The Slovenian took the Tre Valli Varesine after a devastating attack 21 km from the finish line. Bernal livened up the day with a distant escape and Higuita closed in the top 5.
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The Italian classic Tre Valli Varesine once again had a Colombian flavor. In the 200.3 kilometers between Busto Arsizio and Varesewith seven laps to the final circuit, Egan Bernal y Sergio Higuita They showed signs of prominence and ambition. However, the big winner was, once again, Tadej Pogacarwhich imposed its hierarchy to add the 107th victory of his professional career.
Egan's brave attempt
From afar it was clear that Bernal wanted something more than to ride in the group. With 80 kilometers to go he launched a bold attackone of those that break the monotony of the race. Only Lorenzo Milesi He was able to keep up with him and together they opened a gap in front of a platoon that, although it did not despair, understood that the Colombian was serious.
Egan came to have a minute aheaddominating for more than 50 kilometers. But as the laps passed, the effort began to take its toll. Milesi got off the hook and Bernal resisted alone until the duo made up of Quinn Simmons and Milesi himself He reached it 33 kilometers from the end. He UAE Team Emiratesmeanwhile, maintained control from behind, knowing that his master card had not yet been played.
Pogacar's lethal blow
The outcome had the unmistakable stamp of the Slovenian. TO 27 kilometers to finishyour partner Isaac Del Toro He lit the fuse with an attack that served as a prelude. Pogacar responded and, without hesitation, accelerated on a descent to less than 21 kmleaving all his pursuers unanswered.
In a matter of minutes it became a solo show, impossible to match. The world and European champion thus completed a new exhibition, crossing the finish line in Varese with almost a minute difference over the chasing groupand expanding a collection of triumphs that seems to have no ceiling.
Higuita made it into the top 5
While Pogacar celebrated, behind him was a last effort for the podium. He platoon arrived compact and everything was defined in a tense sprint with no room for launches. Over there Sergio Higuitawith its aggressive instinct, made his way to fifth placebehind Albert Withen Philipsen (Segundo), Julian Alaphilippe (third) y Lapeira (fourth).
The Antioquian once again showed his speed and reading ability in close finishes, even surpassing Isaac Del Torowhich was eighth.
Nairo Quintana and Eganr Bernal arrived more than three minutes behind the leader, in 59th and 54th positions, respectively.
In a test that brought together a good part of the world elite, the Colombians did not go unnoticed. The shine was from Pogacar, but combativity had a Latin American accent.
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