Strade Bianche: Tadej Pogačar withstands high-speed crash to win third title

A bloodied and bruised Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) soared to a shocking third title at Strade Bianche, recovering from a high-speed crash earlier than dropping Tom Pidcock (Q36.5) 19km from the road and driving solo to the Piazza del Campo in Siena.

In a dramatic incident, Pogačar slid out of a nook and crashed closely with 50 kilometres remaining. But, miraculously, he prevented severe harm and was in a position to remount earlier than bridging again to the British rider’s wheel.

The pair arrived on the penultimate gravel sector of 16, Colle Pinzuto, collectively when Pogačar delivered the killer blow within the saddle, unaffected by his earlier crash. Pidcock was unable to observe however held on to take second in Tuscany, 1:23 behind the world champion.

Pogačar’s teammate Tim Wellens rode solo to spherical out the rostrum in third, after working his approach via the teams that shaped after his workforce chief and Pidcock exploded issues on the Monte Sante Marie 78km from the end.

A 3rd title for Pogačar at Strade Bianche attracts him degree for the equal most with Fabian Cancellara and means he’ll now have one of many well-known sectors of sterrato named after him.

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