Mathieu van der Poel has said "it's only a matter of time" before Tadej Pogačar wins Milan-San Remo, having played a huge role in denying the Slovenian a maiden victory in the Italian Monument the past three years.
The Dutchman, a two-time winner at La Primavera, has been sharpening the tools this past week at Tirreno-Adriatico, before facing off with Pogačar for the first time this season, netting two stage wins and maintaining his supreme form from winning Omloop Nieuwsblad solo.
