Cycling: historic Pogacar poker on the Strade Bianche

Tadej Pogačar domina latwentieth edition of White Roadsand conquer for thefourth round la classic Tuscan – record – con un solostarted abouteighty kilometers from arrival.

Il Slovenian world championattacked on the sector ofMonte Sante Mariecrumbling the opponents’ resistance and transforming the race into a long onemonologue up to Piazza del Campowhere he crossed the finish line with his arms raised between two wings of the crowd.

The podium and the pursuers

Behind him, separated, they played thepodium il francese Paul Seixasof the Decathlon CMA CGM Team and the MexicanIsaac Del ToroPogačar’s teammate at UAE Team Emirates-XRG. In the final, Seixas managed to break away from Del Toro, taking the leadsecond placewhile the Mexican has closedthird. Fourth is the FrenchmanRomain Grégoireahead of the BelgianGianni Vermeersch della Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe.

The initial phase of the race

The race had progressively heated updirt roads of the Crete Senesiafter an initial phase animated by abreakaway of nine riderswho maintained a margin of over a minute on the group. As the decisive sector ofMonte Sante Marie la UAE Team Emirateshe increased the pace, preparing the ground for his captain’s attack.

Pogačar’s decisive acceleration

WhenCake makerhe accelerated, to approxeighty kilometers from the finish linesolo Seixashe initially tried to react. However, the Slovenian quickly gained the margin, progressively increasing the marginadvantage over the pursuersup to over a minute.

Managing the lead and winning

In the finale theSlovenian championhe managed the gap without ever going indifficultyfacing the latter alonedirt roads e l’ingresso a Sienabefore celebrating success inCamp Squareconfirming itself once againmaster of the Strade Bianche.