Tadej Pogacar, Tour de France
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Tour de France icon Tadej Pogacar was left with a bloodied wrist after being cut open by the £250,000 watch he was wearing during the race.
Slovenian, seen by many as greatest of all time, registers 100th professional win as he eyes fourth victory in world’s greatest road race
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The National on MSNTadej Pogacar: Cycling superstar makes more history with century of victoriesIt was 2024 that elevated him from generational talent to all-time great. Pogacar had his sights set on cycling’s rarest feat - the triple crown. He began by conquering the Giro d’Italia on debut, winning six stages and finishing nine minutes clear of his nearest rival in a show of absolute dominance.
Tadej Pogacar’s 100th win as a professional rider was a perfect synecdoche of the other 99, partially in how he won it and partially because of who finished second and third on the day. In an interview just after crossing the line,
"I’m super happy with how the race turned out today. We had some strong competition out there. To finish just 16'' behind the best time triallist in the world,