Au terme d'un numéro en solitaire de 38 km, Tadej Pogacar a remporté le #GirodellEmilia Le champion du monde a devancé Tom Pidcock et Davide Piganzoli
Pogacar pulls off another insane solo: "You have to prove again that you're the best"
CyclingSaturday, 05 October 2024 at 16:20
We are running out of superlatives to describe the masterful cycling Tadej Pogacar has been showcasing these past weeks. After his epic solo a week earlier at the World Championships, the Slovenian cycling phenomenon pulled off another magnificent winning solo in the Giro dell'Emilia on Saturday.
The Italian one-day race is known for its multiple passes over the challenging San Luca climb in the finale. Although the decisive battle usually takes place on the last of the five passes, Pogacar left his competition behind on the very first lap. The cycling superstar countered an attack from Remco Evenepoel, and off he went. Evenepoel, disillusioned, quickly gave up.
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Pogacar: "I felt pressure to prove again that I was the best"
After the race, Pogacar gave a brief reaction, as seen in a tweet by Velon. The winner said he felt the pressure to live up to his status as world champion. "I arrived here, I got all the kit, and I felt a little bit of pressure. First race in the rainbow jersey, you need to prove again that you're the best. I was under pressure to perform today, but it was a good day in the end," said the cycling master of the hour.
More comments from the world champion were available on the UAE Team Emirates website. "I’m very thankful to all the fans who were out there cheering in the rain for everybody. It was really amazing. Today we had a plan to keep it hard until the last two laps but in the end Remco moved and it unfolded a lot earlier. Then there was attacks and I responded and pushed on but didn’t think it would go as it did. There are just two races left now this season and I’m looking forward to them."
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Pogacar wins first race as world champion
Not only is Pogacar making history with his many victories, but his team, UAE Team Emirates, is also benefiting greatly. After Pogacar's win, the team’s total number of victories this season stands at an astonishing 78. Pogacar has two more races left this season: Tre Valli Varesine and the Tour of Lombardy. Reaching the milestone of 80 victories seems within reach. Pogacar himself accounts for 24 wins this season.
With his victory in Emilia, Pogacar also matches the achievement of Tom Boonen, who won the first race he competed in while wearing the world champion's jersey. In fact, the three-time Tour winner has arguably done even better than the former classics king by achieving this within the same season.
Tadej stayed cool under pressure 🏆 The UAE Team Emirates rider clinched victory on his debut with the rainbow jersey at the 2024 Giro dell'Emilia. 📸 Getty Images __________________ 🇮🇹 #GirodellEmilia
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Latest Comments
- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024