The dedication ceremony for the Colle Pinzuto section (click here to see the exact location) to Tadej Pogacar took place today. The Slovenian champion, who won the race in 2022, 2024, and 2025, was present at the ceremony for the placement of the monument that will forever bear his name on that section. Fabian Cancellara also attended the event, the first rider to receive this recognition, on the Monte Sante Marie section, thanks to his victories in the 2008, 2012, and 2016 editions.
The spectacular and internationally-renowned weekend organized by RCS Sports & Events continues tomorrow with the presentation of the men's and women's teams at the Medicea Fortress; Saturday with the two major UCI WorldTour events; and Sunday with the Gran Fondo, which will see 8,500 participants at the start.
STATEMENTS
Tadej Pogacar: "It is an honor for me to enter the history of this race, which has always been one of my favorites. Winning it three times has been the realization of many sacrifices, and I hope to be among the protagonists on Saturday as well, in what will be my season debut. When I was a teenager, I watched Fabian Cancellara make the difference on these roads, and being associated with him in this ceremony is a source of great pride for me".
Fabian Cancellara: "Tadej Pogacar is a generational talent, strong on all terrain and competitive throughout the season. It's wonderful to see how he has quickly established himself in this race, becoming its beacon. Now we are two with a dedicated section, and I am confident he will be able to win it again in the future. Strade Bianche has changed a lot compared to when I raced it; now the difference is made already 100 kilometers from the finish. In hindsight, it would have been great to duel with a champion like him".
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