UAE Team Emirates' Pogacar logs big triumph at Strade Bianche - GulfToday

UAE Team Emirates' Pogacar logs big triumph at Strade Bianche

  • 03 Mar 2024
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Tadej Pogacar celebrates winning the men's 'Strade Bianche' (White Roads) one day cycling race to and from Siena—Tuscany, Italy. WAM

Day one of the season for Pogacar, 81 km of solo attack, 2’44” on the first chaser: the numbers behind the second career success of Tadej Pogacar at Strade Bianche.

The Slovenian talent from UAE Team Emirates could not ask for a better debut in 2024, after he closed the previous season with the victory in Il Lombardia.

He made his move on the sector of Monte Sante Marie, where teammate Tim Wellens raised the pace of the head group, preparing the attack of Pogacar, who went solo when there were 81 km left to the arrival.

Pogacar-trophy-wam Tadej Pogacar celebrates during the podium ceremony of the 18th one-day classic 'Strade Bianche' (White Roads) cycling race. WAM

The advantage on the rivals raised immediately, with a maximum of 3’40”: with Tom Skuijns (Lidl-Trek, 2nd) and Maxim Van Gils (Lotto-Dstny, 3rd) behind. Pogačar completed a cycling masterpiece, obtaining in Piazza del Campo in Siena his 64th career victory, and the 11th success for UAE Team Emirates in 2024.

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