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Tadej Pogacar wins Milan-San Remo, tying historic record with De Vlaaminck's 1963 victory

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Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar claimed his first-ever title in the Monument classics by securing an impressive win at this year's Milán–Sanremo race following a dramatic fall near its finish line, thereby matching Roger De Vlaeminck’s record of 1963 wins set over five decades ago.

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    Tadej Pogacar won the Milan-San Remo race, marking his first victory in this event.
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    Pogacar tied Roger De Vlaeminck's record by becoming only the second cyclist to win all five Monuments of Cycling after Roubaix was added as a Monument later that year.
Mar 21, 17:08 "Cyclisme": Tadej Pogacar s'offre son premier Milan-San Remo après un combat acharné
Mar 21, 16:43 'Slovène"Tadéji Pogačar remporte sa première édition du Tour de Lombardie malgré une chute (Francebleu.fr)
Mar 20, 09:57 "After win in Milan-San Remo," Tadej Pogacar matches Roger De Vlaeminck's record

Tadej Pogacar has won the Milan-San Remo race, matching a record previously held by Roger De Vlaeminck.

— (Cyclingflash)

"Persistence pays off": Tadej Pogakar can finally call himself the winner of Milan Sanremo after crossing first on Saturday in several ways making history

— [Mar 21]