Tadej Pogačar ranked third overall at the UAE Tour after stage 2, where he faced tough competition from time trial specialists. He recorded an impressive early time of 13:13 on the 12.2km course at Al Hudayriyat Island, setting a strong pace before being ultimately surpassed by Stefan Bissegger and Josh Tarling. Despite finishing behind them, he remains well-positioned, just 18 seconds behind the leader Tarling. Pogačar reflected positively on his performance, noting the importance of pushing his limits and his satisfaction with his early-season form.
Pogačar expressed satisfaction with his performance, stating, 'Pretty good time trial, my first real longer effort of the year and my first proper all-out.'
He emphasized the competitive challenge, noting, 'It's always going to be tough to compete against Tarling and Bissegger because they really fly on this kind of parcours.'
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