Tadei Pogachal has ruled out the possibility of challenging for a historic triple Grand Tour victory in 2024 and targeting the Vuelta a España after the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France, insisting that his late-season goals depend on "what's left in the tank."

Alberto Contador recently told La Gazzetta dello Sport that he is confident that if Pogachar wins the Giro and Tour, he will go for the unprecedented "triple" of winning the Vuelta a España.

Pogachar did not rule it out, but preferred to eliminate his goals one by one.

Pogachar told Cycling News and other media in Abu Dhabi, "I don't think so at the moment.

"We'll see how the season starts, how the preparation for the Giro goes, and what's left in the tank after the early part of the season, step by step."

Pogachar took a break from pre-season training to head to Abu Dhabi to show off her new blonde locks for the announcement that Maiouche will sponsor the Road World Championships.

The Indian riding app is also a sponsor of Pogachar's UAE Team Emirates and the platform and organizer of the UCI Cycling Esports World Championships in October.

Pogachar could participate in the Esports World Championships if he has any energy left. He was racing on MyWhoosh during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Slovenian will start his season on March 2 at Strade Bianche and will not run the Cobblestone Classic this spring.

"It's a little different approach this year. We're starting a little late, but it's never too late. It's still a busy schedule when you think about the preparation, the recons, and the two Grand Tours," he suggested.

"I usually like to race a little before the big finish, but I think simulating the race in training helps me prepare for the first race. For the others, Strade Bianche will be their first big one-day race."

If Pogachar does the Giro/Tour double, he will be the first rider to do so since Marco Pantani in 1998. However, winning the Giro d'Italia would mean fighting with Jonas Vingegaard, Remko Evenpole, and Primoš Roglic in the Tour de France.

He is willing to take risks in order to get the historic result.

"I want to do well in the Giro and then I think I can do the Tour at a good level," he said, explaining that his calculated risk means that the Paris Olympics road race is only his goal afterwards.

"The Olympics are a one-day race, so I don't plan everything around the Olympics. My big goals are the Giro, the Tour, and the World Championships," he stated.

Pogachar trained in Spain this week, mixing it up with Mathieu van der Pol and testing equipment on the Valencia track.

The 24-hour trip to Abu Dhabi was part of his job as team leader and Grand Tour contender.

"Being a cyclist is a pretty good life. I shouldn't complain too much," he says, embracing the blessed lifestyle of doing the sport he loves.

"It's just like any other job. If it's something you love to do, you can overcome any obstacles you face."

"The biggest drawback of cycling is that I'm away from home a lot and don't get to see my family. You just do what you have to do. If I don't want to train, I need to train or something. It's a great job for me."