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Kirsten Frattini

'I was fighting with myself' - Tadej Pogačar says Mont Kigali attack was part of the plan, doing 66km alone was not at Rwanda Worlds

Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates after winning the men's Elite road race cycling event during the UCI 2025 Road World Championships, in Kigali, on September 28, 2025. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP).

In another audacious solo triumph, Tadej Pogačar captured his second consecutive rainbow jersey amidst throngs of cheering fans at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali on Sunday.

Storming to the top of the final cobbled Côte de Kimihurara and crossing the finish line after 66km of racing alone in warm temperatures, the salt-stained Slovenian raced straight into the arms of his support crew, celebrating what he said was one of the toughest races of his career.

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