Without needing a big exhibition. Without having to set an epic stage, Tadej Pogacar (25 years old) has achieved a new achievement in Italy is spinningthe third of eight stages, to be more of a leader and better suited to his 1.76 meter body with a pink jersey that, barring a major disaster, will be worn until the last day in Rome. SA ‘Handsome‘ It was enough for him to switch to steamroller mode to crush his rivals and judge them when he thought fit, with 200 meters to go, after his team, whose performance had some doubts, worked perfectly.
Pogacar is too much. He was so sure of his superiority and his strength that he made the first most demanding stage of 107th edition of the Giro d’Italia (5 stars, 152 km and 3,850 meters elevation gain) will be cooked on low flame.
He initially allowed the initial escape of 14 runners to be made, which included Movistar riders Pelayo Sánchezalready one stage winner in this Giro, and one to recover Nairo Quintana. The difference between these 14 daredevils was never too much and the remarkable peloton was always under control, in a difficult stage, whose hardness was greater after yesterday’s time trial, and where there three mountain passes, including the last fireworks at Prati di Tivo (1st)where Pogacar I already know what it feels like to win after I made it to the competition stage. Tyrrhenian-Adriatic which ended here in 2021.
Nuweva stage in the last 4,000 meters
The French Valentin Pare-Peintre was the most persistent in the breakaway before being swallowed up by a group of notables who were losing units as they tackled the final climb to the Prati di Tivo of 14 kilometers, the seventh longest of the entire Giro d’Italia, with 14 . Its 7 kilometers at an average of 7%. Hunting 4 kilometers from the finish line and with three teammates at the head of the pack, Pogacar He waits for his moment.
Some brave people like Arensman either Tiberius They moved in the last kilometers, but Pogacar He quickly caught them. Mark He asked Pogacar with two kilometers to go if he pushed the pace uphill, if he would pick up the pace, and the Slovenian told him no, that he would wait until the end.
And said and done. With 200 meters to go, he stood up from his bike and went for a new victory, less impressive than the ones we are used to, but a victory nonetheless to be more of a leader. The third victory of this Giro and the ninth in 18 days of competition. It has no rival.
Source: La Verdad
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