Bad news for the rest of the peloton as Pogačar’s Achilles’ heel is fixed
UAE Team Emirates raced a textbook finale up Jebel Hafeet to help Tadej Pogačar to a third consecutive victory at their home race.
Tadej Pogačar is a Slovenian professional cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam UAE Team Emirates. He won the 2020 and 2021 editions of the Tour de France, winning three different jerseys during each Tour, a feat unseen in nearly four decades. Wikipedia
UAE Team Emirates raced a textbook finale up Jebel Hafeet to help Tadej Pogačar to a third consecutive victory at their home race.
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