Tadej Pogačar: an epic triumph at the Giro di Lombardia!
The air is crisp, charged with anticipation, as the historic walls of Porta Nuova rise majestically, like silent guardians that have witnessed cyclists and dreams pass by over the centuries. It’s a day where time seems to stand still, and the city transforms into a stage of emotions, cheers, and untold stories.
From Bergamo, where the race began, to Como, the road unfurls through landscapes seemingly designed to challenge cycling’s greats. And against this backdrop, Tadej Pogačar rises from his saddle, not just to win, but to write another page of history.
Tadej doesn’t wait. He doesn’t calculate. He attacks as the road climbs towards Civiglio, leaving behind all attempts to resist. The asphalt seems to bend under his relentless rhythm, while fatigue becomes a silent companion. Every pedal stroke is a decisive blow that pushes his rivals farther away.
He goes, defying logic once more. As he hurtles down the descent, his figure stands out against the lakeside scenery, like a lone man racing towards his Personal Legend.
“When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it,” wrote Coelho in “The Alchemist.”
And this is why, even on the ascent of San Fermo della Battaglia, a name that promises clashes and duels, Tadej shows no signs of anxiety.
He crests the summit alone, the fans lining the road shout his name, and everything around him dissolves, with the wind stealing away the noise, leaving only the sound of tires on wet asphalt.
No one can bridge the gap, no one can touch his shadow anymore.
On the lakeside road in Como, with the finish line in sight, Pogačar raises his arms. Behind him, the clock shows a significant gap, the confirmation of a superiority that needs no further words. It’s yet another feat in an extraordinary year.
And in the silence that follows, as the lake reclaims its stillness and the rain falls more insistently, the image remains of a young man who challenged the mountains and found his treasure, even as he’s already ready for the next goal.
“When you find your treasure, you also discover that it’s not the end of the journey.”
