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Pogacar happy with another title in a superb season
The Straits Times
|October 07, 2025
Tadej Pogacar delivered a trademark 75km breakaway to win the European road race title in France on Oct 5, adding the stars jersey to the world title he won a week ago and his fourth Tour de France triumph in July.
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Slovenian star Tadej Pogacar celebrating his men's elite road race win at the European Cycling Championships in France on Oct 5. PHOTO: AFP
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The Slovenian was unrelenting in his solo rampage, only slowing to cruise across the line 31sec ahead of Remco Evenepoel, who attempted to push him all the way, while French teenager Paul Seixas was given a rousing welcome for bronze after finishing 3min 41sec adrift of Pogacar.
"Every year I want to be a better version of myself. Try to gain more experience, try different races and I am lucky enough to be in these kinds of races. I need to enjoy it for as long as I can," Pogacar told reporters in Guilherand-Granges.
"Remco was really good and always chasing me and I could not give up until the finish line. I had to push really, really hard and I'm happy it's over and another title."
This story is from the October 07, 2025 edition of The Straits Times.
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