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Pogacar Wins Fifth Straight Il Lombardia, Matching Coppi's Five

A solo attack on Passo di Ganda capped a dominant season, setting a record for consecutive Monument wins.

Overview

  • He went clear about 36–37 km from the finish on Passo di Ganda, caught long-time leader Quinn Simmons, and soloed to Bergamo.
  • Official time was 5:45:53, with Remco Evenepoel second at +1:48 and Michael Storer third at +3:14.
  • Simmons finished fourth at +3:39, and UAE teammate Isaac del Toro took fifth at +4:16 after pivotal support on the climbs.
  • UAE Team Emirates controlled the race to deliver the decisive move, with strong turns from Jay Vine and others.
  • The win makes him the first rider to claim five straight editions of a Monument and crowns a season that included World and European road titles and around 20 victories.