"Tadej 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."
"From the moment Pogacar was set up to launch his attack by his UAE teammates with around 38km remaining of the 241km race, there was no doubt of the final result, with only Quinn Simmons out on his own 1min 10sec up the road. Fans urge Tadej Pogacar to victory during the one-day race from Como to Bergamo. Photograph: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images"
"Pogacar finished nearly two minutes ahead of Remco Evenepoel, who again ended up second behind cycling's dominant force as he did at the recent world and European championships. To win five times in a row every time I start it feels like this race is suited to me, but also at the same time that with such a good team around me we can pull it off, said Pogacar. I always say, seven years in a row this is my best season, and again I can say this is the best season so far."
Tadej Pogacar won Il Lombardia for a fifth consecutive year, equalling Fausto Coppi's record in the season-ending Monument. Pogacar attacked on the Passo di Ganda after UAE teammates set him up with about 38km remaining of the 241km race and crossed the line in Bergamo with a decisive margin. Quinn Simmons had been briefly clear by around 1min 10sec earlier, while Remco Evenepoel finished nearly two minutes behind in second. The victory made Pogacar the first rider since Eddy Merckx in 1975 to claim three Monuments, the Tour de France and a world title in a single season. At 27, Pogacar has now won ten Monuments, nine fewer than Merckx's career total.
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