Slovenian Tadej Pogacar continues to write cycling history with a new show of force during the Tour of Lombardy this Saturday. The rider from the UAE Emirates team won for the fourth consecutive time in this prestigious Italian classic, a resounding feat which further cements him in the legend of this sport. Pogacar, already a double winner of the Tour de France, once again proved that he was a huge champion and spoke at the finish of the race about his feelings after this incredible victory.
“Every victory is special and today’s (Saturday) too. The team worked so hard for every victory we got, like today again because it was a big day, a long race, all the pressure was on our team, so I think we did a good job and I I’m very happy to win collectively. We had planned a tactic like that. The Tour of Lombardy is so difficult, in the last 40 kilometers it was a man-to-man duel and I knew that with a good advantage at the top (from Colma di Sormano, 42 kilometers from the finish), I could arrive alone. Remco Evenepoel came back a little on the descent (at 1′) but he was at full speed, I think. I then tried to speed up to dig back a few seconds and win the mental battle. And I also told myself that it was the end of the season to motivate me (smile). (On the fact that he is making history with this fourth success in a row) We will look at that at the end of my career. », Affirms Pogacar to our colleagues from the Team.
Evenepoel admits to having come across stronger
After his second place on this last Monument of the year, Remco Evenepoel was invited to react to his competition with Pogacar: “I’m happy with my performance. What we expected happened, Tadej attacked when we expected and he played well,” declared the Belgian before continuing: “In the descent I regained a little time, but at the finish line I arrived tired, I was dead. On the last descent, I took advantage. I thought more about looking behind me to consolidate my 2nd place”, he added. “As since the start of the season, he has been stronger. But I won the Olympics, I finished second, I am happy. I will continue to work on my climbing skills, to get even closer of him next season”, says Evenepoel ready to come back even stronger next year to perhaps end Pogacar’s incredible series with four consecutive successes in this event.
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Slovenian Tadej Pogacar won for the fourth consecutive time during the Tour of Lombardy this Saturday. Pogacar spoke at the finish of the race about his feelings after this incredible victory which proves the immense champion that he is.
