Tadej Pogacar signs his third victory and once again demonstrates overwhelming superiority

Tadej Pogacar signs his third victory and once again demonstrates overwhelming superiority

Tadej Pogacar signs his third victory and once again demonstrates overwhelming superiority

Euskaraz irakurri: Tadej Pogacarrek aise lortu du bere hirugarren garaipena stage

The Slovenian Tadej Pogacar (UAE) has won the eighth stage of the Giro d’Italia held between Spoleto and Prati di Tivo, 152 kilometers, so his power increases with the leader’s pink jersey.

This time There was no destruction for the rivals. It was a calculated and assured victory from afar, executed in a sprint just 150 meters from the finish line. The start at that point allowed Pogacar to score the stage, with a time of 4h.02.16, at an average of 37.6 km/hour.

The Slovenian’s push relegated an always combative Bora leader to second place Daniel Felipe Martínez. The Colombian preceded the Australian with the same record as the winner. Ben O’Connor (Decathlon). In 2 seconds they arrived Geraint Thomas and Einer Rubio.

This Sunday the ninth stage will lead the platoon from Avezzano to Naples on a route of 214 km.

Stage classification

1 – POGACAR Tadej (UAE) 4:02:16

2 – MARTÍNEZ Daniel Felipe (BORA) mt

3 – O’CONNOR Ben (Decathlon) mt

4 – TIBERI Antonio (Bahrain) + 0:02

5 – THOMAS Geraint (INEOS) mt

6 – RUBIO Einer (Movistar) mt

7 – UIJTDEBROEKS Cyan (Visma) mt

8 – ARENSMAN Thymen (INEOS) + 0:11

9 – STORER Michael (Tudor) + 0:13

10 – BAUDIN Alex (Decathlon) + 0:21

General ranking

1 – POGACAR Tadej (UAE) 28:14:42

2 – MARTÍNEZ Daniel Felipe (BORA) + 2:40

3 – THOMAS Geraint (INEOS) + 2:58

4 – O’CONNOR Ben (Decathlon) + 3:39

5 – UIJTDEBROEKS Cyan (Visma) + 4:02

6 – TIBERI Antonio (Bahrain) + 4:23

7 – FORTUNATO Lorenzo (Astana) + 5:15

8 – RUBIO Einer (Movistar) + 5:28

9 – ARENSMAN Thymen (INEOS) Grenadiers + 5:30

10 – HIRT Jan (Soudal) + 5:53

Source: Eitb

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