"I think it's an allergy or who knows" - Tadej Pogacar admits he has gotten ill over first week of Giro d'Italia

Tadej Pogacar rode to a confident win yesterday at Prati di Tivo in the Giro d'Italia. Although most put that possibility aside, the race leader was asked whether he was ill and the response was actually positive.

“I have a stuffy nose, I think it's an allergy or who knows," Pogacar said in an interview. "It doesn't bother too much it should resolve itself soon. Fortunately the rest day is coming soon."

In Prati di Tivo Pogacar did not look to attack or expand his gap in the overall classification, as he is done successfully over the opening week of the race. The conservative strategy in the final ascent raised questions on whether the Slovenian was not on his best legs.

Whether this made a big difference in the outcome of the day or not we do not know. In the same way, we do not know whether this illness could evolve into something more meaningful.