Pogacar secures third Monument title with Flanders win
Tadej Pogacar claimed his third Monument classic after a brutal attack on the Old Quaremont hill helped him win the Tour of Flanders on Sunday (Apr 2).
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Tadej Pogacar eyes solo attack in bid to edge Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel at Tour of Flanders
Tadej Pogacar says that his best chance of victory at Sunday’s Tour of Flanders will be by making it to the end alone and avoiding a sprint finish with the likes of Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert. The trio are the favourites in Belgium; Van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) warmed up with victory at the E3 Saxo Classic, while Van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) is the defending champion after edging out Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) last year. Ad Two-time Tour de France winner Pogacar acknowledged ahead of the event that his best chance lies in losing Van Aert and Van der Poel on the cobble-strewn 273km course and not relying on the Oude Kwaremont-Paterberg finale.
Pidcock can trouble 'three kings' in Flanders, says Gilbert
Britain's Tom Pidcock could gatecrash what is expected to be a battle between cycling's so-called Three Kings and snatch victory in the Tour of Flanders this weekend, according to former winner Philippe Gilbert.
Alberto Contador backs ‘big favourite’ Tadej Pogacar for Milano-San Remo 2023 glory - 'he has all the chances'
Tadej Pogacar is the favourite to win Milano-San Remo, seven-time Grand Tour winner Alberto Contador has told Eurosport in an exclusive interview. Two-time Tour de France winner Pogacar will lead a strong UAE Team Emirates roster at the 114th running of Milano-San Remo on Saturday.
Egan Bernal: Former Tour de France winner to make European return at Volta a Catalunya, Ineos Grenadiers confirm
Egan Bernal will compete at the Volta a Catalunya next week, his team Ineos Grenadiers has confirmed. Bernal will make his European season debut at the event as he continues on the long road back to finding form and fitness following a serious accident in January 2022 that came close to taking his life. Ad He last competed in January when he was forced to pull out of the Vuelta a San Juan with a knee injury.
Tadej Pogacar seals 'dream' Paris-Nice victory for UAE Team Emirates
Tadej Pogacar won cycling's Paris-Nice on Sunday when his solo triumph on the Riviera town's iconic Promenade des Anglais propelled the UAE Emirates rider to a crushing overall victory on his first entry to the eight-day event.
Bennett drops out as Pogacar tightens grip on Paris-Nice
Sam Bennett was one of a number of riders that failed to make the start line for the penultimate stage of Paris-Nice where Tadej Pogacar tightened his grip on the leader's jersey with a second stage win.
Tadej Pogacar fends off General Classification rivals to take Stage 7 summit victory of Paris-Nice
Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) edged out General Classification rivals David Gaudu (Groupama — FDJ) and Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) to take victory on Stage 7 of Paris-Nice. The Slovenian timed his attacks to perfection as 2022 Tour de France winner Vingegaard struggled to match his efforts atop Col de la Couillole.