Tadej Pogacar claims stunning World Championship victory to seal ‘Triple Crown’
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Tadej Pogacar claims stunning World Championship victory to seal ‘Triple Crown’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tadej Pogacar won the men’s road race at the World Championships in Switzerland to complete one of the greatest seasons in cycling history with a race for the ages. The Tour de France and Giro d’Italia winner added the World Championship title to complete a remarkable ‘Triple Crown’, making an extraordinary early break with 100km of the brutal 273km course to go. open image in gallery Pogacar pulled off one of the great solo attacks to win the World Championship open image in gallery Pogacar was out ahead on his own for the final 100km of the World Championship “I cannot believe what just happened,” Pogacar said after crossing the line 35 seconds ahead of O’Connor, having ridden the final 100km on his own with eyes of adding the rainbow jersey to his collection. open image in gallery Pogacar with the rainbow jersey and gold medal in Zurich open image in gallery Pogacar kisses girlfriend Urska Zigart at the finish line “After many years of fighting for Tour de France I never had the World Championship.

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