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Pogacar Wins Milan–San Remo On Broken Frame After Crash In Finish Stage (Lefigaro.Fr)
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Slovenian cyclist Tadej Počar secured the Milan-San Remo title on a bicycle with an intentionally broken frame, following his victory in Saturday's race. The crash occurred during Stage 15 near Finale Ligure as he attempted to avoid traffic and protect himself from rain; however, it was not until after crossing the finish line that officials discovered Počar had deliberately cracked one of two spare frames before starting this stage with a broken bike on his back wheel for safety reasons.
Key Points
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1Tadej Pogacar won the Milan-San Remo race on Saturday despite riding a bicycle with a cracked frame.
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2The broken condition of Pogacar's colnago was caused by his own crash occurring 33 km from the finish line during an incident that also affected other riders like Mathieu van der Poel and Wout Van Aert.
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3Pogakar escaped serious injuries following the dramatic finale, which included a chaotic bike change situation for several competitors.
Developments
Mar 24
Tadej Pogacar won Milan-San Remo on a cracked frame following a dramatic crash near the finish line that disrupted several riders, including Mathieu van der Poel and Wout Van Aert.
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