There is one classification at the Giro d’Italia Tadej Pogačar won’t win - the Intergiro

The Slovenian can dominate the race all he wants but he can’t get the real prize

Filippo Fiorelli
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Adam Becket
Adam Becket

News editor at Cycling Weekly, Adam brings his weekly opinion on the goings on at the upper echelons of our sport. This piece is part of The Leadout, a newsletter series from Cycling Weekly and Cyclingnews. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. As ever, email adam.becket@futurenet.com - should you wish to add anything, or suggest a topic.

Tadej Pogačar has already won the Giro d’Italia, barring major incident or injury, it is not an exaggeration to say. The UAE Team Emirates rider has a lead of 6:41 over second-placed Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers). He could ride defensively for six more stages and still come away with one of the most dominant wins of the modern era. He could probably do this and still win some stages, such is his speed at the end of climbing days.

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