Pogačar admits he nearly cracked despite praise from Pidcock — will he return to Sanremo?

“Tom is punchy and a very fast rider. He is really in shape, so I was a bit worried when he forced me to lead out. I knew I couldn’t wait too long because he has a better kick. It was close.” Pogačar then appeared to suggest to Pidcock that he might leave Milan-Sanremo alone for the coming years. In the mixed zone he responded with a mysterious smile: “Maybe I’ll be cheering from the roadside next year. I’ll have made some people happy who were hoping I wouldn’t race here again.”