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Fans cheer Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar. AFP
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UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates while crossing the finish line to win the Strade Bianche in Siena, Italy, on Saturday, March 2, 2024. AP
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Slovenian Tadej Pogacar stormed to victory at Strade Bianche, the first race of the season for the UAE Team Emirates rider. AP
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Winner Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar celebrates after crossing the finish line during the men's Strade Bianche' (White Roads) cycling race from and to Siena, Italy, Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Gian Mattia D'Alberto / LaPresse via AP)
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Tadej Pogacar dominated the field in the Strade Bianche race. AP
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Tadej Pogacar on the podium after winning the one-day classic Strade Bianche. AFP
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Race winner Tadej Pogacar, centre, with with second placed Tom Skujins, left, of Lidl-Trek, and Maxim Van Gils of Lotto Dstny. AFP
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Tadej Pogacar stormed to victory in Tuscany. AFP
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Fans cheer Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar. AFP
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UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates while crossing the finish line to win the Strade Bianche in Siena, Italy, on Saturday, March 2, 2024. AP
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Slovenian Tadej Pogacar stormed to victory at Strade Bianche, the first race of the season for the UAE Team Emirates rider. AP
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Winner Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar celebrates after crossing the finish line during the men's Strade Bianche' (White Roads) cycling race from and to Siena, Italy, Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Gian Mattia D'Alberto / LaPresse via AP)
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Tadej Pogacar dominated the field in the Strade Bianche race. AP
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Tadej Pogacar on the podium after winning the one-day classic Strade Bianche. AFP
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Race winner Tadej Pogacar, centre, with with second placed Tom Skujins, left, of Lidl-Trek, and Maxim Van Gils of Lotto Dstny. AFP
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Tadej Pogacar stormed to victory in Tuscany. AFP
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Fans cheer Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar. AFP
UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar clinches stunning win in season opener
Slovenian goes on solo attack 81km from finish line at Strade Bianche
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