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Tadej Pogacar Triumphs at 2025 Tour of Flanders with Decisive Solo Attack

The Slovenian cyclist claimed his eighth Monument win, surpassing Mathieu Van der Poel, and now prepares for his Paris-Roubaix debut.

Cycling - UCI World Championships 2024 - Men's Elite Road Race - Zurich, Switzerland - September 29, 2024 Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar celebrates winning the race REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
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Pogacar recorded an average speed of 45km/h during his second Tour of Flanders triumph

Overview

  • Tadej Pogacar secured victory at the 2025 Tour of Flanders with a solo attack 15km from the finish, leaving Mads Pedersen and Mathieu Van der Poel to round out the podium.
  • This win marks Pogacar's eighth Monument victory, surpassing Van der Poel's total of seven and further cementing his legacy as one of cycling's all-time greats.
  • The race featured an intense battle between Pogacar and defending champion Van der Poel, with Wout van Aert briefly joining the fray before fading in the final stages.
  • Approximately 750,000 fans lined the route in sunny weather, underscoring the cultural and sporting significance of the Tour of Flanders in Belgium.
  • Pogacar confirmed his participation in the Paris-Roubaix next weekend, marking his first attempt at the grueling cobblestone classic.