The cycling world is in turmoil as Tadej Pogačar’s seemingly unstoppable dominance in the 2025 season has reached an unprecedented level. According to Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad, insiders from multiple WorldTour teams have expressed growing frustration and psychological exhaustion facing the Slovenian prodigy, who continues to redefine the boundaries of human performance. In a shocking turn, a leaked training video has thrown more fuel onto the fire, revealing Pogačar’s extreme regime that has left even his teammates speechless.

The footage, allegedly taken just weeks before the Tour de France, shows Pogačar training in brutal mountain conditions under freezing rain, maintaining a relentless cadence while his heart rate barely rises above 140 bpm. “It’s not just physical; it’s mental warfare,” one expert quoted by Het Nieuwsblad remarked. “You can see it in the faces of other riders – the moment they line up beside him, the belief is gone.” The source went on to say that Pogačar’s consistency has “crushed the collective spirit” of the peloton, sparking whispers among rival teams that “something has to give.”

In 2025 alone, Pogačar has already captured victories in nearly every major race he entered, including Milan–San Remo, Liège–Bastogne–Liège, and the Giro d’Italia, with an average winning margin unseen in decades. His dominance has prompted some fans and analysts to question whether modern cycling can remain competitive in the face of such superiority. Meanwhile, social media has exploded with heated debates about fairness, genetics, and even technology—especially after slow-motion analysis of the leaked video suggested the use of an advanced power meter system not yet approved for racing.

While Pogačar himself has remained silent, his UAE Team Emirates director dismissed the controversy as “sensationalism,” insisting that the rider’s success is purely the result of discipline and innovation. Yet, the atmosphere across the sport tells another story. Several professional cyclists, speaking anonymously, admitted to feeling a sense of hopelessness. “You give everything, and still, he’s minutes ahead. It makes you question why you even try,” confessed one veteran rider.

As the Tour de France looms, anticipation and anxiety intertwine. Fans are eager to witness whether Pogačar can achieve what no one has managed since the days of Merckx—absolute, unchallenged domination. But beneath the admiration lies a darker tone: the fear that the WorldTour might be watching the birth of an era too one-sided to sustain. The leaked video may just be the beginning of a much larger reckoning in professional cycling, where the limits of endurance, technology, and human spirit collide head-on.

For now, the world watches as Pogačar pedals into history—half hero, half myth—while the rest of the peloton whispers in despair: “Please, stop.”