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Pogačar surges to victory at Flèche Wallonne with trademark attack
Cycling star Tadej Pogačar secured his second Flèche Wallonne victory with a powerful climb up the Mur de Huy, finishing alone in 4 hours, 50 minutes, 15 seconds. Frenchman Kévin Vauquelin and British rider Tom Pidcock followed in second and third, respectively, while the race faced challenging weather conditions, including driving rain. Notably, Danish rider Mattias Skjelmose, who won the Amstel Gold race last week, had to abandon after crashing during the race. Full Article
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