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.
From the moment Pogacar was left to attack by his powerful UAE teammates with around 38km remaining of the 241km race, there was no doubt of the final result, with only Quinn Simmons out on his own 1min 10sec up the road.
