Home HomeSwedenLivingWorld world_2_fill WorldBusiness BusinessSports sports-soccer SportsEntertainmentEntertain

Pogacar makes history after winning the World Championship

» Updated: 08 October 2024, 24:30

» Published: 29 September 2024

Pogacar makes history after winning the World Championship
Photo: Peter Dejong/AP/TT

Tadej Pogacar is cycling's big giant right now. On Sunday, the Slovenian made history when he won the World Championship's road race over 273.9 km and thus took home cycling's "triple crown" – namely victories in the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, and World Championship in one and the same year.

I can't believe what just happened. I put a lot of pressure on myself, says Pogacar in a victory interview with the International Cycling Federation, according to NTB.

Pogacar is the first to take home the "triple crown" since 1987, and the fourth cyclist ever to do so, according to Radiosporten.

There was Swedish participation at the starting line in the World Championship race in the form of Lucas Eriksson, but he was forced to abandon the race.

Ben O'Connor, Australia, finished second in the road race behind Pogacar. Mathieu van der Poel, the Netherlands, finished third.

Tags
TTT
By TTThis article has been altered and translated by Sweden Herald

More news

Confirmed: Dream Group for Sweden in Nations League
1 MIN READ

Confirmed: Dream Group for Sweden in Nations League

Norwegian Olympic canoeist becomes World Championship swimmer
1 MIN READ

Norwegian Olympic canoeist becomes World Championship swimmer

Furious over Palestine banner at PSG match
1 MIN READ

Furious over Palestine banner at PSG match

The new venture a challenge: "I said no"
3 MIN READ

The new venture a challenge: "I said no"

Bayern Munich fan silent in the stands
1 MIN READ

Bayern Munich fan silent in the stands

Sprint star moves to Italy
1 MIN READ

Sprint star moves to Italy

Northug: Dreams of the podium in Vasaloppet
2 MIN READ

Northug: Dreams of the podium in Vasaloppet

Star Durant sank Larsson's Miami
1 MIN READ

Star Durant sank Larsson's Miami

From unknown to national team: "Cool thing"
3 MIN READ

From unknown to national team: "Cool thing"

NHL star McDavid back after injury
2 MIN READ

NHL star McDavid back after injury

After the Ridicule – Viral "Raygun" Gives Up
2 MIN READ

After the Ridicule – Viral "Raygun" Gives Up

CL success for the Swede: zero intact
2 MIN READ

CL success for the Swede: zero intact

Dark Night Start for Apelgren: "Damn, That's Awful"
2 MIN READ

Dark Night Start for Apelgren: "Damn, That's Awful"

Mings' brain fade - Club Brugge won on penalties
1 MIN READ

Mings' brain fade - Club Brugge won on penalties

No Breakthrough – Women's Crown Fell to Czech Republic
2 MIN READ

No Breakthrough – Women's Crown Fell to Czech Republic

Malmö fell in Istanbul – third defeat in Europe
2 MIN READ

Malmö fell in Istanbul – third defeat in Europe

McIlroy: Trump may be able to unite golf
1 MIN READ

McIlroy: Trump may be able to unite golf

Källberg's Giant Upset – Crushed the World Number One
2 MIN READ

Källberg's Giant Upset – Crushed the World Number One

Källberg's giant upset – crushed the world number one
1 MIN READ

Källberg's giant upset – crushed the world number one

Own goal not investigated as suspected match-fixing
1 MIN READ

Own goal not investigated as suspected match-fixing