7 h. ago Tadej Pogacar makes more cycling history with fifth Lombardia victory

It caps another stunning season on the road by the world’s best bike rider

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8 h. ago Tadej Pogacar caps stunning season with fifth straight Il Lombardia triumph

Slovenian equals Fausto Coppi’s tally of victoriesMatches Eddy Merckx in 1975 with Monument winTadej 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 crossed the line first in Bergamo after a trademark attack on the 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, the Tour de France and a world title in a single season. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago How Tom Pidcock rebounded from rock bottom to rising force at Il Lombardia

A year ago Tom Pidcock was deselected for a race he was a prime contender to win, as his relationship with Ineos Grenadiers fell apart. The past season has more than vindicated his decision to leave - and he returns to Il Lombardia with the chance to right last year’s wrong

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7 d. ago How bold Vingegaard decision to race Pogacar gives cycling’s biggest rivalry new edge

The European Championships could see Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel open a new chapter in a rivalry for the ages, while the women’s race sets up an intriguing tactical battle between the peloton’s heavy-hitters

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1 week ago Tadej Pogacar underlines status as world’s greatest with second Road World Championships title

The four-time Tour de France champion was once again a cut above the rest of the field as he defended his world title with ease

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2 w. ago Magdeleine Vallieres makes history with surprise gold at Cycling World Championships

Vallieres became Canada’s first world champion on the road after attacking up the final climb in Rwanda

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2 w. ago ‘The more chaotic the race, the better it suits us’: Britain’s Pidcock and Onley look to disrupt Pogacar’s world title defence

The Slovenian is the favourite to make it back-to-back rainbow jerseys on the gruelling Rwandan course - but the British team intend to take the fight to him

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3 w. ago Jonas Vingegaard seals redemption at Vuelta but problems persist for UAE without Tadej Pogacar

The Dane secured his first grand tour title in two years and first outside France to reassert his place in cycling’s top tier

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