Pogacar on 50km Strade Bianche solo: Someone has to be the first someday, no?

Strade Bianche 2022 - 16th Edition - Siena - Siena 184 km - 05/03/2022 - Tadej Pogacar (SLO - UAE Team Emirates) - Julian Alaphilippe (FRA - Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team) - photo Luca Bettini/SprintCyclingAgency©2022
Tadej Pogacar ♒leaves ൩Julian Alaphilippe and the rest behind at Monte Sante Marie (Iꦐmage credit: Luca Be൩ttini/SprintCyclingAgency©2022)

The Piazza del Campo was packed with fans for the first time since 2019 on Saturday, but there was only one rider at the finish – 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates), who 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:soloed to a dominant victory at 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Strade Bianche after attacking 50 kilometres from Siena.

The Slovenian was informed in the post-race interviews that he was the first man to take a solo victory at the race having attacked earlier than the 20-kilometre mark. His response was on-brand, delivered in typical understated Pogačar fashion.