Vuelta 2019: Three Ages of Man
by EDWARD PICKERING - EDITOR Procycling UK, November 2019 There was something for everyone at the Vuelta a España this year, especially with the final podium. On the top step: Primož Roglič , a rider who has confirmed the huge promise he has shown in the last few seasons by winning a grand tour. Alejandro Valverde , the runner-up, stood on one side. The world champion just seems to keep on going forever. On the other side stood Tadej Pogacar, a first year pro who had stunned the cycling world with three stages and third overall. The podium pictures were a cycling version of Titian’s Three Ages of Man . Here stood the 2019 winner with the 2009 winner. And since Pogačar will only be 30 years old then, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if he were to be the 2029 winner. The young UAE rider was one year out from another nice bit of numerical coincidence: Valverde's 39, Roglič is 29, and Pogačar is... 20. Damn. There was some more novelty. Roglič...