Updated Saturday, 23 March 2024 – 17:15
Queen stage for the untouchable monarch. Tadej Pogacar This Saturday, the most demanding day of the Volta a Catalunya was awarded, ending at the Queralt summit. New exhibition from the Slovenian, who attacked with 40 kilometers to go and with two passes ahead. Third victory in this edition of the Catalan round (the previous ones were on the summits of Valter 2000 and Port Ain), which concludes today in Barcelona, with six ascents to Montjuc
Pogacar signed another anthological delivery of pure cycling, which avoids stinginess and the millimeter administration of efforts. The double champion of the Tour de France had the lead of the test assured, with 2.27 minutes of advantage over Mikel Landabut despite this he accelerated on the steepest ramps of the penultimate port (Sant Isidre) and took down his impotent enemies.
Attacking for pleasure, being first overall, risking relegations, is a priceless pleasure for those fans who enjoy individual feats. Master classes from gifted people, from people who flee from vulgarity, who enjoy major challenges, as he did Van der Poel last Friday in the Harelbeke classic, culminating a getaway of more than 40 kilometers through cobblestone areas. The new generation of nonconformist kids challenge themselves from long distance to the delight of the fans.
Pogacar, after leading the peloton in the Pradell pass, a special with cement sections of 20% gradient, got tired of pedaling in company and with that tremendous ease that we are accustomed to, he left alone. He left with hardly any opposition from Landa. The Basque, along with the rest of the pursuers, began to compete in his own race and fight for the crumbs left by the UAE boss. He was hit by Egan Bernal and both collaborated to distance a group in which they were traveling Enrique Mas, Vlasov y kiss and to ensure himself on the podium. In the last port, Queralt, each one climbed at his own pace, without the happy cadence of Pogacar, who ascended acclaimed by the public.
Bernal offered a good performance, stuck with Landa and finished second, 57 seconds behind Pogacar. The Basque gave second place to the Colombian. Enric Mas was fourth, at 214. The Ineos climber He is third overall, a podium place that he hopes to maintain at the closing ceremony this Sunday in Barcelona.
Pogacar, who barring misfortune will score the Volta a Catalunya this Sunday, already has 67 victories. This season I already won the White Roads and was third in Milan-San Remo. A phenomenon.
2024-03-23 16:15:02
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