Pogacar wins his first Milan-San Remo in epic fashion after a fall

Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team) conquered his first Milan-San Remo this Saturday by beating Tom Pidcock in a vibrant two-man sprint on Via Roma, despite suffering a fall...

Pogacar wins his first Milan-San Remo in epic fashion after a fall

TL;DR

  • Tadej Pogacar won his first Milan-San Remo, beating Tom Pidcock in a sprint finish.
  • Pogacar overcame a fall with 32 kilometers remaining in the race.
  • He now has four out of the five cycling Monuments, with Paris-Roubaix being the only one he has not won.
  • Wout Van Aert finished third, while Mathieu van der Poel was behind the leading duo.
  • Pogacar became the first rider since Giuseppe Saronni in 1983 to win Milan-San Remo as the world champion.
  • The Slovenian also holds the record for the Cipressa climb.