2024-10-27 17:00:00
Urska Zigart, professional cyclist and partner of fellow cyclist Tadej Pogacar, recently spoke about her plans for the development of women’s cycling, as well as the dynamics of their relationship in sport and in her personal life.
In his statements, he builds a legacy in Slovenian cycling. Additionally, he shares how they both try to maintain balance in their relationship, valuing the efforts and sacrifices each makes. This is his vision of what it means to contribute to his community and his personal life, in an environment marked by the demands of high sporting performance.
First of all, he spoke about their common projects: “We are currently planning to create a youth team, for cyclists from the junior and promising categories. Nor do we want to neglect promising cyclists, who should then become professionals, so we want to help them too and I have always wanted to help girls too,” she told Sportal.
Zigart reflects on the importance of supporting the new generations: “As for the ‘Pika Team’ (Urska’s nickname, ed.), I have to admit that until this season I didn’t see myself as someone capable of forming my own team, much less a team that would bear my name or nickname. But this year, with all the events that happened, I understood even better how important it is to give something back to Slovenian cycling,” he noted.
Many times couples sacrifice space and time in favor of a common future: “I think you see me more often making concessions, but considering your name, your career and your achievements, I think it’s completely understandable. If I could always focus 100% on myself, I could achieve more. But without Tadej I would have had much less experience and would have had less advice and opportunities,” he said.
However, he knows that everything is moving in the right direction: “I think I’m feeling better anyway. Tadej often thinks that I sacrifice much more for our lives than him, but that’s not true. “It’s true that sometimes, when I follow him during training, I suffer more or spend less time in the shower than him, so I can cook first, but these are small things that aren’t a problem for me,” he specified. .
For now, the sacrifices are mutual: “I think we both see what we do for each other, and sometimes it feels like what your partner does for you is worth more than what you contribute. But I think it’s better to think that way than to think that one person gives up more than the other. This creates a positive outlook on the relationship, where we appreciate each other’s efforts and consciously try to maintain a balance,” he said.
Fernando Estupiñán
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