Bruised and bloodied Tadej Pogacar overcomes crash to secure Strade Bianche win

Many falls and favorites wins on Saturday at the 19th Strade Bianche.

Slovenian cycling star Tadej Pogačar, who fell badly in the Strade Bianche race on Saturday and then won, should not compete in the Paris - Roubaix race this season, according to the head of his team UAE Team Emirates, Mauro Gianetti. “I hope that Tadej Pogačar will decide not to race for Paris - Roubaix this year,” Gianetti told Rai Sport.

Mathieu van der Poel is itchy after a sensational cycling weekend. Demi Vollering won Strade Bianche after a haunting fight with her former mentor and current archrival Anna van der Breggen. As expected, Tadej Pogacar was in a league of her own in the clay race. “It gives me motivation to beat him,” said MvDP a day before Tirreno-Adriatico.

Bruised and bloodied Pogacar wins Strade Bianche race

Bruised and bloodied, Tadej Pogacar still managed to solo to victory. The Slovenian recovered from a heavy crash to become only the second cyclist to win the Strade Bianche in Italy three times. Pogacar finished one minute, 24 seconds ahead of Britain's Tom Pidcock and 2:12 ahead of the...

The world star of cycling continues his triumphant march. At the first spring classic of the year, he plunges into the road ditch and still wins – also because of a gesture of respect for his toughest opponent.

With sharpening wounds and adrenaline in the finish line: cycling star Tadej Pogačar dominated the one-day race in Tuscany, despite a mistake and landing in the road ditch.