Tadej Pogačar’s victory at Milan-San Remo came after months of hard work and dedication, with the Slovenian studying every detail needed to win in the Via Roma.
He lost to Mathieu van der Poel in 2025 and so focused on Milan-San Remo even more this winter, quietly working with former Italian professional, San Remo local and demon descender Niccolò Bonifazio to learn the secrets of the race.
If Pogačar attacked at exactly the right spot on the Cipressa and descended the Poggio with confidence that even hurt Tom Pidcock, it is thanks to Bonifazio.
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“He basically knows this race better than anyone else in the world. To have him as a mentor was special,” Pogačar said post-race.
Bonifazio is modest about his contribution to Pogačar’s success when speaking to Cyclingnews on Monday, but can now add ‘Milan-San Remo mentor’ to his CV.
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