Tadej Pogacar Takes One Beautiful Step Closer To Completing Cycling
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Key Points:
- Despite a heavy crash just before the crucial Cipressa climb, Tadej Pogacar recovered and won the Milan-San Remo race in a photo-finish sprint against Tom Pidcock, marking his fourth Monument classic victory.
- Milan-San Remo's unique 270-kilometer course features two relatively gentle final climbs, making it challenging for Pogacar to break away early and forcing him into direct competition with top sprinters like Mathieu van der Poel.
- Pogacar's team played a critical role after his crash, with Brandon McNulty and Isaac Del Toro setting up a decisive attack on the Cipressa, which Pogacar launched, eventually dropping van der Poel on the Poggio climb.
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