finisher Pello Bilbao acknowledge the tough challenge ahead of them. While they admit that aiming for second place could seem realistic, both riders express their intent to compete fiercely. They discussed strategies to surprise Pogačar, especially in the crosswinds, indicating the need for innovative approaches to challenge the dominant champion and bring a competitive edge to the race.
You never want to start a race thinking you are racing for second place, but when Tadej starts, it's always really hard to compete.
I know this year is going to be really complicated to go for the victory, but we want to do something different to make a good challenge here.
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