World champion Tadej Pogacar delivered another masterclass in solo dominance on Saturday, winning the Giro di Lombardia for a record fifth consecutive year to mark the Slovenian's 10th career Monuments victory and third of 2025.

The Tour de France champion also won the Tour of Flanders and Liege-Bastogne-Liege this year, becoming the only rider after Belgian great Eddy Merckx to claim three Monuments in a year.

The UAE Team Emirates rider won the Giro di Lombardia last year with a solo attack and it was a case of deja vu on the 241-km course when he left his rivals in the dust with a trademark attack, beating Remco Evenepoel by one minute and 48 seconds.

His triumph took him level on five Lombardia wins with record holder Fausto Coppi of Italy, who won the race from 1946-1949 and again

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