On Wednesday he received a knighthood from the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle.
Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar completed one of the most dominant seasons in cycling history by claiming his first road world title in Switzerland thanks to a spectacular attack from 100 kilometres out.
Tadej Pogačar completed his dominant, record-equaling year on Sunday as he won the men’s road race at the world championships, becoming the first male cyclist for 37 years to win the rainbow jersey, Tour de France and Giro d’Italia all in the same year.