'My race plan? To outsprint them!' Pogacar outlines fighting strategy for Lombardia

Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates
Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates (Image credit: Getty Images)

Tadej Pogačar starts Saturday’s Il Lombardia with number 1 on his back and many people expecting a second consecutive victory from the Slovenian.

His Tour de France nemesis Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma), Enric Mas (Movistar) and grand retirees Vincenzo Nibali and Alejandro Valverde are just some of his expected rivals but Pogačar, as ever, is not perturbed or feeling the pressure.

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Stephen Farrand
Head of News

Stephen is the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.