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Pogacar Wins Fifth Straight Il Lombardia, Equals Coppi Record

A solo strike on Passo di Ganda, launched after UAE Team Emirates controlled the finale, capped a season with three Monument victories.

Overview

  • The Slovenian finished 1:48 ahead of Remco Evenepoel, who also trailed him at the recent world and European road races.
  • He attacked with roughly 38km to go on the final climb after a punishing tempo from teammates including Jay Vine, Isaac del Toro and Adam Yates.
  • The victory made him the first rider since Eddy Merckx in 1975 to claim three Monuments in a single season.
  • He became the first rider to stand on the podium at all five Monuments within the same year.
  • At 27, he now holds 10 Monument wins as UAE Team Emirates recorded their 91st victory of the season and his 19th of 2025.