Tadej Pogacar put in a dominant efficiency to earn Phase 3 of the Tour of Slovenia and take the overall lead.
The Tour de France winner confirmed why he’s the too much to handle favourite to defend the yellow jersey immediately after traveling into the direct through the uphill complete at Celje to clock 3:27:09.
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UAE Crew Emirates staff-mate Rafal Majka crossed the line 11 seconds later on, handing above the eco-friendly vest to Pogacar.
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And Alpecin-Fenix’s Nicola Conci – the team’s most up-to-date signing who led the phase forward of the uphill cost – done the podium 14 seconds again.
In Stage 4, Pogacar will race by means of his hometown of Komenda. He holds a seven next direct in excess of Majka, 55 seconds ahead of Damen Novak.
The residence favourite bided his time before forcing the situation on the remaining climb, with Majka the only rider able to hold rate as the two opened up a 30 2nd lead.
On the descent, Bahrain Victorious duo Novak and Matej Mohoric slipped into the chasing team.
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And only Conci was capable to muster an attack and get throughout the duo, only to tumble absent 2km from the ultimate line as he was unable to match the Slovenian’s acceleration.
Majka then overtook Conci to be certain a just one-two complete.
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