A week after donning the rainbow for the first time, with his victory in the World Cup, Tadej Pogacar He published it in a big way. The Slovenian won in the Emilie’s turn, with another exhibition, although smaller than the one he gave in Zurich last week. He attacked 37 kilometers from the finish line, only to leave alone and celebrate his first victory as world champion.
He had just achieved what is probably the greatest performance ever seen on a bicycle in history, winning the World Championship in Zurich with a devastating attack 100 kilometers from the finish line. But far from calming down and above all losing hunger, Pogacar He brought out the cannibal in him again. He arrived Emilie’s turn, with a demanding route that ended with a quintuple climb to the sanctuary of San Lucca, a two-kilometer wall and an average slope of 9.4%.
Four of these climbs have already been completed solo. Pogacar attacked 37 kilometers from the finish line, leaving the Evenepoel, Roglic, Mas either Yachts. No one – as usual – could follow him. The one from the United Arab Emirates left alone, as had happened a week before, towards a new victory, the 24th of the year and the 87th of his sporting career. The attack was ultra-fast, as was the pace he set afterward, as he ended up ahead of the chasing group, with Pidcock and Piganzoli in second and third, in 1:54 . Two minutes later, the group of favorites entered.
Pogacar took advantage of an attempt to Evenepoel, who tried his luck once he entered the final circuit, five laps around San Luca, to leave. The Belgian tried, but was blocked by the Emirati player, who then went in search of his first victory with the rainbow. It was presented as a battle between the world champion and the two-time Olympic champion, which ended with the victory of the former. In fact, the one from Soudal couldn’t even finish the race, giving up 20 kilometers from the finish, after collapsing.
It was not an easy race. Throughout the 215 kilometers of the route, they had to face intense rain and more than unfavorable weather conditions. In this way, a more than demanding race became tougher, but even that was not enough to stop a superlative cyclist like him. Pogacar.
When he left, Jorgenson He was the only rider at the front of the peloton. He tried to keep up with the pace set by the world champion, but he couldn’t stand it. Then he tried Florian Lipowitz, who went on the attack and managed to take a lead of almost a minute over the group of favorites, but was caught on the last lap. Already in the last kilometers, Thomas Pidcock He is aiming for second place, which he will eventually obtain in front of the Italian Davide Piganzali.
The victory of Pogacar It arrives a week before the dispute over the last monument of the season. He Tour of Lombardy This is the last big test that the Slovenian will have this season, in which he will be able to achieve an even more dream performance. After winning the last three editions, he can complete an incredible year with another victory.
