Tadej Pogacar caps stunning season with fifth straight Il Lombardia triumph

Tadej Pogacar caps stunning season with fifth straight Il Lombardia triumph

Slovenian equals Fausto Coppi’s record of victories Matches Eddy Merckx in 1975 with Monument win Tadej Pogacar captured Il Lombardia for a fifth time in succession, equalling Fausto Coppi’s record of victories in the season-ending Monument race. The Slovenian superstar crossed the line first in Bergamo after a trademark attack on the key Passo di Ganda climb to blitz the rest of the field and become the first man since Eddy Merckx in 1975 to win three Monuments in a single season. Continue reading...