Tadej Pogacar today can add the Giro Dell’Emilia to the list of career honours with a commanding victory in the Italian one-day classic.
The World champion did not wait too long before making his mark wearing the rainbow jersey for the first time. Under bad weather conditions, he attacked on the first of five passages on the San Luca hill, the most demanding section of the climb, replying at 35 km to go to an attempt by Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quick Step).
The UAE Team Emirates captain built a good advantage on the chasers (Matteo Jorgenson from Visma-Lease a Bike was the only rider who tried to reply) and then he could focus his attention on increasing the gap on the opponents exploiting his form that appeared to be still good one week after the World Championship.
The Slovenian rider crossed the finish line, welcomed by the chants of the cycling fans shouting his name, with 1’55’ on Thomas Pidcock (Ineos-Grenadiers) and Davide Piganzoli (Polti-Kometa).
Today Pogacar obtained the 87th victory as a pro ri
der, success 78 for UAE Team Emirates in the 2024 season.
Source: Emirates News Agency
