Tadej Pogacar produced an imperious display on the white gravel roads of Tuscany to claim a record-breaking fourth title at Strade Bianche on Saturday afternoon. In doing so, the world champion also became the first rider in history to retain the famous and coveted title.
It was a performance that saw the UAE Team Emirates-XRG man every bit at his best, with his race-winning attack set up magnificently by teammates Kevin Vermaerke, Felix Grosschartner, Florian Vermeersch, and Jan Christen.
Once the Slovenian had bolted, his young teammate Isaac del Toro expertly tracked the various chasing groups, and eventuall
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