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Tadej Pogačar wins Milano-Sanremo after dramatic crash and recovery in historic victory

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Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar claimed his first Milan–San Remo title on Sunday, overcoming a spectacular fall that left him bleeding but ultimately allowing the 20-year-old to sprint past competitors for an unprecedented triumph at this notoriously unpredictable race against top-tier UCI World Tour rivals.

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    Tadej Pogačar won the Milano-Sanremo race for his first time in history.
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    Pogačar achieved this victory after falling and bleeding during a sprint finish, marking an unprecedented feat of recovery.
March 21 "Tadej Pogačar" won the Milan–San Remo race for his first time in a sprint despite falling

Tadej Pogačar has won the Milan-Sanremo race for the first time in his career.

— [Mar 21, 16:37] Milano-Sanreno, Pogacar nella storia. Vince per la prima volta in volata nonostante la caduta (Siftrss)

Pogačar fell and bled but managed to recover enough on the final climb of Montjuic.

— [Mar 21, 16:58] Cade sanguina recupera vince impresa leggendaria di Pogacar (Media.tio.ch)