the slovenian Tadej Pogacar (UAE-Team Emirates) was the winner of the 28th edition of the Tour of Slovenia After the fifth and last stage between Vrhnika and Novo Mestoof 155.7 kilometres, in which the double winner of the Tour de France won the sprint ahead of his compatriot Matej Mohoric (Bahrain-Victorious).
double for Pogacar, in a sweet state of form before the dispute of the Grande Boucle Signing a day of pride and authority, despite the resistance of his friend Mohoric, whom he surpassed by centimeters on the line. Both starred in the final breakaway together with Majka, who gave up 3 seconds on the finish straight.
It was a two against one, a deja vu on the Slovenian round, dominated by the Pogacar-Majka tandemalso a double stage winner and king of the mountain. One more win for Pogacar, the ninth of the season. He was accompanied on the podium by Rafal Majka, 3 seconds behind, and another Slovenian, Domen Novak (Bahrain), 2 minutes 32 seconds away.
Pogacartwice consecutive winner of the Tour de France, with 38 victories in his track recordincluding two Tyrrhenian, Liège-Bastogne, Strade Bianche, Lombardy, 6 stages of the Tour, 3 in the Vuelta, sent a warning to sailors before the imminent departure of the Grande Boucle on July 1 in Copenhagen.
Although the rivals in Slovenia will not be the same as those on the Tour, Pogacar showed a superlative level, ambitious and resolute how and when he wanted, like training for the test that awaits him in France
“The goal was to defend the leader’s jersey. On the way up the pace was very high, there were some gaps and so I tried to fight back and get to the top of the hill as fast as possible. We were three to lead the race, then downhill we try not to take too many risks and get to the sprint”, commented Pogacar at the finish line.
Once in the sprint, Pogacar answered the first attack of his compatriot Matej Mohoric, whom he narrowly outplayed.
“In the sprint I did my best to successfully give back to the whole team the great work done throughout the week”, concluded the Slovenian champion. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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