
Pogačar defies bike damage to win Milan-San Remo amid cracked frame and disc rub
Tadej Pogačar clinched Milan-San Remo despite a visibly damaged bike — a UAE Team Emirates-XRG mechanic later revealed a cracked rear fork and disc brake rub during the descent before the Cipressa. He also had to reset a crash-mode on his Di2 rear derailleur, rode a 1x setup with narrower tires, and nonetheless dropped key rivals like Tom Pidcock on the Poggio to secure victory, underscoring an extraordinary performance under adverse bike conditions.












