As such, the world champion is expected to be completely fine for Milano-Sanremo on March 22nd. "It's a huge, huge, huge achievement. We had a team meeting when it was decided, so I couldn't watch the final. But I rewatched it right after and I could also see the crash and everything. It's amazing that he's coming back from that. It shows what a true champion he is. He never gives up, but just keeps fighting," reflected
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Fabio Baldato to TV2, currently in France. "He is an inspiration and motivates us all. It gives those on the team here for Paris-Nice that extra motivation. So it means something, because it's contagious."
On his own Instagram account on Saturday, Pogacar commented the following: "Bit the dust pretty hard today. Glad to bounce back and take the win. Tim on the podium also : very well deserved. Lucky to escape with a few cuts, scratches and thorns in the side. Blessed to have Urska Zigart to look after me. Part 1 of the Italian adventure done. Roll on San Remo."