emirates7 - Tadej Pogačar added another achievement to his impressive career by claiming victory at the Giro dell'Emilia, an Italian one-day classic.

Wearing the rainbow jersey for the first time as World Champion, Pogačar wasted no time in making an impact despite challenging weather conditions. With 35 km remaining, he launched his attack on the toughest section of the San Luca climb, responding to a move from Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quick Step).

Pogačar, leading UAE Team Emirates, quickly gained an advantage over the chasers, with only Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) attempting to close the gap. He then focused on extending his lead, maintaining strong form just a week after the World Championships.

The Slovenian rider crossed the finish line to cheers from cycling fans, finishing 1’55” ahead of Thomas Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) and Davide Piganzoli (Polti-Kometa).

This victory marked Pogačar's 87th as a professional and the 78th win of the season for UAE Team Emirates.