Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar won the Strade Bianche 2025 on Saturday, winning the race for the third time in his career, after recovering from a fall 50 kilometers from the finish.
Pogacar topped the podium by 1 minute, 24 seconds ahead of Briton Tom Pidcock, with Belgium’s Tim Wellens a further 48 seconds adrift in third place.
After victory in the Tuscan one-day race in 2022 and 2024, 26-year-old Pogacar now equals Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara’s record of three victories in the Strade Bianche.
“Pretty good race today,” said Pogacar, who completed the 213-kilometer race in 5 hours, 13 minutes, 58 seconds. “The race was super fast. It was a really strong breakaway, and our guys did super amazing work in the front. We just went fast, and it was a really hard race.”
After falling off his bike at a corner on a descent, Pogacar displayed several cuts to his body, with blood notably visible on his left shoulder.
“I enjoyed it until I crossed the finish line,” he said. “Now, I’m in adrenaline wear-off, and I’m starting to feel a lot of pain. Not the best way to win a race, but a win is a win. Let’s hope it’s nothing worse than it looks, and all should be fine.”
FloBikes Archived Footage
Video footage from each event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloBikes subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscriptions.
