Pogacar, the new Cannibal, amazes in the 'sterrato' of Strade Bianche, with Valverde second

The child who expresses himself like an old man intimidates like the monsters of other times.

overwhelms like

or

in different scenarios and without planning the calendar based on the peaks of form.

Victory as a timeless longing.

If he runs it is to make an impact, as he did this Saturday in the conquest of the Strade Bianche, the considered Sixth Monument, which captivates with its inexhaustible prints.

A splendid setting for the display of a majestic cyclist, always related to the epic, as he ratified with an amazing attack with 50 kilometers to go.

Glory to the brave cyclist, to the pure spectacle.

To that to which

, who finished second.

The kid and the grandfather shine the monumental Siena.

Another triumph of prestige elaborated in a phenomenal exercise.

The absences of

,

,

or

did not detract from the Slovenian, the new Cannibal, who at only 23 years old already has 34 wins to his credit.

The sterrato as the main argument of a fruitful work.

The pressed land that punished some adventurers who moved far from their usual orographies.

An exhausting route of 184 kilometers, starting at Fortezza Medicea in Siena and finishing in

, also in Siena.

Round trip through the Tuscan capital.

Along the way, 11 gravel sectors, with a total of 63 kilometers strewn with traps, with sharp curves and adverse weather.

The wind hit in the first stages and with 96 kilometers to go, an unprecedented image was witnessed: a gust of wind knocked down a group of runners, including

, who, after avoiding colliding with the cyclist who preceded him, had to make a spectacular foreshortening and launch himself flat to avoid being crushed by the small group that came from behind.

Eolo broke the race, with a leading group in which

, Pogacar's domestique, got into.

A showcase of its own for ambushes and permanent attacks.

The succession of skirmishes ended, with 50 kilometers to go, at Monte Sante Marie, in the eighth serious section, with an attack by Pogacar.

The Slovenian accelerated and the only one who responded was

, who was sandwiched between the Tour champion and the group of pursuers, led by Alaphilippe.

's youth team

, and who is signing a splendid start to the season with third place in the Valencian Community and fourth in the Vuelta a Andalucía.

Pogacar's rush struck down Alaphilippe, who said goodbye to the group of pursuers with 22 kilometers left to go and the Slovenian's advantage exceeded one minute.

Yes, Valverde,

,

and

endured .

The Slovenian was able to maintain his advantage until the final stretch, where the battle on the ground disappears and the Santa Caterina ascent begins, with firm cobblestones and a drop of 16%.

A slap that breaks the biorhythms, which Valverde took advantage of to overtake Asgreen and achieve a valuable second place.

It is the third time that the Murcian has finished on the podium.

The rise was also favorable for Bilbao, who was fifth.

The Spaniards were the actors invited to the party of the Slovenian phenomenon, which revives the ambition of those ancient ones who did not distinguish between one-day tests and three-week rounds, which were squeezed in all seasons, from winter appointments to classic dry leaves.

Today he shone in the Siena sterrato, as he did in February (beginning of the season) in the Emirates desert.

The successes link the courses.

In 2021 he finished with an exhibition at the Giro de Lombardía after winning the Tour de France, Tirreno-Adriatico or Liège-Bastogne-Liège and excelling in the Olympic Games time trial.

An indisputable hierarchy that he intends to extend in this exercise.

For history, the first winner of a Tour de France to win the Siena classic.

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