Pogačar wins Milano‑Sanremo
Tadej Pogačar captured Milano‑Sanremo for the first time in a dramatic, photo‑finish finale — another Monument added to his season resume. The victory came amid chaotic late‑race tactics and instantly reshuffles early‑season favorites. (x.com) (x.com)
The official results show Pogačar and Tom Pidcock were credited with the same finishing time, 6:35:49, with race commissaires awarding the victory to Pogačar after a photo review on the Via Roma. (cyclingstage.com) The 117th Milano‑Sanremo covered 298.0 kilometres from Pavia to Sanremo, preserving its place as the longest one‑day race on the WorldTour calendar. (domestiquecycling.com) Pogačar crashed just before the Cipressa, recovered to rejoin the lead group and launched a long move on the Cipressa that reshaped the finale, while Mathieu van der Poel faded on the Poggio. (cyclingflash.com) Wout van Aert took third place at +0:04 behind the leading pair, with Mads Pedersen and Connor Swift completing the top five on the day. (firstcycling.com) Pogačar was riding for UAE Team Emirates‑XRG and Tom Pidcock for Pinarello‑Q36.5 in a finish that underlined both riders’ early‑season form. (firstcycling.com) The result follows Pogačar’s March 7 Strade Bianche victory — his record fourth at that race — and fits the UAE Team Emirates plan to target multiple Monuments and the Tour de France this season. (strade-bianche.it)
