Tadej Pogacar has no limits

On another day to remember, the Slovenian Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates) gave another solo lesson, in “cannibal” mode, to put the Tirreno Adriatico in his pocket, a solo victory after a attack 17 km from the finish line of the queen stage disputed between Apecchio and Carpegna, of 215 km that included the double ascent to Monte Carpegna.

In a marathon stage in which he was resurrected Mikel Landathird in the stage and third overall, and crashed on the way to the podium Enrique Morethe Slovenian decided to offer an already habitual lesson in his way of understanding cycling.

Pogacar wrecked the race, in case there was any doubt. He arrived after a triumphant walk to the finish line raising his right arm euphorically, with a time of 5:28:57. Job finished. At 1.04 minutes the Dane arrived Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo Visma) and Mikel Landa (Bahrain).

Pogacar will take the trident that accredits the winner with conclusive figures. Vingegaard, second in the Tour de France after the Slovenian, is at 1.52 minutes, and Landa at 2.33. Pello Bilbao will finish ninth at 3.51.

Alex Aranburu and Lluis Mas (Movistar) they got into the opening breakaway alongside double world champion Alaphilippe, in a group with top riders like Honoré, Cosnefroy, Marco Haller, Davide Bais, Konychev and Quinn Simmons.

In the first step Simmons was the only survivor of the adventure, but he gave up when the select group with Pogacar, Ciccone, Landa, Vingegaard, Bilbao, Mas, Caruso and Hindley they jumped on him before the top.

Mikel Landa in the lead

Mikel Landa and Vingegaard

In the second assault on Carpegna, the natural filter led Pogacar, Mas, Landa and Vingegaard. Then, 16 from the finish line and 3 from the top, the monologue of the Slovenian dressed in blue began. He started the bike and shot to the finish line. Like he did recently at Strade Bianche or to win the recent Bellante stage.

In the descent Enric Mas fell. The Balearic had the podium within his reach. That place was occupied by the reborn Mikel Landa, again in the best version of him. It was the fight for the steps adjacent to the throne of King Tadej Pogacar.

This Sunday concludes the “Race of the two seas” with the seventh stage that will take place starting and finishing in San Benedetto del Tronto with a route of 159 km. A route with the first half steep and the second flat, with a predictable sprint as the end of the party. Tadej Pogacar’s party.

STAGE 6 CLASSIFICATION

1- POGACAR Tadej (UAE Team Emirates) 5:28:57

2- VINGEGAARD ​​Jonas (Jumbo-Visma) 1:03

3- LANDA Mikel (Bahrain – Victorious) 1:03

4- PORTE Richie (INEOS Grenadiers) 1:34

5- CARUSO Damiano (Bahrain – Victorious) 1:49

6- HINDLEY Jai (BORA-hansgrohe) 1:49

7- PINOT Thibaut (Groupama – FDJ) 1:49

8- CICCONE Giulio (Trek – Segafredo) 2:23

9- BILBAO Pello (Bahrain – Victorious) 2:23

10- ARENSMAN Thymen (Team DSM) 2:23

GENERAL RANKING

1- POGACAR Tadej (UAE Team Emirates) 23:45:55

2- VINGEGAARD ​​Jonas (Jumbo-Visma) 1:52

3- LANDA Mikel (Bahrain – Victorious) 2:33

4- PORTE Richie (INEOS Grenadiers) 2:44

5- HINDLEY Jai (BORA-hansgrohe) 3:05

6- ARENSMAN Thymen (Team DSM) 3:16

7- CARUSO Damiano (Bahrain – Victorious) 3:20

8- PINOT Thibaut (Groupama – FDJ) 3:37

9- BILBAO Pello (Bahrain – Victorious) 3:51

10- CICCONE Giulio (Trek – Segafredo) 4:03

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