'Tadej Pogacar does not register how good he is' - Breakaway reaction to Strade Bianche masterclass

Tadej Pogacar does not register how good he is, that's according to Eurosport's cycling experts on the Breakaway after his Strade Bianche masterclass. Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) was imperious as he took a scintillating Strade Bianche victory as brutal winds caused chaos and a shock Julian Alaphilippe (Quick-Step) crash early on. Ad/> The 23-year-old Slovenian, a two-time Tour de France winner, showed his class again as he pulled away and held his composure to close out another fine victory under pressure.

/> Strade Bianche'Pogacar does not register how good he is' — Blythe reacts to Strade Bianche masterclassAN HOUR AGO The beautiful 184km route into Siena saw Pogacar power clear with a decisive attack with 50km to go and he was all alone as he cruised to a comprehensive triumph in some style. It was a performance that Orla Chennaoui, Dan Lloyd and Adam Blythe could hardly fathom. «Once he attacked, he did that perfectly,» said Blythe on the Breakaway post-race show.

«He is a very capable time trialler, one of the best in the world at it, so he knew what he had to do. Once he got that gap and saw that no one was behind, he knows what he can do and what he can hold. »I think he was just comfortable all the way to the finish.

What I really like about him is that he still does not quite register how good he is." 'Absolutely incredible!' — Shocking moment wind 'blows through riders' as Alaphilippe crashes Pogacar takes scintillating Strade Bianche win after brutal winds cause chaos Chennaoui added: «There is that lack of arrogance with him, despite everything he has done so early in his career. He is having fun on the bike and it is wonderful to see. He is only getting started.» Lloyd concurred: «You would have thought